US3846004A
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Pharmaceutical cabinet
Assignee: DRUSTAR UNIT DOSE SYST Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-30
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1992-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for the preparation and distribution of individual dosage units of pharmaceutical material including a portable housing means provided with a plurality of distribution trays removably mounted therein. Each of the trays include aligned rows of container-receiving recesses adapted to receive unit dose containers of pharmaceutical materials. Further, the trays include slot means disposed adjacent the container-receiving recesses for removably receiving identifying cards for each patient to whom the pharmaceuticals will be delivered. The trays are constructed such that the forward and rearward ends as well as the bottom of the container-receiving recesses and the slot means cooperate to effect a locking action to prevent upsetting of individual containers from the recesses and yet provide clearance for the identity cards so as not to interfere with removal of any selected tray from the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 K Relyea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/02; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for the storage and distribution of individual unit dose containers of pharmaceuticals comprising, in combination a portable housing means including at least one side wall opening having a closure means and a plurality of parallel, vertically spaced tracks on opposite sides of said opening and (b) a plurality of unitary trays for receipt of said containers removably and slidably mounted to said tracks in vertically spaced relationship each of said trays including a plurality of container-receiving recesses spaced from one another in substantially parallel rows and provided with slot means recessed below the top surface of said tray and disposed adjacent and parallel to each of said rows of recesses, each of said slot means arranged parallel to said tracks and adapted to removably receive a plurality of card-like strips extending upwardly above the top surface of said tray and provided with predetermined indicia, said trays being vertically spaced from one another and retained in said housing in a spaced relationship which defines a vertical clearance between the top surface of a tray and the bottom surface of the tray recesses in the upper adjacent tray which is substantially less than the depth of a unit dose container adapted to be received in said tray recesses, each of said trays having a downwardly opening corridor formed beneath its slot means and above the slot means of the next lower adjacent tray to permit said trays having said strips mounted therein to be partially nested but allowing individual trays to be slideably withdrawn without interference.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
256 words
An apparatus for the storage and distribution of individual unit dose containers of pharmaceuticals comprising, in combination a portable housing means including at least one side wall opening having a closure means and a plurality of parallel, vertically spaced tracks on opposite sides of said opening and (b) a plurality of unitary trays for receipt of said containers removably and slidably mounted to said tracks in vertically spaced relationship each of said trays including a plurality of container-receiving recesses spaced from one another in substantially parallel rows and provided with slot means recessed below the top surface of said tray and disposed adjacent and parallel to each of said rows of recesses, each of said slot means arranged parallel to said tracks and adapted to removably receive a plurality of card-like strips extending upwardly above the top surface of said tray and provided with predetermined indicia, said trays being vertically spaced from one another and retained in said housing in a spaced relationship which defines a vertical clearance between the top surface of a tray and the bottom surface of the tray recesses in the upper adjacent tray which is substantially less than the depth of a unit dose container adapted to be received in said tray recesses, each of said trays having a downwardly opening corridor formed beneath its slot means and above the slot means of the next lower adjacent tray to permit said trays having said strips mounted therein to be partially nested but allowing individual trays to be slideably withdrawn without interference.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatuS defined in claim 1 wherein the top wall of said housing includes a plurality of downwardly extending ribs, each of said ribs aligned with a row of recesses in the uppermost tray of said housing and defining a clearance between the bottom surface of said ribs and the upper surface of said uppermost tray which is substantially less than the depth of the unit dose containers adapted to be disposed in said recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein each of said trays include forward and rearward flanges provided with a plurality of arcuate openings, each of said openings being aligned with a respective one of said slot means.
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) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |