Cap and interchangeable vial system
Patent 5924588 Issued on July 20, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 23, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 23, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References Re29779 3067896 3306493 3623634 InventorApplicationNo. 958704 filed on 10/23/1997US Classes:220/23.83, ARRANGEMENTS OF PLURAL RECEPTACLES206/223, Packaged assemblage or kit206/536, Limited access by component manipulation206/581, Cosmetic or toilet215/206, Having registerable indicia to facilitate closure removal220/672, Circumferentially extending only220/675Molded containerExaminersPrimary: Castellano, StephenAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB65D 069/00AbstractA cap and vial system which allows a common cap to be used to seal each of several sizes of pharmaceutical vials, thus precluding the need for pharmacists to maintain an inventory of a differently sized cap for each specific vial size. Each of the vials has a mouth opening of common diameter, with smaller vials being tapered down at a location beneath the mouth opening a greater amount than larger vials which are not tapered down as much. The cap may be reversible to engage with the differently sized vials in a child-resistant manner on one side of the cap, and in a non-child-resistant manner on the other side of the cap.Field of SearchClosure adaptable for various sizes or openingsSeparate closure for each compartment Contoured sidewall (e.g., curved, corrugated, ribbed, variable thickness, etc.) Circumferentially extending only Molded container ARRANGEMENTS OF PLURAL RECEPTACLES At least one combined or convertible Sections are container units FOR AMPULE, CAPSULE, PELLET, OR GRANULE Limited access by component manipulation Plural loose content COMPARTMENT Having registerable indicia to facilitate closure removal Closure guided in sequential turning and reciprocating movement | |
