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US3601274A
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Bottle and safety cap for use therewith
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-27
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A bottle on which a double-cap assembly is applied, an outer cap member of the safety cap assembly threadably engaging a lower neck portion of the bottle and encircling an inner cap member, the inner cap member threadably engaging an upper neck portion of the bottle and the neck portions being oppositely threaded so that removing the cap members from the bottle requires some manipulation, thereby preventing easy removal of the cap assembly from the bottle by a child.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl H Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/06; B65D50/063; B65D50/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
In a container, a hollow body, a neck portion joined to said body and including a first threaded neck section and a second threaded neck section joined to said first neck section, the outer diameter of said second neck section being reduced with respect to that of said first neck section, a cap assembly mountable on said neck portion and including an outer cap that is threadably engageable with said first neck section and an inner cap interconnected to said outer cap aNd being threadably engageable with said second neck section, said caps being rotatable relative to each other so that each cap is mounted on its respective neck section independently of the other cap, said outer cap being located in enveloping relation around said inner cap before mounting of said caps on their respective neck sections, and a spring member interconnecting said caps for normally retaining the outer cap in enveloping relation around the inner cap, said outer cap being axially movable relative to said inner cap and against the action of said spring member when said caps are mounted on their respective neck sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a container, a hollow body, a neck portion joined to said body and including a first threaded neck section and a second threaded neck section joined to said first neck section, the outer diameter of said second neck section being reduced with respect to that of said first neck section, a cap assembly mountable on said neck portion and including an outer cap that is threadably engageable with said first neck section and an inner cap interconnected to said outer cap aNd being threadably engageable with said second neck section, said caps being rotatable relative to each other so that each cap is mounted on its respective neck section independently of the other cap, said outer cap being located in enveloping relation around said inner cap before mounting of said caps on their respective neck sections, and a spring member interconnecting said caps for normally retaining the outer cap in enveloping relation around the inner cap, said outer cap being axially movable relative to said inner cap and against the action of said spring member when said caps are mounted on their respective neck sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a container as set forth in claim 1, the threaded portion of said first neck section having an opposite pitch relative to the threaded portion of said second neck section, wherein said caps are removable from or insertable on their respective neck sections by an oppositely directed rotating movement thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a container, a hollow body, a neck portion joined to said body and including a first threaded neck section and a second threaded neck section joined to said first neck section, the outer diameter of said second neck section being reduced with respect to that of said first neck section, a cap assembly mountable on said neck portion and including an outer cap that is threadably engageable with said first neck section and an inner cap interconnected to said outer cap and being threadable engageable with said second neck section, said caps being rotatable relative to each other so that each cap is mounted on its respective neck section independently of the other cap, a spring member interconnecting said caps and providing for relative movement therebetween, means fixed to said outer cap for joining one end of said spring member thereto, and means fixed to said inner cap for joining the other end of said spring thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a container, a hollow body, a neck portion joined to said body and including a first threaded neck section and a second threaded neck section joined to said first neck section, the outer diameter of said second neck section being reduced with respect to that of said first neck section, a cap assembly mountable on said neck portion and including an outer cap that is threadably engageable with said first neck section and an inner cap interconnected to said outer cap and being threadable engageable with said second neck section, said caps being rotatable relative to each other so that each cap is mounted on its respective neck section independently of the other cap, a spring member interconnecting said caps and providing for relative movement therebetween, means fixed to said outer cap for joining one end of said spring member thereto, and means fixed to said inner cap for joining the other end of said spring thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a container as set forth in claim 3, said means fixed to said outer cap including a washer located interiorly of the outer cap adjacent to the upper wall thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a container as set forth in claim 4, said means fixed to said inner cap including a washer located exteriorly of said inner cap adjacent to the lower end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a container as set forth in claim 3, said inner cap including an annular peripheral wall joined to the lower lowermost end thereof, a washer received on said cap at the lower end thereof and engaging said annular peripheral wall, and an annular flange joined to said wall and having projections formed thereon that overlie said washer for securing said washer to said inner cap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a container as set forth in claim 6, a washer located within said outer cap at the upper end thereof, the inner surface of said outer cap being deformed to overlie said washer thereby locking said inner washer to said outer cap.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |