US5207657A
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Recessed tip fluid dispenser
Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-18
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2011-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A dispenser for liquids, e.g., ophthalmic liquids, is provided with a movable top that pivots open to expose a recessed dispensing tip and pivots closed to cover and seal the dispensing tip.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J. Gibilisco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; A61M; A61M35/00; A61M35/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A container for storing and dispensing a liquid comprising a body having a neck and a liquid dispensing tip having an opening, a cap having an upper sidewall and an interior surface, fastened to the body and said cup being pivotable away from the body, the cap having an aperture in its upper sidewall through which liquid is dispensed, the apertures in the cap exposing the dispensing tip in both open and closed positions, the cap being pivoted away from the body thereby aligning the aperture of the cap with the opening of the dispensing tip when the container is in the open position, the cap being pivoted toward the body, thereby moving the aperature of the cap out of alignment with the opening of the dispensing tip to close the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A container for storing and dispensing a liquid comprising a body having a neck and a liquid dispensing tip having an opening, a cap having an upper sidewall and an interior surface, fastened to the body and said cup being pivotable away from the body, the cap having an aperture in its upper sidewall through which liquid is dispensed, the apertures in the cap exposing the dispensing tip in both open and closed positions, the cap being pivoted away from the body thereby aligning the aperture of the cap with the opening of the dispensing tip when the container is in the open position, the cap being pivoted toward the body, thereby moving the aperature of the cap out of alignment with the opening of the dispensing tip to close the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the cap is provided with means to contact and seal the dispensing tip when the cap is in the closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 2 wherein the means is located on the interior surface of the cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container according to claim 3 wherein the means comprises a bead.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein a transfer bead surrounds the neck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 5 wherein a ring is attached to the transfer bead.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 6 wherein the cap is attached to the ring that is fitted over the transfer bead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein the cap is attached to the ring by a hinge means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A container according to claim 8 wherein the hinge is a living hinge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
A container according to claim 7 having a thumb rest.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein the container is provided with means to lock the cap in the closed position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 11 wherein the means comprise complementary means on the cap and the ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 12 wherein the means comprise a bead and an indent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein the container is provided with means to lock the cap in the open position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 14 wherein the means comprise complementary means on the cap and the dispensing tip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 15 wherein the means comprise a bead and a flange.
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