US3365099A
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Tablet dispenser
Assignee: Mead Johnson and Co LLC
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Filing: 1967-05-12
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1987-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Mctaggart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0409; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0404; B65D2583/0409; B65D2583/0431; B65D2583/0472; B65D2583/0477
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A TABLE DISPENSER, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE TUBULAR MEMBER CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF TABLES STACKED IN ONE END THEREOF, SAID ONE END BEING OPEN TO DEFINE A MOUTH FOR DISPENSING TABLETS FROM THE STACK, THE PERIPHERY OF THE MOUTH BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN A TABLEWT TO HOLD TABLETS IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER AGAINST UNINTENDED DISPENSATION, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING A SLOT EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A FULL STACK OF TABLETS AND THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE MOUTH FOR TEMPORARILY ENLARGING THE MOUTH RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF FORCE ON THE TABLETS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE MOUTH TO AFFECT SEQUENTIAL DISPENSATION OF TABLES OUT OF SAID MOUTH, SAID SLOT HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO THE SLOT, ADJACENT TEETH BEING SPACED A DISTANCE EQUEL TO THE THICKNESS OF A TABLET,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A TABLE DISPENSER, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE TUBULAR MEMBER CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF TABLES STACKED IN ONE END THEREOF, SAID ONE END BEING OPEN TO DEFINE A MOUTH FOR DISPENSING TABLETS FROM THE STACK, THE PERIPHERY OF THE MOUTH BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN A TABLEWT TO HOLD TABLETS IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER AGAINST UNINTENDED DISPENSATION, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING A SLOT EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF A FULL STACK OF TABLETS AND THROUGH THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE MOUTH FOR TEMPORARILY ENLARGING THE MOUTH RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF FORCE ON THE TABLETS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE MOUTH TO AFFECT SEQUENTIAL DISPENSATION OF TABLES OUT OF SAID MOUTH, SAID SLOT HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO THE SLOT, ADJACENT TEETH BEING SPACED A DISTANCE EQUEL TO THE THICKNESS OF A TABLET,
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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |