US3844445A
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Two-part tablet dispensing receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-08
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1994-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A two-part tablet dispensing receptacle comprises a housing having a dispensing end and a pivotal cover at the dispensing end. A stack of tablets in the receptacle is pressed towards the dispensing end, and a spring biases the pivotal cover into a closed position, the cover having a portion pushing the uppermost tablet and dispensing it from the receptacle when the cover is pivoted against the spring bias. The cover has side walls and the spring is an extension of one of the cover side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 E Haas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:40
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: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A two-part receptacle for receiving and sequentially dispensing individual shaped bodies from a stack of like ones of said bodies received in the receptacle, one of the receptacle parts being a housing having a dispensing end and the other receptacle part being a cover having side walls at the dispensing end, pivot means connecting said housing and said cover, spring means in the housing for pressing the stack of shaped bodies towards the dispensing end to place sequential uppermost ones of the shaped bodies of the stack into a dispensing position, a spring contacting said housing at a position remote from said pivot means, and being constituted by an extension of one of the cover side walls biasing the pivotal cover into a closed position, and the cover having a portion pushing the uppermost shaped body and dispensing it from the receptacle when the cover is pivoted against the spring bias.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A two-part receptacle for receiving and sequentially dispensing individual shaped bodies from a stack of like ones of said bodies received in the receptacle, one of the receptacle parts being a housing having a dispensing end and the other receptacle part being a cover having side walls at the dispensing end, pivot means connecting said housing and said cover, spring means in the housing for pressing the stack of shaped bodies towards the dispensing end to place sequential uppermost ones of the shaped bodies of the stack into a dispensing position, a spring contacting said housing at a position remote from said pivot means, and being constituted by an extension of one of the cover side walls biasing the pivotal cover into a closed position, and the cover having a portion pushing the uppermost shaped body and dispensing it from the receptacle when the cover is pivoted against the spring bias.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The two-part receptacle of claim 1, further comprising a laterally open drawer in the receptacle housing, the cover extension constituting the spring extending into a space between the drawer and the housing and engaging the wall of the housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |