Medicinal containers

Abstract

The present invention is an improved medicinal container providing a safety closure and at least one rib for aligning a label, said container providing increased surface area for prescribing instructions.

1 . A medicinal container comprising:
 (a) at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container; and   (b) a closure for said container.   
   
   
       2 . The medicinal container of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib. 
   
   
       3 . The medicinal container of  claim 2 , wherein placement of said adhesive label commences at said edge placed adjacent to said rib. 
   
   
       4 . The medicinal container of  claim 3  wherein said placement of said adhesive label extends about the perimeter of said container 
   
   
       5 . The medicinal container of  claim 1  further comprising a closure. 
   
   
       6 . The medicinal container of  claim 4  wherein said closure is a standard screw on threaded cap. 
   
   
       7 . The medicinal container of  claim 4  wherein said closure is a pharmaceutical safety cap. 
   
   
       8 . The medicinal container of  claim 4  wherein said closure comprises:
 (a) a first locking mechanism whereby said closure is secured into a closed and locked position; and   (b) a second locking mechanism;   wherein said first locking mechanism is disengaged prior to disengagement of said second locking mechanism.   
   
   
       9 . A medicinal container comprising:
 (a) three substantially flat planer surfaces;   (b) a fourth surface encompassing a curvature.   
   
   
       10 . The medicinal container of  claim 9  comprising at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container. 
   
   
       11 . The medicinal container of  claim 10  wherein said rib extends vertically substantially along a vertical surface of one of said flat planer surfaces. 
   
   
       12 . The medicinal container of  claim 9  wherein said curvature is the surface formed of a circular portion having a central angle measure of 90°-270°. 
   
   
       13 . The medicinal container of  claim 9  wherein said curvature is the surface formed of a circular portion having a central angle measure of 90°-180°. 
   
   
       14 . The medicinal container of  claim 9  wherein said surface is configured to receive an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib, said label extends about at least some portion of the perimeter of said container. 
   
   
       15 . The medicinal container of  claim 9  wherein said container has a pharmaceutical screw type closure with an engaged safety tab. 
   
   
       16 . A medicinal container comprising:
 (a) four substantially flat planer surfaces;   (b) at least one rib protruding outward from an outer surface of said container.   
   
   
       17 . The medicinal container of  claim 16  wherein said rib extends vertically substantially along a vertical surface of one of said flat planer surfaces. 
   
   
       18 . The medicinal container of  claim 16  wherein said surface is configured to receive an adhesive label having an edge placed adjacent to said rib, said label extends about at least some portion of the perimeter of said container. 
   
   
       19 . The medicinal container of  claim 15  wherein said container comprises a closure comprising:
 (a) a frame interacting with an open end of said container through a snap close type arrangement;   (b) an opening on the upper surface of said frame;   (c) a first locking mechanism whereby said closure is secured into a closed and locked position; and   (d) a second locking mechanism;   wherein said first locking mechanism is disengaged prior to disengagement of said second locking mechanism.