IP Library Granted Patent US 9,108,777
Granted Patent B1
US 9,108,777 · App. 14/596,510 · Granted Aug 18, 2015

Child resistant blow-fill seal container

Inventor: Raimundo Jose Santamarta (Aventura, FL)
Assignee: SOLTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.
B65D50/066
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,108,777
App. No.
14/596,510
Granted
Aug 18, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A child resistant container made from blow-molded plastic which comprises: a vial having an outlet port; a pre-determined volume of aseptic fluid disposed sealed within the vial; a cap detachable from the vial; and, a resilient guard having a first and second ends which are integral to the vial on opposing sides. The resilient guard is designed to not be separated from contact with the vial and has a mid-portion which is initially positioned above the top of the cap to prevent cap removal. The safety container is preferably single use.

Claims (36)

1. A child resistant container manufactured by a blow-fill seal process, comprising:

a squeezable vial with a single aperture and an interior cavity having a pre-determined volume of fluid contained within said cavity, where said aperture is the outlet port for dispensing said fluid from said vial;

a cap positioned about said neck and covering said outlet-port, said cap having a top surface distal from said outlet port;

a resilient guard having a first end, a second end and a mid-section having a bottom surface, both ends integral to said vial, said resilient guard having an original position in which the bottom surface of said mid-section faces and is in close proximity to the top surface of said cap, said resilient guard held in an initial position by a first set of breakable support points connecting said resilient guard to said cap, said first set of breakable support points defining a first predetermined point of separation, said first set of breakable support points further counteracting detaching forces with a first resistance that can be overcome for detaching said resilient guard from said cap and thereafter said resilient guard can be bent at least 45 degrees when a bending force is applied to said mid-section to displace said resilient guard away from said original position;

a seal between said cap and said neck, said seal defining a second predetermined point of separation, said seal counteracting opening forces with a resistance that can be overcome for breaking said seal and removing said cap to expose said outlet port; and,

where said mid-section of the resilient guard will return to substantially its initial position when the bending force is removed from said mid-section.

2. The container of claim 1 wherein said safety container is joined to one or to two other adjacent safety containers by a respective second set of contact surfaces to form a multi-block.

3. The container of claim 1 where said seal is hermetic.

4. The container of claim 1 where said vial can be squeezed to reduce the volume of said cavity when said cap is removed.

5. The container of claim 1 where said resilient guard is U-shaped.

6. A blow-fill seal container, consisting of:

a squeezable vial having an interior cavity; a pre-determined volume of fluid contained within said squeezable vial, said vial further having a neck with an outlet port for dispensing said fluid;

a cap positioned about said neck and covering said outlet port, said cap having a top surface distal from said outlet port;

a resilient guard having a first end, a second end and a mid-section having a bottom surface, both ends integral to said vial, said resilient guard having an original position in which the bottom surface of said mid-section faces and is in close proximity to the top of said cap, said resilient guard held in an initial position by a first set of breakable support points connecting said resilient guard to said cap, said first set of breakable support points defining a first predetermined point of separation, said first set of breakable support points further counteracting detaching forces with a first resistance that can be overcome for detaching said resilient guard from said cap and thereafter said resilient guard can be bent at least 45 degrees so said mid-section is displaced away from said original position;

a hermetic seal between said cap and said neck, said hermetic seal defining a second predetermined point of separation, said hermetic seal counteracting opening forces with a resistance that can be overcome for breaking said hermetic seal and removing said cap to expose said outlet port; and,

where said mid-section of the resilient guard will return to substantially its initial position when the bending force is removed from said resilient guard.

7. The blow-fill seal container of claim 6 wherein said safety container is joined to one or to two other adjacent safety containers by a respective second set of contact surfaces to form a multi-block.

8. The blow-fill seal container of claim 6 where said resilient guard is U-shaped.

9. A blow-fill seal container, comprising:

a squeezable vial having an interior cavity, and a neck having an outlet port;

a cap positioned about said neck and covering said outlet port, said cap having a top surface distal from said outlet port;

a resilient guard having a first end, a second end and a mid-section having a bottom surface, both ends integral to said vial, said mid-section facing and in close proximity to the top surface of said cap, said resilient guard fixed in an original position by connection to said cap by a first set of breakable support points, and when said first set of support points are broken and a bending force applied to said resilient guard, said mid-section can be bent at least 45 degrees to displace said mid-section away from being in close proximity to the top surface of said cap;

a hermetic seal securing said cap to said neck, and while said mid-section is displaced away from close proximity to said cap, said hermetic seal can be broken, and said cap removed, exposing said outlet port; and,

where the bending force is removed, said mid-section will return to substantially its original position.

10. The blow-fill seal container of claim 9 where said resilient guard is U-shaped.

11. The blow-fill seal container of claim 9 further comprising a pre-determined volume of fluid disposed within said interior cavity.

12. The blow-fill seal container of claim 9 wherein said safety container is joined to one or to two other adjacent safety containers by a respective second set of contact surfaces to form a multi-block.

13. The blow-fill seal container of claim 12 further comprising a pre-determined volume of fluid disposed within said interior cavity.

14. A child resistant blow-fill seal container, comprising:

a squeezable vial having a neck and an interior cavity containing a pre-determined volume of fluid, said vial further having a single port located at said neck for dispensing said fluid;

a removable cap positioned about said neck and covering said outlet port, said cap having a top surface distal from said single port;

a resilient guard having a first end, a second end and a mid-section having a bottom surface, both ends integral to said vial, said resilient guard having an initial position in which the bottom surface of said mid-section faces and is in close proximity to the top surface of said cap preventing the removal of said cap, and a second position in which a bending force is applied to the resilient guard to bend at least 45 degrees so the bottom surface of said mid-section is displaced away from being in close proximity to the top surface of said cap whereby said cap can be removed to expose said single port; and,

where said mid-section of the resilient guard returns to substantially its initial position when the bending force is removed.

15. The blow-fill seal container of claim 14 further comprising a first set of breakable support points connecting said resilient guard to said cap, and a hermetic seal connecting said cap to said vial.

16. The blow-fill seal container of claim 15 further comprising a pre-determined volume of fluid disposed within said interior cavity.

17. The blow-fill seal container of claim 14 where said resilient guard is U-shaped.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2024
From: NHTV ULM HOLDINGS LLC
To: UNIPHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 066791/0834 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2021
From: UNIPHARMA, LLC
To: NEW VISION PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Reel/Frame 055929/0952 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (DIP) Recorded Dec 29, 2020
From: UNIPHARMA, LLC
To: NHTV ULM HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 054868/0591 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2020
From: SOLTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: UNIPHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 054251/0513 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 31, 2018
From: UNIPHARMA, LLC
To: NHTV ULM HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 047376/0190 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2015
From: SANTAMARTA, RAIMUNDO JOSE
To: SOLTECH INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 035850/0157 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 61953084 · Mar 14, 2014