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US3220591A
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Bail arrangement for a pharmaceutical bottle
Assignee: Blackhawk Plastic Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-06
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1981-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Hidding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A HANDLE DEVICE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BOTTLES HAVING AN EXTERNAL, CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE ADJACENT ONE END, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ENDLESS COLLAR FORMED OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT MATERIAL IN ORDER TO BE RESILIENT STRETCHABLE LENGTHWISE FOR PASSAGE OVER SAID ONE END OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL BOTTLE TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE FIRMLY GRIPPING SAID BOTTLE, SAID COLLAR BEING FORMED IN GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL SHAPE, AND COLLAR HAVING FIRST EDGE PORTION LEADING SAID COLLAR OVER SAID END OF THE BOTTLE, A SECOND EDGE PORTION TRAILING SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BOTTLE AND A STRAP PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID EDGE PORTIONS DEFINING A LEVERAGE MEMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAJOR DIAMETER OF SAID FRUSTO-CONICAL COLLAR AND SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MINOR DIAMETER THEREOF; AND A FLEXIBLE BAIL JOINED INTERGRALLY AT ITS ENDS TO SAID COLLAR AT SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION AND AWAY FROM SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION, WHEREBY FORCES TENSIONING SAID BAIL GENERALLY AXAILLY OF SAID BOTTLE AND IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID ONE END ACT THROUGH SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION AND SAID STRAP PORTION TO URGE SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION TIGHTLY AGAINST THE COOPERATIVELY DISPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID GROOVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A HANDLE DEVICE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BOTTLES HAVING AN EXTERNAL, CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE ADJACENT ONE END, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ENDLESS COLLAR FORMED OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT MATERIAL IN ORDER TO BE RESILIENT STRETCHABLE LENGTHWISE FOR PASSAGE OVER SAID ONE END OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL BOTTLE TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE FIRMLY GRIPPING SAID BOTTLE, SAID COLLAR BEING FORMED IN GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL SHAPE, AND COLLAR HAVING FIRST EDGE PORTION LEADING SAID COLLAR OVER SAID END OF THE BOTTLE, A SECOND EDGE PORTION TRAILING SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BOTTLE AND A STRAP PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID EDGE PORTIONS DEFINING A LEVERAGE MEMBER THEREBETWEEN, SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAJOR DIAMETER OF SAID FRUSTO-CONICAL COLLAR AND SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MINOR DIAMETER THEREOF; AND A FLEXIBLE BAIL JOINED INTERGRALLY AT ITS ENDS TO SAID COLLAR AT SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION AND AWAY FROM SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION, WHEREBY FORCES TENSIONING SAID BAIL GENERALLY AXAILLY OF SAID BOTTLE AND IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID ONE END ACT THROUGH SAID FIRST EDGE PORTION AND SAID STRAP PORTION TO URGE SAID SECOND EDGE PORTION TIGHTLY AGAINST THE COOPERATIVELY DISPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID GROOVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |