Tablet ejector

Claim 1

A tablet ejector generally in the shape of a pen and comprising at least three sections: a front section, a middle section and a rear section; said front section having a first central and longitudinal bore and at least one pill retaining means at the rear end thereof; said middle section having a front portion provided with a second longitudinal bore in axial alignment with said first bore; a cavity located rearwardly of said second bore, said rear section having a longitudinal third bore axially aligned with said first and second bores; said third bore is of slightly larger cross-sectional area than said first and second bores; an ejector rod slidable longitudinally in said first, second and third bores between a first rearward cocked position and a second released front position wherein the front end of said ejector rod has passed through said pill retaining means; a circular plate rigidly secured to said ejector rod and extending within said cavity, a coil spring having one end abutting the rear wall of said third bore and the other end abutting said circular plate; said coil spring surrounding said ejector rod, a foot carried by said rod and located immediately forwardly of said circular plate in said cavity and radially outwardly biased therein by a second coil spring; a protuberance formed in the inner surface of said cavity and adapted to retain said foot in said cocked position; a small slit made in the wall of said middle section immediately rearwardly of said protuberance; a pocket clip rigidly secured to the exterior wall of the device and having a forward end overlying said slit and being slightly flexible, whereby said forward end can be pressed into said slit to release said foot and said ejector rod.