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Dispensing device

US11891230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2023
Grant dateFeb 6, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F11/261
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.

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