CA2769779C - Pharmacy bottle, system, and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A pharmacy container comprises a bottle and a ring. The bottle includes a body defining a storage chamber, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, and a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck and spaced from the body. The neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges are positioned between the body and the threads. The ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall toward the exterior wall. The ring is positioned around the neck with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle.
Description
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Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) PHARMACY BOTTLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Virtually everyone consumes prescription pharmaceuticals at one time or another. A large volume of information about the patient, pharmacy, physician, and drug is provided on the prescription sticker on the bottle, juxtaposed with numerous warning or cautionary labels haphazardly placed on the bottle. Additional information is provided on one or more printed, folded sheets, which are included with the prescription bottle. Faced with this relatively chaotic presentation of seemingly obscure facts and requests, consumers can easily misunderstand many aspects related to their prescription. This situation is compounded when a consumer takes several prescriptions and/or when several members of the household each have one or more prescriptions, causing the multiple instructions and warnings to become overwhelming. Other pharmacy bottle systems have proven difficult to use especially for elderly patients. In view of at least the above issues, pharmacy systems including prescription containers and accessories that simplify the presentation of information or otherwise make a prescription container easier to use are desirable.
SUMMARY
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) PHARMACY BOTTLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Virtually everyone consumes prescription pharmaceuticals at one time or another. A large volume of information about the patient, pharmacy, physician, and drug is provided on the prescription sticker on the bottle, juxtaposed with numerous warning or cautionary labels haphazardly placed on the bottle. Additional information is provided on one or more printed, folded sheets, which are included with the prescription bottle. Faced with this relatively chaotic presentation of seemingly obscure facts and requests, consumers can easily misunderstand many aspects related to their prescription. This situation is compounded when a consumer takes several prescriptions and/or when several members of the household each have one or more prescriptions, causing the multiple instructions and warnings to become overwhelming. Other pharmacy bottle systems have proven difficult to use especially for elderly patients. In view of at least the above issues, pharmacy systems including prescription containers and accessories that simplify the presentation of information or otherwise make a prescription container easier to use are desirable.
SUMMARY
[0002] One embodiment of the invention relates to a pharmacy container comprising a bottle and a ring. A pharmacy container comprises a bottle and a ring.
The bottle includes a body defining a storage chamber, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, and a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck and spaced UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) from the body. The neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges are positioned between the body and the threads.
The ring is formed separately from the bottle. The ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall and toward the exterior wall. The ring is positioned around the neck of the bottle with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle.
Other labels, bottles, associated combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The bottle includes a body defining a storage chamber, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, and a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck and spaced UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) from the body. The neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges are positioned between the body and the threads.
The ring is formed separately from the bottle. The ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall and toward the exterior wall. The ring is positioned around the neck of the bottle with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle.
Other labels, bottles, associated combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] Embodiments of the invention will be described with respect to the figures, in which like reference numerals denote like elements, and in which:
[0004] Figure 1 is a front, top, perspective view illustration a pharmacy system including a plurality of bottles, a plurality of rings, and a plurality of closures, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0005] Figure 2 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a first bottle of the plurality of bottles in Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0006] Figure 3 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0007] Figure 4 is a front view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0008] Figure 5 is a rear view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0009] Figure 6 is a right side view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0010] Figure 7 is a left side view view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0011] Figure 8 is a top view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0012] Figure 9 is bottom view illustration of the first bottle of Figure 2, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0013] Figure 10 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a ring of the plurality of rings in Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0014] Figure 11 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the ring of Figure 10, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0015] Figure 12 is a front view illustration of the ring of Figure 10, the rear view illustration of the ring of Figure 10 being a mirror image of the front view illustration, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0016] Figure 13 is a right side view illustration of the ring of Figure 10, the left side view illustration of the ring of Figure 10 being a mirror image of the right side view illustration, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0017] Figure 14 is a top view illustration of the ring of Figure 10, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0018] Figure 15 is a bottom view illustration of the ring of Figure 10, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0019] Figure 16 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a partially assembled container including the first bottle in Figure 1 and the ring of Figure 10, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0020] Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view illustration of the partially assembled container taken along line 17-17 in Figure 16, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 18 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a child-resistant closure of the plurality of closures in Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0022] Figure 19 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0023] Figure 20 is a front view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0024] Figure 21 is a rear view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0025] Figure 22 is a right side view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0026] Figure 23 is a left side view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0027] Figure 24 is a top view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0028] Figure 25 is a bottom view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0029] Figure 26 is a cross-sectional view illustration of the child-resistant closure taken along line 26-26 in Figure 24, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] Figure 27 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a first assembled container including the first bottle in Figure 1, the ring of Figure 10, and the child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0031] Figure 28 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0032] Figure 29 is a front view illustration of the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0033] Figure 30 is a rear view illustration of the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention
[0034] Figure 31 is a right side view illustration of the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0035] Figure 32 is a left side view illustration of the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0036] Figure 33 is a top view illustration the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0037] Figure 34 is a bottom view illustration the first assembled container of Figure 27, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0038] Figure 35 is a cross-sectional view illustration of the first assembled container taken along line 35-35 in Figure 31, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] Figure 36 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a non child-resistant closure of the plurality of closures in Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0040] Figure 37 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 18, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0041] Figure 38 is a front view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0042] Figure 39 is a rear view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0043] Figure 40 is a right side view illustration the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0044] Figure 41 is a left side view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0045] Figure 42 is a top view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0046] Figure 43 is a bottom view illustration of the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0047] Figure 44 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a non-child resistant assembled container including the first bottle in Figure 1, the ring of Figure 10, and the non child-resistant closure of Figure 36, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0048] Figure 45 is a cross-sectional view illustration of the non-child resistant assembled container taken along the line 45-45 in Figure 44, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] Figure 46 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a second assembled container of the pharmacy system of Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0050] Figure 47 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0051] Figure 48 is a front view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0052] Figure 49 is a rear view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0053] Figure 50 is a right side view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0054] Figure 51 is a left side view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0055] Figure 52 is a top view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0056] Figure 53 is bottom view illustration of the second assembled container of Figure 46, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0057] Figure 54 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a third assembled container of the pharmacy system of Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0058] Figure 55 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0059] Figure 56 is a front view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0060] Figure 57 is a rear view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0061] Figure 58 is a right side view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0062] Figure 59 is a left side view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0063] Figure 60 is a top view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0064] Figure 61 is bottom view illustration of the third assembled container of Figure 54, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0065] Figure 62 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a fourth assembled container of the pharmacy system of Figure 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0066] Figure 63 is a rear, bottom, and perspective view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0067] Figure 64 is a front view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0068] Figure 65 is a rear view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0069] Figure 66 is a right side view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0070] Figure 67 is a left side view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0071] Figure 68 is a top view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0072] Figure 69 is bottom view illustration of the fourth assembled container of Figure 62, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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[0073] Figure 70 is a front, top, and perspective view illustration of a child-resistant closure, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0074] Figure 71 is a front view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0075] Figure 72 is a rear view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0076] Figure 73 is a right side view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0077] Figure 74 is a left side view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0078] Figure 75 is a top view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0079] Figure 76 is a bottom view illustration of the child-resistant closure of Figure 70, according to one embodiment of the invention.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0080] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
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[0081] Embodiments of the invention are directed to a pharmacy container system that not only enhances a consumer's experience in having a prescription filled at a retail pharmacy and but also improves efficiencies in the pharmacy allowing prescriptions to be processed more easily. In one embodiment, a pharmacy system comprises a plurality of bottles, closures, and rings. The plurality of bottles are each sized and shaped to hold a different volume of medication from a prescription, such as pills, syrup, or other forms of medication. In one embodiment, the plurality of bottles are provided in a number of sizes, but a neck of each of the plurality of bottles is sized substantially identical to necks of the other sized bottles. As such, all sizes of bottles in the plurality of bottles are configured to receive the same closures. In one embodiment, the similarly sized neck and/or other common structure of the plurality of bottles formed on or near the neck also permit use of similarly sized rings that selectively couple with, e.g., extend around, the neck of any size bottle of the plurality of bottles differentiating bottles used for prescriptions for different family or household members.
[0082] Forming the bottles with similar necks and associated components to receive the same closures, rings, etc. decreases the number of items needed in a pharmacy inventory, which is desirable as it increases the ease of stocking the pharmacy and the space needed to store the various pharmacy system components. For example, in one embodiment, the number of inventoried items in a system of four sizes of bottles with child resistant and non-child resistant closures can be reduced from twelve (e.g., four bottles sizes, four differently sized child resistant closures, and four differently sized non-child resistant closures) to six (e.g., four bottle sizes, one size child resistant closure, and one size non-child resistant closure). Where similarly sized rings can be used on all sizes of the plurality of bottles, as will be further described below, the total number of inventoried items can be further reduced, which additionally increases efficiencies with the system.
[0083] As described herein, the pharmacy container system 10 also provides a system for receiving substantially non-elastomeric rings demarking each pharmacy container with a readily identifiable associated with one of a plurality of family or household members. In one embodiment, features on each bottle for interaction with the rings also interact with child-resistant and/or non child-resistant closures.
[0084] Referring to the figures, Figure 1 illustrates a pharmacy container system 10 including a plurality of bottles 12 (including bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d, each being a different size), a child resistant closure 14, and a non-child resistant closure 16. Both child resistant closure 14 and non-child resistant closure 16 are configured to securely fit with and be coupled to each of the plurality of bottles 12, regardless of the specific bottle size. In one embodiment, pharmacy container system 10 also includes rings 18 of various colors or other demarcations for assignment to different family or household members. Rings 18 are all the same size and are all configured to fit with and be coupled to each of the plurality of bottles 12, regardless of the specific bottle size. In one example, each bottle 12 and closure 14 or 16 assembly is considered a pharmacy container. In one example, each pharmacy container also includes one ring 18. Example pharmacy containers 196a, 196b, 196c, and 196d are illustrated in Figure 1.
[0085] Figures 2-9 illustrate various views of bottle 12a, which is the one of the plurality of bottles 12 that is smallest in size, according to one embodiment of the present invention. Bottle 12a includes a body 20 and a neck 22 extending from body UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) 20 and defining an opening 36 opposite body 20 providing access to a storage chamber 34 of bottle 12a for containing a medication. As such, body 20 is one example of means for containing medication in storage chamber 34.
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) 20 and defining an opening 36 opposite body 20 providing access to a storage chamber 34 of bottle 12a for containing a medication. As such, body 20 is one example of means for containing medication in storage chamber 34.
[0086] In one embodiment, body 20 includes a front panel 24, a rear panel 26, side panels 28, and a spine or bottom panel 30. Front panel 24 is positioned opposite rear panel 26, and one of side panels 28 extends between front panel 24 and rear panel 26 on either side of bottle 12a to define storage chamber 34 therebetween. Bottom panel 30 extends between front panel 24, rear panel 26, and side panels 28 to enclose an end of bottle 12a. In one embodiment, bottle panel 12a is substantially planar such that bottle 12a can be placed with bottle panel 12a on a support surface (not shown) and bottle 12a will be supported by and extend upwardly from bottle panel 12a.
[0087] Neck 22 extends away from a portion of bottle 12a opposite bottle panel to form an end of bottle 12a opposite bottom panel 30. In one embodiment, body of bottle 12a defines shoulders 32 extending from front panel 24, rear panel 26, and side panels 28 to neck 22 opposite bottom panel 30. Neck 22 defines opening 36 opposite body 20, and opening 36 provides access to storage chamber 34 permitting medication to be placed in and be removed from storage chamber 34 via opening 36.
In one embodiment, neck 22 is threaded, e.g., double threaded, and defines opening 36 opposite body 20 providing access through neck 22 to storage chamber 34 such that threaded neck 44 is configured to threadably receive either child resistant closure 14 or non-child resistant closure 16 to cover opening 36. As such, neck 22 with opening 36 with threads is one example of means for providing access to storage chamber 34 and for selectively receiving a closure, e.g., child-resistant closure 14 or non child-resistant closure 16. Embodiments of neck 22 are further described below.
100881 In one embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 each define a substantially planar outer surface 40 and 42, respectively, that is substantially rectangularly shaped, thereby defining a generally flat, broad surface especially suited for reading information on portions of a label (not shown) applied thereto (e.g., a label similar to that described in U.S. Patent No. 7,311,205, filed January 25, 2005, and issued December 25, 2007). For example, substantially planar surfaces 40 and 42 enable display of label information in a manner in which all of the information printed on a portion of a label applied to each of substantially planar surfaces 40 and 42 can be read without turning or rotating bottle 12a.
[0089] In one embodiment, when in a right side-up orientation (e.g., when bottle 12a is placed on a support surface via one of child resistant closure 14 and non-child resistant closure 16), front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 each extend at a slight angle A (see Figure 6) relative to a vertical plane, so that when bottle 12a is set on a support surface (not shown) via cap 24, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are tilted slightly upward to improve readability of the associated label. This easy-read tilting feature is enabled by the size, shape, and position of side panels 28, relative to front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20.
[0090] In one example, the relatively broad nature of substantially planar surfaces 50 of front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of container 20 enable a bottle 12 to be set down on its side (i.e., not on one of child resistant closure 14 or non-child resistant closure 16 or bottom panel 30) onto a support surface without bottle 12a rolling along the support surface. In particular, the breadth and relative flatness of front panel 24 or rear panel 26 prevent rolling of bottle 12a when either one of front panel 24 or rear panel 26 are placed directly on the support surface.
[0091] Referring to Figures 3, 5, and 7, one of front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 (rear panel 26 as illustrated in Figures 3, 5, and 7) further comprises a recess 48 inwardly offset from the substantially planar surface 40 or 42, respectively. For example, recess 48 is a depression formed in substantially planar surface 42 of rear panel 26 of body 20. In one embodiment, recess 48 comprises an upper edge 50, a lower edge 52, an inner edge 54, and an outer edge 56, and recess surface 58.
Edges 50 and 52 define upper and lower boundaries of recess 48 while inner edge 54 and outer edge 56 define opposing lateral boundaries of recess 48. Accordingly, recess 48 extends only partially laterally across a width of rear panel 26 of body 20, terminating at inner edge 54. Outer edge 56 joins with an outer edge of a corresponding one of side panels 28 providing access to recess 48 via a side of body 20. In one embodiment, substantially planar surface 42 extends around three sides (e.g., a top, bottom, and side opposite the corresponding one of side panels 28) of recess 48.
[0092] In one embodiment, recess 48 is configured to selectively maintain an information card (not shown), such as a folded information card, slide into and out of recess 48 via the side opening at outer edge 56. To facilitate the maintenance of the information card in recess 48, in one example, a bottle label (not shown) is positioned to extend over and be adhered to substantially planar surface 42 around (e.g., on three sides of) recess in a manner remaining spaced from recess surface 58 as described in U.S. Patent No. 7,311,205. In such an embodiment, inner edge 54 of recess 48 is configured to prevent further sliding movement of an information card laterally inward into recess 48, and upper edge 50 UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) and lower edge 52 of recess 48 define guides to help maintain lateral motion of the information card in and out of recess 48, and to maintain the information card within recess 48.
[0093] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, side panels 28 of container 20 are slightly trapezoidal in shape, being interposed between front panel 24 and rear panel 26 such that each side panel 28 is slightly wider at a top portion 60 thereof (i.e., near shoulders 32) than at a bottom portion 62 thereof (i.e., near bottom panel 30). In one embodiment, one or more protruding ribs 64 are formed on each side panel 28 to facilitate enhancement of a user's grip on body 20 during use.
[0094] Substantially planar exterior surfaces 40 and 42 each curve outwardly (i.e., away from each other) at top portions 44 and 46, respectively, adjacent shoulders 32 in one embodiment. As such, an overall width of body 20 gradually increases beyond a largest width of each corresponding side panel 28. This increase in width is advantageous when pills or capsule shaped medication is placed in storage chamber 34 to allow for easy movement of the medication toward neck 22 and opening 36.
[0095] Bottle 12a comprises multiple distinct profiles, depending upon the view taken of bottle 12a, with each profile uniquely enhancing a patient's experience with bottle 12a. In a first view, in which a consumer directly faces front panel 24 or rear panel 26 of body 20, bottle 12a has a wide profile and generally flat, rectangular appearance primarily of substantially planar surface 40 or 42 of the corresponding one of front panel 24 and rear panel 26. In a second view, in which a consumer directly faces either one of side panels 28 of body 20, bottle 12 has a narrow profile and a generally flat, trapezoidal appearance (or generally cone-shaped appearance).
Bottle 12a also includes at least one more distinct profile that is seen when directly facing UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) bottom panel 30, which reveals a relatively narrow profile. The combination of these three distinct profiles presents pharmacy bottle 12a, with the distinct profiles contributing to the enhanced presentation of prescription-related information to the patient, as well as handling, storage, and retrieval of bottle 12a, as further described throughout this application.
100961 In one embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are generally symmetric with each other regarding a size and general shape (e.g., substantially rectangularly shaped) and side panels 28 are generally symmetric with each other regarding a size and general shape (e.g., substantially trapezoidally shaped). In another embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are generally asymmetric with each other regarding a size or a general shape and side panels 28 are generally asymmetric with each other regarding a size or a general shape.
100971 Turning back to a top portion of bottle 12a, in one embodiment, shoulders 32, which extend inward from each of top panel 24, bottom panel 26, and side panels 28 to a centrally located neck 22, taper inwardly to meet a substantially planar shoulder surface 80 defined by shoulder 32. Neck 22 extends from substantially planar shoulder surface 80 with a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to substantially planar shoulder surface 80. Neck 22 defines an exterior neck surface 82, which is substantially smooth, in one embodiment. Where neck 22 is threaded to receive one or both of child resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16, threads 84 extend circumferentially around the exterior neck surface. In one embodiment, two sets of opposing threads 84 are used to allow either of child resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16 to be tightly held over neck 22 without require excessive rotation of child resistant closure 14 or non child-resistant closure 16.
[0098] In one embodiment, a rib 86 is fairly narrow and circumferentially extends around an entirety of neck 22. Rib 86 is positioned between and spaced away from each of threads 84 and substantially planar shoulder surface 80. For example, rib 86 is positioned a distance away from substantially planar shoulder surface 80 to accommodate reception of one of rings 18, for instance, ring 18a between substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and rib 86. Wings or ledges 88 are formed at diametrically opposing portions of rib 86 and extend radially outwardly considerably farther than rib 86. For example, ledges 88 are each positioned to extend from rib 86 radially outwardly in a different direction toward a different one of side panels 28.
Each ledge 88 is fairly broad and flat in nature to define a first or bottom surface 90 spaced from and facing toward substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and an opposite second or top surface 92 facing away from substantially planar shoulder surface 80. In one example, bottom surface 90 of ledge is substantially coplanar with a bottom surface of rib 86. In one embodiment, each ledge 88 has a depth measured from front to back of at least about 30% of, more preferably, at least about 40%, of the outside diameter of neck 22. In one example, a width measured from an outermost edge of one of ledges 88 to an outermost edge of the other of ledges 88 is equal to at least about 75%, more preferably, at least about 85%, a width of the substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and/or at least about 130%, more preferably, at least about 140%, a width or outer diameter of neck 22.
[0099] Ramped extensions 94 protrude upwardly from top surface 92 of each ledge
In one embodiment, neck 22 is threaded, e.g., double threaded, and defines opening 36 opposite body 20 providing access through neck 22 to storage chamber 34 such that threaded neck 44 is configured to threadably receive either child resistant closure 14 or non-child resistant closure 16 to cover opening 36. As such, neck 22 with opening 36 with threads is one example of means for providing access to storage chamber 34 and for selectively receiving a closure, e.g., child-resistant closure 14 or non child-resistant closure 16. Embodiments of neck 22 are further described below.
100881 In one embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 each define a substantially planar outer surface 40 and 42, respectively, that is substantially rectangularly shaped, thereby defining a generally flat, broad surface especially suited for reading information on portions of a label (not shown) applied thereto (e.g., a label similar to that described in U.S. Patent No. 7,311,205, filed January 25, 2005, and issued December 25, 2007). For example, substantially planar surfaces 40 and 42 enable display of label information in a manner in which all of the information printed on a portion of a label applied to each of substantially planar surfaces 40 and 42 can be read without turning or rotating bottle 12a.
[0089] In one embodiment, when in a right side-up orientation (e.g., when bottle 12a is placed on a support surface via one of child resistant closure 14 and non-child resistant closure 16), front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 each extend at a slight angle A (see Figure 6) relative to a vertical plane, so that when bottle 12a is set on a support surface (not shown) via cap 24, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are tilted slightly upward to improve readability of the associated label. This easy-read tilting feature is enabled by the size, shape, and position of side panels 28, relative to front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20.
[0090] In one example, the relatively broad nature of substantially planar surfaces 50 of front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of container 20 enable a bottle 12 to be set down on its side (i.e., not on one of child resistant closure 14 or non-child resistant closure 16 or bottom panel 30) onto a support surface without bottle 12a rolling along the support surface. In particular, the breadth and relative flatness of front panel 24 or rear panel 26 prevent rolling of bottle 12a when either one of front panel 24 or rear panel 26 are placed directly on the support surface.
[0091] Referring to Figures 3, 5, and 7, one of front panel 24 and rear panel 26 of body 20 (rear panel 26 as illustrated in Figures 3, 5, and 7) further comprises a recess 48 inwardly offset from the substantially planar surface 40 or 42, respectively. For example, recess 48 is a depression formed in substantially planar surface 42 of rear panel 26 of body 20. In one embodiment, recess 48 comprises an upper edge 50, a lower edge 52, an inner edge 54, and an outer edge 56, and recess surface 58.
Edges 50 and 52 define upper and lower boundaries of recess 48 while inner edge 54 and outer edge 56 define opposing lateral boundaries of recess 48. Accordingly, recess 48 extends only partially laterally across a width of rear panel 26 of body 20, terminating at inner edge 54. Outer edge 56 joins with an outer edge of a corresponding one of side panels 28 providing access to recess 48 via a side of body 20. In one embodiment, substantially planar surface 42 extends around three sides (e.g., a top, bottom, and side opposite the corresponding one of side panels 28) of recess 48.
[0092] In one embodiment, recess 48 is configured to selectively maintain an information card (not shown), such as a folded information card, slide into and out of recess 48 via the side opening at outer edge 56. To facilitate the maintenance of the information card in recess 48, in one example, a bottle label (not shown) is positioned to extend over and be adhered to substantially planar surface 42 around (e.g., on three sides of) recess in a manner remaining spaced from recess surface 58 as described in U.S. Patent No. 7,311,205. In such an embodiment, inner edge 54 of recess 48 is configured to prevent further sliding movement of an information card laterally inward into recess 48, and upper edge 50 UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) and lower edge 52 of recess 48 define guides to help maintain lateral motion of the information card in and out of recess 48, and to maintain the information card within recess 48.
[0093] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, side panels 28 of container 20 are slightly trapezoidal in shape, being interposed between front panel 24 and rear panel 26 such that each side panel 28 is slightly wider at a top portion 60 thereof (i.e., near shoulders 32) than at a bottom portion 62 thereof (i.e., near bottom panel 30). In one embodiment, one or more protruding ribs 64 are formed on each side panel 28 to facilitate enhancement of a user's grip on body 20 during use.
[0094] Substantially planar exterior surfaces 40 and 42 each curve outwardly (i.e., away from each other) at top portions 44 and 46, respectively, adjacent shoulders 32 in one embodiment. As such, an overall width of body 20 gradually increases beyond a largest width of each corresponding side panel 28. This increase in width is advantageous when pills or capsule shaped medication is placed in storage chamber 34 to allow for easy movement of the medication toward neck 22 and opening 36.
[0095] Bottle 12a comprises multiple distinct profiles, depending upon the view taken of bottle 12a, with each profile uniquely enhancing a patient's experience with bottle 12a. In a first view, in which a consumer directly faces front panel 24 or rear panel 26 of body 20, bottle 12a has a wide profile and generally flat, rectangular appearance primarily of substantially planar surface 40 or 42 of the corresponding one of front panel 24 and rear panel 26. In a second view, in which a consumer directly faces either one of side panels 28 of body 20, bottle 12 has a narrow profile and a generally flat, trapezoidal appearance (or generally cone-shaped appearance).
Bottle 12a also includes at least one more distinct profile that is seen when directly facing UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) bottom panel 30, which reveals a relatively narrow profile. The combination of these three distinct profiles presents pharmacy bottle 12a, with the distinct profiles contributing to the enhanced presentation of prescription-related information to the patient, as well as handling, storage, and retrieval of bottle 12a, as further described throughout this application.
100961 In one embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are generally symmetric with each other regarding a size and general shape (e.g., substantially rectangularly shaped) and side panels 28 are generally symmetric with each other regarding a size and general shape (e.g., substantially trapezoidally shaped). In another embodiment, front panel 24 and rear panel 26 are generally asymmetric with each other regarding a size or a general shape and side panels 28 are generally asymmetric with each other regarding a size or a general shape.
100971 Turning back to a top portion of bottle 12a, in one embodiment, shoulders 32, which extend inward from each of top panel 24, bottom panel 26, and side panels 28 to a centrally located neck 22, taper inwardly to meet a substantially planar shoulder surface 80 defined by shoulder 32. Neck 22 extends from substantially planar shoulder surface 80 with a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to substantially planar shoulder surface 80. Neck 22 defines an exterior neck surface 82, which is substantially smooth, in one embodiment. Where neck 22 is threaded to receive one or both of child resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16, threads 84 extend circumferentially around the exterior neck surface. In one embodiment, two sets of opposing threads 84 are used to allow either of child resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16 to be tightly held over neck 22 without require excessive rotation of child resistant closure 14 or non child-resistant closure 16.
[0098] In one embodiment, a rib 86 is fairly narrow and circumferentially extends around an entirety of neck 22. Rib 86 is positioned between and spaced away from each of threads 84 and substantially planar shoulder surface 80. For example, rib 86 is positioned a distance away from substantially planar shoulder surface 80 to accommodate reception of one of rings 18, for instance, ring 18a between substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and rib 86. Wings or ledges 88 are formed at diametrically opposing portions of rib 86 and extend radially outwardly considerably farther than rib 86. For example, ledges 88 are each positioned to extend from rib 86 radially outwardly in a different direction toward a different one of side panels 28.
Each ledge 88 is fairly broad and flat in nature to define a first or bottom surface 90 spaced from and facing toward substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and an opposite second or top surface 92 facing away from substantially planar shoulder surface 80. In one example, bottom surface 90 of ledge is substantially coplanar with a bottom surface of rib 86. In one embodiment, each ledge 88 has a depth measured from front to back of at least about 30% of, more preferably, at least about 40%, of the outside diameter of neck 22. In one example, a width measured from an outermost edge of one of ledges 88 to an outermost edge of the other of ledges 88 is equal to at least about 75%, more preferably, at least about 85%, a width of the substantially planar shoulder surface 80 and/or at least about 130%, more preferably, at least about 140%, a width or outer diameter of neck 22.
[0099] Ramped extensions 94 protrude upwardly from top surface 92 of each ledge
88, according to one embodiment. For example referring to Figure 8, each ramped extension 94 is formed on a leading half of the corresponding ledge 88, wherein the leading half is considered the first half of the corresponding ledge 88 encountered when an item or portion of one of child-resistant closure 14 or non-child resistant closure is turned clockwise to tighten the respective closure around neck 22.
As illustrated with particular references to Figure 8, each ramped extension 94 includes an angled interior surface 96 extending increasingly inwardly toward neck 22 as angled interior surface 96 travels from a leading-most edge of ramped extension 94.
In one embodiment, in the above-described arrangement, one angled interior surface 96 on one side of body 20 angles increasing inward as it rearwardly extends (i.e., as it extends toward rear panel 26), and the other angled interior surface 96 on the other side of body 20 angles increasingly inward as it forwardly extends (i.e., as it extends toward front panel 24).
[00100] In one embodiment, each ledge 88 angles or tapers to a more narrow thickness near leading and trailing edges to allow features of either child resistant closure 14 or no-child resistant closure 16 to more easily interact with, more particularly, in one example, travel up and over each ledge 88 as will be further described below. In one example, stops 98 are formed by body 20 and extend upwardly from rib 86 protruding outwardly from a sidewall of neck 22. In one embodiment, stops 98 are each configured to interact with each of child-resistant closure 14 and non-child resistant closure 16 to decrease over tightening or rotation of the corresponding child-resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16. Ledge 88 is one example of means for extending radially outwardly from neck 22 and means for selectively receiving and/or interfacing with the closure and with ramped protrusions 94 is an example of means for selectively receiving the closure.
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Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) 1001011 Figures 10-15 illustrate various views of ring 18a, which is one of the plurality of rings 18 of Figure 1. In one embodiment, the different ones of rings 18, for example, rings 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are substantially identical other than coloring, surface ornamentation, etc. configured to visually associate each corresponding bottle assembly with a family or household member. More particularly, in one example, each family member or household member is assigned a color or surface ornamentation associated with one of rings 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d.
Each time the respective family or household member has a prescription filled, the same colored or ornamented ring 18a, 18b, 18c, or I 8d is used on a corresponding one of bottles 12 readily visually associating each of the bottles 12 with the appropriate family or household member it corresponds with. As such, while ring 18a is described in detail below, it should be understood that each of the plurality of rings 18 has substantially similar structural features. In view of the above, any of rings 18 with associated color and/or surface ornamentation are means for visually associating the bottle with a patient who was prescribed a corresponding medication in comparison to other members of the household of the patient.
1001021 In one embodiment, each ring 18a is formed of substantially rigid, yet slightly flexible material, such as an non-elastomeric plastic or similar material, and is configured to fit around neck 22 of container 20, more specifically, to rest above planar shoulder surface 80 and sit just below ledges 88 (see Figures 16 and 17). In one example, ring 18a defines an upper panel 100, an interior wall 102, and exterior wall 104. Upper panel 100 is generally ovular in shape about an outer perimeter thereof with a substantially circular interior perimeter sized to fit just around neck 22 of bottle 12a. Upper panel defines an upper surface 106 and a lower surface UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) opposite upper surface 106. In one example, upper panel 100 is one of substantially planar or slightly concave. Interior wall 102 extends downwardly from the inner perimeter of upper panel 100 and is configured to interact with an outside surface of neck 22 just above planar shoulder surface 80 and just below rib 86 and ledges (see Figures 16 and 17).
[00103] In one example, interior wall 102 extends substantially vertically downwardly from interior wall 102. Exterior wall 104 extends downwardly from the outer perimeter of upper panel 100 and, in one instance, extends substantially vertically. Exterior wall 104 provides the outermost surface of ring 18a having a surface ornamentation or coloration associated with ring 18a. In one embodiment, a substantially entirety of ring 18a bears the corresponding surface ornamentation or color.
1001041 Ring 18a remains substantially hollow or open below upper panel 100 and between interior and exterior walls 102 and 104, according to one embodiment.
Reinforcement fins 110 (see Figure 11 and 15) extend within the hollow space of ring 18a between interior wall 102 and exterior wall 104 to provide additional rigidity and strength to ring 18a. In one example, indentations 112 are collectively defined by upper panel 100 and interior wall 102 in a substantially rectangular shape or other shape substantially identical to the shape of ledges 88 of bottle 12a (see Figures 2-9 and 16 and 17) and are diametrically opposed to one another. Indentations 112 are formed centered along a lateral centerline of ring 18a. Each indentation 112 defines three sides 114, more particularly including a first side 114a extending from interior wall 102 radially outwardly nearly to exterior wall 104, a second side 114 extending just inside exterior wall 104 and having a curvilinear shape mimicking the curvilinear UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) shape of a coextending portion of exterior wall 104, and a third side 116 similar to first side 114a, but on an opposite side of second side 114b. In one embodiment, a flange 116 extends along each side 114a, 114b, and 114c in a direction substantially perpendicular to interior wall 102 and exterior wall 104 and positioned about half way between upper panel 100 and a bottom of ring 18a. In one example, reinforcement tabs 118 are positioned on either side (i.e., top and/or bottom) of flange 116 to provide additional strength and rigidity to flange 116.
[00105] While substantially rigid, ring 18a is configured to slightly flex to fit over neck 22 and ledges 88 of bottle 12 as illustrated, for example, in Figures 16 and 17.
More particularly, by applying force to ends of ring 18a just outside indentations 112, ring 18a flexes and ring 18a is able to slide down around neck 22, indentations 112 over ledges 88, and onto bottle 12a. When unflexed, flange 116 and tabs 118 fit below ledges 88 securing ring 18a to bottle 12a, more particularly, between substantially planar shoulder surface 80 of bottle 12a, such that ring 18a is not easily removed therefrom. In one embodiment, all bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d in pharmacy container system 10 have necks 22 and ledges 88 of substantially identical sizes such that rings 18 of substantially identical sizes can be used on all of bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d thereby decreasing the total number of inventoried items kept on hand.
[00106] Figures 18-26 illustrate child-resistant closure 14, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, child-resistant closure includes a top panel 130, an inner sidewall or inner skirt 132, and an outer sidewall or outer skirt 134. Top panel 130 is ovular, although other suitable shapes are also contemplated, and defines an exterior surface 136 and an interior surface 138 opposite UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) exterior surface 136. Inner skirt 132 is circular, configured to interface with neck 22 of bottle 12a, and extends downwardly from and is centered on interior surface 138 of top panel 130. Inner skirt 132, more particularly, defines an outer surface 140, an inner surface 142 opposite outer surface 140, and a bottom edge 143. Inner skirt 132 is threaded, for example, double threaded, to interface with threads 84 around neck 22 to securely hold child-resistant closure 14 on neck 22 and over opening 36.
[0100] In one example, child-resistant closure 14 additionally includes an inner ring 146 and an outer ring 148 both protruding downwardly from interior surface 138 of top panel 130 inside inner skirt 132. Inner ring 146 and outer ring 148 are configured to interface with bottle inserts (not shown) to assist in housing and dispensing liquid medications (not shown) in a liquid-tight manner.
[0101] Outer skirt 134 extends downwardly from the outermost perimeter of top panel 130, in one example, with a slight outward flare. A bottom-most edge of outer skirt 134 has an outer perimeter, at least along front and back portions, that is substantially coterminous with an outer perimeter of ring 18a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 134 includes an outer surface 150, an inner surface 152 opposite outer surface 150, and a bottom edge 153. As illustrated, a void 154 is defined between outer surface 140 of inner skirt 132 and inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134.
Void 154 allows outer skirt 134 to deform under outside forces even while inner skirt 132 is secured around neck 22 of bottle 12a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 134 extends further away from top panel 130 than inner skirt 132 such that a bottom edge 190 of inner skirt 132 is positioned nearer top panel 130 than a bottom edge 192 of outer skirt 134.
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Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) [0102] Outer skirt 134, in one embodiment, includes opposing grip sections 156 on opposite sides of outer skirt 134 coupled to a remainder of outer skirt 134 on each side by a transitional section 166, which is substantially thinner than a remainder of outer skirt 134. The thin transitional section 166 permits deflection of opposing grip sections 156 relative to the rest of outer skirt 134 when external force (i.e., pinching by a user) squeezes the opposing grip sections 156 toward one another. In one embodiment, grip sections 156 are configured with various features facilitating a user in gripping and squeezing the appropriate portions of child-resistant closure 14. For example, each grip section 156 includes a concave recess 158, which forms an outer void 163, as it transitions from top panel 130, followed by elongated and generally downwardly extending grip ribs 160 arranged in a row along a substantially entirety of the width of each grip section 156. Grip sections 156 each include a horizontally extending berm 196 extending between grip ribs 160 and bottom edge 243 of outer skirt 134, which may bump out, as illustrated, or extend substantially downwardly to further facilitate a user in properly grasping and squeezing grip sections 156, according to one embodiment. Figures 70-76 illustrate an alternative child-resistant closure 200 that is substantially similar to child-resistant closure 154 other than berm 196 and other minor differences that will be apparent to those of skill in the art comparing the drawings.
[0103] Returning to Figures 18-26, in one example, child-resistant closure 14 additionally includes raised indicia 168 protruding slightly upwardly from exterior surface 136 of top panel 130 and providing instructions to a user for interacting with child-resistant closure 14. For example, raised indicia 168 may include text and graphic indications instructing a user to squeeze grip sections 156 and turn child-UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) resistant closure 14 to remove child-resistant closure 14 from the respective bottle 12a to open bottle 12a and access its contents.
[0104] In one example, child-resistant closure 14 includes additional features positioned between inner skirt 132 and outer skirt 134 to establish child-resistant closure 14 as being truly child-resistant. In one embodiment, the additional features of child-resistant closure 14 include ramps 170 and stops 180. One of ramps 170 is positioned to extend into void 154 from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134 and extends downwardly below bottom edge 190 of inner surface 152 to define an inclined or ramped surface 172 angled radially outwardly as it extends from a leading end 174 to a trailing end 176. In one example, each ramp 170 is supported by supports 178 extending from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134. In this manner, ramps 170 are angled and configured to interface with ramped extensions 94 such that each ramp 170 easily slides over and past a corresponding ramped extension 94 of bottle 12a when child-resistant closure 14 is turned clockwise due to the angles of ramped extensions 94 and ramp 170. The same angles of ramped extensions 94 and ramp 170 make it substantially difficult, i.e., near impossible for a child, to move turn child-resistant closure 14 counterclockwise to move ramp 170 back over and past ramped extensions 94 to remove child resistant closure 14 from bottle I2a.
[0105] One of stops 180 is positioned to extend inwardly from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134, more specifically, grip sections 156 of outer skirt 134, spaced just slightly from trailing end 176 of each ramp 170. Each stop 180 is configured to interface with one of ramped extensions 94 of bottle 12a to prevent over-rotation or tightening of child-resistant closure 14 relative to neck 22 of bottle 12a and extends below bottom edge 190 of inner skirt 132. In one example, each stop 180 is UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) substantially L-shaped and includes a radially extending portion 182 and a circumferentially extending portion 184, wherein each ramped extension 94 of bottle 12a primarily interacts with radial portion 182 to stop rotation thereof.
[0106] In one embodiment, child resistant closure 14 additionally includes various reinforcing fins 186 extending from front and back portions between inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134 and outer surface 140 of inner skirt 132. Reinforcing fins 186 provide additional rigidity to child resistant closure 14 without impeding flexing of grip sections 156. For example, flexing of grip sections 156 is used to allow an adult, i.e., a non-child, to remove child-resistant closure 14 from bottle 12a. In particular, when an adult user applies forces by squeezing grip ribs 160 of opposing sides toward one another, ramps 170 are moved inwardly to clear ramped protrusions 94 of bottle 12a and child-resistant closure is rotated while grip portions are squeezed to release child-resistant closure 14 from bottle 12a exposing opening 36 and allowing access to the contents of bottle 12a. One example, of an assembled container 194a including bottle 12a, ring 18a, and one child-resistant closure 14 is illustrated with additional detail in Figures 27-35.
[0107] In one embodiment, in addition to being configured to stand upright from bottom panel 30, bottle 12a is also configured to stand upright on a support surface (not shown), such as a table or counter, from top panel 120 of child-resistant closure 14. In this orientation, bottom panel 30 is considered a top of bottle 12a while child-resistant closure 14 is considered a bottom of bottle 12a. This orientation can also be achieved by manually holding bottle 12a with bottom panel 30 in a relatively higher position relative to child-resistant closure 14. Label (not shown) may include information configured to be read in either orientation (i.e., bottom panel 30 down or UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) child-resistant closure 14 down) to establish one of the two orientations as the primary orientation.
[0108] Figures 36-43 illustrate a non child-resistant closure 16 for use on any of bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d as an alternative to child-resistant closure 14. In one embodiment, includes a top panel 210, an inner skirt 212, and an outer skirt 214. Top panel 210 is ovular, although other suitable shapes are also contemplated, and defines an exterior surface 216 and an interior surface 218 opposite exterior surface 216.
Inner skirt 212 is circular, configured to interface with neck 22 of bottle 12a, and extends downwardly from and is centered on interior surface 218 of top panel 210.
Inner skirt 212, more particularly, defines an inner surface 220 and an outer surface 222 opposite inner surface 220. Inner skirt 212 is threaded, for example, double threaded, to interface with threads 84 around neck 22 to securely and selectively hold non child-resistant closure 16 on neck 22 and over opening 36 of bottle 12a.
[0109] In one example, non child-resistant closure 16 additionally includes an inner ring 226 and an outer ring 228 both protruding downwardly from interior surface 218 of top panel 210 inside inner skirt 212. Inner ring 226 and outer ring 228 are configured to interface with bottle inserts (not shown) to assist in housing and dispensing liquid medications (not shown) in a liquid-tight manner similar to inner ring 146 and outer ring 148 of child-resistant closure 14.
101101 Outer skirt 214 extends downwardly from the outermost perimeter of top panel 210, in one example, with a slight outward flare. A bottom-most edge of outer skirt 214 has an outer perimeter that is substantially coterminous with an outer perimeter of ring 18a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 214 includes an inner surface 230, an outer surface 232, and a void 234 is defined between outer surface 222 of UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) inner skirt 212 and inner surface 230 of outer skirt 214. Void 234 allows outer skirt 214 to deform under outside forces even while inner skirt 212 is secured around neck 22 of bottle 12a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 214 extends further away from top panel 210 than inner skirt 212. In one embodiment, elongated grip ribs 236 extend up and down, stacked circumferentially around outer surface 234 of outer skirt 214. As illustrated, non child-resistant closure 16 defines a smooth bottom rim 237 extending just below elongated grip ribs 236.
101111 In one example, non child-resistant closure 16 additionally includes raised indicia 238 protruding slightly upwardly from exterior surface 216 of top panel 210 and providing instructions to a user for interacting with non child-resistant closure 16 and/or indicating that non child-resistant closure 16 is not child resistant.
In one embodiment, non child-resistant closure 16 includes two diametrically opposed stops 240 similar to stops 180 of child-resistant closure 14 to prevent or at least decrease over-tightening or rotation of non child-resistant closure 16 relative to bottle 12a.
Like stops 180, each stop 240 includes a radial portion 242 and a circumferential portion 244 forming each stop 240 as a substantially L-shaped stop. Figures 44 and 45 illustrate an assembled container 196 including bottle 12a, ring 18a, and non child-resistant closure 16.
[0112] Figure 46-53 illustrate assembled container 196b including bottle 12b, ring 18b, which is substantially identical to ring 18a other than color and/or surface ornamentation, and child resistant closure 14. Bottle 12b, according to one embodiment, is larger than bottle 12a, for example is a 30 dram bottle, includes more rectangular side panel 28b than side panel 28 of bottle 12a. In one example, bottle 12b includes vertical and horizontal graduation lines 262 and 264 with associated UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) graduated indicia 266 noting the volume measurements associated with bottle 12b.
Assembled containers 196c and 196d with bottles 12c (e.g., a 60 dram bottle) and 12d (e.g., a 16 ounce bottle), respectively, are substantially similar to, but larger than bottle 12b and are illustrated in Figures 54-61 and 62-69, respectively. All bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are substantially identical from planar shoulder surface 80, neck 22, and to top edge of neck 22 (as described above with respect to bottle 12a) such that all bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d use the same size of rings 18, child-resistant closure 14, and non child-resistant closure 16. In this manner, the overall inventory for pharmacy system (see Figure 1) is greatly reduced in comparison to prior art systems.
10113] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention.
This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specific embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
As illustrated with particular references to Figure 8, each ramped extension 94 includes an angled interior surface 96 extending increasingly inwardly toward neck 22 as angled interior surface 96 travels from a leading-most edge of ramped extension 94.
In one embodiment, in the above-described arrangement, one angled interior surface 96 on one side of body 20 angles increasing inward as it rearwardly extends (i.e., as it extends toward rear panel 26), and the other angled interior surface 96 on the other side of body 20 angles increasingly inward as it forwardly extends (i.e., as it extends toward front panel 24).
[00100] In one embodiment, each ledge 88 angles or tapers to a more narrow thickness near leading and trailing edges to allow features of either child resistant closure 14 or no-child resistant closure 16 to more easily interact with, more particularly, in one example, travel up and over each ledge 88 as will be further described below. In one example, stops 98 are formed by body 20 and extend upwardly from rib 86 protruding outwardly from a sidewall of neck 22. In one embodiment, stops 98 are each configured to interact with each of child-resistant closure 14 and non-child resistant closure 16 to decrease over tightening or rotation of the corresponding child-resistant closure 14 and non child-resistant closure 16. Ledge 88 is one example of means for extending radially outwardly from neck 22 and means for selectively receiving and/or interfacing with the closure and with ramped protrusions 94 is an example of means for selectively receiving the closure.
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Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) 1001011 Figures 10-15 illustrate various views of ring 18a, which is one of the plurality of rings 18 of Figure 1. In one embodiment, the different ones of rings 18, for example, rings 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d are substantially identical other than coloring, surface ornamentation, etc. configured to visually associate each corresponding bottle assembly with a family or household member. More particularly, in one example, each family member or household member is assigned a color or surface ornamentation associated with one of rings 18a, 18b, 18c, and 18d.
Each time the respective family or household member has a prescription filled, the same colored or ornamented ring 18a, 18b, 18c, or I 8d is used on a corresponding one of bottles 12 readily visually associating each of the bottles 12 with the appropriate family or household member it corresponds with. As such, while ring 18a is described in detail below, it should be understood that each of the plurality of rings 18 has substantially similar structural features. In view of the above, any of rings 18 with associated color and/or surface ornamentation are means for visually associating the bottle with a patient who was prescribed a corresponding medication in comparison to other members of the household of the patient.
1001021 In one embodiment, each ring 18a is formed of substantially rigid, yet slightly flexible material, such as an non-elastomeric plastic or similar material, and is configured to fit around neck 22 of container 20, more specifically, to rest above planar shoulder surface 80 and sit just below ledges 88 (see Figures 16 and 17). In one example, ring 18a defines an upper panel 100, an interior wall 102, and exterior wall 104. Upper panel 100 is generally ovular in shape about an outer perimeter thereof with a substantially circular interior perimeter sized to fit just around neck 22 of bottle 12a. Upper panel defines an upper surface 106 and a lower surface UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) opposite upper surface 106. In one example, upper panel 100 is one of substantially planar or slightly concave. Interior wall 102 extends downwardly from the inner perimeter of upper panel 100 and is configured to interact with an outside surface of neck 22 just above planar shoulder surface 80 and just below rib 86 and ledges (see Figures 16 and 17).
[00103] In one example, interior wall 102 extends substantially vertically downwardly from interior wall 102. Exterior wall 104 extends downwardly from the outer perimeter of upper panel 100 and, in one instance, extends substantially vertically. Exterior wall 104 provides the outermost surface of ring 18a having a surface ornamentation or coloration associated with ring 18a. In one embodiment, a substantially entirety of ring 18a bears the corresponding surface ornamentation or color.
1001041 Ring 18a remains substantially hollow or open below upper panel 100 and between interior and exterior walls 102 and 104, according to one embodiment.
Reinforcement fins 110 (see Figure 11 and 15) extend within the hollow space of ring 18a between interior wall 102 and exterior wall 104 to provide additional rigidity and strength to ring 18a. In one example, indentations 112 are collectively defined by upper panel 100 and interior wall 102 in a substantially rectangular shape or other shape substantially identical to the shape of ledges 88 of bottle 12a (see Figures 2-9 and 16 and 17) and are diametrically opposed to one another. Indentations 112 are formed centered along a lateral centerline of ring 18a. Each indentation 112 defines three sides 114, more particularly including a first side 114a extending from interior wall 102 radially outwardly nearly to exterior wall 104, a second side 114 extending just inside exterior wall 104 and having a curvilinear shape mimicking the curvilinear UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) shape of a coextending portion of exterior wall 104, and a third side 116 similar to first side 114a, but on an opposite side of second side 114b. In one embodiment, a flange 116 extends along each side 114a, 114b, and 114c in a direction substantially perpendicular to interior wall 102 and exterior wall 104 and positioned about half way between upper panel 100 and a bottom of ring 18a. In one example, reinforcement tabs 118 are positioned on either side (i.e., top and/or bottom) of flange 116 to provide additional strength and rigidity to flange 116.
[00105] While substantially rigid, ring 18a is configured to slightly flex to fit over neck 22 and ledges 88 of bottle 12 as illustrated, for example, in Figures 16 and 17.
More particularly, by applying force to ends of ring 18a just outside indentations 112, ring 18a flexes and ring 18a is able to slide down around neck 22, indentations 112 over ledges 88, and onto bottle 12a. When unflexed, flange 116 and tabs 118 fit below ledges 88 securing ring 18a to bottle 12a, more particularly, between substantially planar shoulder surface 80 of bottle 12a, such that ring 18a is not easily removed therefrom. In one embodiment, all bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d in pharmacy container system 10 have necks 22 and ledges 88 of substantially identical sizes such that rings 18 of substantially identical sizes can be used on all of bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d thereby decreasing the total number of inventoried items kept on hand.
[00106] Figures 18-26 illustrate child-resistant closure 14, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, child-resistant closure includes a top panel 130, an inner sidewall or inner skirt 132, and an outer sidewall or outer skirt 134. Top panel 130 is ovular, although other suitable shapes are also contemplated, and defines an exterior surface 136 and an interior surface 138 opposite UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) exterior surface 136. Inner skirt 132 is circular, configured to interface with neck 22 of bottle 12a, and extends downwardly from and is centered on interior surface 138 of top panel 130. Inner skirt 132, more particularly, defines an outer surface 140, an inner surface 142 opposite outer surface 140, and a bottom edge 143. Inner skirt 132 is threaded, for example, double threaded, to interface with threads 84 around neck 22 to securely hold child-resistant closure 14 on neck 22 and over opening 36.
[0100] In one example, child-resistant closure 14 additionally includes an inner ring 146 and an outer ring 148 both protruding downwardly from interior surface 138 of top panel 130 inside inner skirt 132. Inner ring 146 and outer ring 148 are configured to interface with bottle inserts (not shown) to assist in housing and dispensing liquid medications (not shown) in a liquid-tight manner.
[0101] Outer skirt 134 extends downwardly from the outermost perimeter of top panel 130, in one example, with a slight outward flare. A bottom-most edge of outer skirt 134 has an outer perimeter, at least along front and back portions, that is substantially coterminous with an outer perimeter of ring 18a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 134 includes an outer surface 150, an inner surface 152 opposite outer surface 150, and a bottom edge 153. As illustrated, a void 154 is defined between outer surface 140 of inner skirt 132 and inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134.
Void 154 allows outer skirt 134 to deform under outside forces even while inner skirt 132 is secured around neck 22 of bottle 12a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 134 extends further away from top panel 130 than inner skirt 132 such that a bottom edge 190 of inner skirt 132 is positioned nearer top panel 130 than a bottom edge 192 of outer skirt 134.
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Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) [0102] Outer skirt 134, in one embodiment, includes opposing grip sections 156 on opposite sides of outer skirt 134 coupled to a remainder of outer skirt 134 on each side by a transitional section 166, which is substantially thinner than a remainder of outer skirt 134. The thin transitional section 166 permits deflection of opposing grip sections 156 relative to the rest of outer skirt 134 when external force (i.e., pinching by a user) squeezes the opposing grip sections 156 toward one another. In one embodiment, grip sections 156 are configured with various features facilitating a user in gripping and squeezing the appropriate portions of child-resistant closure 14. For example, each grip section 156 includes a concave recess 158, which forms an outer void 163, as it transitions from top panel 130, followed by elongated and generally downwardly extending grip ribs 160 arranged in a row along a substantially entirety of the width of each grip section 156. Grip sections 156 each include a horizontally extending berm 196 extending between grip ribs 160 and bottom edge 243 of outer skirt 134, which may bump out, as illustrated, or extend substantially downwardly to further facilitate a user in properly grasping and squeezing grip sections 156, according to one embodiment. Figures 70-76 illustrate an alternative child-resistant closure 200 that is substantially similar to child-resistant closure 154 other than berm 196 and other minor differences that will be apparent to those of skill in the art comparing the drawings.
[0103] Returning to Figures 18-26, in one example, child-resistant closure 14 additionally includes raised indicia 168 protruding slightly upwardly from exterior surface 136 of top panel 130 and providing instructions to a user for interacting with child-resistant closure 14. For example, raised indicia 168 may include text and graphic indications instructing a user to squeeze grip sections 156 and turn child-UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) resistant closure 14 to remove child-resistant closure 14 from the respective bottle 12a to open bottle 12a and access its contents.
[0104] In one example, child-resistant closure 14 includes additional features positioned between inner skirt 132 and outer skirt 134 to establish child-resistant closure 14 as being truly child-resistant. In one embodiment, the additional features of child-resistant closure 14 include ramps 170 and stops 180. One of ramps 170 is positioned to extend into void 154 from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134 and extends downwardly below bottom edge 190 of inner surface 152 to define an inclined or ramped surface 172 angled radially outwardly as it extends from a leading end 174 to a trailing end 176. In one example, each ramp 170 is supported by supports 178 extending from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134. In this manner, ramps 170 are angled and configured to interface with ramped extensions 94 such that each ramp 170 easily slides over and past a corresponding ramped extension 94 of bottle 12a when child-resistant closure 14 is turned clockwise due to the angles of ramped extensions 94 and ramp 170. The same angles of ramped extensions 94 and ramp 170 make it substantially difficult, i.e., near impossible for a child, to move turn child-resistant closure 14 counterclockwise to move ramp 170 back over and past ramped extensions 94 to remove child resistant closure 14 from bottle I2a.
[0105] One of stops 180 is positioned to extend inwardly from inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134, more specifically, grip sections 156 of outer skirt 134, spaced just slightly from trailing end 176 of each ramp 170. Each stop 180 is configured to interface with one of ramped extensions 94 of bottle 12a to prevent over-rotation or tightening of child-resistant closure 14 relative to neck 22 of bottle 12a and extends below bottom edge 190 of inner skirt 132. In one example, each stop 180 is UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) substantially L-shaped and includes a radially extending portion 182 and a circumferentially extending portion 184, wherein each ramped extension 94 of bottle 12a primarily interacts with radial portion 182 to stop rotation thereof.
[0106] In one embodiment, child resistant closure 14 additionally includes various reinforcing fins 186 extending from front and back portions between inner surface 152 of outer skirt 134 and outer surface 140 of inner skirt 132. Reinforcing fins 186 provide additional rigidity to child resistant closure 14 without impeding flexing of grip sections 156. For example, flexing of grip sections 156 is used to allow an adult, i.e., a non-child, to remove child-resistant closure 14 from bottle 12a. In particular, when an adult user applies forces by squeezing grip ribs 160 of opposing sides toward one another, ramps 170 are moved inwardly to clear ramped protrusions 94 of bottle 12a and child-resistant closure is rotated while grip portions are squeezed to release child-resistant closure 14 from bottle 12a exposing opening 36 and allowing access to the contents of bottle 12a. One example, of an assembled container 194a including bottle 12a, ring 18a, and one child-resistant closure 14 is illustrated with additional detail in Figures 27-35.
[0107] In one embodiment, in addition to being configured to stand upright from bottom panel 30, bottle 12a is also configured to stand upright on a support surface (not shown), such as a table or counter, from top panel 120 of child-resistant closure 14. In this orientation, bottom panel 30 is considered a top of bottle 12a while child-resistant closure 14 is considered a bottom of bottle 12a. This orientation can also be achieved by manually holding bottle 12a with bottom panel 30 in a relatively higher position relative to child-resistant closure 14. Label (not shown) may include information configured to be read in either orientation (i.e., bottom panel 30 down or UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) child-resistant closure 14 down) to establish one of the two orientations as the primary orientation.
[0108] Figures 36-43 illustrate a non child-resistant closure 16 for use on any of bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d as an alternative to child-resistant closure 14. In one embodiment, includes a top panel 210, an inner skirt 212, and an outer skirt 214. Top panel 210 is ovular, although other suitable shapes are also contemplated, and defines an exterior surface 216 and an interior surface 218 opposite exterior surface 216.
Inner skirt 212 is circular, configured to interface with neck 22 of bottle 12a, and extends downwardly from and is centered on interior surface 218 of top panel 210.
Inner skirt 212, more particularly, defines an inner surface 220 and an outer surface 222 opposite inner surface 220. Inner skirt 212 is threaded, for example, double threaded, to interface with threads 84 around neck 22 to securely and selectively hold non child-resistant closure 16 on neck 22 and over opening 36 of bottle 12a.
[0109] In one example, non child-resistant closure 16 additionally includes an inner ring 226 and an outer ring 228 both protruding downwardly from interior surface 218 of top panel 210 inside inner skirt 212. Inner ring 226 and outer ring 228 are configured to interface with bottle inserts (not shown) to assist in housing and dispensing liquid medications (not shown) in a liquid-tight manner similar to inner ring 146 and outer ring 148 of child-resistant closure 14.
101101 Outer skirt 214 extends downwardly from the outermost perimeter of top panel 210, in one example, with a slight outward flare. A bottom-most edge of outer skirt 214 has an outer perimeter that is substantially coterminous with an outer perimeter of ring 18a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 214 includes an inner surface 230, an outer surface 232, and a void 234 is defined between outer surface 222 of UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) inner skirt 212 and inner surface 230 of outer skirt 214. Void 234 allows outer skirt 214 to deform under outside forces even while inner skirt 212 is secured around neck 22 of bottle 12a. In one embodiment, outer skirt 214 extends further away from top panel 210 than inner skirt 212. In one embodiment, elongated grip ribs 236 extend up and down, stacked circumferentially around outer surface 234 of outer skirt 214. As illustrated, non child-resistant closure 16 defines a smooth bottom rim 237 extending just below elongated grip ribs 236.
101111 In one example, non child-resistant closure 16 additionally includes raised indicia 238 protruding slightly upwardly from exterior surface 216 of top panel 210 and providing instructions to a user for interacting with non child-resistant closure 16 and/or indicating that non child-resistant closure 16 is not child resistant.
In one embodiment, non child-resistant closure 16 includes two diametrically opposed stops 240 similar to stops 180 of child-resistant closure 14 to prevent or at least decrease over-tightening or rotation of non child-resistant closure 16 relative to bottle 12a.
Like stops 180, each stop 240 includes a radial portion 242 and a circumferential portion 244 forming each stop 240 as a substantially L-shaped stop. Figures 44 and 45 illustrate an assembled container 196 including bottle 12a, ring 18a, and non child-resistant closure 16.
[0112] Figure 46-53 illustrate assembled container 196b including bottle 12b, ring 18b, which is substantially identical to ring 18a other than color and/or surface ornamentation, and child resistant closure 14. Bottle 12b, according to one embodiment, is larger than bottle 12a, for example is a 30 dram bottle, includes more rectangular side panel 28b than side panel 28 of bottle 12a. In one example, bottle 12b includes vertical and horizontal graduation lines 262 and 264 with associated UTILITY PATENT APPLICATION
Attorney Docket No. 201001951 (101.0323.U01) graduated indicia 266 noting the volume measurements associated with bottle 12b.
Assembled containers 196c and 196d with bottles 12c (e.g., a 60 dram bottle) and 12d (e.g., a 16 ounce bottle), respectively, are substantially similar to, but larger than bottle 12b and are illustrated in Figures 54-61 and 62-69, respectively. All bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are substantially identical from planar shoulder surface 80, neck 22, and to top edge of neck 22 (as described above with respect to bottle 12a) such that all bottles 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d use the same size of rings 18, child-resistant closure 14, and non child-resistant closure 16. In this manner, the overall inventory for pharmacy system (see Figure 1) is greatly reduced in comparison to prior art systems.
10113] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present invention.
This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specific embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
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1. A pharmacy container comprising:
a bottle including:
a body defining a storage chamber therein, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, wherein the neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck, spaced from the body, and positioned between the body and the threads;
and a ring formed separately from the bottle, wherein the ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall and toward the exterior wall, and the ring is positioned around the neck of the bottle with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle.
a bottle including:
a body defining a storage chamber therein, a neck extending away from the body and defining an opening opposite and providing access to the body, wherein the neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck, a pair of opposed ledges each extending radially outwardly from the neck, spaced from the body, and positioned between the body and the threads;
and a ring formed separately from the bottle, wherein the ring defines an interior wall, an exterior wall, and a pair of opposed indentations radially extending through the interior wall and toward the exterior wall, and the ring is positioned around the neck of the bottle with the pair of opposed indentations positioned adjacent the pair of opposed ledges such that interaction between the pair of opposed indentations and the pair of opposed ledges maintains the ring in position relative to the bottle.
2. The pharmacy container of claim 1, further comprising a closure secured over the opening and around the neck, the closure being positioned on an opposite side of the pair of opposed ledges as compared to the ring.
3. The pharmacy container of claim 2, wherein:
each of the pair of opposed ledges includes a surface facing away from the ring and a ramped extension extending from the surface away from the ring, the ramped extensions each having a ramped surface facing the neck, and the closure includes internal ramps each interfacing with one of the ramped extensions to maintain the closure in place over the opening.
each of the pair of opposed ledges includes a surface facing away from the ring and a ramped extension extending from the surface away from the ring, the ramped extensions each having a ramped surface facing the neck, and the closure includes internal ramps each interfacing with one of the ramped extensions to maintain the closure in place over the opening.
4. The pharmacy container of claim 3, wherein the closure includes an inner skirt for threadably interfacing with the neck, an outer skirt spaced from the inner skirt, and grip sections on opposing sides of the outer skirt, the grip sections being configured to flex under external forces as compared to a remainder of the outer skirt moving the internal ramps to a position allowing removal of the closure from around the neck.
5. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:
the bottle includes a substantially planar shoulder surface adjacent the neck, the ring includes a first panel and an edge of the ring opposite the first panel, the pair of opposed indentations includes a flange extending radially inwardly and vertically inset from each of the first panel and the edge of the ring, the flanges of each of the pair of opposed indentations being configured to slide over a respective one of the pair of opposed ledges only when the ring is flexed and to maintain the ring between the pair of opposed ledges and the substantially planar shoulder surface.
the bottle includes a substantially planar shoulder surface adjacent the neck, the ring includes a first panel and an edge of the ring opposite the first panel, the pair of opposed indentations includes a flange extending radially inwardly and vertically inset from each of the first panel and the edge of the ring, the flanges of each of the pair of opposed indentations being configured to slide over a respective one of the pair of opposed ledges only when the ring is flexed and to maintain the ring between the pair of opposed ledges and the substantially planar shoulder surface.
6. The pharmacy container of claim 5, wherein each of the pair of opposed indentations includes a plurality of tabs vertically extending on either side of the flange.
7. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the ring includes an interior wall positioned adjacent the neck of the bottle and an exterior wall radially spaced from the interior wall such that a void is defined between the interior wall and the exterior wall of the ring.
8. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein:
the bottle includes a rim circumferentially extending around and radially protruding from the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges extends from the rim.
the bottle includes a rim circumferentially extending around and radially protruding from the neck, and the pair of opposed ledges extends from the rim.
9. The pharmacy container of claim 8, wherein:
the bottle includes a stop extending from the rim, the stop is configured to interact with a closure received by the bottle, and is positioned substantially mid-way between each of the pair of opposed ledges.
the bottle includes a stop extending from the rim, the stop is configured to interact with a closure received by the bottle, and is positioned substantially mid-way between each of the pair of opposed ledges.
10. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 9, in combination with a plurality of bottles of different storage volumes including the bottle, all of the plurality of bottles having a substantially identically sized neck and a substantially identically sized pair of opposed ledges, wherein the ring is one of a plurality of identically sized rings each configured to be secured to any one of the plurality of bottles.
11. The pharmacy container of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of bottles defines a front substantially planar surface with a recess formed therein for receiving an information card.
12. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 11, in combination with medicine maintained in the storage chamber, wherein the ring has at least one of a color and an ornamentation previously assigned to a patient who was prescribed the medicine.
13 . The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the pair of opposed ledges have a depth from front to back of about 30% of the width of the neck.
14. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the pair of opposed ledges have a depth from front to back of about 40% of the width of the neck.
15. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a width between outermost edges of the pair of opposed ledges, is at least about 130% of the width of the neck.
16. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a width between outermost edges of the pair of opposed ledges, is at least about 140% of the width of the neck.
17. The pharmacy container of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the ring comprises a non-elastomeric plastic.
18. A method of providing a pharmacy container filled with items associated with one member of a plurality of members in a household comprising:
providing a bottle and a ring as described in any one of claims 1 to 17;
securing the ring around the neck of the bottle between the body and the wings, the ring comprising a household member identifying item; and filling the body with items associated with the one member.
providing a bottle and a ring as described in any one of claims 1 to 17;
securing the ring around the neck of the bottle between the body and the wings, the ring comprising a household member identifying item; and filling the body with items associated with the one member.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the household member identifying item includes one of a color and a surface ornamentation previously assigned to the one member of the plurality of members in the household.
20. The method of either one of claims 18 and 19, wherein the items are prescription medication items.
21. The method of any one of claims 18 to 20, further comprising securing a closure about the neck to cover access to any items maintained within the body.
22. The method of any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the ring has at least one of a color and an ornamentation previously assigned to a patient who was prescribed the medicine.
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