Article dispensing – With recorder – register – indicator – signal or exhibitor
Patent
1995-11-03
1997-03-11
Noland, Kenneth
Article dispensing
With recorder, register, indicator, signal or exhibitor
221 82, G07F 1100
Patent
active
056092687
ABSTRACT:
An automatic pill dispensing apparatus is provided having a plurality of cartridges supported in guide slots within a housing. The apparatus is integrated with a microprocessor operating according to an algorithm, which receives, stores and processes prescription schedule data. Each cartridge has a plurality of compartments disposed about its periphery for containing medication to be dispensed at proper intervals at a dispensing position. An alarm is sounded for the user when the cartridges are ready to be positioned for dispensing medication according to the prescription schedule. A dispense bar is manually actuated by the user to eject scheduled medication into a tray for user access. If the user fails to dispense scheduled medication, it is withheld to prevent double dosing at subsequent dispensing times. The plurality of cartridges enable filling by a pharmacist of independent multiple prescriptions. After the cabinet housing is loaded for use, the housing is locked to prevent access unless a security code is entered into the processor. A dislodging wire sweeps through each compartment as the dispense bar is depressed, thereby dislodging the medication from the compartment for user access.
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