US3344951A
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Ejection pill dispenser with indicating means
Assignee: CREATIVE PACKAGING Inc
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Filing: 1966-04-18
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman A Gervais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0409; B65D83/0418; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0472; B65D2583/0477; B65D2583/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A PILL DISPENSER AND INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING: A CASING, MEANS IN SAID CASING ADAPTED FOR HOLDING A STACK OF PILLS IN A BIASED CONDITION, SAID STACK OF PILLS BEGIN MAINTAINED IN A TUBE REMOVABLY POSITIONED IN SAID CASING, SAID TUBE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL KEY PORTION ALONG ITS OUTER SURFACE SAID CASING HAVING A BOTTOM DEFINING AN OPENING WITH A KEYWAY ADAPED FOR RECEIVING SAID TUBE AND KEY PORTION, AN INDICIA-BEARING DIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CASING, A REFERENCE MEANS ON SAID CASING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INDICIA-BEARING DIAL, AN EXIT PASSAGE DEFINED BY SAID CASING ADJACENT THE TOPMOST OF SAID STACK OF PILLS, A PILL EJECTOR CONTASINED IN SAID CASING, SAID PILL EJECTOR HAVING A FIRS SECTION A SEGMENT IN EJECTING CONTACT WITH THE TOPMOST OF SAID STACK PILLS WHEN DEPRESSED, SAID PILL EJECTOR HAVING A SECOND SECTION HINGED TO SAID FIRST SECTION THEREOF EXPOSED TO THE EXTERIOR, AND FIRST SECOND SECTIONS BEING RESILIENTLY POSITIONED IN SAID CASING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A PILL DISPENSER AND INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING: A CASING, MEANS IN SAID CASING ADAPTED FOR HOLDING A STACK OF PILLS IN A BIASED CONDITION, SAID STACK OF PILLS BEGIN MAINTAINED IN A TUBE REMOVABLY POSITIONED IN SAID CASING, SAID TUBE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL KEY PORTION ALONG ITS OUTER SURFACE SAID CASING HAVING A BOTTOM DEFINING AN OPENING WITH A KEYWAY ADAPED FOR RECEIVING SAID TUBE AND KEY PORTION, AN INDICIA-BEARING DIAL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CASING, A REFERENCE MEANS ON SAID CASING ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INDICIA-BEARING DIAL, AN EXIT PASSAGE DEFINED BY SAID CASING ADJACENT THE TOPMOST OF SAID STACK OF PILLS, A PILL EJECTOR CONTASINED IN SAID CASING, SAID PILL EJECTOR HAVING A FIRS SECTION A SEGMENT IN EJECTING CONTACT WITH THE TOPMOST OF SAID STACK PILLS WHEN DEPRESSED, SAID PILL EJECTOR HAVING A SECOND SECTION HINGED TO SAID FIRST SECTION THEREOF EXPOSED TO THE EXTERIOR, AND FIRST SECOND SECTIONS BEING RESILIENTLY POSITIONED IN SAID CASING
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |