Pill splitter
US11672735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pill can be positioned on a first housing of a pill splitter. A second housing of the splitter can be pushed downward onto the first housing. A second blade can be secured to the second housing, and the pushing of the second housing downward toward the closed position can split the pill by bringing the second blade toward a first blade with cutting edges of both blades cutting into the pill. Also, the second housing can be configured to slide in a linear direction to split the pill and form a closed pill container space. The pill splitter can include a platform that is configured to move to hide or expose one of the blades. The first housing may include a spring device integrally formed with a foundation and/or the platform, with the spring device biasing the platform relative to the foundation toward the hiding position.
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