The present invention relates to the application of elliptical cylindrical bottles for dispensing prescription medications, such as tablets and capsules. The elliptical cylindrical shape offers ergonomic grip compare to the circular cylindrical shape currently used. The present invention of bottles are easier to grip and reduce hand-fatigue. In addition, these bottles offer a relatively planar surfaces for prescription and auxiliary labels, which eliminate the action of rotating the bottle back-and-forth to read the labels as with the current circular cylindrical prescription pill vials. Secondly, some prescription pill vials have caps with a small grip area that renders the operation of the cap difficult. The present invention of the cap is ergonomic, has a relatively wider grip area, and has a novel child-resistant closure system comprising of projections on the cap and grooves on the neck of the bottle, which are easier to operate.

The present invention relates to child-resistant cap and prescription pill bottle for dispensing prescription medications, such as tablets and capsules. The present inventions of push-down-and-turn child-resistant caps relate to two novel closure mechanisms and one improved mechanism using tapered detent in the camming latch that lead to the locking notch for smoother operation, as well as cap with ergonomic grip. All three mechanisms offer easier operation with a simple resilient disc member. The present invention of prescription pill bottle is a plurality of elliptical cylindrical shaped bottle which offers ergonomic grip compare to the circular cylindrical shape currently used. In addition, the bottles offer a relatively planar surfaces for prescription and auxiliary labels, which eliminate the action of rotating the bottle back-and-forth to read the labels.

The present invention relates to child-resistant cap and prescription pill bottle for dispensing prescription medications, such as tablets and capsules. The present inventions of push-down-and-turn child-resistant caps relate to two novel closure mechanisms and one improved mechanism using tapered detent in the camming latch that lead to the locking notch for smoother operation, as well as cap with ergonomic grip. All three mechanisms offer easier operation with a simple resilient disc member. The present invention of prescription pill bottle is a plurality of elliptical cylindrical shaped bottle which offers ergonomic grip compare to the circular cylindrical shape currently used. In addition, the bottles offer a relatively planar surfaces for prescription and auxiliary labels, which eliminate the action of rotating the bottle back-and-forth to read the labels.

A universal pill bottle cap for securely locking up medications with a high-risk factor for abuse and theft. The pill bottle cap includes a unique locking mechanism, a biometric scanning locking mechanism, a one-step opening process, and a universal applicability. The unique locking mechanism includes a sliding latch on the underside of the cap that will allow a pill bottle to be inserted and the cap to lock around the pill bottle until an authorized user follows a prompt to unlock the cap from the bottle. The biometric scanner opens either the sliding mechanism to allow the pill bottle to be removed or opens the lid to allow access to the contents of the bottle. This depends on a button on the underside of the pill bottle cap. The pill bottle has a microprocessor that drives the functionality of the cap.

A universal pill bottle cap for securely locking up medications with a high-risk factor for abuse and theft. The pill bottle cap includes a unique locking mechanism, a biometric scanning locking mechanism, a one-step opening process, and a universal applicability. The unique locking mechanism includes a sliding latch on the underside of the cap that will allow a pill bottle to be inserted and the cap to lock around the pill bottle until an authorized user follows a prompt to unlock the cap from the bottle. The biometric scanner opens either the sliding mechanism to allow the pill bottle to be removed or opens the lid to allow access to the contents of the bottle. This depends on a button on the underside of the pill bottle cap. The pill bottle has a microprocessor that drives the functionality of the cap.

A system and method for dispensing a pill. A pill bottle may be coupled with a pill dispensing bottle cap. The pill dispensing bottle cap may comprise a closure system for the pill dispensing bottle cap to the pill bottle. The pill dispensing bottle cap may comprise an interior funnel, an interior pathway, an exterior pathway, an exterior opening, a delivery system, an activation system, and a sensor. The interior funnel may navigate one or more pills towards the interior pathway. The activation system may determine if activation of the delivery system is appropriate. The delivery system may cause a pill to move from the interior pathway to the exterior pathway. The pill may move from the exterior pathway through the exterior opening and exit the pill bottle. The sensor may detect the pill exiting the pill bottle and cause pill information associated with the pill bottle to be updated.

A system and method for dispensing a pill. A pill bottle may be coupled with a pill dispensing bottle cap. The pill dispensing bottle cap may comprise a closure system for the pill dispensing bottle cap to the pill bottle. The pill dispensing bottle cap may comprise an interior funnel, an interior pathway, an exterior pathway, an exterior opening, a delivery system, an activation system, and a sensor. The interior funnel may navigate one or more pills towards the interior pathway. The activation system may determine if activation of the delivery system is appropriate. The delivery system may cause a pill to move from the interior pathway to the exterior pathway. The pill may move from the exterior pathway through the exterior opening and exit the pill bottle. The sensor may detect the pill exiting the pill bottle and cause pill information associated with the pill bottle to be updated.

The present invention provides a closure cap for a container comprising a lid and a shell, and a hinge region for pivotally connecting the lid to the shell and for locking the lid in an open position thereof. The lid comprises a top panel having a tongue adjacent the hinge region and a cylindrical wall suspended from a bottom face of the top panel and connected to the shell via a plurality of bridges which break upon a first opening of the lid. The hinge region comprises a pair of elongate hinge elements spaced apart from each other, and a ratchet-like member disposed therebetween.

The present invention provides a closure cap for a container comprising a lid and a shell, and a hinge region for pivotally connecting the lid to the shell and for locking the lid in an open position thereof. The lid comprises a top panel having a tongue adjacent the hinge region and a cylindrical wall suspended from a bottom face of the top panel and connected to the shell via a plurality of bridges which break upon a first opening of the lid. The hinge region comprises a pair of elongate hinge elements spaced apart from each other, and a ratchet-like member disposed therebetween.

The present application provides a child-resistant liquid dispensing closure apparatus, which includes a plunger and pipet, and preferably a dosage measuring system that is integrated that appears as the plunger is withdrawn from the pipet. The closure may be used for a bottle containing a liquid for oral administration of solutions, syrups, suspensions, elixirs, tinctures, concentrates, and the like.