# US 2012/0074681 A1 · Pharmacy Bottles

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- Number: US 2012/0074681 A1
- Document ID: US20120074681A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/292,418
- Filed: 2011-11-09
- Published: 2012-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2008-08-14
- Inventors: Brian J. Estep
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120074681A1

## CPC

- B65D 23/085: {and glued or otherwise sealed to the bottle (B65D23/0857, B65D23/0864, B65D23/0871 take precedence)}
- B65D 21/0231: {Bottles, canisters or jars whereby the neck or handle project into a cooperating cavity in the bottom (B65D81/361 takes precedence)}
- B65D 23/14: of tags {, labels, cards, coupons, decorations or the like (B65D23/008 takes precedence)}
- B65D 41/06: with bayonet cams {, i.e. removed by first pushing axially to disengage the cams and then rotating}
- B65D 51/245: {provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels (B65D81/366 takes precedence)}
- G09F 3/20: for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
- G09F 3/203: {specially adapted to be attached to a transparent surface, e.g. the window of a car}
- G09F 23/06: the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices (on paper articles G09F23/10)
- B65D 2203/02: Labels
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

## Abstract

A pharmacy bottle for prescription medication is shown that conveys information thereon to the patient that is clear and understandable. Colored rings are attachable to the cap of the pharmacy bottle to convey general information. Increased surface area of the pharmacy bottle is provided for more specific information to be conveyed to the patient via the label adhered thereto. Further, more detailed information about the prescription is conveyed to the patient by ancillary information sheet(s) inserted through slot(s) into space formed in walls of the pharmacy bottle. One end of the ancillary information sheet(s) forms a tab extending from the slot(s) that may be pulled by the patient to remove the ancillary information sheet from the space via the slot(s) for review by the patient.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-13. (canceled)

### Claim 14

A method of conveying information from a pharmacy bottle for prescription medication to a patient on three levels;
a first of said three levels being colored rings attached to a cap for said pharmacy bottle, said colored rings being selectable by said patient for quick reminders to said patient when taking said prescription medication;
a second said three levels being a label adhered to external vertical surfaces of pharmacy bottle giving information a patient needs to know about said prescription medication in a manner for good comprehension by said patient;
a third of said three levels being an ancillary information sheets inserted through slots into a space within walls of said pharmacy bottle with a tab extending from said slots, said ancillary information sheet providing further information to the patient, including but not limited to further information about said prescription medication said patient may want to know, said patient being able to access said further information by pulling said tab.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 14 wherein said cap is a safety cap and said colored rings have internal ring tabs for connecting into indentations of said safety cap.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 15 wherein said external vertical surfaces are rounded between adjacent ones of said external vertical surfaces.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 16 wherein said space is formed between an internal wall and an external wall, both of which form said walls of said pharmacy bottle.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 17 wherein said ancillary information sheets have side tabs thereon for engaging each end of said slot, said side tabs being deformable to resist removal of said ancillary information sheets by pulling said tab extending from said slot.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 14 wherein said space is formed by a void between a bottle-with-a-bottle, said slot being through a outer of said bottle-with-a-bottle.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of conveying information from said pharmacy bottle for said prescription medication to said patient as recited in claim 19 wherein said pharmacy bottle is rectangular.

### Claim 21

A method for providing ancillary information on a pharmacy bottle about prescription medication a patient is taking in addition to information on a pharmacy label adhered to said pharmacy bottle, said method comprising the following steps:
forming a space within a wall of said pharmacy bottle;
connecting said space through a slot to outside said pharmacy bottle;
preparing an ancillary information sheet about said prescription medication; and
inserting said ancillary information sheet that includes at least further information through said slot into said space with an end tab extending therefrom;
said end tab allowing for removal and review of said ancillary information sheet by said patient.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The method for providing ancillary information on a pharmacy bottle about prescription medication as recited in claim 21 wherein said ancillary information sheet has side tabs for engaging each end of said slot upon insertion or removal, said side tabs resisting said removal of said ancillary information sheet from said slot.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The method for providing ancillary information on a pharmacy bottle about prescription medication as recited in claim 22 wherein said forming step for said space is by an internal wall and an external wall with said space being therebetween.

### Claim 24 (depends on 23)

The method for providing ancillary information on a pharmacy bottle about prescription medication as recited in claim 23 wherein said slot may connect to said space from any direction as long as said direction is conducive for said insertion of said ancillary information sheet