Child-Resistant Cap and a Combination of Child-Resistant Cap and Ergonomic Prescription Pill Bottle

Abstract

The present invention relates to the application of elliptical cylindrical bottles for dispensing prescription medications, such as tablets and capsules. The elliptical cylindrical shape offers ergonomic grip compare to the circular cylindrical shape currently used. The present invention of bottles are easier to grip and reduce hand-fatigue. In addition, these bottles offer a relatively planar surfaces for prescription and auxiliary labels, which eliminate the action of rotating the bottle back-and-forth to read the labels as with the current circular cylindrical prescription pill vials. Secondly, some prescription pill vials have caps with a small grip area that renders the operation of the cap difficult. The present invention of the cap is ergonomic, has a relatively wider grip area, and has a novel child-resistant closure system comprising of projections on the cap and grooves on the neck of the bottle, which are easier to operate.

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