US4199863A
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Pill cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-12
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Granted: 1980-04-29
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Expires: 1998-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for cutting a pill in half is the subject of the present invention. A base member is provided with movable retaining plates to accommodate different size pills and is also slotted to allow a blade to pass through the pill without contacting the base member. The blade is held in a normally raised position by a return spring which is yieldable to accommodate downward movement of the blade. The blade moves in a vertical plane normal to the plane of the base to assure a positive cutting action. After the pill is cut the spring returns the blade to its raised position.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosalie E. Deckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for cutting a pill in half comprising: a base; a surface on said base to support a pill; opposed retainer plates mounted on said base for centering a pill, means for moving said plates toward and away from each other in substantially equal amounts for accomodating different size pills; and blade means disposed above the base and movable downwardly between said plates to cut said pill in half.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for cutting a pill in half comprising: a base; a surface on said base to support a pill; opposed retainer plates mounted on said base for centering a pill, means for moving said plates toward and away from each other in substantially equal amounts for accomodating different size pills; and blade means disposed above the base and movable downwardly between said plates to cut said pill in half.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means hold said plates in a desired position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said blade means is movable in a vertical plane that is normal to the plane of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein is included stop means coupled with said blade means to preclude contact between the base means and the blade means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said blade means is normally disposed in a raised position above said base means and wherein is included spring means for returning the blade means to its normal position after a downward cutting movement.
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) | 1983-04-29 | 1983-10-29 | 1984-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-29 | 1987-10-29 | 1988-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-29 | 1991-10-29 | 1992-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |