IP Library Granted Patent US 12,497,217
Granted Patent B2
US 12,497,217 · App. 18/617,887 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Pill container

Inventor: Cheng-Hua Lee (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: E-LINK PLASTIC & METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
B65D43/164B65D1/36B65D43/22E05F1/12B65D2251/1008B65D2251/1033B65D2543/00194E05C3/14
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Patent No.
US 12,497,217
App. No.
18/617,887
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pill container has a body, at least one lid, and at least one elastic assembly. The body comprises a first wall, a second wall, and at least one compartment. The first wall and second wall are two opposite sides of the body. The compartment is located between the first wall and the second wall. The lid is pivotably mounted on the second wall of the body. The elastic assembly is located on the second wall, and has a flexural segment and a first protruding section. The first protruding section is located on the flexural segment and contacts the second wall. The first protruding section supports a space between the flexural segment of the elastic assembly and the body.

Claims (36)

1 . A pill container comprising:

a body comprising:

a first wall being one side wall of the body;

a second wall opposite the first wall;

at least one compartment formed in the body and located between the first wall and the second wall;

at least one locking button mounted on the first wall and corresponding to the at least one compartment in number and position;

at least one lid pivotably mounted on the second wall of the body, corresponding to the at least one compartment in number and position; each one of the at least one lid respectively and selectively closing the at least one compartment and embedded in the at least one locking button, and each one of the at least one lid comprising:

an inner surface facing the compartment;

at least one elastic assembly bonded to the second wall of the body and corresponding to the at least one compartment in number and position, and respectively configured to push the at least one lid to open, and each one of the at least one elastic assembly comprising:

a first segment bonded to the second wall of the body;

a second segment located opposite to the first segment; the second segment abutting the inner surface of the lid when the lid is closed;

a flexural segment located between the first segment and the second segment and the flexural segment being capable of being bent or straightened;

a first protruding section protruding from one side of the flexural segment toward the second wall and selectively contacting the second wall,

wherein when the lid is closed, the first protruding section abuts the second wall of the body.

2 . The pill container as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each one of the at least one lid comprises a first convex block mounted on one end of the lid near the second wall.

3 . The pill container as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each one of the at least one elastic assembly comprises a second protruding section located on the flexural segment.

4 . The pill container as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each one of the at least one elastic assembly comprises a second protruding section located on the flexural segment.

5 . The pill container as claimed in claim 3 , wherein, each second protruding section comprises:

a bottom surface being one surface of the second protruding section facing bottom of the body when the flexural segment is straightened and the bottom surface abuts the first convex block.

6 . The pill container as claimed in claim 4 , wherein, each second protruding section comprises:

a bottom surface being one surface of the second protruding section facing bottom of the body when the flexural segment is straightened and the bottom surface abuts the first convex block.

7 . The pill container as claimed in claim 1 , wherein,

each one of the at least one elastic assembly comprises a hole formed on the first segment;

the body comprises at least one side cover connected to the second wall of the body and corresponding to the at least one compartment in number and position, and each one of the at least one side cover comprising:

a column protruding toward the second wall of the body and mounted through the hole of the elastic assembly.

8 . The pill container as claimed in claim 6 , wherein,

each one of the at least one elastic assembly comprises a hole formed on the first segment;

the body comprises at least one side cover connected to the second wall of the body and corresponding to the at least one compartment in number and position, and each one of the at least one side cover comprising:

a column protruding toward the second wall of the body and mounted through the hole of the elastic assembly.

9 . The pill container as claimed in claim 1 , wherein, when any of the at least one lid is opened, the first protruding section of the elastic assembly corresponding to the lid that is opened is tilted downwardly and protruding from the flexural segment.

10 . The pill container as claimed in claim 8 , wherein, when any of the at least one lid is opened, the first protruding section of the elastic assembly corresponding to the lid that is opened is tilted downwardly and protruding from the flexural segment.

11 . The pill container as claimed in claim 3 , wherein,

when any of the at least one lid is opened, the first protruding section of the elastic assembly corresponding to the lid that is opened is protruding from the flexural segment and tilted downwardly; and

when any of the at least one lid is opened, the second protruding section of the elastic assembly corresponding to the lid that is opened is protruding from the flexural segment and tilted downwardly.

12 . The pill container as claimed in claim 10 , wherein,

when any of the at least one lid is opened, the second protruding section of the elastic assembly corresponding to the lid that is opened is protruding from the flexural segment and tilted downwardly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2024
From: LEE, CHENG-HUA
To: E-LINK PLASTIC & METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066933/0709 →
Continuity (1)
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