| Novel Combination Locking Cap for Prescription
Drugs New Plastic Locking Cap Uses Dukane's Ultrasonic
Welding Systems for Speed, Accuracy, and Precision Manufacturing
ANAHEIM, Calif., February 8, 2011 – Cap-N-Lock LLC, Lincoln, Calif.,
has developed the industry’s first combination locking cap offering
maximum security against unauthorized use of prescription
medications. The plastic locking cap is claimed to be the safest
child-proof cap, provides maximum protection against teen
prescription use, and is a senior-friendly packaging option. The
device uses precision ultrasonic welding technology from Dukane
Corp.’s Ultrasonics Division for speed, accuracy, and precision
manufacturing. At Booth #2819 at the Medical Design & Manufacturing
West (MD&M) show here, Dukane will weld the cap on its new iQ servo
welder in its Lean Manufacturing Cell.
The locking cap has
combination dials which create a barrier to entry for young children
and teens, according to Joseph Simpson, president of Cap-N-Lock LLC.
The company produces the cap and two adapters which fit a wide range
of the most common prescription bottles. The locking cap components,
molded by Henry Plastics, Fremont, Calif., consist of eight
injection molded parts made of lightweight, strong
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic. Assembly and
manufacturing is done by Cap-N-Lock LLC.
The locking cap unit
is assembled from the bottom up with the locking mechanism (dial
numbers included) dropped in first, followed by a tension plate and
then the lower twist-on cap. The lower housing ring is then
ultrasonically welded to the main housing to complete the assembly.
The speed, accuracy, and precision of the ultrasonic welding
process are critical in the production of the locking cap, according
to Simpson. “The weld needs to be perfect every time to ensure a
high level of quality control,” says Simpson.
Dukane worked
with Cap-N-Lock from the concept stage and provided feasibility
studies, design assistance, tooling, and on-site support. Dukane
ultimately provided a turnkey assembly system which included custom
tooling (horn), a custom nesting (holding) fixture, and a press
system.
The locking cap is sold as an aftermarket product for
$9.99 at Save Mart and Ralph’s supermarkets on the West Coast. It is
also available at www.cap-n-lock.com and will soon be offered at
pharmacies.
About Cap-N-Lock LLC
Cap-N-Lock LLC, based in
Lincoln, Calif., was founded under the Educating Young Entrepreneurs
Co. program, a non-profit enterprise which focuses on job creation
in the U.S. Cap-N-Lock is a problem-solving company that protects
both children and teens from unsupervised prescription drug
ingestion. The company’s new combination locking cap breaks new
ground in security for prescription medications, offering a more
effective option than child-resistant caps and a more user-friendly
alternative for seniors. For more information, call (916) 531-3525
or visit www.cap-n-lock.com.
About Dukane Corp.’s Ultrasonics
Division
Dukane Corp.’s Ultrasonics Division, headquartered in
St. Charles, Ill., is a leading supplier of ultrasonic, vibration,
spin, thermal press, and hot-plate welders for OEM and commercial
plastic assembly markets. Key end-use markets include medical,
automotive, consumer electronics, appliance, and packaging. Dukane
is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer. More information is
available by calling (630) 797-4902 or visit www.dukane.com/us.
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