Article dispensing – Mechanical release or separation of articles – Dispensing plural articles
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Bollinger, David H. (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
Mechanical release or separation of articles
Dispensing plural articles
C414S675000, C414S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07021492
ABSTRACT:
A device for rapidly counting and dispensing pills and capsules in blister packs or cards is provided. A movable plate with apertures, a sizing guide and a template fit inside a housing. The sizing guide has apertures corresponding to a particular size of pill or capsule, allowing the desired number of pills or capsules to be counted in a first section of the housing. When the excess pills or capsules are removed, the counted pills or capsules are transferred to the template containing a blister pack by moving the plate and placing its apertures in register with the sizing guide apertures.
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Noble Terrance O.
Priebe Robert N.
Apothecary Products, Inc.
Bollinger David H.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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