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An apparatus for removing a safety cap from a safety container is provided for a prescription bottle or other safety container system. A tapered surface wedgingly engages the periphery of the safety cap when pressed into pressure engagement with the tapered surface. The tapered surface includes pron

An apparatus for removing a safety cap from a safety container is provided for a prescription bottle or other safety container system. A tapered surface wedgingly engages the periphery of the safety cap when pressed into pressure engagement with the tapered surface. The tapered surface includes prongs for guiding the safety cap into pressure engagement with the tapered surface. A suction cup is disposed on the tapered surface for detaching the safety cap from the safety container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] For a container system comprising a safety container and a safety cap, an apparatus for releasing the safety cap from the safety container, the apparatus comprising:means defining a cone-shaped surface, the means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed hemispherical memb

[ I claim:] [1.] For a container system comprising a safety container and a safety cap, an apparatus for releasing the safety cap from the safety container, the apparatus comprising:means defining a cone-shaped surface, the means including a plurality of circumferentially disposed hemispherical members for wedgingly engaging the outer periphery of the safety cap, thereby providing resistance to rotation of the safety cap when the safety cap is pressed into pressure engagement with the hemispherical members and the safety container is rotated.