Locking security ring for pharmacy bottles

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D790340
  • Patent Number
    D790,340
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, June 24, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 27, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 436
    • D09 437
    • D09 443
    • D09 444
    • D09 445
    • D09 449
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D09 454
    • D09 455
    • D09 456
    • D09 499
    • D11 3
    • D11 4
    • D30 152
    • 053 420000
    • D24 121
    • D24 128
    • D24 129
    • D24 224
    • CPC
    • B65D39/00
    • B65D41/00
    • B65D50/048
  • International Classifications
    • 0901
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, perspective view of a locking security ring for pharmacy bottles showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear, perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;



FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and



FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a top, front, perspective view of the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles of FIG. 1 shown in use with additional environmental subject matter;



FIG. 8 is a bottom, rear, perspective view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof



FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.


The features shown in broken lines are portions of the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles or environmental subject matter to the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles forming no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a locking security ring for pharmacy bottles, as shown and described.
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