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Vial suspender
Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-16
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2001-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A vial suspender comprising a planar base plate and a suspending portion including a suspending strip and a suspending ring and joined to the center of the base plate by a hinge portion. The suspending portion is foldable at another hinge portion and is accommodated in a folded position in recesses formed in the base plate. The base plate is fastened to the bottom of a vial with a heat-shrunken resin film. When pulled out from the base plate to an unfolded position, the suspending portion has a sufficient length to support the vial in a substantially vertical, inverted position.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadahiro Ohama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/1462; B; B65; B65D; B65D23/00; B65D23/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A vial suspender comprising a planar baseplate formed of plastic material and adapted on its underside to be attached to a vial bottom and a suspending portion formed integrally with said baseplate of the same plastic material and adapted to extend from the opposite side of said baseplate, said suspending portion comprising a first foldable portion notch-hinged at one end to said baseplate and a suspending strip formed as an integral continuation of said first foldable portion notch-hinged at one end to the other end of said first foldable portion, whereby said suspending portion may be folded substantially flat against said vial bottom but when extended, both said first foldable portion and said sustaining strip extend upwardly from said baseplate at a substantially 90° C. angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A vial suspender comprising a planar baseplate formed of plastic material and adapted on its underside to be attached to a vial bottom and a suspending portion formed integrally with said baseplate of the same plastic material and adapted to extend from the opposite side of said baseplate, said suspending portion comprising a first foldable portion notch-hinged at one end to said baseplate and a suspending strip formed as an integral continuation of said first foldable portion notch-hinged at one end to the other end of said first foldable portion, whereby said suspending portion may be folded substantially flat against said vial bottom but when extended, both said first foldable portion and said sustaining strip extend upwardly from said baseplate at a substantially 90° C. angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A vial suspender according to claim 1, in which said baseplate is formed with a cutout section adapted to receive said first foldable portion so that the latter may lie substantially coplanar with the opposite side of said baseplate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vial suspender according to claim 2, in which said baseplate is formed with a pair of openings on its upper surface and in which said sustaining strip is formed with a pair of integral depending pins adapted to form a force fit into said openings when said suspending portion lies flat against the vial bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vial suspender according to claim 1 wherein said underside further comprises a skirt of a heat-shrinkable resin attached thereto for thermal shrinkage around a vial.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-17 | 1988-01-16 | 1988-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-01-16 | 1992-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-17 | 1996-01-16 | 1996-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |