MEDICINAL CONTAINERS

Abstract

The present invention is an improved medicinal container providing a safety closure and at least one rib for aligning a label, said container providing increased surface area for prescribing instructions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medicinal container according to the invention.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the medicinal container according to the invention with the lid of the medicinal container shown removed above the body of the container.

FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the medicinal container according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of medicinal container according to the invention.

FIG. 2A is a bottom view of the medicinal container according to the invention without the lid and showing the curvature surface.

FIGS. 2B, 2C, and 2D illustrate a top view of the perimeters of a standard round container (2B), a square container with edge lengths equal to the diameter of a standard round container (2C) and a container with three flat sides and one rounded side whereby edge length of each flat size is equal to the diameter of the semicircular surface of the rounded side (2D).

FIG. 3 is a partial side view illustrating the closure cap of the medicinal container according to the invention.

FIG. 3A is a partial side view illustrating the closure cap the medicinal container according to the invention further showing placement of the cap above the container.

FIG. 3B is a partial side view of the lid placed onto the container without engaging the lid closure interlock.

FIG. 3C is a partial side view showing the lid secured to the container and engaging the interlock but not in locked position.

FIG. 3D is a partial side view whereby the interlock is shown in an angle offset from perpendicular to the side of the container whereby the interlock is engaged but the lid is not secured into a locked position.

FIG. 3E is a partial side view showing the engagement of the interlock.

FIG. 3F is a partial side view also showing engagement of the interlock at a different position.

FIG. 3G is a partial side view showing the closure cap with an interior interlock of the medicinal container according to the invention further showing placement of the cap above the container.

FIG. 3H is a partial side view showing placement of the cap with the interior interlock on the container.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a medicinal container according to the invention.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C are partial side views from FIG. 4, of the insertion of the closure according to the invention.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C are partial side views of the rear securing arrangement of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.

FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are partial top perspective views of the closure of the medicinal container from FIG. 4.

Claims

1. A medicinal container comprising: (a) at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container; and(b) a closure for said container.

2. The medicinal container of claim 1 further comprising an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib.

3. The medicinal container of claim 2, wherein placement of said adhesive label commences at said edge placed adjacent to said rib.

4. The medicinal container of claim 3 wherein said placement of said adhesive label extends about the perimeter of said container

5. The medicinal container of claim 1 further comprising a closure.

6. The medicinal container of claim 4 wherein said closure is a standard screw on threaded cap.

7. The medicinal container of claim 4 wherein said closure is a pharmaceutical safety cap.

8. The medicinal container of claim 4 wherein said closure comprises: (a) a first locking mechanism whereby said closure is secured into a closed and locked position; and(b) a second locking mechanism;wherein said first locking mechanism is disengaged prior to disengagement of said second locking mechanism.

9. A medicinal container comprising: (a) three substantially flat planer surfaces;(b) a fourth surface encompassing a curvature.

10. The medicinal container of claim 9 comprising at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container.

11. The medicinal container of claim 10 wherein said rib extends vertically substantially along a vertical surface of one of said flat planer surfaces.

12. The medicinal container of claim 9 wherein said curvature is the surface formed of a circular portion having a central angle measure of 90°-270°.

13. The medicinal container of claim 9 wherein said curvature is the surface formed of a circular portion having a central angle measure of 90°-180°.

14. The medicinal container of claim 9 wherein said surface is configured to receive an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib, said label extends about at least some portion of the perimeter of said container.

15. The medicinal container of claim 9 wherein said container has a pharmaceutical screw type closure with an engaged safety tab.

16. A medicinal container comprising: (a) four substantially flat planer surfaces;(b) at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container.

17. The medicinal container of claim 16 wherein said rib extends vertically substantially along a vertical surface of one of said flat planer surfaces.

18. The medicinal container of claim 16 wherein said surface is configured to receive an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib, said label extends about at least some portion of the perimeter of said container.

19. The medicinal container of claim 15 wherein said container comprises a closure comprising: (a) a frame interacting with an open end of said container through a snap close type arrangement;(b) an opening on the upper surface of said frame;(c) a first locking mechanism whereby said closure is secured into a closed and locked position; and(d) a second locking mechanism;wherein said first locking mechanism is disengaged prior to disengagement of said second locking mechanism.