Single unit dispensing cap
US8657155B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/0481
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cap for a container configured for dispensing single items, such as pills, held in said container. The cap channel extends from an upper surface to a lower end providing a passageway through the cap to allow for a predetermined quantity of items to be transferred through a port in an upper portion of the cap. The cap has a lid moveable from a closed position to an open position. In its closed position dispensing of items is prevented; in its open position at least one item is dispensed through the port. A gate is operable, in a first orientation to partially block the passageway and, in a second orientation, to unblock the passageway to allow a preset number of items, to pass through. Alternatively, a diverter is incorporated to control flow of the contents.
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