Abstract: A combined container and child-resistant closure system includes a double-shell cap with a first skirt and a second skirt disposed within the first skirt. A pair of opposing protrusions extend from an interior surface of the first skirt. A pair of opposing finger pads are provided on an exterior surface of the first skirt. An interior surface of the second skirt is threaded. The container includes a threaded neck and a collar at the base of the neck. An outer edge of the collar forms an ellipse with major and minor axes. A pair of opposing notches are provided at apses of the major axis. When the cap is tightened onto the container, the protrusions mate with the notches to prevent removal of the cap unless the finger pads are compressed, deforming the first skirt such that the protrusions are released from the notches.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 15, 2005
Assignee:
Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Frederick N. Biesecker, Gregory Sprishen, Jason Robinson
Abstract: A combined container and child-resistant closure system includes a double-shell cap with a first skirt and a second skirt disposed within the first skirt. A pair of opposing protrusions extend from an interior surface of the first skirt. A pair of opposing finger pads are provided on an exterior surface of the first skirt. An interior surface of the second skirt is threaded. The container includes a threaded neck and a collar at the base of the neck. An outer edge of the collar forms an ellipse with major and minor axes. A pair of opposing notches are provided at apses of the major axis. When the cap is tightened onto the container, the protrusions mate with the notches to prevent removal of the cap unless the finger pads are compressed, deforming the first skirt such that the protrusions are released from the notches.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 9, 2003
Publication date:
November 11, 2004
Applicant:
Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Frederick N. Biesecker, Gregory Sprishen, Jason Robinson
Abstract: An outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material. The outer container includes a container bottom having a periphery and a container wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior container portion of predetermined volume sized to accommodate the container insert. The container wall includes a neck portion complementarily sized to accommodate the exterior surface of the container insert. The container insert includes a bottom having a periphery and a wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior portion of predetermined volume for holding the material. The insert wall-includes a vent which allows air to pass from the interior container portion to the atmosphere when the container insert is positioned therein. For assembly, the outer container is maintained at a temperature greater than the container insert and the container insert is positioned therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 1996
Date of Patent:
June 12, 2001
Assignee:
Drug Plastics and Glass Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Lissa B. Biesecker, Glenn J. Forte, Justin P. Boyle, Norris W. Matthews, Michael Faughey
Abstract: System of packaging with an outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material. The outer container includes a container bottom having a periphery and a container wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior container portion of predetermined volume sized to accommodate the container insert. The container wall includes a neck portion complementarily sized to accommodate the exterior surface of the container insert. The container insert includes a bottom having a periphery and a wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior portion of predetermined volume for holding the material. The insert wall includes a vent which allows air to pass from the interior container portion to the atmosphere when the container insert is positioned therein. For assembly, the outer container is maintained at a temperature greater than the container insert and the container insert is positioned therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 13, 1992
Date of Patent:
May 31, 1994
Assignee:
Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Lissa B. Biesecker, Glenn J. Forte, Justin P. Boyle, Norris W. Matthews
Abstract: An outer container having a container insert therein for holding a predetermined volume of material. The outer container includes a container bottom having a periphery and a container wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior container portion of predetermined volume sized to accommodate the container insert. The container wall includes a neck portion complementarily sized to accommodate the exterior surface of the container insert. The container insert includes a bottom having a periphery and a wall extending generally upwardly to define an interior portion of predetermined volume for holding the material. The insert wall includes a vent which allows air to pass from the interior container portion to the atmosphere when the container insert is positioned therein. For assembly, the outer container is maintained at a temperature greater than the container insert and the container insert is positioned therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 1991
Date of Patent:
March 30, 1993
Assignee:
Drug Plastics & Glass Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Lissa B. Biesecker, Glenn J. Forte, Justin P. Boyle, Norris W. Matthews