Allan L Barker

US Patent:

58032835, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Sep 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/529135

Inventors:

Allan E. Barker - Boulder CO
Gage Garby - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 5502

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

A closure for a container, including means for counting and indicating the number of times the closure has undergone a cycle of closing and opening the container, and further including means for incorporating the closure into means for resisting the opening of the container by a child. In a preferred embodiment, the closure includes an outer cover having an indicator symbol window an indicator symbol carrier rotatably mounted in the outer cover with indicator symbols visible through the indicator window, tooth and pawl means for allowing one-way rotation of the outer cover relative to the indicator symbol carrier to allow the advancement of the window and an audible click as the pawl passes over a tooth to confirm proper advancement, lost motion means for positively assuring the advancement of the window by one and only one indicator symbol upon each cycle, and a closure mechanism requiring the application of an axial force urging the closure toward the container while applying a rotational force to disengage the closure from the container.

US Patent:

57328366, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Nov 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153531

Inventors:

Allan Barker - Boulder CO
Gage Garby - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Lionville PA

International Classification:

B65D 5502
B65D 5118

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

A closure for a container, including means for counting and indicating the number of times the closure has undergone a cycle of closing and opening the container, and further including means for incorporating the closure into means for resisting the opening of the container by a child. In a preferred embodiment, the closure includes an outer cover having an indicator symbol window an indicator symbol carrier rotatably mounted in the outer cover with indicator symbols visible through the indicator window, tooth and pawl means for allowing one-way rotation of the outer cover relative to the indicator symbol carrier to allow the advancement of the window and an audible click as the pawl passes over a tooth to confirm proper advancement, lost motion means for positively assuring the advancement of the window by one and only one indicator symbol upon each cycle, and a closure mechanism requiring the application of an axial force urging the closure toward the container while applying a rotational force to disengage the closure from the container.

US Patent:

59841222, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Oct 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/960515

Inventors:

Allan Barker - Boulder CO
Gage Garby - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 5502

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

A closure for a container, including means for counting and indicating the number of times the closure has undergone a cycle of closing and opening the container, and further including means for incorporating the closure into means for resisting the opening of the container by a child. In a preferred embodiment, the closure includes an outer cover having an indicator symbol window an indicator symbol carrier rotatably mounted in the outer cover with indicator symbols visible through the indicator window, tooth and pawl means for allowing one-way rotation of the outer cover relative to the indicator symbol carrier to allow the advancement of the window and an audible click as the pawl passes over a tooth to confirm proper advancement, lost motion means for positively assuring the advancement of the window by one and only one indicator symbol upon each cycle, and a closure mechanism requiring the application of an axial force urging the closure toward the container while applying a rotational force to disengage the closure from the container.

US Patent:

57657068, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Sep 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/529139

Inventors:

Allan E. Barker - Boulder CO
Gage Garby - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 4100

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

A closure a container, including capability for counting and indicating the number of times the closure has undergone a cycle of closing and opening the container, and further for incorporating the closure into a device for for resisting the opening of the container by a child. In a preferred embodiment, the closure includes an outer cover having an indicator symbol window an indicator symbol carrier rotatably mounted in the outer cover with indicator symbols visible through the indicator window, a tooth and pawl for allowing one-way rotation of the outer cover relative to the indicator symbol carrier to allow the advancement of the window and an audible click as the pawl passes over a tooth to confirm proper advancement, lost motion mechanism for positively assuring the advancement of the window by one and only one indicator symbol upon each cycle, and a closure mechanism requiring the application of an axial force urging the closure toward the container while applying a rotational force to disengage the closure from the container.

US Patent:

52615480, Nov 16, 1993

Filed:

Feb 23, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/021735

Inventors:

Allan Barker - Boulder CO
Gage Garby - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 5502
B65D 5118

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

A closure for a container, including means for counting and indicating the number of times the closure has undergone a cycle of closing and opening the container, and further including means for incorporating the closure into means for resisting the opening of the container by a child. In a preferred embodiment, the closure includes an outer cover having an indicator symbol window an indicator symbol carrier rotatably mounted in the outer cover with indicator symbols visible through the indicator window, tooth and pawl means for allowing one-way rotation of the outer cover relative to the indicator symbol carrier to allow the advancement of the window and an audible click as the pawl passes over a tooth to confirm proper advancement, lost motion means for positively assuring the advancement of the window by one and only one indicator symbol upon each cycle, and a closure mechanism requiring the application of an axial force urging the closure toward the container while applying a rotational force to disengage the closure from the container.

US Patent:

50093380, Apr 23, 1991

Filed:

Feb 3, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/306485

Inventors:

Allan Barker - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics Corporation - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 5124

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

Disclosed is an indicator cap for indicating each time a bottle is opened and re-closed having an outer cover shaped in the manner of a conventional bottle cap with a window in the top piece of the cap. The cap is designed to be attached to the sealing cap of the container such that some motion can occur between the two caps during opening and closing of the container, and this lost motion drive is used to advance the indicator. Underneath the window, and within the body of the device, is an indicator wheel having numbers, days, times, etc. engraved or printed thereon which are visible through the window to indicate the next time a dose of the medication should be taken. The indicator wheel contains a pawl formed therein or attached thereto that engages a set of teeth, formed in the underside of the top piece of the outer cover, only when the device is being opened. This engagement causes the indicator wheel to move to the next index location each time the cap is opened. Underneath the indicator wheel, and attached to the outer cover is a snap cover which contains a pawl formed therein or attached thereto.

US Patent:

52420671, Sep 7, 1993

Filed:

Nov 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/786115

Inventors:

Gage Garby - Boulder CO
Allan Barker - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Senetics, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B65D 5124
B65D 5118

US Classification:

215230

Abstract:

An adaptor for use with an indicator device, comprising a ring-shaped element having an inner circumference for attaching to the indicator device and an outer circumference for grasping by the user in order to manipulate the indicator device. The inner circumference has an upper radial lip and lower radial lip that maintain the indicator device therebetween, and the outer circumference may have grasping-enhancing elements such as a set of circumferential knobs.