Locking security ring for pharmacy bottles

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, perspective view of a locking security ring for pharmacy bottles showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top, front, perspective view of the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles of FIG. 1 shown in use with additional environmental subject matter;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, rear, perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines are portions of the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles or environmental subject matter to the locking security ring for pharmacy bottles forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a locking security ring for pharmacy bottles, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McCoy; Ryan P. (Falcon Heights, MN), Abel; Stacy (Maple Grove, MN), Franks; Matthew P. (Austin, MN), Hoppus; Adam D. (Minneapolis, MN), Sawyer; Duane (York, PA), Beecroft; Gordon (Leola, PA), Vassallo; John (Lititz, PA), Makhlouf; Michael (Lititz, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type CVS Pharmacy, Inc Woonsocket RI US
Family ID:	46050201
Appl. No.:	D/531,280
Filed:	June 24, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14524910	Oct 27, 2014	9085396
	13281338	Oct 28, 2014	8870004

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/443
Current CPC Class:	B65D25/205 20130101; A61J1/03 20130101; B65D25/56 20130101; B65D50/048 20130101; A61J1/05 20130101; B65B7/2835 20130101; B65D1/02 20130101; B65D50/04 20130101; B65D2501/0081 20130101; Y10S206/807 20130101; A61J1/18 20130101
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/434,435,436,437,443,444,445,449,452,453,454,455,456,499 ;D11/3,4 ;D30/152 ;53/420 ;D24/121,128,129,224

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Heflin; Darcey E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patent Law Works LLP