Pill box and splitter with blade guard
US7243826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/386
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pill box having a base, a lid with a blade, and a blade guard. The base has a bottom side to which the blade guard is coupled. The base also has a top side with a pill storage compartment, a pill cutting surface, and a pill grip coupled to the pill cutting surface. The lid has a top side and a bottom side with the bottom side having a blade coupled to it. The lid is coupled to the base by one or more hinges.
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