| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 215230000 | Including visual indicia | 33 |
| 20080223812 | Bottled Beverage Plug for Identification - The present invention discloses a reusable bottle stopper and identifier comprising a main body with which fits over the opening of long neck bottle and a sleeve member which fits in the opening of a long neck bottle. The stopper has a pressure release channel that allows pressure to leave the bottle. The stopper also has an area on the outer portion of said main body where an identification means can be placed. This identification method will specify the owner of the drink. This will be especially helpful at crowed bars or social gatherings where drinks are often intermingled. The quick and easy identification of the bottle's owner will help to eliminate confusion or even arguments. This system will also have the added benefit of preventing the spread of germs and disease that can occur when people share drinks. Additionally, the invention will prevent spills because the stopper acts to create a seal and cover the bottle opening. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080257850 | Container lid with integral gripping surface - A container and lid assembly including a lid having a central opening, a non-opaque member covering the central opening, one or more characters printed on the non-opaque member, and a reflective member below and spaced apart from the non-opaque member to provide a holograph-like image of the printed character. A resilient gripping ring is provided on the outer periphery of the lid. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080257851 | Bottle-closure having a compliant, child resistant and senior friendly packaging - A closure for a pill dispenser having a child resistant locking system comprising a cap and a container. The cap is mark or label in order to provide a drug regimen and the container has a pointer or an indicator which is aligned with at least one of the cap marks in order to indicate the next dose as part of a compliance feature. The pharmaceutical package not just provides compliance, child-resistant and senior friendly packaging but also a low cost and easy to use package. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090090688 | Color-coded bottle cap cover - A color-coded bottle cap cover used to identify the contents and/or ownership of a bottle comprises a peripheral band and an upper lip, such that the bottle cap cover is visible on both the top and side surfaces of the bottle cap. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090120897 | PACKAGE OF IDENTIFIABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A package of 6, 12, 24, or 48 individual beverage containers is disclosed wherein the containers are identical except for an identifier associated with each of the individual beverage containers in the package for facilitating visual discrimination of each of the individual beverage containers, the identifier comprising a color and/or symbol and/or number on the cap or top of the beverage container. The package can be supplied by a beverage manufacturer and does not require consumer intervention by marking his or her own container since the containers are premarked when purchased. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090120898 | Water Bottle Cap With Integrated Indicator - A water bottle cap with an integrated indicator is disclosed. A combination bottle cap and indicator includes a threaded base adapted to engage the neck of a bottle and a fluid aperture within the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator includes a top hingably mounted to the threaded base for sealing the fluid aperture while overlying the threaded base and for permitting access to the fluid aperture while rotated away from the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator also includes multiple indicia and a rotatable bezel mounted to the top for positionally indicating one of the multiple indicia. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090255897 | Device and Method for Irreversibly Selecting Indicia - The invention disclosed is a cap or other device and method of using same, the device comprising at least a first and second member, the cap having a first configuration in which the first and second members are rotatably connected to each other, and a second configuration in which the first and second members are fixed to each other. The second configuration is substantially irreversible, such that the device cannot be reverted to the first configuration without the aid of tools, breaking the device, or causing the device to lose functionality. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090289026 | INTAKE TRACKING HYDRATION CONTAINER - A hydration container includes a bottle having a selected volume and a bottle cap which includes a drinking nozzle. An indicator bearing a sequence of numbers is moveably mounted to the cap so that any one of the numbers in the sequence may be positioned opposite an index on the cap. Preferably, the numbers on the indicator are coordinated with numbers in a recommended daily fluid intake table present on the bottle. Thus when the user increments or decrements the indicator each time the bottle is refilled with fluid, the container will indicate in real time the user's approximate actual fluid consumption versus the intake goal indicated by the table. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100059472 | VESSEL CLOSURE SYSTEM INCORPORATING HIDDEN MESSAGE - A vessel closure system incorporating at least one hidden message is provided. The system includes a stopper reversibly occluding a vessel, and reversibly placing the vessel in fluid communication with an ambient atmosphere, in which the stopper has at least a first portion and a second part that incorporates a hidden message. The message may be humanly visually-perceptible indicia, or may further include stored, machine readable code. The message may be associated with any one of the surfaces of the stopper, or may be at least partially contained within a stopper void. The message may be included on a thin strip of material held between the stopper and the inside of a vessel neck. In some embodiments the stopper second portion may be envisioned as a type of “collar,” of many possible thicknesses, around part of the stopper first portion and the stopper portions may be adhered with an adhesive. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100072163 | BOTTLE CAP - A cap for sealing a container having a neck includes an annular outer skirt having an inner surface and an outer surface, a top portion of the outer skirt forming an annular rim. A generally concave top wall extends inwardly from and below a plane defined by the rim, the top wall having a top face and a bottom face. An annular inner skirt extends downward from the top wall bottom face and disposed radially inward from and concentric with the outer skirt, wherein the inner skirt is configured to sealingly engage with an inner surface of the container neck when the cap is attached thereto. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110049082 | Cover of container - A cover of a container is provided. The cover displays the number of times a user has ever opened the container which contains medication to thereby inform the user of the user's history of medication use with a view to protecting the user from unnecessary repeat medication and suggesting the user to take medication. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110147335 | REUSEABLE BOTTLE CAP HAVING IDENTIFICATION MEANS - A reusable bottle cap having identification means coupled to a novel bottle cap cover is disclosed and described herein. In a specific embodiment, the bottle cap has a stem having a series of successive U-shaped grooves or ridges. A slight taper in the stein provides that bottles of varying diameters can be accommodated by a single design. Further, the design is made from pliable polyethylene or polyurethane material to form an effective seal to the mouth of bottles of varying diameter. In a preferred embodiment, the novel bottle cap cover is generally bell (or alternatively barrel or conical) shaped and has a crown, a mid-portion, and a mouth portion. The mouth portion further has a lip wherein an inner recessed groove is machined around a circumference thereof. Additionally, the bottle cap comprises a flanged ring portion having a complementary lip to mate with the groove of the bottle cap cover. In an alternative embodiment, a marker provides identification; and the marker is coupled to the flanged ring portion via a living hinge. Other arrangements and features are additionally disclosed herein. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110220606 | CONTAINER STOPPERS - A stopper is provided for mounting a container and aiding in the application of vacuum to the container. The stopper comprises a visual indicator for indicating when a predetermined level of vacuum has been reached in the container. The bottle stopper comprises one or more ribs for mating with containers having openings of various sizes. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226721 | THREADED CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A threaded closure assembly comprising a transition and a cap is disclosed. The threaded closure assembly may be utilized to seal a liquid containing bottle, particularly one containing a liquid fabric composition. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120018400 | Supplemental sealing device for a beverage container - A supplemental sealing device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120091091 | TAMPER-EVIDENT SEAL FOR A BOTTLE CLOSURE - A bottle having a closure and a tamper-evident seal for the closure, with at least one sealing mark applied in an area between the closure and the bottle, so that the sealing mark is destroyed by partially opening the closure. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120138563 | Bottle Cap for Individualized Identification - Personally identifiable closures for a beverage container and methods for the use of such closures with a variety of beverage containers (particularly those with a threaded neck region) are provided, in order to allow users to alleviate potential individual confusion over beverage container identity. The personally identifiable closure includes a substantially circular cover; a skirt region depending from the periphery of the cover and extending to a circumferential flange spaced opposite the cover; and, a region on the cover, skirt, or both the cover and the skirt that is customizable with individual user personal identification indicia. User-selectable indicia include letters, numbers, colors, images or graphics, and logos, which the user can use in order to associate the closure, or cap, with their individual beverage container. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120273450 | Bottle Cap - A cap for sealing a container having a neck includes an annular outer skirt having an inner surface and an outer surface, a top portion of the outer skirt forming an annular rim. A generally concave top wall extends inwardly from and below a plane defined by the rim, the top wall having a top face and a bottom face. An annular inner skirt extends downward from the top wall bottom face and disposed radially inward from and concentric with the outer skirt, wherein the inner skirt is configured to sealingly engage with an inner surface of the container neck when the cap is attached thereto. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120285920 | Coloured Tabbed Container Closure Liners - A method of making and a primary laminate produced from the method including a tab used in container closure systems is provided. The laminate may be slit and punched to produce container closure liners that can be sealed to the mouth of containers. In one approach, the laminate has a colored top surface. The colored top surface of the container closure liner may be visible once the liner has been sealed to the mouth of the container. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130292354 | Indexing Bottle Cap for Use with a Container - An indexing cap assembly indexes visual cues or indicia during an open and close cycle so as to help users more easily track container entry as for example with regard to medications so as to ensure proper dosage. The indexing cap assembly basically incorporates six components, including a cover construction, an indexing plate or wheel, a compression coil or spring, a push plate construction, a gear tray or swing plate construction, and an assembly ring. The cover construction and assembly ring are joined together to essentially form or close the cap assembly with the other parts coaxially aligned and operable therebetween. The indexing wheel is rotatively received within the cover construction such that axial displacements of the push plate advance the indexing wheel and indicia upon its upper surface are sequentially revealed by way of the window formed in the cover construction. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140008319 | DIAL CAP FOR MEDICINE BOTTLE - A method includes: providing a dial cap having vertical sides that meet at corners and the vertical sides including an aperture; coupling an info ring to the dial cap and seated within the dial cap; and wherein coupling the info ring includes coupling the info ring having a symbol configured to align with the aperture. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140116977 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER - A canister includes a container and a closure. The container is formed to include a product-storage region and an open mouth that opens into the product-storage region. The closure is configured to couple to the container to close the open mouth. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140144868 | LIQUID FILLED BOTTLE HAVING A COVER MEMBER WITH A LABEL FORMING EXTENSION - The liquid filled bottle includes a plastic bottle ( | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140202978 | DATE DISPLAY CAP FOR MEDICINE BOTTLE - The present invention relates to a date display cap for a medicine bottle, which includes: an outer cap ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20150060387 | TIME-INDICATING MEDICATION BOTTLE - A medication bottle comprises: a bottle having a body and a neck; a set of indicia disposed on a surface of the body; a timing ring having detent features on an inner ring surface, the detent features configured to fit onto the neck; a time indicator manually positionable proximate a selected indicium by rotating the timing ring about the neck; and a cap removably attached to the neck. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150069006 | REUSABLE BOTTLE CAP HAVING IDENTIFICATON MEANS - A reusable bottle cap having identification means coupled to a novel bottle cap cover is disclosed and described herein. In a specific embodiment, the bottle cap has a stem having a series of successive U-shaped grooves or ridges. A slight taper in the stem provides that bottles of varying diameters can be accommodated by a single design. Further, the design is made from pliable polyethylene or polyurethane material to form an effective seal to the mouth of bottles of varying diameter. In a preferred embodiment, the novel bottle cap cover is generally bell (or alternatively barrel or conical) shaped and has a crown, a mid-portion, and a mouth portion. The mouth portion further has a lip wherein an inner recessed groove is machined around a circumference thereof. Additionally, the bottle cap comprises a flanged ring portion having a complementary lip to mate with the groove of the bottle cap cover. In an alternative embodiment, a marker provides identification; and the marker is coupled to the flanged ring portion via a living hinge. Other arrangements and features are additionally disclosed herein. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150083687 | REUSABLE BOTTLE CAP HAVING IDENTIFICATION MEANS - A reusable bottle cap having identification means coupled to a novel bottle cap cover is disclosed and described herein. In a specific embodiment, the bottle cap has a stem having a series of successive U-shaped grooves or ridges. A slight taper in the stem provides that bottles of varying diameters can be accommodated by a single design. Further, the design is made from pliable polyethylene or polyurethane material to form an effective seal to the mouth of bottles of varying diameter. In a preferred embodiment, the novel bottle cap cover is generally bell (or alternatively barrel or conical) shaped and has a crown, a mid-portion, and a mouth portion. The mouth portion further has a lip wherein an inner recessed groove is machined around a circumference thereof. Additionally, the bottle cap comprises a flanged ring portion having a complementary lip to mate with the groove of the bottle cap cover. In an alternative embodiment, a marker provides identification; and the marker is coupled to the flanged ring portion via a living hinge. Other arrangements and features are additionally disclosed herein. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150313799 | REMINDER CAP - This disclosure relates to caps for containers, bottles and the like, and more particularly, to caps having reminder means to assist the user in remembering the next time a given activity is to be performed, such as the next time a dosage of medication should be taken. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150367551 | MULTI-COMPONENT SYNTHETIC CLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A multi-component synthetic closure and/or a rod-shaped intermediate product which incorporate printed indicia comprising ink that is invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions and a continuous, in-line manufacturing process therefor are described. In the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the core member of the synthetic closure and/or the rod-shaped intermediate product can be formed by a continuous extrusion process which enables the core to be manufactured as an elongated, continuous length of material. As the continuous elongated length of extruded material forming the central core is advanced from the extruder towards an outer skin forming station, the central core passes through a printing station for forming any desired indicia among which can be a registration mark that can be invisible under normal lighting and/or temperature conditions on the outer surface of the central core prior to the application of the outer skin layer. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160009468 | OVERCAPPING DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160120760 | ADJUSTABLE INDICATORS FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable indicators for containers and methods for using and making the same are provided. In one example embodiment, a cap for a bottle includes a closure operative to be coupled to the bottle for closing the bottle, a base coupled to the closure, a dial positioned between a portion of the base and a portion of the closure, and a gear assembly positioned between a portion of the base and a portion of the dial. The gear assembly includes a dial gear subassembly coupled to the dial and a user gear subassembly, wherein the gear assembly is operative to translate movement of the user gear subassembly into movement of the dial gear subassembly for moving the dial with respect to the closure. Additional embodiments are also provided. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160159536 | SAFETY CAPSULE FOR CONTAINERS - A safety capsule for containers, comprising: an external cap ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160185496 | IMPROVED BOTTLE - An apparatus includes a bottle, a cap, and a tamper evident film. The bottle forms an opening having a lip that extends circumferentially around the opening. The cap is able to cover and seal the opening. The cap has a top with an outer surface, an inner surface, and a side wall. The outer surface and the side wall define a recessed region of the cap. The tamper evident film includes a perforated tear strip. The perforated tear strip is positioned to overlap a portion of the recessed region. The cap may also include a combination of micro knurls and/or micro knurls along the side wall of the cap. The lip may have a beveled profile able to interface with a gasket on the underside of the cap. | 06-30-2016 |
