Dispensing canister for delivery of solid medications

Details Dispensing canister for delivery of solid medications Dispensing canister for delivery of solid medications

2009-06-03

2011-11-29

Deuble, Mark A (Department: 3651)

Article dispensing

With supply cartridge or container removable from enclosing...

With follower operating in cartridge or container

C221S231000, C221S258000, C221S277000, C700S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066150

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus and process of the present invention provides for the automated, singulated dispensing of articles, particularly solid oral medication in predetermined quantities. The apparatus of the invention is a canister which houses a screw having a channel of a certain width and depth that corresponds to the dimensions of a particular pill type. The screw is removably mounted to a cradle and the screw and cradle combination is positioned within the canister so that it is generally parallel to the base of the canister. By virtue of being removably mounted, screws having channels of various dimensions, corresponding to a particular pill to be dispensed, can be substituted into the cradle within canister. A removable shelf is mounted to at least one interior side of the cradle and is positioned near the proximal end of the screw and cradle combination.

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