Abstract: A product includes a bottle, and an indicator that is carried in a relief in an interior surface of at least one of a shoulder of the bottle or a neck of the bottle, and that is adapted, upon contact with air, irreversibly to change a characteristic of the indicator that is visible from outside of the bottle to indicate to a user that the product has been used. A package including the product, and a method for making the package are also disclosed.

Abstract: A package includes a container, a flowable product dispensably disposed within the container, a closure carried by the container, and an indicator within the container and adapted, upon contact with air, irreversibly to change a characteristic of the indicator that is visible from outside of the container to indicate to a user that the package has been used, wherein the closure includes a closure member carrying the indicator and having a wedge opening, and a wedge member carried in the wedge opening.

Abstract: A product includes a container, and an indicator that is carried inside the container and that exhibits a first visible characteristic, and a second, different visible characteristic when exposed to air.

Abstract: A fluid level indicator is provided. The indicator includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body has a first arm and a second arm extending between the first end and the second end. The first arm and the second arm defining a slot therebetween. The body further including a first plurality of teeth extending from a side of the first arm in the slot. The first plurality of teeth extending on an angle away from the first end toward the second arm. The body still further including a second plurality of teeth, extending on an angle away from the first end toward the first arm. A float member is provided having a first member and a second member with a shaft disposed therebetween. The float member being arranged with the shaft member disposed in the slot.

Abstract: A product includes a closure having a radially inner portion, and being removably securable to a container, and a pendant releasably coupled to the radially inner portion of the closure, and being releasable from the closure into the container upon removal of the closure from the container. A package may include the product and a container, wherein the closure is removably secured to a neck of the container to removably close the container, and the pendant is suspended from the closure in an interior of the container neck, such that when the closure is removed from the container, the pendant releases from the closure and drops into the container and is non-removably carried therein to provide an indication that the package has been opened from its original factory sealed condition.

Abstract: A product includes a container having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a lip between the interior and exterior surfaces, and a wick having a first end disposed inside the container, a second end disposed outside of the container, and an intermediate portion extending across the lip of the container. A package may include the product, a liquid product carried within the container, and a closure coupled to the container to squeeze the wick to interrupt flow of the liquid product therethrough.

Abstract: A product includes a container, and an indicator that is carried inside the container and that exhibits a first visible characteristic, and a second, different visible characteristic when exposed to air.

Abstract: Cap with a hollow housing containing a count down mechanism so that when a person pushes down on the cap during the opening process, a rotational force within the housing causes the day and numerical count indices printed on cylinders within the housing to advance one station so that the day and count indices showing in viewing apertures located on the outside wall of the housing reflect the fact that an item such as a pill has been taken by the user. A preferred embodiment includes a ring release slide mechanism that allows the user to disengage the advancing mechanism so that the user can manually rotate the counting mechanism to initially set the indices to the correct location with respect to the viewing apertures and to be able to reset the indices if the user presses on the top cap housing accidentally.

Abstract: A child's cup including a bladder within the cup and separated from the contents of the cup, and a valve between the contents of the cup and the exterior of the cup and closed when the cup is not in use to prevent spillage from the cup.

Abstract: A hopper for measuring a predetermined amount of aggregate. The hopper has a body having an open top and plurality of walls, at least one guide extending between at least two of the plurality of walls, and an indicator to provide indication that the hopper contains a first and a second predetermined volume of aggregate.

Abstract: A bottle for alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages has a hollow body part defining an inner space for filling an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage, at least one electrical/electronic device integrated in the hollow body part without interfering with a content of the bottle and having a light generating unit and a sensing unit selected from the group consisting of a contact sensor, a movement sensor, and both operative for activating the light generating unit for producing light in response to an action selected from the group consisting of a contact, a movement, and both in a vicinity of the device.

Abstract: The side wall portion of a plastic article, as a plastic container, is opaque and includes a transparent portion, as a view stripe. The opaque portion limits viewing the inside of the article, whereas the transparent portion permits viewing the inside of the article therethrough. A method for forming the plastic article is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method to decrease an aldehyde content of a polyester. The method comprises incorporating an effective amount of an additive that is capable of catalyzing a hydride-transfer reaction between an organic donor molecule and an aldehyde in the polyester.

Abstract: A disposable syringe device auxiliary unit of the present invention for preventing iatrogenic infection through a needle includes a cap holding section for disposing and holding therein a cap which covers, when a medical treatment is performed, a needle positioned at the extreme end of a syringe barrel constituting a disposable syringe device; and a needle separating section for separating the needle, which is covered with the cap and fitted on an end of the syringe barrel, therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray device (eg an inhaler) comprising an aerosol formulation administered to the respiratory or nasal tract in which the level of formulation remaining in the device can be readily inspected.

Abstract: A container has a label or decoration in the container and unattached to any interior surface. The label or decoration is in the form of a monolayer film or a laminate film with the decoration and other materials under a coating or within the laminate layers. A preferred mode is for the container to be a pump container having a constricted opening. The film will be of an elliptical to a rectangular shape. If rectangular the film will have rounded lower edges or a parabolic lower portion for ease of insertion into container openings. The container preferably will have grooves, projections or other techniques for stabilizing the film in the container. Monolayer films will have the decoration printed onto the surface and will have a protective coating over this surface. Laminate films can be of the same or dissimilar films with the printed surface between the laminate films. The useful adhesives for the films are those that are not affected by the product in the container.

Abstract: A container has a label or decoration in the container and unattached to any interior surface. The label or decoration is in the form of a monolayer film or a laminate film with the decoration and other materials under a coating or within the laminate layers. A preferred mode is for the container to be a pump container having a constricted opening. The film will be of an elliptical to a rectangular shape. If rectangular the film will have rounded lower edges or a parabolic lower portion for ease of insertion into container openings. The container preferably will have grooves, projections or other techniques for stabilizing the film in the container. Monolayer films will have the decoration printed onto the surface and will have a protective coating over this surface. Laminate films can be of the same or dissimilar films with the printed surface between the laminate films. The useful adhesives for the films are those that are not affected by the product in the container.

Abstract: A container has a label or decoration in the container and unattached to any interior surface. The label or decoration is in the form of a monolayer film or a laminate film with the decoration and other materials under a coating or within the laminate layers. A preferred mode is for the container to be a pump container having a constricted opening. The film will be of an elliptical to a rectangular shape. If rectangular the film will have rounded lower edges or a parabolic lower portion for ease of insertion into container openings. The container preferably will have grooves, projections or other techniques for stabilizing the film in the container. Monolayer films will have the decoration printed onto the surface and will have a protective coating over this surface. Laminate films can be of the same or dissimilar films with the printed surface between the laminate films. The useful adhesives for the films are those that are not affected by the product in the container.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for measuring and providing a visual indication of the temperature of a fluid prior to its delivery to a patient are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, in an irrigation fluid delivery system having a fluid delivery tube adapted to deliver an irrigation fluid to a patient, a temperature sensing device for measuring and for providing a visual indication of the temperature of the irrigation fluid immediately prior to the fluid being delivered to a patient can be incorporated into the fluid delivery tube. In another aspect of the invention, an irrigation fluid delivery system having a heating means and a temperature sensing means can be used for heating the fluid and for measuring and providing a visual indication of the temperature of the fluid prior to the fluid entering the patient.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a liquid container that may be configured as an insulated container or vacuum flask. The liquid container may indicate the temperature and remaining amount of liquid within the container. The liquid container may include a housing surrounding a beverage compartment in fluid communication with a transparent tube. A float may be retained within the transparent tube by stop elements located at the top and bottom of the tube. A graduated scale may be located on the exterior of the housing and associated with the float to indicate a liquid level within the beverage chamber. The float may be configured as a temperature-sensitive spherical element that indicates the temperature of the remaining beverage in the container. A cholesteric liquid crystal deposit, luminescent or fluorescent material that changes color or emits light in the range of 60.degree. to 212.degree. for a beverage such as hot coffee.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substantially transparent container for liquids on one side of which are opaque light and opaque dark areas of color observable through the container for evaluating contained liquid for particulate impurities. The container is particularly useful for pharmaceutical liquids.

Abstract: An apparatus is set forth including an outer, cylindrical shell formed with a tapered upper end defining an upper opening therethrough for receiving a nursing bottle of predetermined length equal to the axial length of the shell. A plurality of diametrically opposed conduits are intergrally affixed to opposed interior side walls of the shell aligned with fluid indicia formed on an exterior surface of the shell. A chemi-luminescent fluid is contained within a base pouch, the base pouch includes a plurality of spaced arms for reception within the diametrically opposed conduits with a threaded cap secured to a lowermost end of the shell. Remaining nursing fluid within a nursing bottle displaces the chemi-luminescent fluid within the pouch and directs said fluid upwardly for indication of remaining nursing fluid within the nursing bottle based on weight displacement of the nursing bottle on the chemi-luminescent fluid.

Abstract: A packaging system includes a container having a closure therefore. A vacuum or gas pressure is provided within the container during the packaging process. The container also includes an aperture and a sealing member for the aperture, the latter being designed so that an audible puff of air can be noticed by the consumer when the sealing member is removed from the aperture. The system of the present invention may include a separate package sealing lid or a child-proof lid selected from a variety of such lids known to the art. Unlike prior art packaging systems which claim to be "tamper-proof," the system of the present invention provides an audible warning sound which will forewarn the consumer if package tampering or a package manufacturing failure has occurred. Inner liner or double container systems using a similar aperture and sealing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tamper resistant, tamper evident container is formed of a vial having a barb or hook formed inside the open upper end, a cap adapted for insertion into the vial having a mating hook formed about the lower edge, and sealing rings formed on the outer surface thereof for providing tamper-resistant, leak-proof sealing between the enclosure and the vial. The enclosure or cap also includes a spout which may extend inwardly into the enclosure or outwardly, away from the enclosure. In a preferred embodiment, the spout has an integral seal member defined at the top or bottom thereof by a circumferential parting line of reduced thickness for facilitating separation of the seal member from the spout. Removable or locking plugs may be used to seal the spout following opening thereof. Preferably, a liquid-proof identification label is used which is placed inside the vial prior to closure.

Abstract: A tamper resistant, tamper evident container is formed of a vial having a barb or hook formed inside the open upper end, a cap adapted for insertion into the vial having a mating hook formed about the lower edge, and sealing rings formed on the outer surface thereof for providing tamper-resistant, leak-proof sealing between the enclosure and the vial. The enclosure or cap also includes a spout which may extend inwardly into the enclosure or outwardly, away from the enclosure. In a preferred embodiment, the spout has an integral seal member defined at the top or bottom thereof by a circumferential line of reduced thickness for facilitating separation of the seal member from the spout. Preferably, a liquid-proof identification label is used which is placed inside the vial prior to closure.

Abstract: The package includes a body and a closure. A readily breakable electrical oscillatory network sans power supply is physically connected between the body and the closure. The network is tuned to resonate at a predetermined frequency. The package is monitored by a transmitter-receiver when it is distributed to a customer. The transmitter produces pulse signals in a carrier frequency band which overlaps the resonant frequency of the network. During monitoring the package is placed in the field of the transmitter and the oscillatory network is excited to produce a decaying pulse for each transmitter pulse. The receiver is gated during the interval when each transmitter pulse is generated but is receptive of the corresponding decaying pulse from the network. If the package is sealed, the oscillatory network is intact and the receiver receives decaying pulses which produce visual or audible signals. If the package has been opened, the network is broken and no signals are produced.

Abstract: A hermetic multi-barrier tamperproof package for encasing articles such as pharmaceutical products and the like, is disclosed. The package comprises: a first container typically being made of a substantially impervious plastic material into which the articles to be protected are placed prior to hermetically sealing the container so as to enclose the articles, and so as to further enclose normal atmosphere air within the container. A second container typically being made of a substantially impervious plastic material completely encloses the first container. The first and second containers are simultaneously separated from and connected to one another by attaching means comprising one or a number of discs having appertures in their centers, so as to allow a hermetic cavity defined between the first and second containers to extend continuously therebetween.

Abstract: A means of packaging drugs and the like is described comprising a container, having two compartments, one of which is to leave evidence that the container has been previously opened by attaching a plunger to link up with the lower compartment by way of a tip being inserted into the lower compartment and when the cap is removed, said tip will be separated for the plunger releasing a dye along with the tip to remain in said lower compartment, making it necessary to destroy the lower compartment to remove said tip or dye that said drugs and the like can be stored in the upper compartment, making a sure and visible way for packaging, making it known to the consumer should the container have been previously opened.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tamper resistant bottle to prevent and deter persons from injecting contaminated substances into bottles containing liquids, from removing the solid contents of the bottle, changing their composition, replacing the contents back into the bottle and restoring the bottle to its original condition so as to appear untouched, for the purpose of doing harm to another person. The tamper resistant bottle whose aperature or mouth is generally narrower than its vertical sides, has a safety seal permanently attached within the bottle at some point below the mouth. The safety seal is so attached inside the bottle, that it is beyond the reach and manipulations of anyone; therefore, if broken, the safety seal cannot be replaced, repaired or repositioned in its original form and condition.

Abstract: A tamper proof bottle is provided so that when a person removes a cap from a collar on a container an attached line therebetween causes a membrane within a recessed portion of the cap to break allowing dye liquid to come out onto a cotton padding above pills therein.

Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette, consisting of opaque plastics material, contains, according to the invention, a display window with a scale impressed therein, consisting of transparent plastics material as well as one or more fluorescent plastics materials finely-divided therein, the ratio between the light emission surface area and the light absorption surface area of the display window being from 1:10 to 1:2000.

Abstract: A closure is provided comprised of a thin flexible material for use on a needle disposal container so that a contaminated blood collection needle may be removed from its holder and deposited in the container without the user touching the needle or the needle hub. The device includes an elongated tapered opening to accommodate varying diameters of needle hubs. A feature of the invention includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated slots extending from each side of the opening which enhances the flexibility of the edges of the opening, which, in turn increases the wedging or wrench-grip action for unscrewing a needle from a collection assembly and at the same time allows ready transfer to a disposal container. The cap of the invention is configured to be utilized with a large variety of collection containers of varying sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A measuring device for medicinal products in powder or granular form comprising a clear transparent tubular body portion closed at one end and extended at the other end thereof with an integral outwardly tapering hopper-like portion. The tubular body portion is provided with graduation marks indicating the weight of active substance contained in the medicinal product, the volume of which is equal to the volume of the tubular body portion comprised between the corresponding mark and the inner surface of the closed end. The tubular body portion may be attached via the closed end thereof to a stand capable of serving as a base supporting the measuring device in the vertical position thereof.

Abstract: A vessel for use with a closure member of type having a telltale therein for tamper indication and movable in first and second opposite senses relative to said vessel for joinder and removal. The vessel comprises the customary neck terminating in a vessel mouth and defining surface extent circumscribing the mouth and inclusive of vessel sealing surface and the neck has the typical threads for closure member securing thereon. In accordance with the invention, the vessel surface extent is adapted for engaging the telltale and is configured to effect first and second different engagements therewith respectively in the course of the first and second sense movements. With such facility, the vessel permits the telltale to be moved into closure relation with the sealing surface and to be selectively positively restrained from movement relative to the mouth in the initial phase of the second closure member movement.

Abstract: A receptacle for holding liquid includes a temperature measuring device to measure the temperature of the liquid contained therein. The receptacle may be a stemmed wine glass which includes a thermometer in the stem. The thermometer has a bulb with a tip adjacent to or extending into the bowl of the wine glass. Thus, the temperature of the contents of the wine glass may be easily measured to establish whether the wine has been stored and poured at the correct temperature.

Abstract: A water treatment container for utilization in a tank of a toilet bowl having an upper chamber through which water may circulate; an intermediate wall separating the upper chamber from a lower chamber, the intermediate wall carrying water treatment material which may be used up and if necessary a ballast material, the lower chamber being sealed to be buoyant. The weight of the water treatment material and, if necessary, the ballast, is such as to hold the container in the tank in an orientation where the air chamber is the lower one standing on the bottom wall of the tank. An additional chamber at the bottom of the container having an opening extending to the bottom wall is provided, said additional chamber carrying a water coloring material.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating container assembly comprising: a receptacle portion for holding material to be dispensed, said receptacle portion having an opening for removal of the material held therein, a removable cap for closing off said receptacle opening to maintain the material therein, said cap having a transparent window, an indicator assembly forming a defaceable visual pattern and being connected to said cap so that the visual pattern is viewable through the window when said cap is mounted on the receptacle portion, and means for binding the visual pattern to the receptacle so that movement of said cap relative to the receptacle defaces the visual pattern so as to be substantially irreparable with the defaced visual pattern being viewable through the window.

Abstract: A medicine bottle is formed of transparent plastic including a cylindrical container, a peripheral wall, a bottom wall, and an intermediate wall positioned above the bottom wall to define an inaccessible view chamber. A removable cap assembly is mounted on the upper end extent of the peripheral wall and an elongated rod has one end fixedly connected to the removable cap and has an opposite end extending through the intermediate wall and terminating in the view chamber. An indicator disc is threaded on the end of the elongated rod and becomes disconnected from the elongated rod in response to rotation of the rod caused by opening rotation of the cap to provide a subsequent indication of prior removal of the cap from the container.

Abstract: It is difficult to detect whether the rubber seal on a vial or on a hypodermic syringe cartridge has been penetrated, because the rubber seal over the mouth of the container is purposely soft and self-sealing to prevent contamination of the fluid within the container. As a result pilfering of narcotics from such containers has gone largely undetected. To remedy this situation, a blister-like sac of a plastic film and containing a harmless dye is mounted within the mouth of the container between the rubber seal and the contents of the container. It is impossible for a hypodermic needle to be inserted through the seal and into the fluid within the container without puncturing the blister-like sac and thereby releasing the harmless dye into the fluid within the container. Thus, if the seal has been broken, the fluid in the container will be tinted with the color of the harmless dye.