Patent Application
20140151322
The present invention relates generally to a two piece closure caps for bottle containers having a threaded neck portion onto which the cap is intended to fit. More specifically, the bottle container is used for storing and dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product. The medical product is in the liquid form for ophthalmic and/or Ear related infections/disease.
Most standard bottle containers are usually provided with a single spiral thread at the neck portion to accommodate a twist-on cap. The prior art contains many suggestions for closure caps.
It has been observed that there are various designs or construction of closure caps for bottle is available in the market for use in ophthalmic vials or Ear drop. When the vial is pressed by user, it results in the flow of liquid drug from the nozzle mouth of bottle container. This deflection of bottle resulted due to application of external pressure creates significant internal air pressure pushing the vial liquid forcing it to come out. Therefore, most of the times, the liquid drug comes out in excess of required amount and there is no control over the liquid quantity as it solely depends on the size and design of orifice, amount of pressure the liquid has undergone and the deflection of bottle. Deflection also depends on the material of construction of bottle. Hence, in totality, it results non uniform flow of liquid, wastage of liquid drug and over dispensing of liquid drug in the eye or ear.
The inventors of the proposed invention identify that mainly the size and design of orifice of the bottle container and closure cap govern the entire dispensing phenomenon. So far, the flow of liquid from the bottle container or vial is not precisely quantified in any of the designs available in the prior art.
According to the prior art, the closure cap for bottle having the traditional spiral thread on a standard bottle container do not have potential to store the drug without leakage and at the same time dispense correct amount of drug to the user.
Therefore, the inventors believe that use of a specially designed cap on a standard bottle type closure, only when the cap is used in conjunction with an appropriately designed with structured neck portion could solve the above-identified problems. Hence, there is grave need to provide a bottle container along with closure cap, which can give accurate and uniform dispensing of liquid and at the same store the liquid leak proof In order to provide a leakage proof locking closure feature, it has heretofore been necessary to modify the closure caps for such bottle containers, which required not only a special design for the cap itself, but a compatible design and the safety feature for the neck portion of the container.
It is accordingly a principal object of the present invention to provide a closure cap along with bottle container which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a closure cap along with bottle container overcome the problem of over dispensing of liquid drug and ensure safeguard to human eye/ear against many potential hazards.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide a closure cap for bottle container which is capable to provide accurate and uniform dispensing of liquid and at the same store the liquid leak proof.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide device pertains to the specific size and design of the orifice to give uniform quantity of each liquid drop oozing out from the vial.
The present invention relates to closure caps for bottle containers having a threaded neck portion onto which the cap is intended to fit. More specifically, closure cap is basically two piece construction, wherein specific size and design of the orifice is provided in the first piece to give accurate and uniform quantity of each liquid drop from the bottle container and at the same time stopping means is provided in the second piece to ensure leak proof storage. The development of this particular device help to utilize the liquid efficiently with the control on the exact quantity required to be dispensed. It is an advanced design with better control and can be used widely with improved human comfort and care. The drop size depends on the dispensing quantity and viscosity of the liquid. The size of the orifice has to be specific for a particular dispensing quantity and particular liquid characteristics. The desired liquid output can be achieved for a specific fluid after studying the liquid properties and finalizing the orifice size. This new invention is widely applicable for any liquid for any desired output. The product of present invention bring safeguard to human eye or ear or against many potential hazards due to over dispensing.
Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying figures.
The figures together with a detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, in accordance with the present invention wherein:
Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Before describing in detail embodiments it may be observed that the novelty and inventive step that are in accordance with the present invention resides in integrated assembly of two piece construction of closure cap for bottle container. It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art can be motivated from the present invention and modify the various constructions of assembly, which are varying for any area of medical such ears, eyes, nose and or throat. However, such modification should be construed within the scope and spirit of the invention.
Accordingly, the drawings are showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a system, device that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises . . . a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus. The following paragraphs explain present invention with of two piece construction of closure cap for bottle container. The invention in respect of the same may be deduced accordingly.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a closure cap for bottle container which is capable to provide accurate and uniform dispensing of liquid and at the same store the liquid leak proof comprising two pieces, a) a first piece (A) of closure of cap comprises a cylindrical portion (12) and semi circular portion (11), wherein the cylindrical portion adapted and configured with open portion of bottle container and the said circular portion comprises an orifice (10), which collects the accurate dosing amount in the same and allows uniform quantity of each liquid drop oozing out from the orifice, b) a second piece (B) of closure cap being adapted and configured on the circular portion (11) of the first piece (A), wherein the second piece having a stopping mean (20), which rest in the orifice (10) of the first piece for achieving the leak proof closing of first piece and provide accurate and uniform dispensing of liquid, upon removal of the same.
One aspect of the present invention wherein cylindrical portion of the first piece having threads as per the corresponding threads on the neck of the bottle container. Another aspect of the present invention wherein, semi circular portion of the first piece having threads as per the corresponding threads on the second piece (B) of closure cap.
Yet another aspect of the present invention wherein, orifice (10) is selected from any shape and size so as to dispense the accurate liquid.
Yet another aspect of the present invention wherein the liquid may be a drug solution in order to protect human eye and/or ear and/or nose.
Still another aspect of the present invention wherein the orifice (10) is having conical shape.
Yet another aspect of the present invention wherein the said conical shape firstly collect pre-determined amount of liquid drug and dispense the same without the chances of over dispensing.
Yet another aspect of the present invention wherein the said conical shape and size vary as per the desired quantity of liquid drug to be dispensed,
Yet another aspect of the present invention wherein the construction of stopping means (20) to be adapted and configured as per structure of orifice (10) to prevent any leakage, during non use of the said bottle container.
A further aspect of the present invention wherein A bottle container incorporated with a closure cap as claimed in claim 1 for storing and dispensing pharmaceutical/medical product.
The present invention relates to closure caps for bottle containers having a threaded neck portion onto which the cap is intended to fit. More specifically, closure cap is basically two piece construction, wherein specific size and design of the orifice (10) is provided in the first piece to give accurate and uniform quantity of each liquid drop from the bottle container and at the same time stopping means (20) is provided in the second piece to ensure leak proof storage. The development of this particular device help to utilize the liquid efficiently with the control on the exact quantity required to be dispensed. It is an advanced design with better control and can be used widely with improved human comfort and care. The drop size depends on the dispensing quantity and viscosity of the liquid. The size of the orifice has to be specific for a particular dispensing quantity and particular liquid characteristics. The desired liquid output can be achieved for a specific fluid after studying the liquid properties and finalizing the orifice size. This new invention is widely applicable for any liquid for any desired output. The product of present invention bring safeguard to human eye or ear or against many potential hazards due to over dispensing.
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A user firstly opens the second piece (B) then only liquid stored in the bottle container will dispense from the orifice (10) of the first piece. The orifice design and shape ensure the accurate amount to be dispensed from the container to the eye or ear. After use, the second piece (B) will be placed on the first piece (A), which provides leakage proof sealing to the bottle container irrespective of the bottle container placement.
Primary advantage of the present invention is to provide a closure cap along with bottle container overcome the problem of over dispensing of liquid drug and ensure safeguard to human eye/ear against many potential hazards.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide a closure cap for bottle container which is capable to provide accurate and uniform, dispensing of liquid and at the same store the liquid leak proof.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide device pertains to the specific size and design of the orifice to give uniform quantity of each liquid drop oozing out from the vial.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1097/DEL/2011 | Apr 2011 | IN | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/IB12/00726 | 4/12/2012 | WO | 00 | 1/22/2014 |
