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Bottle-overcap combination
Assignee: Bristol Myers Co
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Filing: 1984-01-30
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Granted: 1985-10-01
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Expires: 2004-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A bottle and overcap combination in which the combination has a unitary, uninterrupted cylindrical appearance, the combination also being provided with tamper resistant features.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/06; B65D55/08; B65D55/0818; B65D55/0854; B65D51/00; B65D51/18; B65D2251/00; B65D2251/0003; B65D2251/0006; B65D2251/0015; B65D2251/0068; B65D2251/0078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A bottle and overcap combination designed to give this combination a unitary, uninterrupted, cylindrical appearance when the parts are assembled; (a) said bottle being provided with a closure and comprising an upper bottle portion and a lower cylindrical body portion having an upper margin, the outside dimension of said upper bottle portion at its greatest horizontal dimension being smaller than the outside diameter of said bottle body portion, said bottle body portion at its upper margin terminating in a seat that extends inwardly and which is adapted to serve as a seat for a lower margin provided for in said overcap; said upper bottle portion having an undercut in its surface near its lower end, said undercut being spaced apart vertically from said seat; (b) said overcap being cylindrical in form and having an outer diameter that is substantially the same at the outer diameter of said bottle body portion, said overcap being formed with an inner surface having a bead extending inwardly of said overcap inner surface, said bead being spaced vertically from the lower margin of said overcap and positioned so as to engage the undercut on said upper bottle portion when said overcap is snapped into position on said bottle, whereby when said overcap is positioned on said bottle the combination has the appearance of a unitary uniterrupted cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A bottle and overcap combination designed to give this combination a unitary, uninterrupted, cylindrical appearance when the parts are assembled; (a) said bottle being provided with a closure and comprising an upper bottle portion and a lower cylindrical body portion having an upper margin, the outside dimension of said upper bottle portion at its greatest horizontal dimension being smaller than the outside diameter of said bottle body portion, said bottle body portion at its upper margin terminating in a seat that extends inwardly and which is adapted to serve as a seat for a lower margin provided for in said overcap; said upper bottle portion having an undercut in its surface near its lower end, said undercut being spaced apart vertically from said seat; (b) said overcap being cylindrical in form and having an outer diameter that is substantially the same at the outer diameter of said bottle body portion, said overcap being formed with an inner surface having a bead extending inwardly of said overcap inner surface, said bead being spaced vertically from the lower margin of said overcap and positioned so as to engage the undercut on said upper bottle portion when said overcap is snapped into position on said bottle, whereby when said overcap is positioned on said bottle the combination has the appearance of a unitary uniterrupted cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bottle and overcap combination according to claim 1 in which said upper bottle portion comprises a cylindrical neck and a shoulder, said shoulder terminating at its lower end in said undercut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bottle and overcap combination according to claim 2 in which said undercut and said seat are spaced apart from each other by a vertically extending narrow annular section that extends upwardly from the inner end of said seat to the lower margin of said undercut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A bottle and overcap combination according to claims 1, 2 or 3 which is tamper resistant, said closure on said bottle being provided with a shrink band to resist the tampering with the contents of said bottle, said bottle and overcap combination having a shrink sleeve applied to it that covers the junction of said bottle with said overcap, whereby when the overcap is removed from the bottle, the shrink sleeve is fractured which would indicate that the package had been previously opened.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
A bottle and overcap combination according to claims 1, 2 or 3 which is tamper resistant, said closure on said bottle being provided with a shrink band to resist the tampering with the contents of said bottle, said bottle and overcap combination having a unitary shrink sleeve and label combination applied to it that covers the junction of said bottle with said overcap, whereby when the overcap is removed from the bottle, the unitary shrink sleeve and label combination is fractured which would indicate that the package had been previously opened.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-30 | 1989-04-01 | 1989-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-30 | 1993-04-01 | 1993-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-30 | 1997-04-01 | 1997-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |