Abstract:
One component or embodiment of a locking medical container is the quality of the material used. The sterile non-chemically reactive polypropylene container is suitable for most medical applications. The lock and all its components are made strong to secure the medications from all but the prescribed user. This is done by using a structural method that joins the parts in such a manner as to produce a solid locking unit. The snap in capability of some of the parts used remove manufacture difficulties that are found in other locking devices. This unit when completed is sealed, sterile and very strong. The user simply rotates the tumbler and removes the cavity obstruction to gain access to the contents of the container.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    Provisional Patent 61/689,628 
     
    
     FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
       [0002]    Not Applicable 
       SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM 
       [0003]    Not Applicable 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0004]    1. Field 
         [0005]    This invention relates to medical containers, specifically to child proof or locking containers. 
         [0006]    2. Prior Art 
         [0007]    The idea of a locking medicine container is far from new. Many attempts have been made to produce a commercial product that is economical and more to the point locks. The following information is given in reference to the field and should by the absence of any such product on the market found to be new and non-obvious. 
         [0008]    The problem may lie with the position taken by the authorities and inventors of these products. They seem to want it to be opened easily by adults while denying children access. The pharmaceutical container described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,059,198 by Mumford is a perfect example of this easy for me attitude. 
         [0009]    One inventor in the field Robert M. Hunter has produced several inventive childproof caps. Patents issued are U.S. Pat. No. 4,782,963, U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,729, U.S. Pat. No. 5,351,848 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,317,796. In these patents he describes ways to keep children from opening a pharmaceutical container while providing easy use for adults. He does not however mention any intention to keep adults out. The products he has made, while childproof, all lack the strength and durability to deny an adult entrance into the container. These containers with the locking caps are simply defeated by pulling off the top. 
         [0010]    A combination cap U.S. Pat. No. 3,684,117 by Leopold et al. is only held together by two small thin pieces of plastic. Pierre U.S. Pat. No. 3,405,828 has its resistant pieces of less than an eighth of an inch. A. Millis U.S. Pat. No. 3,407,954 is another cap type child resistant unit with a limited number of indicia and the same thin plastic parts used to secure the container. The caps of Karl A. Meyer U.S. Pat. No. 3,843,007 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,850,324 are no better. The problem is the same with all of them they were built with components incapable of securing medications from adults. 
         [0011]    The container made by Baum U.S. Pat. No. 446,657 falls prey to another shortcoming. The container itself, it is removable from its cap by simply bending the container. The savings bank by Tait U.S. Pat. No. 1,649,372 along with an invention by Small U.S. Pat. No. 7,255,504 give no view of the contents held within the containers. While others are too expensive more are not sterile or are fit to hold medications. 
         [0012]    While the list goes on the number of prescription drug dependent teenagers and adults continue to rise. And with no means to prevent unauthorized use of these medications parents and their loved ones will continue to suffer from this problem. Without an alternative locking container at the pharmacy the futures of all too many individuals may be reduced by their own addictive nature. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0013]    In accordance with one embodiment a locking container comprises strong durable construction and quality materials. 
     
    
     
       DRAWING FIGURES 
         [0014]      FIG. 1  is a round four tumbler unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and a cup type plug. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  is a square four tumbler unit in perspective view with three protrusion stators and a cup type plug. 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a round four tumbler unit in perspective view with three protrusion stators and snap cap type plug. 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is a square four tumbler unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and snap on cap type plug. 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is a round three tumbler unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and threaded cap type plug. 
           [0019]      FIG. 6  is a square three tumbler unit in perspective view with three protrusion stators and threaded cap type plug. 
           [0020]      FIG. 7  is a round three tumbler unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and vial type plug. 
           [0021]      FIG. 8  is a square three tumbler unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and vial type plug. 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  is a four tumbler, double slotted, round unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and vial type plug. 
           [0023]      FIG. 10  is a four tumbler, double slotted, square unit in perspective view with two protrusion stators and vial type plug. 
           [0024]      FIG. 11  is a four tumbler, double slotted, round unit in perspective view with two protrusion stators and threaded cap type plug. 
           [0025]      FIG. 12  is a four tumbler, double slotted, square unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and threaded cap type plug. 
           [0026]      FIG. 13  is a three tumbler, double slotted, round unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and cap type plug. 
           [0027]      FIG. 14  is a three tumbler, double slotted, square unit in perspective view with two protrusion stators and cap type plug. 
           [0028]      FIG. 15  is a three tumbler, double slotted, round unit in perspective view with two protrusion stators and cup type plug. 
           [0029]      FIG. 16  is a three tumbler, double slotted, square unit in perspective view with four protrusion stators and cup type plug. 
           [0030]      FIG. 17  is a single slot, three angled protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0031]      FIG. 18  is a single slot, four angled protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0032]      FIG. 19  is a double slot, two angled protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0033]      FIG. 20  is a double slotted, four angled protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0034]      FIG. 21  is a single slot, three protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0035]      FIG. 22  is a single slot, four protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0036]      FIG. 23  is a double slot, two protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0037]      FIG. 24  is a double slot, four protrusion stator in perspective view. 
           [0038]      FIG. 25  is a single slot tumbler in perspective view. 
           [0039]      FIG. 26  is a single slot tumbler with varying indicia in perspective view. 
           [0040]      FIG. 27  is a double slot tumbler in perspective view. 
           [0041]      FIG. 28  is a double slot tumbler with varying indicia in perspective view. 
           [0042]      FIG. 29  in perspective view is a label. 
           [0043]      FIG. 30  is a front view of a perforated label. 
           [0044]      FIG. 31  is a top view of a partially folded perforated label. 
           [0045]      FIG. 32  is a four tumbler, round container half in perspective view with ten stator holes. 
           [0046]      FIG. 33  is a four tumbler, round container half in perspective view with a slot and ten stator holes. 
           [0047]      FIG. 34  is a four tumbler, round container half in perspective view with five stator holes. 
           [0048]      FIG. 35  is a three tumbler, round container half in perspective view with eight stator holes. 
           [0049]      FIG. 36  is a three tumbler, round container half in perspective view with a slot and eight stator holes. 
           [0050]      FIG. 37  is a three tumbler, round container half in perspective view with four stator holes. 
           [0051]      FIG. 38  is a four tumbler, square container half in perspective view with ten stator holes. 
           [0052]      FIG. 39  is a four tumbler, square container half in perspective view with a slot and ten stator holes. 
           [0053]      FIG. 40  is a four tumbler, square container half in perspective view with five stator holes. 
           [0054]      FIG. 41  is a three tumbler, square container half in perspective view with eight stator holes. 
           [0055]      FIG. 42  is a three tumbler, square container half in perspective view with a slot and eight stator holes. 
           [0056]      FIG. 43  is a three tumbler, square container half in perspective view with four stator holes. 
           [0057]      FIG. 44  is a four tumbler, round container half with two half slots in perspective view and five stator holes. 
           [0058]      FIG. 45  is a three tumbler, round container half with two half slots in perspective view and four stator holes. 
           [0059]      FIG. 46  is a four tumbler, square container half in perspective view with two half slots and five stator holes. 
           [0060]      FIG. 47  is a three tumbler, square container half in perspective view with two half slots and four stator holes. 
           [0061]      FIG. 48  is a four tumbler, round container in perspective view with two slots and twenty stator holes. 
           [0062]      FIG. 49  is a four tumbler, round container in perspective view with one slot and twenty stator holes. 
           [0063]      FIG. 50  is a four tumbler, round container in perspective view with one slot and fifteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0064]      FIG. 51  is a three tumbler, round container in perspective view with two slots and sixteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0065]      FIG. 52  is a three tumbler, round container in perspective view with a single slot and sixteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0066]      FIG. 53  is a three tumbler, round container in perspective view with one slot and twelve stator protrusion holes. 
           [0067]      FIG. 54  is a four tumbler, round container in perspective view with two slots and ten stator protrusion holes. 
           [0068]      FIG. 55  is a three tumbler, round container in perspective view with two slots and eight stator protrusion holes. 
           [0069]      FIG. 56  is a four tumbler, square container in perspective view with one slot and twenty stator protrusion holes. 
           [0070]      FIG. 57  is a four tumbler, square container in perspective view with one slot and fifteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0071]      FIG. 58  is a three tumbler, square container in perspective view with one slot and sixteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0072]      FIG. 59  is a three tumbler, square container in perspective view with one slot and twelve stator protrusion holes. 
           [0073]      FIG. 60  is a four tumbler, square container in perspective view with two slots and twenty stator protrusion holes. 
           [0074]      FIG. 61  is a three tumbler, square container in perspective view with two slots and sixteen stator protrusion holes. 
           [0075]      FIG. 62  is a four tumbler, square container in perspective view with two slots and ten stator protrusion holes. 
           [0076]      FIG. 63  is a three tumbler, square unit in perspective view with two half slots and eight stator protrusion holes. 
           [0077]      FIG. 64  is a round container half with a plug half inserted. 
           [0078]      FIG. 65  is a round container half in perspective view and a plug half with a plastic seal attached and inserted. 
           [0079]      FIG. 66  is a round container half in perspective view and a plug half with a rubber seal attached and inserted. 
           [0080]      FIG. 67  is a square container half in perspective view with a plug half inserted. 
           [0081]      FIG. 68  is a square container half in perspective view and a plug half with a plastic seal attached and inserted. 
           [0082]      FIG. 69  is a square container half in perspective view and a plug half with a rubber seal attached and inserted. 
           [0083]      FIG. 70  is a round halved container in perspective view with a halved vial type plug inserted. 
           [0084]      FIG. 71  is a square halved container in perspective view with a halved vial type plug inserted. 
           [0085]      FIG. 72  in perspective view is a rubber cylinder. 
           [0086]      FIG. 73  in perspective view is a plastic seal attachment. 
           [0087]      FIG. 74  in perspective view is a bottom view of a plastic seal attachment. 
           [0088]      FIG. 75  is a side view of a seal. 
           [0089]      FIG. 76  is a threaded plug cap shown in a perspective view. 
           [0090]      FIG. 77  is a snap on plug cap shown in perspective view. 
           [0091]      FIG. 78  is a plug cap shown in perspective view. 
           [0092]      FIG. 79  is a hollowed threaded vial securing device shown in perspective view. 
           [0093]      FIG. 80  in perspective view is a five toothed plug. 
           [0094]      FIG. 81  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0095]      FIG. 82  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug with a snap on cap grove or bump. 
           [0096]      FIG. 83  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug with threads. 
           [0097]      FIG. 84  in perspective view is a five toothed vial container plug. 
           [0098]      FIG. 85  in perspective view is a four toothed plug. 
           [0099]      FIG. 86  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0100]      FIG. 87  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug with a snap on cap grove or bump. 
           [0101]      FIG. 88  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug with threads. 
           [0102]      FIG. 89  in perspective view is a four toothed vial container plug. 
           [0103]      FIG. 90  in perspective view is a ten toothed plug. 
           [0104]      FIG. 91  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0105]      FIG. 92  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug with a snap on cap grove or bump. 
           [0106]      FIG. 93  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug with threads. 
           [0107]      FIG. 94  in perspective view is a ten toothed vial container plug. 
           [0108]      FIG. 95  in perspective view is an eight toothed plug. 
           [0109]      FIG. 96  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0110]      FIG. 97  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug with a snap on cap grove or bump. 
           [0111]      FIG. 98  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug with threads. 
           [0112]      FIG. 99  in perspective view is an eight toothed vial container plug. 
           [0113]      FIG. 100  in perspective view is a five toothed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0114]      FIG. 101  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0115]      FIG. 102  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug with a cap grove or bump and a rubber seal. 
           [0116]      FIG. 103  in perspective view is a five toothed hollowed plug with a rubber seal and threads. 
           [0117]      FIG. 104  in perspective view is a four toothed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0118]      FIG. 105  in perspective view is a hollowed four toothed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0119]      FIG. 106  in perspective view is a hollowed four toothed plug with a snap on cap grove or bump and a rubber seal. 
           [0120]      FIG. 107  in perspective view is a hollowed four toothed plug with threads and a rubber seal. 
           [0121]      FIG. 108  in perspective view is a ten toothed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0122]      FIG. 109  in perspective view is a ten toothed cupped plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0123]      FIG. 110  in perspective view is a ten toothed cupped plug with a cap grove or bump and a rubber seal. 
           [0124]      FIG. 111  in perspective view is a ten toothed cupped plug with threads and a rubber seal. 
           [0125]      FIG. 112  in perspective view is an eight toothed plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0126]      FIG. 113  in perspective view is an eight toothed cupped plug with a rubber seal. 
           [0127]      FIG. 114  in perspective view is an eight toothed cupped plug with a cap grove or bump and a rubber seal. 
           [0128]      FIG. 115  in perspective view is an eight toothed cupped plug with threads and a rubber seal. 
           [0129]      FIG. 116  in perspective view is a five toothed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0130]      FIG. 117  in perspective view is a five toothed cupped plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0131]      FIG. 118  in perspective view is a five toothed cupped plug with a cap grove or bump and a plastic seal. 
           [0132]      FIG. 119  in perspective view is a five toothed cupped plug with threads and a plastic seal. 
           [0133]      FIG. 120  in perspective view is a four toothed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0134]      FIG. 121  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0135]      FIG. 122  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug with a plastic snap on cap grove or bump and a plastic seal. 
           [0136]      FIG. 123  in perspective view is a four toothed hollowed plug with threads and a plastic seal. 
           [0137]      FIG. 124  in perspective view is a ten toothed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0138]      FIG. 125  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0139]      FIG. 126  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug with a cap grove or bump and a plastic seal. 
           [0140]      FIG. 127  in perspective view is a ten toothed hollowed plug with threads and a plastic seal. 
           [0141]      FIG. 128  in perspective view is an eight toothed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0142]      FIG. 129  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug with a plastic seal. 
           [0143]      FIG. 130  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug with a cap grove or bump and a plastic seal. 
           [0144]      FIG. 131  in perspective view is an eight toothed hollowed plug with threads and a plastic seal. 
           [0145]      FIG. 132  is a four tumbler, plug container type unit in perspective view. 
           [0146]      FIG. 133  is a three tumbler, plug container type unit in perspective view. 
           [0147]      FIG. 134  is a four tumbler, double slot, plug container type unit in perspective view. 
           [0148]      FIG. 135  is a four tumbler, stator and tumbler cylinder half in perspective view. 
           [0149]      FIG. 136  is a three tumbler, stator and tumbler cylinder half in perspective view. 
           [0150]      FIG. 137  is a four tumbler, double slot, stator and tumbler cylinder half in perspective view. 
           [0151]      FIG. 138  is a four tumbler, stator and tumbler cylinder half in perspective view. 
           [0152]      FIG. 139  is a three tumbler, locking apparatus cylinder in perspective view. 
           [0153]      FIG. 140  is a four tumbler double slot stator and tumbler cylinder in perspective view. 
           [0154]      FIG. 141  in perspective view is an inverted five toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0155]      FIG. 142  in perspective vie is an inverted four toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0156]      FIG. 143  in perspective view is an inverted ten toothed hollowed plug. 
           [0157]      FIG. 144  is a plastic seal insert shown in perspective view. 
           [0158]      FIG. 145  is a rubber seal insert shown in perspective view. 
       
    
    
     REFERENCE NUMERALS 
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             # 10  a holding compartment 
             # 11  stator insertion hole 
             # 12  plug teeth alignment slot 
             # 13  angled pill removal aid 
             # 14  seal notch 
             # 15  plug tooth 
             # 16  tumbler concealment tooth 
             # 18  top of plug 
             # 19  stator protrusion 
             # 20  stator slot 
             # 21  stator 
             # 22  tumbler slot 
             # 23  stator alignment mark 
             # 24  tumbler 
             # 25  plug alignment mark 
             # 26  indicia 
             # 27  void 
             # 28  ring 
             # 29  groove 
             # 30  cap 
             # 31  threads 
             # 32  threaded cap 
             # 33  turning means 
             # 35  turning means with spacing 
             # 36  angled stator protrusion 
             # 37  glue 
             # 38  perforations 
             # 39  half of plug tooth alignment slot 
             # 40  plastic seal 
             # 41  rubber seal 
             # 42  halved plug 
             # 43  halved vial 
             # 44  halved securing device with hollow 
             # 45  cylinder for four tumbler unit 
             # 46  cylinder for three tumbler unit 
             # 47  cylinder for four tumbler double slot unit 
             # 48  paper 
           
         
       
     
       DESCRIPTION 
     First Embodiment 
       [0196]      FIG. 1  is a round four tumbler unit with four protrusion stators and a cup type plug.  FIG. 1  may be made using five stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and four tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 32  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 33  the other container half to form  FIG. 49  a round container  10  with a top cylinder with stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12 , and a lip  14 . A cup type plug  FIG. 81  having a void  27 , an alignment mark  25 , a tumbler concealment tooth  16  and locking protrusions  15  may be replaced with other plugs  FIG. 80 ,  82 ,  83  or  84 . The void  27  on  FIG. 81  may be filled for medical purposes and sealed with another plug  FIG. 78 . 
         [0197]      FIG. 3  is a round four tumbler unit with three protrusion stators and a snap on cap type plug.  FIG. 3  is made with five stators  FIG. 21  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 17  and four tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 33  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 34  the other container half to form  FIG. 50  a container  10  with a top cylinder with stator insertion holes  11  a slot  12  and a lip  14 . A snap on cap type plug  FIG. 102  with a void  27 , a groove  29 , a concealment tooth  16 , plug teeth  15  and a rubber gasket  41  may be replace with  FIG. 100 ,  101  and  103 .  FIG. 72  is a rubber gasket glued to the base of the plug to seal the container  10 . The cap  FIG. 77  has a ring  28  and is referenced as number  30 . Inserted into a groove  29  on the plug  FIG. 102  the cap  30  seals the void to hold in any contents within the void  27 . 
         [0198]      FIG. 5  is a round three tumbler unit with four protrusion stators and a threaded cap type plug.  FIG. 5  may be made with four stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and three tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 35  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 36  another container half to form  FIG. 52  a container  10  with a top cylinder with stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12 , and a lip  14 . A plug  FIG. 88  with a void, threads  31 , a concealment tooth  16  and plug teeth  15  may be exchanged with plugs  FIGS. 85 ,  86 ,  87  and  89 . The void  27  may be filled and secured with a threaded cap  FIG. 76  by turning part  33  and interlacing the threads  31 . Plug  FIG. 89  may be used as a second locked container when a plug  FIG. 76  is used. 
         [0199]      FIG. 11  is a round four tumbler, double slotted unit with two protrusion stators and a threaded cap type plug.  FIG. 11  may be made using five stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and four tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 44  a container half may be joined to another container half  FIG. 44  to form  FIG. 54  a container  10  with a top cylinder with stator insertion holes  11 , two plug alignment slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 93  has threads  31 , a void  27 , concealing teeth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a threaded cap  32 . This plug may be exchanged with plugs  FIGS. 90 ,  91 ,  92  and  94  and capped with a threaded cap  FIG. 76 . 
         [0200]      FIG. 13  is a round three tumbler, double slotted unit with four protrusion stators  21  and a snap on cap type plug.  FIG. 13  may be made with four stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and three tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 36  a container half may be joined to another half  FIG. 36  to form  FIG. 51  a container  10  with a top cylinder containing stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 130  has a groove  29 , a void  27 , concealment teeth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a plastic seal  40 . The plastic seal  FIG. 73  may be glued to the base of the plug and seal the container lip  14  when inserted. This plug may be sealed with a cap  30  and variable plugs such as  FIGS. 128 ,  129  and  131  may be used. 
         [0201]      FIG. 15  is a round three tumbler, double slotted unit with two protrusion stators and a cup type plug.  FIG. 15  may be made with four stators  FIG. 23  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 19  and three tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 45  a container half with two halved plug tooth alignment slots  39  may be joined to another container half  FIG. 45  to form  FIG. 55  a container  10  with a top cylinder containing stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 96  has a hollow  27 , alignment marks  25 , concealment teeth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a rubber gasket  41 . Plugs shown as  FIGS. 112 ,  114  and  115  may also be used. 
         [0202]    All units  FIGS. 1 ,  3 ,  5 ,  11 ,  13  and  15  may be labeled with a label  FIG. 29  made of paper  48  and glue  37  or  FIG. 30  a paper and glue label with tear away perforations  38 .  FIG. 31  shows the folding of a perforated label used for multiple labeling. 
         [0203]    The stators and plugs may vary as well as the number of tumblers. These units provide several variations of the first embodiment and should not be construed as to limit this embodiment. They all may be made of plastic by an injection molding machine. The joined parts may be produced by thermal joining, vibrational welding or other joining techniques. The base of the container may be thickened to strengthen the containers. Thermal reduction or other means may produce the indentations on parts and they may just be painted on. 
         [0204]    The hand grip on the plugs and the indent on the indicia make handling easy. Assembling the unit with the snap in capability of the stators is simple and quick. And the bottom stator may be made on the container. Other advantages such as the sterility of the units, with the use of polypropylene, may become apparent as the familiarity of the units increase. 
       OPERATION 
     First Embodiment 
       [0205]    The stator is applied to the unit around the top cylinder and moved into place. The stator protrusions  19  or the angled stator protrusion  36  hold the stator in place. The tumbler  24  is added around the cylinder and another stator placed above it. This holds the tumbler in place vertically and the cylinder holds it horizontally. This process is repeated until the tumblers are secure. 
         [0206]    The plug is inserted into the top cylinder by aligning the alignment mark  25  to the stator alignment mark  23  and inserting it through the stator slots  20  into the top cylinder. The container is locked and sealed by turning the tumblers. The sealing is shown in  FIGS. 64 ,  65  and  66  and created by the plug seals being against the lip. The concealment tooth  16  covers the top tumbler notch location. The plug is then fitted with the appropriate cap. 
         [0207]    Unlocking is simply done by aligning the indicia  26  of all tumblers, with corresponding notch locations, to the alignment marks. Removing the plug creates a cavity for pill insertion or removal and the angled container aid  13  produces an easy flow when dispensing. 
       Second Embodiment 
       [0208]      FIG. 2  is a square four tumbler unit with three protrusion stators and a cup type plug.  FIG. 2  is made with five stators  FIG. 21  or five angled protrusion stators  FIG. 17  and four tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 39  a container half, may be joined to another container half  FIG. 40  to form  FIG. 57  a container  10  with a top cylinder with stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12  and a lip  14 . The cup type plug  FIG. 117  with a void  27 , an alignment mark  25 , a concealing tooth  16 , teeth  15  and a plastic grommet  40  may be replaced with  FIG. 116 ,  118  or  119 . The plastic grommet  FIG. 73  may be attached to seal the contents of the container  10 .  FIG. 74  and  FIG. 75  show varying images of the plastic seal  40 . 
         [0209]      FIG. 4  is a square four tumbler unit with four protrusion stators and a cap type plug.  FIG. 4  may be made with five stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and four tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 38  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 39  another container half to form  FIG. 56  a container  10  with a top cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 102  has a void  27 , a groove  29 , a concealment tooth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a plastic seal  41 . The plastic seal  FIG. 72  may be glued on the base of the plug to protect the contents in the container  10  when pressed onto the lip  14 . The teeth  15  of the plug may be angled to force the plug tightly into place when the tumblers are moved. The tumblers may also be angled at the teeth notch  22  to produce the same effect. 
         [0210]      FIG. 6  is a square three tumbler unit with three protrusion stators and a threaded cap type plug.  FIG. 6  may be made with four stators  FIG. 21  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 17  and three tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 42  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 43  another container half to form  FIG. 59  a container  10  with stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12  and a lip  14 . A threaded plug  FIG. 107  with a void  27 , threads  31 , a concealment tooth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a rubber gasket  41  may be replaced with plugs  FIG. 104 ,  105 ,  106  and variable seal plugs shown in  FIGS. 120 ,  121 ,  122  and  123  and sealed with a threaded cap  FIG. 76 . 
         [0211]      FIG. 12  is a square four tumbler, double slotted unit with four protrusion stators and a threaded cap type plug.  FIG. 12  may be made with five stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and four tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 39  a container half may be joined with  FIG. 39  a container half to form  FIG. 60  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , two slots and a lip  14 . The plug  18  shown as  FIG. 111  has a void  27 , threads  31 , concealment teeth  16 , locking teeth  15  and a rubber gasket  41  to seal the container  10 . The plug is caped with a threaded cap  FIG. 76 . Other plugs  FIGS. 108 ,  109  and  110  may also be used. The entire unit may become a double container with the use of a plug  FIG. 94  and a seal  FIG. 76 . When used like this both the plug void  27  and the container  10  may be separated and locked. 
         [0212]      FIG. 14  is a square, three tumbler, double slotted unit with two protrusion stators and a snap on cap type plug.  FIG. 14  may be made with four stators  FIG. 23  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 19  and three tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 47  a container half may be joined with another half  FIG. 47  to form  FIG. 63  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 97  may be filled and sealed with a cap  FIG. 77 . Variable plugs include  FIGS. 95 ,  96 ,  98  and  99 . 
         [0213]      FIG. 16  is a square three tumbler, double slotted unit with four protrusion stators and a cup type plug.  FIG. 16  may be made with four stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and three tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 42  a container half may be joined with another half  FIG. 42  to make  FIG. 61  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 .  FIG. 96  a snap on cap type plug may be used to secure the contents of the container  10  and a variety of other plugs may be used. 
         [0214]    All units  FIGS. 2 ,  4 ,  6 ,  12 ,  14  and  16  may be labeled with  FIG. 29 ,  FIG. 30  or other informative print may be added. The flat surface may provide easier hand writing on the labels, the shipping cost may be lower and saving store shelf space are advantages of this embodiment. The container volume may be another advantage of this embodiment. 
         [0215]    These units provide several variations of the second embodiment and should not limit the scope of this invention. The parts may be made of plastic by an injection molding machine. The joined parts may be produced with thermal joining, chemical bonding or other techniques. The parts may be painted and colors and translucency may be changed. 
         [0216]    Larger top cylinders and the incorporation of the bottom stator to the container for manufacture abilities may be incorporated with this as well as the first and third embodiments. The unique plastic lock with a transparent container and solid colored tumblers and stators make this an inexpensive quality product. Measurements for the liquids may be added to the plugs and the inner sides of the top cylinder may be sealed for liquid medications. 
       Operation 
     Second Embodiment 
       [0217]    Operation of this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment with the exception of the seal references. Seals referenced in this embodiment are shown as  FIGS. 67 ,  68  and  69 . 
       Third Embodiment 
       [0218]      FIG. 7  is a round three tumbler unit with three protrusion stators and a vial type container.  FIG. 7  may be made with four stators  FIG. 21  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 17  and three tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 36  a container half may be joined to  FIG. 37  another container half to form  FIG. 53  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 89  has an alignment mark  25 , a concealment tooth  16 , locking teeth  15  and threads  31  within a void  27  for a threaded vial securing device  FIG. 79 .  FIG. 79  has a void  27  for needle insertion, a turning means  35  and threads  31 . The lengths and widths of  FIG. 79  may vary to accommodate different vial sizes and provides a secured vial when pressed within the void  27 . This unit may be converted to a non-vial unit by changing the plug with  FIGS. 85 ,  86 ,  87  and  88 . 
         [0219]      FIG. 8  is a square three tumbler unit with four protrusion stators and a vial type container.  FIG. 8  may be made with four stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and three tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 .  FIG. 42  a container half may be joined with another container half  FIG. 41  to form  FIG. 58  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , a slot  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 89  when complete with a vial securing part  FIG. 79  may press a vial tightly within the container while allowing access to the contents through a void  27 . This unit may be used with plugs  FIGS. 104 ,  105 ,  106  and  107  and  FIGS. 120 ,  121 ,  122  and  123 . 
         [0220]      FIG. 9  is a four tumbler, double slotted, round unit with four protrusion stators and a vial type container.  FIG. 9  may be made with five stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and four tumblers  FIG. 27  or with varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 .  FIG. 33  a container half may be joined with another half  FIG. 33  to form  FIG. 48  a container  10  with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 94  has an alignment mark  25 , concealment teeth  16 , locking teeth  15  and threads  31 . Other plugs may be used to form a seal at the base of the plug such as  FIGS. 90 ,  91 ,  92  and  93 . 
         [0221]      FIG. 10  is a square four tumbler, double slotted unit with two protrusion stators and a vial type plug.  FIG. 10  may be made with five stators  FIG. 23  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 19  and four tumblers  FIG. 27  or with varying indicia  FIG. 28 . A container half  FIG. 46  may be joined with another container half  FIG. 46  to form  FIG. 62  a square container with a cylinder having stator insertion holes  11 , two slots  12  and a lip  14 . The plug  FIG. 94  may be replaced with plugs  FIGS. 124 ,  125 ,  126  and  127 . The plug  FIG. 94  with a void  27  may be used as a second locked container when a cap  FIG. 76  is used. Other plugs  FIGS. 108 ,  109 ,  110  and  111  and  FIGS. 124 ,  125 ,  126  and  127  may be used. 
         [0222]    All units  FIGS. 7 ,  8 ,  9  and  10  may labeled with  FIG. 29  and  FIG. 30 . The plugs may be used as a locked storage device with the use of a cap. The locked needle storage and locked vial as well as the dual locked containers define parts of this embodiment. These units show several variations of the third embodiment and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. 
         [0223]    The parts may be made of plastic by an injection molding machine, joined and painted. The vial screw size may change to accommodate different vial sizes.  FIG. 70  and  FIG. 71  show vials inserted and held in place by the halved securing device with a hollow  44 . And the container may be extended for needle storage. 
       Operation 
     Third Embodiment 
       [0224]    Many of the operations of this embodiment are the same as in the first embodiment. You may fill the container with needles instead of medication and place the vial in the base of the plug and secure it with the vial screw and insert it into the container to lock both the needles and vial. 
         [0225]    Open the locked container to remove a needle and simply insert it into the vial through the securing device. The translucency of the plug may aid in viewing the needle to vial operation and the plug may have indicia for vial measurements. The plug is held as a vial would normally be and the needle inserted to draw medication. The vial securing references are shown as  FIG. 70  a round container half and  FIG. 71  a square container half. Both figures are shown with halved plugs  42 , halved vials  43  and halved securing devices  44 . 
         [0226]    The plugs used in this embodiment allow a locked plug as well as the originally locked containers with the use of the cap  FIG. 76 . Unlock the container, remove the plug and unscrew the cap  FIG. 76  to remove the contents. 
       Fourth Embodiment 
       [0227]      FIG. 132  is a four tumbler, plug container type unit.  FIG. 132  may be made using four stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and four tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying tumblers  FIG. 26 . The cylinder  45  is formed by joining  FIG. 135  a cylinder half with its mirrored image half and is shown as  FIG. 138  a complete cylinder. It may be converted into a single mold cavity cylinder with an extended top portion having stator holes  11  and assembled with another stator. The cylinder contains stator insertion holes  11  and a slot  12  formed when joining the two halved slots  39  on the cylinder half. The plug  FIG. 141  has a void  27 , locking teeth  15 , a concealment tooth  16  and a plug a grip  18 . 
         [0228]      FIG. 133  is a three tumbler, plug container type unit.  FIG. 133  may be made using three stators  FIG. 22  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 18  and three tumblers  FIG. 25  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 26 . The cylinder  46  is formed by joining  FIG. 136  a cylinder half with its mirrored image half and is shown as  FIG. 139  a complete cylinder. The cylinder contains stator insertion holes  11  and a slot  12  formed when the two halves are joined. The cylinder may be made in a single cavity mold with an extended top part having stator holes  11  and another stator placed at the top. The plug  FIG. 142  has a void  27 , locking teeth  15 , a concealment tooth  16  and a plug grip  18 . 
         [0229]      FIG. 134  is a four tumbler, double slot, plug container type unit.  FIG. 134  may be made using four stators  FIG. 24  or angled protrusion stators  FIG. 20  and four tumblers  FIG. 27  or varying indicia tumblers  FIG. 28 . The cylinder  47  is formed by joining  FIG. 137  to its mirrored image half and is shown as  FIG. 140  a complete cylinder. It may be made in a single cavity mold with an extended top portion and stator insertion holes. An additional stator placed above the top tumbler secures the tumbler. The cylinder contains stator insertion holes  11  and two slots when the two halves are joined. A plug  FIG. 143  has a void  27 , locking teeth  15  and a concealment tooth  16 . The inside top of the cylinders  45 ,  46  and  47  may have a plastic seal  FIG. 144  or rubber seal  FIG. 145  attached or the plugs may be threaded and a cap applied. The number of stators and tumblers may vary as well as the number of stator protrusions. These units provide several variations of the fourth embodiment and should not be construed as to limit this embodiment. The parts may be made of plastic by an injection molding machine and joined. A label may be applied to the tumblers or the previously mentioned method may be used. 
         [0230]    The size of these units and the manufacturer costs are distinctions of this embodiment. The inverted plug may have use in the other embodiments as well. For example a double container joined at the bases would produce a four chamber unit etc. . . . . 
       Operation 
     Fourth Embodiment 
       [0231]    The operation of this embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment with the exception of the pill removal. The completed cylinder is lifted after unlocking and the plug is removed from the bottom. The plug and its&#39; contents may be filled and reinserted into the bottom of the cylinder to be relocked. 
       CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS AND SCOPE 
       [0232]    While there have been many locking containers few have had any success worthy of mentioning. None have had any commercial success. This locking container and its alternative embodiments are clearly designed to fulfill the need for such a device. These units also give the means to reduce drug dependency, pharmaceutical overdoses and death. I am in the hopes it will become an option at your local pharmacy and you choose to protect others yourself. 
         [0233]    The container and securing means as one piece aim to keep the price down. With the snap on parts assemblies easily completed. The plastics used fill the federal drug administration requirements and the seals put this in a class 1 FDA medical container. 
         [0234]    Although the description above contains many variations, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments. Other advantages have been omitted for the clarity of this application such as,
       1. Holding the unit is very comfortable and natural.   2. The cup within the container is convenient and when filled with water and caped very useful.   3. The needle storage and vial together eliminate locating commonly separated items.   4. the locked plug enables the owner to place separate medications into one locking container.   5. The room for your fingers produced by the stators to move the tumblers simplifies the use of the units significantly.       
 
         [0240]    Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appending claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.