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US4053054A
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Package having individual isolated cells
Assignee: PADEG AG
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Filing: 1975-10-07
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1995-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A package having a plurality of distinct cells and a support to which the cells are connected so as to be disposed around a common center. At least one reference mark is placed on the package to establish the contents of the cells in a determined order in one or more sequences and at least one second mark capable of determining the position of the cells with respect to a fixed point. In use, the marks are read by a reading device and, depending upon a selection which is made, a particular cell is perforated to allow the contents thereof to be distributed.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Lucas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/02; G03D3/06; B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A package comprising a single piece of material constituting a plurality of distinct cells and a support to which the cells are connected in a manner disposed around a common center, each cell comprising a bottom wall and side walls and having an opening opposite the bottom wall, the openings of the cells lying in a common plane, all the cells being integrally connected one to the other by said support which is common to all cells and is situated in the plane of the openings, the cells and support constituting a substantially cylindrical body having a central axis with the cells disposed around said axis and extending radially and axially thereof and with an internal zone and a peripheral zone defined on said support, a ring shaped cover fixed on said cells for sealing same, said support having at least one first reference mark capable of determining the disposition of the cells in a determined order in one or more sequences as well as at least one second mark capable of determining the position of the cells with respect to a fixed point, at least one cell comprising at least two compartments, said compartments being constituted by the cell itself on the one hand and at least one sealed chamber placed in said one cell on the other hand, said sealed chamber within said cell containing a sealed product for subsequent utilization.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A package comprising a single piece of material constituting a plurality of distinct cells and a support to which the cells are connected in a manner disposed around a common center, each cell comprising a bottom wall and side walls and having an opening opposite the bottom wall, the openings of the cells lying in a common plane, all the cells being integrally connected one to the other by said support which is common to all cells and is situated in the plane of the openings, the cells and support constituting a substantially cylindrical body having a central axis with the cells disposed around said axis and extending radially and axially thereof and with an internal zone and a peripheral zone defined on said support, a ring shaped cover fixed on said cells for sealing same, said support having at least one first reference mark capable of determining the disposition of the cells in a determined order in one or more sequences as well as at least one second mark capable of determining the position of the cells with respect to a fixed point, at least one cell comprising at least two compartments, said compartments being constituted by the cell itself on the one hand and at least one sealed chamber placed in said one cell on the other hand, said sealed chamber within said cell containing a sealed product for subsequent utilization.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the mark capable of determining the disposition of the cells is situated in the vicinity of the common center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the mark capable of determining the position of the cells in eccentric with respect to the center of the package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the mark capable of determining the position of the cells is situated at the periphery of the package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the mark capable of determining the position of the cells is on the cover member for the cells.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the mark capable of determining the position of the cells is constituted by a support portion which remains visible after placement of the cover member for the cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein one said first mark is provided for each cell, each such first mark being related to the function of the product contained in the corresponding cell, the assembly of first marks constituting at least one program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein the first and second marks are capable of being detected and utilized by an apparatus whose operation is subordinated to the marks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein each cell is opened at the time of utilization for the extraction of the product which it contains by perforation of the cell.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |