Patents by Inventor Roy Neil McHutchinson

Roy Neil McHutchinson 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: 7353969
    Abstract: Tamper and child proof dispenser for a solid dosage product such as tablets and capsules that may be contained in a blister sheet. Dispenser comprises a dispensing assembly (3) for holding and dispensing the product, a slidably or hingedly connected outercover (1) for covering the assembly to prevent access to the product, and tamper indication means (7) of an elongate removable tag for indicating a prior displacement of the outer cover. The dispenser has an external child proof button (9) supported on a tongue (10). The dispensing assembly has an ejection means of a slide actuation mechanism (57) including an actuation arm (59) upon which is mounted a slidable rider member (61) with an abutment to engage and eject the solid dosage product. The outer cover has four separable portions (67) which are individually removed to enable a particular actuation mechanism (57) to be moved for dispensing a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: IN VIVO Systems Limited
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson
  • Patent number: 6896137
    Abstract: A tamper proof container comprising: a container body (1) within which product can be accommodated, the container body having an access opening (7); a cover (9) separable from the container body for closing the access opening and including engagement means (37, 43) for engaging the container body when over the access opening; and tamper prevention means (11) for preventing removal of the cover when located over the access opening, the tamper prevention means including at least one locking element (15); wherein the locking element(s) is adapted to allow an initial engagement of the cover to the container body over the access opening while preventing subsequent removal therefrom; and wherein the locking element(s) is separable from the container, the separation of the locking element(s) allowing the removal of the cover from the container body, the removal of the locking element(s) further providing a visual indication that the container has been opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: In-Vivo Systems Limited
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson
  • Patent number: 6871753
    Abstract: A tamper proof ABS plastic container comprising a container body within which medical or hygiene products such as capsules or tablets can be accommodated, the container body including a base section (1) and a lid section (3) of an intermediate section (7) and cover (5) with cooperating coupling means (17) to engage with the intermediate section (7); a tamper prevention means (9) interconnecting the base and lid sections of the container body, the tamper prevention means including a web section (11) located between and secured to both the base and lid sections, and a hanging pull tab (13); wherein the web section is detachable from the container, the detaching of the web section allowing separation of the base and lid sections of the container body and visual indication that the container has been opened. Also provided is a method of injection molding of the base section, web section and intermediate section as an integral unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: In-Vivo Systems Limited
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson
  • Publication number: 20040074917
    Abstract: Tamper and child proof dispenser for a solid dosage product such as tablets and capsules that may be contained in a blister sheet. Dispenser comprises a dispensing assembly (3) for holding and dispensing the product, a slidably or hingedly connected outercover (1) for covering the assembly to prevent access to the product, and tamper indication means (7) of an elongate removable tag for indicating a prior displacement of the outer cover. The dispenser has an external child proof button (9) supported on a tongue (10). The dispensing assembly has an ejection means of a slide actuation mechanism (57) including an actuation arm (59) upon which is mounted a slidable rider member (61) with an abutment to engage and eject the solid dosage product. The outer cover has four separable portions (67) which are individually removed to enable a particular actuation mechanism (57) to be moved for dispensing a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson
  • Publication number: 20040020926
    Abstract: A tamper proof container comprising: a container body (1) within which product can be accommodated, the container body having an access opening (7); a cover (9) separable from the container body for closing the access opening and including engagement means (37, 43) for engaging the container body when over the access opening; and tamper prevention means (11) for preventing removal of the cover when located over the access opening, the tamper prevention means including at least one locking element (15); wherein the locking element(s) is adapted to allow an initial engagement of the cover to the container body over the access opening while preventing subsequent removal therefrom; and wherein the locking element(s) is separable from the container, the separation of the locking element(s) allowing the removal of the cover from the container body, the removal of the locking element(s) further providing a visual indication that the container has been opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson
  • Publication number: 20030189047
    Abstract: A tamper proof ABS plastic container comprising a container body within which medical or hygiene products such as capsules or tablets can be accommodated, the container body including a base section (1) and a lid section (3) of an intermediate section (7) and cover (5) with cooperating coupling means (17) to engage with the intermediate section (7); a tamper prevention means (9) interconnecting the base and lid sections of the container body, the tamper prevention means including a web section (11) located between and secured to both the base and lid sections, and a hanging pull tab (13); wherein the web section is detachable from the container, the detaching of the web section allowing separation of the base and lid sections of the container body and visual indication that the container has been opened, Also provided is a method of injection molding of the base section, web section and intermediate section as an integral unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventor: Roy Neil McHutchinson