Safety prescription container
February 21, 2021. 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 2961108 3386200 Container having tamper evident seal and imaged polymer film useful as such a seal Modular medication dispensing system and apparatus utilizing portable memory device Medication dispensing identifier system Drug dispensing apparatus with a printer having programmable format Child-resistant medication reminder Compliance-enhancing prescription vial Slide magazine provided with memory means for slide film printing system Prescription drug depiction and labeling system InventorApplicationNo. 789681 filed on 02/21/2001US Classes:206/534, With indicia or indicator206/459.5, WITH INDICIA OR AREA MODIFIED FOR INDICIA215/227, With structure for removably holding an article or material359/809, Combined with diverse art tool, instrument or machine359/819Lens mountsExaminersPrimary: Bui, Luan K.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65D 083/04AbstractA container for holding prescription pills or other medication that includes a cylindrical receptacle, a detachable cap, and a label. A pill holder is positioned beneath the cap, which includes a magnifying lens, through which the interior of the pill holder can be viewed. The label includes the name of the prescribed medicine and a picture of a pill. When the prescription if filled, one pill is placed in the pill holder. The pill and the pill picture can then be compared to determine if the correct medicine has been provided. The label is prepared by providing a processor having a keyboard, a database including data relating to images of a plurality of prescription medicine pills, a label printer, and a label; entering the name of the prescription medicine into the processor; selecting an image of a pill in the database using the name entered; and printing the name and the selected image onto the label.Field of SearchFOR AMPULE, CAPSULE, PELLET, OR GRANULEWith indicia or indicator Compartmented Single unit With limited access via radial face of "pill box" Plural loose content WITH INDICIA OR AREA MODIFIED FOR INDICIA WITH ORNAMENTATION OR SIMULATION Ornamental Transparent Bottle-carried indicia Box-carried indicia With structure for removably holding an article or material Combined or convertible SCALE OR INDICIA READING Lens With viewed object support Combined with diverse art tool, instrument or machine Lens mounts | |
