US3567057A
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Bottle safety closure
Assignee: Eyelet Specialty Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-04-17
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1990-04-17
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a safety cap for a bottle which may contain hazardous material and which is simple for an adult to open, but essentially impossible for a child of limited strength to open.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Landen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D50/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
In combination, a bottle having a neck portion and being threaded along said neck portion to receive a closure cap, a resilient biasing member carried on said neck portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a locking member disposed about said neck portion and engaging said resilient member adjacent its lower portion, means defined on said locking member and said cap for interlocking engagement therebetween, said member upon tightening of said cap on said neck forcing said resilient member downwardly whereby said resilient member biases said locking member toward said interlocking engagement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
In combination, a bottle having a neck portion and being threaded along said neck portion to receive a closure cap, a resilient biasing member carried on said neck portion and extending radially outwardly therefrom, a locking member disposed about said neck portion and engaging said resilient member adjacent its lower portion, means defined on said locking member and said cap for interlocking engagement therebetween, said member upon tightening of said cap on said neck forcing said resilient member downwardly whereby said resilient member biases said locking member toward said interlocking engagement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1 further defined in that the bottle is formed of a resilient material and said biasing member is a flange integrally formed on said neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1 further including splinelike members on said neck above said biasing member, said locking member fitting over said splines to render said locking member nonrotational with respect to said neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said interlocking means comprise mating ratchetlike teeth defined on said locking member and said closure cap, said teeth being arranged to permit slippage therebetween as said closure cap is threaded onto said neck and prevent rotation of said cap from said neck when said locking member is biased against said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said locking member is annular in shape and the underside thereof is defined with a concavity so that said locking member may act on the outer edges of said flange and move downwardly with respect thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said locking member defines an opening for receiving said neck therethrough, a plurality of angularly spaced detent elements extending radially inwardly of said opening and defining spaces therebetween adapted to receive said splines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said bottle is formed of glass and said biasing member is of a resilient material disposed about the neck of said bottle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein the neck portion of said bottle is formed with a flangelike bead, said biasing member includes a sleevelike portion resting on said bead and having a resilient radially extending flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 7 further including splinelike members on said neck above said biasing member, said locking member fitting over said splines to render said locking member nonrotational with respect to said neck.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said interlocking means comprise mating ratchetlike teeth defined on said locking member and said closure cap, said teeth being arranged to permit slippage therebetween as said closure cap is threaded onto said neck and prevent rotation of said cap from said neck when said locking member is biased against said cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said locking member is annular in shape and the underside thereof is defined with a concavity so that said locking member may act on the outer edges of said flange and move downwardly with respect thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said locking member defines an opening for receiving said neck therethrough, a plurality of splines defined on the neck of said bottle and a plurality of angularly spaced detent elements extending radially inwardly of said opening and defining spaces therebetween adapted to receive said splines.
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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |