US4065000A
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Pharmaceutical tablet and capsule counter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-03
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A pharmaceutical tablet and capsule counter comprises an open box having a slotted plate mounted above and parallel to the bottom of the box, a movable partition disposed between the slotted plate and the bottom of the box to divide the interior into two regions of selectable size, and a movable counting plate disposed on the upper surface of the slotted plate. An array of openings of desired shape and size in the movable counting plate are positioned so pharmaceutical tablets or capsules may be distributed across the surface of the counting plate. Repositioning of the counting plate with respect to the underlying slotted plate allows tablets or capsules to pass through the slots in the slotted plate and collect in the two regions of the base compartments. The items in one compartment may be returned to a stock supply while those in the other are dispensed to a customer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Murton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/02; G; G07; G07D; G07D9/00; G07D9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
Apparatus comprising: a base comprising a rectangular box with bottom and sides but without a top, and having openings in the sides at two opposite corners; a slotted plate having a single row of slots, said slotted plate being rectangular and being disposed parallel to and at a selected distance from the bottom of the base, said distance being less than the height of the sides of the rectangular box to thereby form a region within the base and beneath the slotted plate; a removable rectangular counting plate slidably disposed on the slotted plate for movement parallel to said sides, said counting plate having an array of openings of semicircular shape arranged in rows and columns wherein the rows are parallel to the slots in the slotted plate; a slidably movable partition disposed between the slotted plate and the bottom and sides of the base, said partition being less thick than the distance separating adjacent rows of openings in the counting plate and said partition being disposed perpendicular to the bottom and sides of the base to thereby divide the region within the base and beneath the slotted plate into two separate portions; and wherein the number of slots in the slotted plate is equal to the number of rows of openings in the counting plate, wherein the rows of openings in the counting plate are spaced a distance apart equal to the spacing of the slots and the width of the slots is at least as great as the corresponding dimension of a row of the openings in the counting plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
Apparatus comprising: a base comprising a rectangular box with bottom and sides but without a top, and having openings in the sides at two opposite corners; a slotted plate having a single row of slots, said slotted plate being rectangular and being disposed parallel to and at a selected distance from the bottom of the base, said distance being less than the height of the sides of the rectangular box to thereby form a region within the base and beneath the slotted plate; a removable rectangular counting plate slidably disposed on the slotted plate for movement parallel to said sides, said counting plate having an array of openings of semicircular shape arranged in rows and columns wherein the rows are parallel to the slots in the slotted plate; a slidably movable partition disposed between the slotted plate and the bottom and sides of the base, said partition being less thick than the distance separating adjacent rows of openings in the counting plate and said partition being disposed perpendicular to the bottom and sides of the base to thereby divide the region within the base and beneath the slotted plate into two separate portions; and wherein the number of slots in the slotted plate is equal to the number of rows of openings in the counting plate, wherein the rows of openings in the counting plate are spaced a distance apart equal to the spacing of the slots and the width of the slots is at least as great as the corresponding dimension of a row of the openings in the counting plate.
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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) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |