US3860111A
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Pill container and dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-11
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A pill container and dispenser has a plurality of independently rotatable discs each having an opening therethrough so that when the openings are aligned a pill may fall therethrough into a compartment having a side opening therein from which the pill is dispensed.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry G Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0409; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A pill container and dispenser comprising a container having imperforate bottom and side walls and a top wall having a feed opening therethrough, a disc disposed over said top wall and having a feed opening therethrough, a cap member having a bottom wall with a feed opening therethrough and an imperforate, opaque top wall spaced from said bottom wall by a side wall thereby to define within said cap member a pill receiving chamber, means connecting said cap member and said disc to said container for mutually independent rotation about a common axis, said feed openings being equally spaced from said axis, a pill dispensing opening in said side wall of said cap member, and visible means on said cap member, said disc and said container for use in setting said feed openings in mutually aligned relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A pill container and dispenser comprising a container having imperforate bottom and side walls and a top wall having a feed opening therethrough, a disc disposed over said top wall and having a feed opening therethrough, a cap member having a bottom wall with a feed opening therethrough and an imperforate, opaque top wall spaced from said bottom wall by a side wall thereby to define within said cap member a pill receiving chamber, means connecting said cap member and said disc to said container for mutually independent rotation about a common axis, said feed openings being equally spaced from said axis, a pill dispensing opening in said side wall of said cap member, and visible means on said cap member, said disc and said container for use in setting said feed openings in mutually aligned relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pill container and dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising a radially extending tab on said disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pill container and dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising a second disc having a feed opening therein, said second disc being rotatably mounted between said first mentioned disc and said cap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pill container and diepenser according to claim 2 further comprising a plurality of index marks on said container in proximity to said disc, and different visible characters respectively provided on said tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pill container and dispenser according to claim 4 whrein said discs, said cap and said top wall of said container are rotatably interconnected by Means of a rivet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |