Patents Assigned to Tri State Distribution
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Patent number: 10507960Abstract: A closure system includes a container and a closure. The container including a rim extending perpendicular to the side wall, the rim including a locking lug extending from an upper surface of the rim and a break disposed in the rim adjacent to the locking tab, the break operable to form a deflectable locking portion of the rim. The closure including a side wall, a flange extending perpendicular to the side wall, and a locking lug disposed within the flange for engaging the corresponding locking lug of the container. The flange substantially covers the upper surface of the rim of the container and includes a gap portion disposed adjacent to the locking lug for allowing a user to deflect the deflectable locking portion of the container through the gap portion in the flange to disengage the locking lug of the container from the locking lug of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 10322065Abstract: A closure system includes an inner cap including a plurality of driving structures disposed proximate a periphery of a top surface of the inner cap, a child proof element separated from the inner cap configured to be assembled with the inner cap to form a child proof cap, and a key having a plurality of projections. The child proof element when assembled with the inner cap in a child proof mode is configured to require the plurality of projections of the key to engage at least a portion of the plurality of driving structures of the inner cap to remove the assembled child proof cap when the child proof cap is installed on the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 10252842Abstract: A closure system includes a container and a closure. The container including a rim extending perpendicular to the side wall, the rim including a locking lug extending from an upper surface of the rim and a break disposed in the rim adjacent to the locking tab, the break operable to form a deflectable locking portion of the rim. The closure including a side wall, a flange extending perpendicular to the side wall, and a locking lug disposed within the flange for engaging the corresponding locking lug of the container. The flange substantially covers the upper surface of the rim of the container and includes a gap portion disposed adjacent to the locking lug for allowing a user to deflect the deflectable locking portion of the container through the gap portion in the flange to disengage the locking lug of the container from the locking lug of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 10143627Abstract: A prescription compliance system including a dosage table dimensioned and configured to be applied to a closure of a prescription container system, the dosage table including a plurality of demarcated sequence sections each configured to receive a dosage number identifying how many pills of a prescribed medication in the container system to which the dosage table is applied should be taken during each sequence of a sequence schedule.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 10052258Abstract: A closure system includes a non-child resistant cap configured to screw on and off a container in a non-child resistant mode. The system further includes a child resistant element configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child resistant cap permitting a push-down-and-turn action to remove the child resistant cap from a container. A child proof element is separate from the child resistant element is configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child proof cap requiring a key to remove the child proof cap from a container.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Publication number: 20180214347Abstract: A prescription compliance system including a dosage table dimensioned and configured to be applied to a closure of a prescription container system, the dosage table including a plurality of demarcated sequence sections each configured to receive a dosage number identifying how many pills of a prescribed medication in the container system to which the dosage table is applied should be taken during each sequence of a sequence schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9980881Abstract: A pill tray includes a cover attached to a base portion that is operable to move between an open position and a closed position, the cover including an inside surface having at least a first slot adjacent a first end of the cover and a second slot adjacent a second end of the cover opposite the first end. A personalized information sheet is dimensioned and configured to be removably secured to the cover of the pill tray by inserting a first end of the personalized information sheet into the first slot of the cover and a second end of the personalized information sheet into the second slot of the cover such that the personalized information sheet is visible to a user when the cover is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9962318Abstract: A prescription compliance system including a pill tray having a plurality of sequence compartments within a frequency section and dosage tables on prescription container systems that provide graphical dosage instruction information for the patient in dosing each of the sequence compartments of the pill tray with a plurality of prescribed medications.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9925116Abstract: A child proof closure including an outer cap having a set of spaced apart apertures extending through a top surface of the outer cap, an inner cap dimensioned and configured to be assembled within the outer cap having a set of spaced apart receivers corresponding to the at least one set of spaced apart apertures of the outer cap, and a key having a set of spaced apart projections dimensioned and configured to be inserted through the spaced apart apertures of the outer cap to engage the spaced apart receivers of the inner cap when the spaced apart apertures of the outer cap are vertically aligned with the spaced apart receivers of the inner cap for unscrewing the assembled closure from the container by turning the key.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9842286Abstract: Methods for producing a label for a prescription container having non-prescription specific information pre-printed off-site from the pharmacy by a label supplier. The methods optimize prescription container size by providing the pharmacy with the ability to efficiently print and apply a label to the prescription container with the pre-printed non-prescription specific information for most prescriptions with shorter prescription specific information or to print and apply a label without the non-prescription specific information for prescriptions with longer prescription specific information.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9782327Abstract: A prescription compliance system including a pill tray having a plurality of sequence compartments within a frequency section and dosage tables on prescription container systems that provide graphical dosage instruction information for the patient in dosing each of the sequence compartments of the pill tray with a plurality of prescribed medications.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9763853Abstract: A locking assembly for a closure system having a first vertical member configured to extend downward along a sidewall of a closure and including a first hook element and a second hook element. A second vertical member having a first hook element and a second hook element is configured to be connected to the first vertical member such that the second vertical member extends downward along an opposite side of the sidewall of the closure from the first vertical member. When the locking assembly is installed on the closure system in a locked position, the first and second vertical members are dimensioned and configured so that the first hook elements are disposed above opposing sides of a top surface of the closure and the second hook elements are disposed beneath opposing sides of the sidewall of the closure for preventing the closure from being removed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9758270Abstract: A method of producing a label for a prescription pharmaceutical storage container for holding and dispensing a pharmaceutical for a patient including the steps of providing a label system having a first distinct label section and a second distinct label section; determining whether a length of prescription information and warning information fits entirely on the first distinct label section; upon determining that the length of the prescription information and warning information does not fit entirely on the first distinct label section, printing indicia providing the prescription information on the first distinct label section and at least a portion of the warning information on the second distinct label section; and upon determining that the length of the prescription information fits entirely on the first distinct label section, printing indicia providing the prescription information and the warning information only on the first distinct label section.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9586712Abstract: A method of producing a label for a prescription pharmaceutical storage container includes providing a label system having at least a first label panel, a second label panel, and a third label panel positioned on a single rectangular label. Indicia providing critical prescription information is printed on the first label panel. On the second panel, indicia providing one of a continuation of the prescription information and warning information is printed. The continuation of the prescription information is printed on the second label panel when a length of the prescription information is too long to fit on the first label panel and the warning information is printed on the second label panel when the length of the prescription information fits on the first label panel. The warning information is printed on the third label panel when prescription information is printed on the second label panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Publication number: 20160331642Abstract: A prescription compliance system including a pill tray having a plurality of sequence compartments within a frequency section and dosage tables on prescription container systems that provide graphical dosage instruction information for the patient in dosing each of the sequence compartments of the pill tray with a plurality of prescribed medications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 9487335Abstract: A closure is provided having a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first circumferential side wall and a non-child resistant engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the first circumferential side wall. The second section includes a second circumferential side wall and a child resistant engaging mechanism disposed adjacent the second circumferential side wall. A divider wall is disposed between the first circumferential side wall and the second circumferential side wall for closing an opening of the container when the closure is installed on the container. The divider wall forms a first section cavity and a second section cavity. A liner is disposed in at least one of the first section cavity and the second section cavity adjacent the divider wall, the liner including liner indicia printed thereon and a tab element extending away from the divider wall for enhancing removal of the liner from the closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: D781379Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: D790008Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: D849141Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: D849142Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli