US Patent:
20230079438, Mar 16, 2023
Inventors:
- Indianapolis IN, US
Carrie Jannean Page - Sullivan IN, US
Tony Y. Zhang - Fishers IN, US
Robert Louis Ternik - Fishers IN, US
Matthew Scott Thomas - Indianapolis IN, US
Jacob Luisi - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael P. Squillace - Indianapolis IN, US
International Classification:
B65D 23/08
A61J 1/14
B65D 23/10
B65D 23/12
Abstract:
A gripping attachment () is disclosed which facilitates the handling of a medication bottle (). The medication bottle includes a container () having a cylindrical wall () extending parallel to a longitudinal axis. The container is closed at one end by a base wall () and has an opposed open end. The container receives a cap () on the open end to enclose the container. The gripping attachment comprises a sleeve portion () having a sleeve wall () defining an internal, cylindrical surface configured to removably attach to the container wall. The gripping attachment further comprises a leverage component connected to the sleeve portion to facilitate gripping the sleeve portion.