Article dispensing – Tiltable container with trap
Patent
1998-02-26
2000-09-19
Ellis, Christopher P.
Article dispensing
Tiltable container with trap
221 90, 222534, 222536, G07F 1106
Patent
active
061198943
ABSTRACT:
A pill dispensing cap assembly to dispense a pill or the like received from a pill container engaged therebelow. The assembly comprises two components, namely a pill transferor to dispense one pill and a base. A cavity in said pill transferor is provided, said cavity having an exposed end and being shaped to form a conical surface therein. The conical shape of the pill transferor cavity, advantageously, provides for the engagement and dispensing of one pill from the pill container regardless of the shape and size of the pills. The base is adapted to pivotably receive said pill transferor, the base having an opening for pill communication between the pill container and the cavity, and a bottom portion of the base adapted to engage the pill container in a child proof manner. In addition, there are two opposed pins extending outwardly on lateral surfaces of the pill transferor to engage the base. A cam on a bottom portion of said pill transferor engages said opening. The base has pivoting spring means to engage the pins and cooperate with the cam and the pins to provide a switchable pill dispensing and pill receiving position for the pill transferor.
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Ellis Christopher P.
Mackey Patrick
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