US3921804A
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Medication dispensing package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-09
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing package for medication in the form of either tablets or capsules. The package has a reuseable carrier and a disposable insert that provides a transparent sealed pocket for each tablet or capsule. Once the pockets are filled with the medication they may be sealed and the carrier may also be sealed so that the medication can be reached only by breaking the seal on each individual pocket. The package thus serves as a means for dispensing and controlling the amount of medication that is administered.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Tester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A re-usable dispensing package for medication in the form of tablets, capsules, or the like, said package comprising a reusable outer shell having spaced-apart top and bottom portions each containing a plurality of openings, side portions of said shell joining said top and bottom portions to form a hollow shell open at one end, the said openings in the top portion of said shell being in substantial alignment with the openings in the bottom portion, a re-usable insert having a plurality of openings corresponding in size and relative location to the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, said insert being of a size so as to be slidably insertable in the open end of said shell with the openings in said insert in alignment with the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, a disposable packaging component having a plurality of pockets of a size and relative location corresponding to the openings in said insert, thereby providing for nesting of said packaging components in said insert when said package is assembled, each of said pockets being of a size sufficient to hold a single dose of said medication, and a thin flat cover overlying said packaging component when said package is assembled thereby to enclose said pockets, the portion of said cover overlying said pockets being breakable to provide for removal of the medication from the pockets, said packaging component and cover being easily separable from said insert to facilitate disposal of said component and cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A re-usable dispensing package for medication in the form of tablets, capsules, or the like, said package comprising a reusable outer shell having spaced-apart top and bottom portions each containing a plurality of openings, side portions of said shell joining said top and bottom portions to form a hollow shell open at one end, the said openings in the top portion of said shell being in substantial alignment with the openings in the bottom portion, a re-usable insert having a plurality of openings corresponding in size and relative location to the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, said insert being of a size so as to be slidably insertable in the open end of said shell with the openings in said insert in alignment with the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, a disposable packaging component having a plurality of pockets of a size and relative location corresponding to the openings in said insert, thereby providing for nesting of said packaging components in said insert when said package is assembled, each of said pockets being of a size sufficient to hold a single dose of said medication, and a thin flat cover overlying said packaging component when said package is assembled thereby to enclose said pockets, the portion of said cover overlying said pockets being breakable to provide for removal of the medication from the pockets, said packaging component and cover being easily separable from said insert to facilitate disposal of said component and cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The re-usable dispensing package of claim 1 in which said insert has a first portion hingedly connected along one edge to a second portion of the insert, said first portion of the insert having a plurality of openings corresponding to the openings in the second portion of said insert, said packaging component and its cover being positioned between said first and second portions of said insert when the package is assembled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The re-useable dispensing package of claim 1 in which said packaging component and its cover are a sealed unit so that medication in said pockets can be removed only be breaking through said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The re-useable dispensing package of claim 1 in which means is provided for temporarily sealing said insert containing said packaging component and its cover inside of said shell so that said seal must be broken in order to remove said carrier from said shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The re-useable package of claim 1 in which said packaging component is made of a transparent material so that said medication is visible from outside of said package when said package is assembled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The re-useable package of claim 1 in which the breakable portions of the cover over said packaging component are each formed by a plurality of pie-shaped cuts in said cover which cuts extend toward each other, but do not join so as to enclose said pockets while permitting access to said pockets by pressure applied to said pie-shaped cuts.
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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |