Article dispensing – With means for blocking or disabling ejector or releaser
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)
Article dispensing
With means for blocking or disabling ejector or releaser
C221S277000, C221S248000, C221S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07392918
ABSTRACT:
A pill dispenser (10) and a related method of pill dispensing including a container (12) having a holder (14), a gate (16), a controller (18) a sensor (20) and a neutralizing device (22). The dispenser (10) releases pills at a prescribed release rate. The sensor (20) detects tampering with the container (12). Upon detection of tampering, the neutralizing device (22) renders the contents of the pill dispenser (10) impotent.
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Dieter William R.
Henninger John T.
Holloway Lawrence E.
Lodder Robert A.
McEldowney Anthony J.
Crawford Gene O.
King & Schickli PLLC
R.A.M.M., LLC
Waggoner Timothy R
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