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Pharmacy bottle system including a container having a recessed surface

US7980391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 2010
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2501/0081
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bottle includes a container and a label. The container includes a front portion, a back portion, an opening and a spine portion. The back portion is spaced from the front portion and generally faces away and in an opposite direction from the front portion. The opening is positioned between the front portion and the back portion of the container to at least partially define a first end of the container. The spine portion extends between the front portion and the back portion of the container to define a second end of the container opposite the first end. The label extends over and is in contact with each of the front portion, the back portion and the spine portion of the container. Other bottle and container embodiments are also disclosed herein and provide additional advantages.

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