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US3618751A
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Crushing and dispensing container for administering pills
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-15
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A disposable self-contained device in a variety of different forms for crushing and administering pills in powder form in which a crushing surface is sealed within an envelopelike pouch formed from a tray base member and a plastic film sealed to the edges thereof, which tray contains a spoon and an edible gel in a depression, so that a part of the film can be torn, a pill can be inserted into the envelope pouch and then crushed by an external crushing force. The rest of the film is removed and the pill powder is then transferred to and mixed with the edible gel, and then dispensed to the patient by the spoon which is shaped so as to mate with the depression containing the edible gel and powder, so the patient easily can swallow substantially all the pill powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest J Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3294; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/325; B65D75/326; B65D75/327; B65D75/328; B65D75/36; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/245; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/32; B65D2575/3209; B65D2575/3218; B65D2575/3245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A self-contained container package for crushing and dispensing pills comprising a shaped tray base member formed of a relatively stiff, thin-walled plastic sheetlike material having a depression therein which contains an edible carrier gel; spoonshaped means containing a handle portion and a spoon portion in which said spoon portion is proportioned in size and shape to exactly fit the bottom and sides of said gel-filled depression when held in a relatively vertical position and used to scoop out the gel contents from said depression and further proportioned to matingly cover the gel-containing depression so as to seal it when laid in a horizontal position over said depression; relatively flexible thin plastic film sealed to at least three edges of said base to form an envelopelike cover over the top of said base, said container having a crushing surface contained within said film envelopelike cover which is strong enough to allow a pill to be crushed thereon by crushing means applied externally of said base member and said film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A self-contained container package for crushing and dispensing pills comprising a shaped tray base member formed of a relatively stiff, thin-walled plastic sheetlike material having a depression therein which contains an edible carrier gel; spoonshaped means containing a handle portion and a spoon portion in which said spoon portion is proportioned in size and shape to exactly fit the bottom and sides of said gel-filled depression when held in a relatively vertical position and used to scoop out the gel contents from said depression and further proportioned to matingly cover the gel-containing depression so as to seal it when laid in a horizontal position over said depression; relatively flexible thin plastic film sealed to at least three edges of said base to form an envelopelike cover over the top of said base, said container having a crushing surface contained within said film envelopelike cover which is strong enough to allow a pill to be crushed thereon by crushing means applied externally of said base member and said film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the crushing surface is an elongated flange of the base member positioned on the side of the base member away from the handle portion of the spoon means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the crushing surface is an elongated flangelike lip of the spoon means, which is positioned on the side which is away from the handle portion of the spoon means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The container as set forth in claim 1, wherein the relatively flexible thin plastic film is sealed to all edges of the base member in such manner that the edge portion closest to the handle of the spoon means can be readily opened and unsealed so as to permit a pill to be inserted within the film envelope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The container as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handle portion of the spoon-shaped means extends beyond the outer edge of the base member, and the base member contains a channel mating with the handle portion, so that the top of the spoon handle is approximately even with the top of the base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The container as set forth in claim 1 wherein there is a second depression in the shaped tray base member positioned underneath the end of the handle portion of the spoon-shaped means, which permits the handle to be easily grasped by a finger inserted into said second depression.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A self-contained container package for crushing and dispensing pills comprising a shaped tray base member formed of a relatively stiff, thin-walled plastic sheetlike material having two depressions therein, one of which contains an edible carrier gel and the second of which contains spoon-shaped means containing a handle portion and a spoon portion in which said spoon portion is proportioned in size and shape to exactly fit the bottom and sides of the other gel-filled depression when held in a relatively vertical position and used to scoop out the gel contents from said depression; relatively flexible thin plastic film sealed to the edges of said base to form an envelopelike cover over the top of said base, the spoon portion of said spoon-shaped means being strong enough to allow a pill to be crushed thereon by crushing means applied externally of said base member and said film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A self-contained container package for crushing and dispensing pills comprising a shaped tray base member formed of a relatively stiff, thin-walled plastic sheetlike material having two depressions therein, one of which contains an edible carrier gel and the second of which contains spoon-shaped means containing a handle portion and a spoon portion in which said spoon portion is proportioned in size and shape to exactly fit the bottom and sides of the other gel-filled depression when held in a relatively vertical position and used to scoop out the gel contents from said depression; relatively flexible thin plastic film sealed to the edges of said base to form an envelopelike cover over the top of said base, the spoon portion of said spoon-shaped means being strong enough to allow a pill to be crushed thereon by crushing means applied externally of said base member and said film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container as set forth in claim 7 wherein the shaped tray base member is hinged, with one depression on either side of the hinge, so that one side can be folded back against the other in the storage position before use.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |