Reusable and inexpensive container assembly designed for storage of insulin ampules and other hypodermic solutions and pharmaceutical medications

摘要

A description of a bottle container assembly for use by patients for daily handling of glass insulin ampules and/or a variety of prescription medications and small medicine bottles. The container assembly is designed for frequent daily use at home, work or travel. It is constructed to address the safe handling, use and safe storage of medicines and in particular the storage of a variety of glass ampules containing insulin or other hypodermic solutions. The invention provides a safe, suitable and reusable container assembly to hold various insulin ampules replacing the fragile cardboard boxes they are shipped in by the manufacturers.

主权项

1. A container for an insulin bottle or ampoule having a certain, known size, the container comprising:
a cylindrical hollow body comprising an outer casing of the container and having a solid flat bottom and an open top; a cap having an outer circumference and vertical nibs surrounding the outer circumference; an anti-toppler ring having a notch for stabilizing the container or preventing the container from rolling; an insert device comprising a thinner wall on one end than on the opposing end and sized so as to fit inside the cylindrical hollow body, and wherein the insert device is removable from the cylindrical hollow body, whereby the insert device is adaptable to supporting insulin bottles of different diameters and heights by removing, inverting and repositioning the insert device inside the cylindrical hollow body; a cap liner tapered inward for ensuring a tight seal with the cylindrical hollow body; wherein the cap liner contains an empty domed space inside the cap so as to allow the top of any bottle in the container to sit level with a top surface of the cylindrical hollow body.