EP0537997A1 - Dispositif à compliance inviolable par un enfant - Google Patents

Dispositif à compliance inviolable par un enfant Download PDF

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EP0537997A1
EP0537997A1 EP92309345A EP92309345A EP0537997A1 EP 0537997 A1 EP0537997 A1 EP 0537997A1 EP 92309345 A EP92309345 A EP 92309345A EP 92309345 A EP92309345 A EP 92309345A EP 0537997 A1 EP0537997 A1 EP 0537997A1
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child resistant
tray
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Kenneth J. Gibilisco
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Merck and Co Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2215/00—Child-proof means

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  • This invention relates to a novel child resistant compliance device comprising a transparent or opaque sliding lid, an elongated base or tray having inserted therein trays consisting of 1-3 rows capable of containing from 2-10 tablets, capsules or desired substance in solid form per row, a means for allowing said tablet capsule or desired substance to exit from said device and a means for sequentially delivering additional tablets or capsules from said device.
  • Typical child resistant bottle closures usually require the user to perform some preliminary manipulations before the bottle can be opened. For example, there are bottle closures that require the user to align a mark on the closure with a mark on the bottle in order to remove the closure (normally, a snap off cap). Other closures require the user to sqeeze or pinch the closure while simultaneously rotating it to remove it. Still, other closures require the user to exert downward pressure on the closure and simultaneously rotate the closure in order to remove it from the battle.
  • closures Although such closures are effective, they require the exertion of some strength by the user. Many users, because of illness, manual deformation, manual flexibility limitations, and the like either have difficulty in removing the closures or are unable to remove them at all. In addition, although such closures are claimed as “child resistant”, “tamper proof”, and the like, observant and innovative children have been known to readily remove such closures.
  • This invention relates to a novel child resistant compliance device which comprises a transparent or opaque sliding lid, an elongated base or (tray) having inserted therein trays consisting of 1-3 rows capable of containing from 2-10 tablets, capsules or desired substance in solid form per row, a means for allowing said tablets, capsules or desired substance to exist from said device and a means for sequentially delivering additional tablets or capsules from said device.
  • Figure I shows a general cross-sectional view of the base and the transparent or opaque sliding lid having a safety clamp in closed position.
  • Figure II shows a cross-sectional view of the sliding lid with safety clamp in open position.
  • Figure III shows a cross-sectional view of ramps attached to the under side of the slidable lid shown in Figure II.
  • Figure IV shows a cross-sectional view of the base (tray) with hinge stop, living hinge and hinge door.
  • Figure V shows a general cross-sectional view of the base (tray) having two rows with sequential sectional compartments for tablet, capsule or desired substance delivery.
  • the child resistant compliance device described herein comprises a transparent or opaque sliding lid (2) having a directional thumb grip with child resistant top lid lock (1) inserted slidably in upper base track (4) being part of base (4).
  • To the under side of slidable lid (2) is attached stationary ramps (5 and 6).
  • the base or tray consists of numerous compartments (10) for storage of tablet, capsule or desired substance (13).
  • spring loaded lock button (14) At the top center of base or tray (4) is located spring loaded lock button (14) that connects with directional thumb grip (1) for child resistant.
  • the child resistant device described herein consists of a base or tray having a transparent or opaque slidable lid with child resistant lock as shown in Figures I and II.
  • Said slidable lid has attached underneath at the top said lid stationary ramps that permit movement across the top of said base or tray as shown in Figure III.
  • Figure 4 depicts the sequential mechanism which controls the movements of the living hinge, hinge door and hinge stop which allows release of a single dose of required (tablet or capsule) medication in solid form. The lid cannot be closed unless the medication or desired substance is removed.
  • the over-all demensions of the device disclosed herein is not critical and can range from 1 to 15 inches, width to length, respectively; preferably from 1 to 8 inches.
  • the size of the medication for delivery is not critical.
  • the device disclosed herein is designed for child safety in combination with ease in administering daily or prescribed medication. If so desired, the date and/or number for each medicament can be inscribed on the slidable lid, thereby being useful to the elderly or patient having memory disorders.

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EP92309345A 1991-10-15 1992-10-14 Dispositif à compliance inviolable par un enfant Ceased EP0537997A1 (fr)

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DE560098C (de) * 1931-02-18 1932-09-28 J D Riedel I E De Haeen A G Schubschachtel, bei welcher der Innenteil mehrere zu den Schachtelkanten parallele Reihen Vertiefungen zur Aufnahme von Tabletten besitzt
US2917162A (en) * 1958-04-15 1959-12-15 Horland Richard Pill dispensing unit
US4126224A (en) * 1977-11-03 1978-11-21 Laauwe Robert H Moisture-proof and child-resistant pill box
EP0447348A1 (fr) * 1990-03-16 1991-09-18 Cleantabs A/S Fermeture de sécurité pour récipient

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE560098C (de) * 1931-02-18 1932-09-28 J D Riedel I E De Haeen A G Schubschachtel, bei welcher der Innenteil mehrere zu den Schachtelkanten parallele Reihen Vertiefungen zur Aufnahme von Tabletten besitzt
US2917162A (en) * 1958-04-15 1959-12-15 Horland Richard Pill dispensing unit
US4126224A (en) * 1977-11-03 1978-11-21 Laauwe Robert H Moisture-proof and child-resistant pill box
EP0447348A1 (fr) * 1990-03-16 1991-09-18 Cleantabs A/S Fermeture de sécurité pour récipient

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