ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,304,719, issued on May 20.

"Pivoting cap with locking mechanism for medication dispenser" was invented by Jose Gonzalez (San Antonio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pivoting cap with locking mechanism for medication dispenser including a male and a female cap assembly secured by a pivot assembly. The male cap assembly is secured on top of a medication dispenser such as prescription bottles. The male cap assembly includes a locking arm with a locking lever attached to a bottom portion thereof, and a top portion. The female cap assembly includes a rotating cap having channels internally disposed. When assembled, the locking arm is receive...