Patent · US Expired

Gelatin capsule holder

US4226459A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
5References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1978
Grant dateOct 7, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B9/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Capsule-gripping jaws are positioned on the end of resilient arms. From the unflexed position, a capsule can be inserted into the jaws to be resiliently grasped and retained during scoop filling of the capsule. After filling, the capsule is released in the first and second preferred embodiments by flexure of the arms and, in another preferred embodiment, by pressing out the capsule by flexing a release arm.

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