Patent · US Expired

Tablet dispenser

US5409132A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
11References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1994
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2583/049
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a tablet dispenser, including a dispenser housing, a replaceable tablet package to be accommodated in the housing, an adjustable periodicity indicator and a single tablet dispensing aperture in the dispenser cover. The tablet package includes a cover, rotatably connected to the bottom portion of the package and provided with an opening which, upon use of the dispenser, is in alignment with the tablet dispensing aperture. The dispenser further includes a locking device to compel joint rotational movement of periodicity indicator and package bottom portion, and an operating member to effect stepwise rotation of the package bottom portion relative to said package cover.

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