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Class 215/216 - Flexible locking member integral with or attached to closure


Subclass of Class 215 - Bottles and jars
Definition: Devices, in which the closure includes a flexible obstruction
No. of patents: 288
Last issue date: 02/28/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8123057Security rotating closure for a multi-compartment bottle including conical seals
A safety rotating closure for a multi-compartment bottle including a two-chamber bottle with a separate pour neck with a pour opening for each chamber and a rotating closure which can be screwed onto a common neck part of the multi-compartment bottle and is provided...
02/28/2012
8123058Closure with stopping mechanism
A closure having a stopping mechanism whereby a stop lug is positionable between a flexed and unflexed position relative to a spring gap. The stop lug may project from a skirt of the closure top wall. The spring gap is positioned adjacent the stop lug to provide an ...
02/28/2012
8079483Closure with stopping mechanism
A closure having a stopping mechanism whereby a stop lug is positionable between a flexed and unflexed position relative to a spring gap. The stop lug may project from a skirt of the closure top wall. The spring gap is positioned adjacent the stop lug to provide an ...
12/20/2011
7942279Device and method for packaging and merchandising personal healthcare products
The invention provides a device and method for packaging and merchandising personal healthcare products. A first aspect of the invention provides a device for storing health care products, comprising: a plurality of product containers, each product container includi...
05/17/2011
7891509Closure and container package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation
A package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a plastic container having a cylindrical finish and at least one external thread on the finish spaced from the open end of the finish. An external circumferentially extending first ...
02/22/2011
7641064Child-resistant squeeze-and-turn closure and container package
A child-resistant package includes a container having a finish with at least one external thread, at least one axial lug on a shoulder spaced from the thread and an external abutment on the finish adjacent to the lug. A closure of integrally molded plastic construct...
01/05/2010
7434707Childproof attachment for a dispenser
In one embodiment, an arrangement for assembly to a squeeze bottle having a threaded neck with an opening at its outer end upon filling of the bottle is provided. The squeeze bottle has a dispensing nozzle unit adapted to be fixedly inserted into the opening and the...
10/14/2008
7404495Child-resistant flip-top dispensing closure and package
A child-resistant dispensing closure includes a base having a deck with a dispensing opening and a peripheral skirt. A lid is integrally molded with the base and coupled by a hinge to a periphery of the base so as to be pivotable between closed and open positions. O...
07/29/2008
7370773Child-resistant closure for dispensing containers
The invention features a child resistant, moveable closure member and container device and an overcap and container device. The overcap has opposed end walls and opposed sidewalls, with at least one leading locking pin and at least one trailing locking pin in at lea...
05/13/2008
7357266Venting closure
The present invention is directed to a venting closure that reduces the amount of headspace in a container. The venting closure has a patch that changes the location and reduces the size of the vent opening. Accordingly, the vent closure enables a container which ha...
04/15/2008
7353969Tamper and child proof tablet dispenser with ejection means
Tamper and child proof dispenser for a solid dosage product such as tablets and capsules that may be contained in a blister sheet. Dispenser comprises a dispensing assembly (3) for holding and dispensing the product, a slidably or hingedly connected outercove...
04/08/2008
7334694Closure cap cooperating with a bottle container
The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on...
02/26/2008
7328820Vented fluid closure and container
A vented closure for a liquid container which will not freely pour includes a cap hinged at one side and movable between open and closed positions relative to a base collar. In an open position, a primary fluid passageway extends through a shaped mouthpiece which is...
02/12/2008
7306768Filter for medical and laboratory use, especially for blood analysis and the like
A filter assembly for medical and laboratory use includes a housing. The housing includes a cover comprising an inlet and a bottom part comprising an outlet. The housing also includes a plurality of spring levers distributed around the circumference of the cover. Th...
12/11/2007
7299937Closure device with means for storing a tamper-evident tab and container equipped with such a closure device
A device for closing a container and a container equipped with such a device, wherein the device includes: a first portion forming a closure element; a second annular portion positioned around a neck; a third portion forming a tamper-evident tab linking the first po...
11/27/2007
7293396Method of connecting a top to a container
A threaded container closure assembly in which the container comprises one or more radially extending members proximate the distal end thereof that initially engage with one or more radially extending members or partial radially extending members on a mating closure...
11/13/2007
7258250Receptacle having a reinforced wall
The present invention provides a receptacle made by molding in a mold defining a join plane. The receptacle includes a body with an end wall having a periphery and a neck connected to the end wall. The end wall has at least one step extending along the join plane ov...
08/21/2007
7243807Fluid-tight dilution bottle and cap
A fluid-tight vial comprising a locking, flip-top cap and an open-ended cylindrical container is disclosed. ...
07/17/2007
7213727Nozzle for a liquid container and a liquid container
A lower portion of a nozzle is held hermetically in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the tubular neck of a container, and an inner surface of a cap is mounted to an outer surface of the tubular neck. A discharging hole of the nozzle is hermetically s...
05/08/2007
7204381Waterguard tube
There is a tube container that is resistant to water infiltration into the cavity between the head and the cap. The tube container has a body wall and a head. The body wall defines a chamber therein. The head has a shoulder, which has an orifice therethrough in comm...
04/17/2007
7172084Feed bottles for babies
A feed and drink bottle is made of plastic material preferably by an aseptic process. In its base form the bottle has a mouth intended to be sealed with a closure put in place after the feed has been put in the bottle through its mouth. The bottle is rendered unfit ...
02/06/2007
7156253Single-piece paper cup sip adaptor
An adaptor enables a child to drink from a cup having a bead extending around an open end of the cup. The adaptor has an annular collar that supports the cup by engaging a lower portion of a bead of the cup around a substantial portion of a periphery of the bead. A ...
01/02/2007
7139520Fixing device, nipping device, and image forming apparatus
A fixing device including a fixing belt, a drive roller and a press roller. The drive roller is configured to drive the fixing belt, and press roller is arranged so as to face the drive roller across the fixing belt, and exert pressure toward the fixing belt. The dr...
11/21/2006
7128233Tamper-resistant container and methods
An improved container designed to provide all of the foregoing attributes (including light weight, low cost, ease of use and carrying, and climatic tolerance) while also presenting a virtually impenetrable barrier to animals. One exemplary embodiment comprises a hig...
10/31/2006
7118298Container
A container such as a nail varnish container is provided which permits the user to quickly remove or put on the cap with a single hand without the need of turning the cap. The container includes a container body having a neck formed with a narrow hole having its top...
10/10/2006
7111746Shellable child resistant closure container with positive lock mechanism
A shellable, positively lockable, child resistant closure and container includes a pair of nested inner and outer caps designed to be purposefully shellable for use in its non-child resistant mode. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer ca...
09/26/2006
7100806Condiment shaker
A condiment shaker includes a flip top lid having pins configured to travel through dispensing openings in the shaker top. ...
09/05/2006
7100785Closure cap cooperating with a bottle type container
A closure cap (1) which interacts with a bottle vessel (4), a latching projection (5) being formed on a bottle neck (3) of the bottle vessel (4), and an engage-under projection (6′) being formed on the closure cap (1
09/05/2006
7097058Container and lid combination with tamper evident information
A container (10) has a lid (12) for rotation mounting thereon. A tamper evident mechanism is located for operation between the container and lid. The mechanism includes at least one projection (42) on the container and at least one corresponding...
08/29/2006
7055706Drink bottle
A drink bottle has a side wall and a floor together forming an interior drink space, an array of tubes extending away from the floor, defining an downwardly open compartment and a plurality of windows, having upper ends in fluid communication with the drink space at...
06/06/2006
7051894Circular dispensing container with a hinged lid
A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top...
05/30/2006
7036672Methods and apparatus for shipping medical substances
A packaging system includes an elongate vessel and a lid. The vessel includes a bottom wall, a top surface, and a cylindrical body between the top surface and bottom wall. The body includes an outer surface, a tapered inner surface, and a vertical portion. The verti...
05/02/2006
7036689Child-resistant trigger sprayer
A child-resistant trigger sprayer includes a sprayer body having a barrel with an internal passage, and at least one first lug formed integrally with the barrel and extending radially outwardly from the barrel. A nozzle is rotatable on the barrel between at least on...
05/02/2006
7028085Storage-related accounting system and method of the same
An accounting system includes a plurality of host computers, an accounting server connected to the plurality of host computers, a storage control device connected to the plurality of host computers and the accounting server and having a plurality of channel ports fo...
04/11/2006
7021506Vent and pour cap
A cap assembly cooperates with a container to form a vent portion and a pour portion when a cap is oriented in an open position relative to the container. The cap is dimensioned to seal the container opening in a closed position. The cap and opening are oblong, pref...
04/04/2006
7021211Stamp housing assembly
A stamp housing assembly has a shell and a cover. The cover selectively attaches to the shell of the stamp to cover a stamp face assembly. With the shell oriented 180° relative to the cover, the cover does not attach to the shell, but can be used as a stand so the ...
04/04/2006
7007523Bottle security device
A bottle security device includes an inner member, an outer member and a cap member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. T...
03/07/2006
7000789Two piece reversible child resistant closure
A reversible child-resistant closure system including a closure and container. The closure has a child resistant mode when applied to the container in a first child-resistant position and has a non-child resistant mode when applied to the container in a second non-c...
02/21/2006
7000792Self-opening cap mechanism
A self-opening mechanism for a cap is capable of maintaining a restoring force of an elastic member and easily and tightly locking the cap and also releasing the locking. The mechanism has an elastic member (4) that is attached to an inner side of a hinge (
02/21/2006
6983859Child proof and tamper evident container
A child proof and tamper evident container (C) includes a pail (10) and a screw top cover (12) screwed onto the top of the pail to enclose contents of the pail. A latching mechanism (18) is formed on the pail. A plurality of tamper evident tabs ...
01/10/2006
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