Apparatus for dispensing pills from a blister pack
US6062420A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2583/0459
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing pills from a blister pack in which cavities containing pills are distributed, comprises a lower part for supporting the pack in a ring-shape and an upper part fitting onto the lower part and surrounding the blister pack together with the lower part. The lower part and/or upper part includes at least a passage opening with which a pill to be dispensed can be aligned. A push out element can be positioned in line with the various pills in the blister pack and the passage opening and is operable for pushing out the pill to be dispensed through the passage opening. The lower and upper parts are substantially ring-shaped and the push out element is positioned on the inner side of the ring and is moveable outwardly for the push out action.
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