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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Faughey, Harleysville, PA (US);
Daniel A. Backich, Churchville, PA (US);
M. Simon Freed, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Brian J. Brozell, Maumee, OH (US);
Assignee:
McNeil-PPC, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 1/04 ;
Abstract
Containers a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.