Container and a container accessory
US6983843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/162
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with a protective container (1; 1′) for fragile articles (100), such as bottles, vials or ampoules of fluid medicament. In one aspect, the protective container is provided with impact energy-absorbing structural features for protecting the fragile article in the event of it being dropped, for instance impact energy-absorbing collars (45, 47; 45′, 47′) at, or adjacent to, the forward and rear end surfaces, respectively. In other aspects of the invention, the protective container (1; 1′) has a hanging member (17; 17′) and/or a corrugated wall structure (37, 39, 41, 43; 37′, 39′41′43′) and/or a latchable flap (55; 55′) for a dispensing aperture (57; 57′) in the container. In yet further aspects, there is provided a protective container having a re-formable label (101; 101′) and/or an internal skirt (73; 73′) for locating and retaining a feature on an article to be housed therein. The invention further provides a nozzle accessory (150) for attachment to a container to enable the contents of the container to be discharged.
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