US3261455A
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Multilayer dispenser for pills
Assignee: CREATIVE PACKAGING Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-17
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gayle Robert
- 👤 Thomason Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 03:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A CIRCULAR PILL DISPENSER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONGRUENT CIRCULAR LAYERS WITH EACH OF SAID LAYERS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF BORES ADAPTED FOR CONTAINING PILLS, SAID LAYERS BEING ROTATABLY STACKED BETWEEN A COVER AND BOTTOM, EACH PAIR OF ADJACENT LAYERS BEING COUPLED TOGETHER FOR SIMULTANEOUS ROTARY MOVEMENT THROUGH A TWO-POSITION CLUTCH MEANS, SAID TWO-POSITION CLUTCH MEANS COMPRISING A PROJECTION ON ONE LAYER ENGAGED WITH AN ARCUATE ELEMENT HAVING TWO RECESSED PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING SAID CLUTCH MEANS PROJECTION, SAID BORES IN THE LAYERS OF EACH SAID PAIR BEING OFFSET ON THE FIRST CLUTCH POSITION AND ALIGNED IN THE SECOND CLUTCH POSITION, EACH SUCCEEDING TWO-POSITION CLUTCH MEANS BEING DIMENSIONED TO REQUIRE INCREASED ENERGY FOR ADVANCEMENT FROM ITS FIRST POSITION TO ITS SECOND POSITION WHEREBY THE BORES OF EACH LAYER ARE SUCCESSIVELY ALIGNED WITH THE BORES OF PRECEDING LAYERS ON REPEATED ADVANCEMENT OF THE TOP LAYER RELATIVE TO THE BOTTOM LAYER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |