Patent ID: 8790692
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
1. A gelatin capsule comprising a body portion and a cap portion: the body portion having an open top including a tapered rim, shoulder area and a closed rounded bottom; the cap portion having a closed rounded top, a shoulder area and open bottom, the top portion dimensioned and configured to fit over the body portion to comprise a closed capsule; wherein the tapered rim is dimensioned and configured such that when the cap is secured, the rim does not contact the cap portion; wherein the body portion further includes a first part of a locking ring comprising an annular groove around the circumference of the body portion; wherein the cap portion includes a second part of the locking ring comprising an annular ring around the circumference of the cap portion, the annular ring dimensioned and configured to matingly engage the annular groove on the body portion; wherein the dimension of the annular ring of the cap portion has a radius and width less than the dimension of the annular groove on the body portion such that the annular ring of the cap portion freely nests inside the annular groove of the body portion when the cap portion is sealed on the body portion.