Medication vial anti-tipping

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.

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.