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Medication-dispensing device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-06-25
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1988-06-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to method and apparatus for dispensing medication in the form of pills or capsules for a number of patients in a ward or wing of a hospital or similar mass treatment institution. There is provided a machine that will release a desired number of pills or capsules of a given kind and dispense the pills into a medication cup. Adjustable selection apparatus is provided for determining and controlling the number of pills or capsules to be released from a given medication reservoir. Audible signals indicating the number of pills or capsules dispensed are simultaneously provided as a safety measure.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome G Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:19
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/10; A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0076; A61J7/0084; G07F17/00; G07F17/0092; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/20; A61J2205/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A method for preparing a plurality of medication cups for a corresponding plurality of patients with the use of a medicationdispensing device having at least some containers for generally circular pill-type medications and other containers for generally Tubular capsule-type medications, chute means associated with all of said containers and leading to a common point, first medication-dispensing means of one type for dispensing pill-type medications into said chute means where they fall by gravity to said common point, and second medication-dispensing means of another type for dispensing capsule-type medications into said chute means where they also fall by gravity to said common point, said method comprising: positioning one of said cups at said common delivery point; selectively operating some of said first and second medicationdispensing means to dispense both pill-type and capsule-type medications into said chute means where they both fall by gravity to said common point and into said one cup; removing said one cup containing said medication of both the pill-type and capsule-type; positioning another of said cups at said common delivery point; and repeating the steps of actuating, removing, and positioning until each of said cups comprising said plurality of cups is provided with medications of preselected kinds and dosage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A method for preparing a plurality of medication cups for a corresponding plurality of patients with the use of a medicationdispensing device having at least some containers for generally circular pill-type medications and other containers for generally Tubular capsule-type medications, chute means associated with all of said containers and leading to a common point, first medication-dispensing means of one type for dispensing pill-type medications into said chute means where they fall by gravity to said common point, and second medication-dispensing means of another type for dispensing capsule-type medications into said chute means where they also fall by gravity to said common point, said method comprising: positioning one of said cups at said common delivery point; selectively operating some of said first and second medicationdispensing means to dispense both pill-type and capsule-type medications into said chute means where they both fall by gravity to said common point and into said one cup; removing said one cup containing said medication of both the pill-type and capsule-type; positioning another of said cups at said common delivery point; and repeating the steps of actuating, removing, and positioning until each of said cups comprising said plurality of cups is provided with medications of preselected kinds and dosage.
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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) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |