US20050205752A1 - Medication vial anti-tipping - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to devices for increasing the stability of containers for medications.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,080 to Harris is directed to an inverted bottle support having a bottle stopper and support base composed of composed of two separate components of a stopper and a base.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,908,473 to Snyder deals with a bottle support adapted for slipping on bottles and providing a base for the bottle so that when it rests upon a suitable supporting object, the movement of the bottle on the supporting object and the tilting relatively thereto will be resisted.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,589,967 to Sawyer shows a drinking cup for babies and young children, the cup having a base with a dish-like structure having a central upstanding annular flange defining a circular recess having a slight taper so as to receive the lower end of the cup member in a slight press-fit.
- An anti-tip device for medicament vials having a top and a bottom.
- the anti-tip device includes a base member adapted and constructed to be selectively secured to the bottom of the vial.
- the base member has a shape whereby the base extends outwardly from the vial when the base member is secured to the bottom of the vial.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a medicament vial and base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic sectional view of taken generally along lines III-III of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of a base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a medicament vial 10 and a base member 12 in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
- the vial 10 has a top T and a bottom B.
- the vial V is full of medication, such as pills P ( FIGS. 2-3 )
- the proportions of the vial render it relatively top-heavy, and thus prone to tipping unexpectedly.
- the base 12 is secured to the bottom B of the vial 10 , for example, via a press-fit, and extends outwardly from the vial 10 .
- the proportions of the base 10 are such that it extends outwardly to a sufficient degree to decrease the likelihood of tipping of the vial 10 .
- the medicament vial 10 is generally cylindrical, and the base member 12 is generally annular.
- the outer diameter of the medicament vial 10 is less than the outer diameter of the base member 12 .
- the base member 12 has a generally angular cross-sectional outer contour, with a horizontal top surface 14 , angled front surface 16 , and vertical face 18 .
- the precise dimensions of the base member 12 should be selected to maximize the stabilizing qualities of the base member.
- One particularly advantageous embodiment includes a base member configured to extend outwardly from the vial surface approximately 5/16 inches, with a top surface of approximately 1/16 inches and a front face of approximately 3/64 inches.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a base member 20 having a generally rounded cross-sectional outer contour 22 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates a base member 24 having a front face 26 and an outer periphery 28 .
- a series of circumferential indents 30 are formed on the outer periphery 28 of the base member 24 .
- the indents 30 reduce the amount of material in the base member 24 , and provide grip surfaces to enhance the ease of handling of the base member 24 when secured to a vial. It has been found that indents approximately 1/4′′ wide, extending approximately 1/16′′ into the front surface of the base member, and spaced approximately 3/16′′ apart, provide particular advantage.
- Indicia 32 can be provided on the front face 26 of the base member 24 .
- the indicia can be formed integrally with the base member, or can be painted or printed onto the base member.
- the indicia 32 can take the form of decoration, advertising, instructions, labeling, or any graphic form.
- the base members of the present invention can be formed in any suitable manner.
- the illustrated embodiments can be formed in a unitary piece, for example, by casting or molding from any suitable material.
- Suitable materials include elastomeric materials such as HDPE, LDPE, polystyrene, and rubber.
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Abstract
An anti-tip device for medicament vials having a top and a bottom. The anti-tip device includes a base member adapted and constructed to be selectively secured to the bottom of the vial. The base member has a shape whereby the base extends outwardly from the vial when the base member is secured to the bottom of the vial.
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- The present invention relates generally to devices for increasing the stability of containers for medications.
- The number of pharmaceuticals available to treat or prevent diseases and undesirable medical conditions increases dramatically with the passage of time. It is not uncommon for individuals to undertake courses of treatment in which several medications are to be administered simultaneously. Sorting through multiple vials in a medicine cabinet can be a difficult task, resulting in the tipping and spillage of the contents. Further, individuals on multiple medications are apt to be weakened by their conditions, or elderly, and can have physical manifestations that reduce the ability to grasp a medicine container without tipping either the container itself or surrounding containers. Many medications are extremely expensive. Thus, the loss of even a few tablets due to spillage can place a serious burden on the patient.
- Although the art provides no viable solution to the problem of medical vial instability, anti-tipping devices are known in other, unrelated contexts. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,990,080 to Harris is directed to an inverted bottle support having a bottle stopper and support base composed of composed of two separate components of a stopper and a base.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,908,473 to Snyder deals with a bottle support adapted for slipping on bottles and providing a base for the bottle so that when it rests upon a suitable supporting object, the movement of the bottle on the supporting object and the tilting relatively thereto will be resisted.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,589,967 to Sawyer shows a drinking cup for babies and young children, the cup having a base with a dish-like structure having a central upstanding annular flange defining a circular recess having a slight taper so as to receive the lower end of the cup member in a slight press-fit.
- Other designs can be seen in U.S. Design Pat. No. D331,792 to Wilcox, U.S. Design Pat. No. D457,782 to Snell, and U.S. Design Pat. No. D474,404 to Tropeano.
- It can thus be seen from the foregoing that the need exists for a simple, inexpensive apparatus to decrease the likelihood of tipping of medicament containers.
- An anti-tip device for medicament vials having a top and a bottom. The anti-tip device includes a base member adapted and constructed to be selectively secured to the bottom of the vial. The base member has a shape whereby the base extends outwardly from the vial when the base member is secured to the bottom of the vial.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a medicament vial and base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic sectional view of taken generally along lines III-III ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of a base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a base member in accordance with the principles of the present invention. -
FIG. 1 illustrates amedicament vial 10 and abase member 12 in accordance with the principles of the present invention. Thevial 10 has a top T and a bottom B. When the vial V is full of medication, such as pills P (FIGS. 2-3 ), the proportions of the vial render it relatively top-heavy, and thus prone to tipping unexpectedly. - The
base 12 is secured to the bottom B of thevial 10, for example, via a press-fit, and extends outwardly from thevial 10. The proportions of thebase 10 are such that it extends outwardly to a sufficient degree to decrease the likelihood of tipping of thevial 10. In the illustrated example, themedicament vial 10 is generally cylindrical, and thebase member 12 is generally annular. The outer diameter of themedicament vial 10 is less than the outer diameter of thebase member 12. - As can be seen in
FIG. 2 , thebase member 12 has a generally angular cross-sectional outer contour, with ahorizontal top surface 14,angled front surface 16, andvertical face 18. The precise dimensions of thebase member 12 should be selected to maximize the stabilizing qualities of the base member. One particularly advantageous embodiment includes a base member configured to extend outwardly from the vial surface approximately 5/16 inches, with a top surface of approximately 1/16 inches and a front face of approximately 3/64 inches. -
FIG. 3 illustrates abase member 20 having a generally rounded cross-sectionalouter contour 22. -
FIG. 4 illustrates abase member 24 having afront face 26 and anouter periphery 28. A series ofcircumferential indents 30 are formed on theouter periphery 28 of thebase member 24. Theindents 30 reduce the amount of material in thebase member 24, and provide grip surfaces to enhance the ease of handling of thebase member 24 when secured to a vial. It has been found that indents approximately 1/4″ wide, extending approximately 1/16″ into the front surface of the base member, and spaced approximately 3/16″ apart, provide particular advantage. -
Indicia 32 can be provided on thefront face 26 of thebase member 24. The indicia can be formed integrally with the base member, or can be painted or printed onto the base member. Theindicia 32 can take the form of decoration, advertising, instructions, labeling, or any graphic form. - The base members of the present invention can be formed in any suitable manner. The illustrated embodiments can be formed in a unitary piece, for example, by casting or molding from any suitable material. Suitable materials include elastomeric materials such as HDPE, LDPE, polystyrene, and rubber.
- Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, those of skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. An anti-tip device for medicament vials having a top and a bottom, the anti-tip device comprising a base member adapted and constructed to be selectively secured to the bottom of the vial, the base member having a shape whereby the base extends outwardly from the vial when the base member is secured to the bottom of the vial.
2. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the medicament vial is generally cylindrical, and the base member is generally annular.
3. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the medicament vial and the base member have respective diameters, and the diameter of the medicament vial is less than the diameter of the base member.
4. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base member has a generally angular cross-sectional outer contour.
5. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base member has a generally rounded cross-sectional outer contour.
6. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising at least one circumferential indent on an outer periphery of the base member.
7. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of circumferential indents on the outer periphery of the base member.
8. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising indicia on an outer surface of the base member.
9. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base member is formed in a unitary piece.
11. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base member is cast from an elastomeric material.
12. An anti-tip device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the base member is cast from a material selected from a group consisting of HDPE, LDPE, polystyrene, and rubber.
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