US3332575A
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Dispenser with indicating means
Assignee: CREATIVE PACKAGING Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-08
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1986-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Pilot
- 👤 Jr Thomas H Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454; B65D2401/00; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0404; B65D2583/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A PILL DISPENSER COMPRISING: A CASE HAVING A COVER AND BASE DEFINING A PILL EXIT, AN INDICATING DIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID COVER AND BASE WITH A PORTION BEING ACCESSIBLE EXTERIOR OF SAID CASE, INDICIA MEANS ON SAID INDICATING DIAL POSITIONED IN SELECTIVE ALIGNMENT WITH A REFERENCE MEANS ON SAID CASE, A FIRST WHEEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN PILLS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND IN TORQUE-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INDICATING DIAL, A SECOND WHEEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN PILLS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE WITH A PORTION ADJACENT SAID PILL EXIT AND IN TORQUE-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST WHEEL, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND WHEELS BEING ALIGNED FOR TRANSMITTAL OF PILLS FROM SAID FIRST WHEEL INTO DEPLETED SECTIONS OF SAID SECOND WHEELS UPON SUCCESSIVE ROTATION OF SAID INDICATING DIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A PILL DISPENSER COMPRISING: A CASE HAVING A COVER AND BASE DEFINING A PILL EXIT, AN INDICATING DIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID COVER AND BASE WITH A PORTION BEING ACCESSIBLE EXTERIOR OF SAID CASE, INDICIA MEANS ON SAID INDICATING DIAL POSITIONED IN SELECTIVE ALIGNMENT WITH A REFERENCE MEANS ON SAID CASE, A FIRST WHEEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN PILLS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND IN TORQUE-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INDICATING DIAL, A SECOND WHEEL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN PILLS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE WITH A PORTION ADJACENT SAID PILL EXIT AND IN TORQUE-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST WHEEL, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND WHEELS BEING ALIGNED FOR TRANSMITTAL OF PILLS FROM SAID FIRST WHEEL INTO DEPLETED SECTIONS OF SAID SECOND WHEELS UPON SUCCESSIVE ROTATION OF SAID INDICATING DIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |