Locking pill bottle
US8020415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/7418
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tamper-resistant pill bottle for securely storing a quantity of medication. The pill bottle includes a receptacle, a cap for fitting over the receptacle, and a combination lock integral with the cap for releasably locking the cap to the receptacle. The combination lock includes a series of combination wheels that partially protrude through a sidewall of the cap and can be rotatably manipulated by a user. The combination for the combination lock can be set by a user upon receipt of the pill bottle. The pill bottle further includes an inconspicuous defeat mechanism integral with the cap for allowing the pill bottle to be opened, preferably by a pharmacist, if a user forgets the combination of the combination lock.
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