US2732104A

US2732104A - de baun

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Publication number: US2732104A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1956-01-24
Anticipated expiration: 1973-01-24

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Jan. 24, 1956 J. E. DE BAUN 2,732,104

DOSAGE ADMINISTERING BOTTLE Filed April 1'7, 1952 JOHN E.DE BAUN INVENTOR BYW M ATTORNEY United States Patent 2,732,104 DOSAGE ADMINISTERING BOTTLE John E. De Baun, Ridgewood, N. 1. Application April 17, 1952, Serial No. 282,791 4 Claims. c1. 222-3ss This invention relates to improvements in bottles or receptacles for liquids for medicinal and other uses, and an' object of this invention resides in the convenience in the use of the bottle for the withdrawal of portions of its contents in premeasured quantities, and in the freedom from disease germs during use.

When administering dosages of medicinal preparations to patients, or when a patient takes medicinal dosages himself, it is the usual custom to use a teaspoon as a measure of the quantity taken. The use of a spoon is impractical when no light is available. It is desirable to be able to administer medicinal dosages without the use of a spoon and even when the room is dark.

For this purpose l provide a bottle having a removable cover and a circular or annular horizontal pocket, the depth of the annular pocket or its capacity being premeasured so that it will preferably be adapted to hold a measured quantity such as that of a teaspoon, etc.

By shaking the bottle before removing the cover, it is possible to throw up a portion of the contained liquid and fill the annular pocket. This pocket by itself, however, will not accomplish the purposes of delivering a dosage to a patient, and accordingly, I provide one or more suction passageways positioned in the neck of the bottle and terminating at its lower end in the pocket.

The user may operate this dosage administering bottle as follows:

1. By shaking the bottle in an upward direction, a portion of the liquid content is thrown into and fills the annular pocket.

2. The user then places an apertured portion of the upper surface of the neck of the bottle in his mouth and sucks, thereby withdrawing the liquid contents from the pocket through the passageways. It will be noted that this administering operation can be made in total darkness and that the patient can secure a pre-measured dosage of the medicinal liquid without the use of a spoon and with ease.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more particularly described, and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims which form part of this specification.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a top view of the improved dosage administering bottle with the cap removed and drawn to a greatly enlarged scale.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the bottle shown in Figure 1, the neck portion being broken away to show the interior of dosage administrating insert.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken on line 5-5 in Figure 1.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the numeral 10 indicates a dosage administering bottle for holding and dispensing a medicinal or other liquid, comprising a body 11 having an elongated neck 12 for containing a liquid. The neck 12 has a threaded exterior 13 for the reception .of a threaded cap or cover 14 adopted to close the neck. The cover 14 is normally applied to the neck to keep the bottle closed.

A dosage measuring and dispensing insert 15 is mounted in the neck portion of the bottle. The insert 15 is of annular form having a central passage 16 for the upward flow of liquid from the body of the bottle into an annular pocket 17 in the insert.

The insert 15 has a central mouth 18 at its lower face. The central passage 16 terminates in a closed upper end 19. The insert 15 has a plurality of upright suction venting passages 20 arranged in circular formation so as to communicate with the annular pocket 17.

As best shown in Figure 2, it will be seen that the insert 15 has an inner annular wall 21 and an outer annular Wall 22. As best shown in Figures 2 to 5 inclusive, I have provided upright passageways 23 in the inner wall 21 of the insert 15. The passageways 23 communicate with the annular pocket 17.

In operation, the user may, by shaking the bottle 10 throw the liquid in the bottle upwardly above the annular pocket 17 and thereby fill the pocket through the central passage 16 and through the passageways 23. The user may then remove the cover 14 and place a portion of the apertured upper surface of the insert 15 containing one or more of the suction passages 20 in his mouth and suck the liquid from the pocket 17 While air passes into the pocket through the remainder portion of the exposed suction passages 20, and thereby secure a pre-measured dosage of the liquid in the bottle without the use of a spoon, and even in total darkness.

It is to be noted that the dosage measuring insert 15 has a circular flange 25 which rests on the upper face of the neck 12. The dosage measuring insert is removable from the bottle 10 after the cover 14 is removed. It is thus possible for a pharmacist to remove the cover and the insert and easily fill the bottle and then replace the insert into the neck. The cover is then screwed on the bottle.

It is also to be noted that while I have shown a preferred embodiment in the form of an insert 15, that I may make the insert member in one piece with the neck of the bottle and of the same material, preferably glass.

It is to be noted that during use of the appliance, air enters into the annular pocket 17 through the remainder passages 20. The air continues to enter the pocket 17 as long as the liquid is sucked therefrom.

It is also to be noted that the walls defining the suction passages 20 stop at a point 26 short of the bottom surface of the annular pocket 17. This makes it possible for a liquid 27 to fill the annular pocket completely, the liquid in the pocket 17 being adapted to reach an elevation to a point 28 defining the lower walls of the upright passageways 23.

While I have shown the upper central surface of the insert 15 closed, I may make the opening 16 pass right through the upper surface and provide a through opening in the insert.

By spoon I mean to imply any form of measuring device.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that the bottle 10 represents any standard, commercial bottle having a covered neck portion and a removable cover.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the Patented Jan. 24, 1956 spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim: 1. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neck portion for holdingand dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mounted on said neck portion, a dosage measuring annular pocket insert member mounted in said neck portion, said pocket member having an apertured central portion providing communication of the main body of said bottle with the neck portion of said bottle, andsuction and venting passages communicating with said annular pocket member and discharging at the outlet face portion of the neck of said bottle, wherebythe user may, by shaking said bottle while covered, fill said annular pocket, and by removing said cover permit placing an apertured portion of the upper surface of the pocket member in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket while air passes into said pocket from the remainder exposed portion of said suction passages and thereby secure a pro-measured dosage of said liquid and without the use of a spoon.

2. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neck portion for holding and dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mounted on said neck portion, a dosage measuring annular pocket insert member mounted in said neck portion, said pocket member having a central aperture providing communication of the main body of said bottle with the neck portion of said bottle, and suction and venting passages in said pocket member communicating with said annular pocket member and dischargingat the outlet face portion of the neck of said bottle, whereby the user may, by shaking said bottle while covered, cause liquid to flow from said main body up said bottle neck and fill said annular pocket, and by removing said cover permit placing a portion of the upper surface of the pocket member containing said suction passages in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket while air passes into said pocket from the remainder exposed portion of said suction passages and thereby secure a pre-measured dosage of said liquid and without the use of a spoon.

3. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neck portion for holding and dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mounted on said neck portion, a dosage measuring insert member mounted in said neck portion,

said insert member having an annular pocket and a central aperture providing" communication of the nia'iii' body of said bottle with the neck portion of said bottle and with said annular pocket, and suction and venting passages in said insert member communicating with said annular pocket and discharging at the upper portion of the neck of said bottle, whereby the user may manipulate said bottle while covered to cause liquid to flow from said main body and fill said annular pocket, and by removing said cover permit placing a portion of the upper surface of said insert member containing a fractional portion of said suction passages in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket while air passes into said pocket from the remainder portion of said suction passages and thereby secure a pre-measured dosage of said liquid and without the use of a spoon.

4. In a dosage administering bottle having an elongated neck portion for containing a liquid, 21 cover threadably mounted on said neck portion, a dosage measuring insert member mounted in said neck portion and concealed by said cover, said insert member having an annular pocket and a central aperture providing communication of the main body of said bottle with the neck portion of said bottle and with said annular pocket, and suction passages in said insert member, said suction passages being arranged to' lie in alignment along a circle and communicating with said annular pocket and discharging at the upper face portion of the neck of said bottle, whereby the user may manipulate said bottle to cause liquid to flow from said main body and fill said annular pocket, and by placing a portion of the upper surface of said insert member containing a fractional portion of said suction passages in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket while air passes into said pocket from the remainder portion of said suction passages" and thereby secure a premeasured dosage of said liquid and Without the use of a spoon.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 941,905 Bajon Nov. 30, 1909 1,770,185 Stewart July 8, 1930 2,616,593 Leibenhaut Nov. 4, 1952