Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Donegan

Michael Patrick Donegan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7243797
    Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Comar, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
  • Patent number: 6832686
    Abstract: A package for medicaments comprising a cover and a base connected along one edge by a living hinge, at least two spaced pivotable latching members on one of the members, complementary openings in the other member engagable by the latching member to secure the cover in a closed position, pivoting of one of said latching members to release it from its opening part permitting slight pivotable movement of the cover toward an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
  • Publication number: 20040118740
    Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
  • Patent number: 6669022
    Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Comar, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
  • Publication number: 20020185404
    Abstract: A package for medicaments comprising a cover and a base connected along one edge by a living hinge, at least two spaced pivotable latching members on one of the members, complementary openings in the other member engagable by the latching member to secure the cover in a closed position, pivoting of one of said latching members to release it from its opening part permitting slight pivotable movement of the cover toward an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan
  • Publication number: 20020166791
    Abstract: A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A plurality of radially outwardly circumferentially spaced teeth are formed on the lower portion of the dial. A series of complementary teeth which project radially inwardly from the circular opening in the top and mesh with the teeth on the lower portion of the dial when aligned therewith. Flexible spring fingers normally bias the dial outwardly so that the dial teeth and top teeth are in meshing relationship. Application of pressure on the dial downwardly displaces the spring fingers so that the teeth are disengaged and confront the upper portion to permit rotation of the dial and pill pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Patrick Donegan