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US5203385A
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Apparatus and process for automatically reconstituting dry materials, especially pharmaceuticals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-31
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-03-31
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and process for reconstituting dry pharmaceuticals and other materials in which a peristaltic pump controlled by a timer automatically dispenses the desired amount of solvent to reconstitute a pharmaceutical at an appropriate concentration and an agitator, preferably also controlled by the timer, mixes the pharmaceutical and solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Waber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:28
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D11/00; G05D11/02; G05D11/13; G05D11/131; G05D11/133; B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for reconstituting a dry material that has been stored in a storage container without removing said dry material from said container, comprising: an automatic dispensing means for automatically dispensing a predetermined amount of a solvent into said container, wherein said dispensing means dispenses said solvent at a flow rate of at least approximately 1 milliliter per second; and an agitator means for agitating said solvent and said dry material in said container adjacent to said dispensing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for reconstituting a dry material that has been stored in a storage container without removing said dry material from said container, comprising: an automatic dispensing means for automatically dispensing a predetermined amount of a solvent into said container, wherein said dispensing means dispenses said solvent at a flow rate of at least approximately 1 milliliter per second; and an agitator means for agitating said solvent and said dry material in said container adjacent to said dispensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said automatic dispensing means comprises: a dispenser control means for activating said automatic dispensing means and for automatically deactivating said automatic dispensing means when said predetermined amount has been dispensed into said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said dispenser control means also activates and deactivates said agitator means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said dispenser control means comprises a timer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said automatic dispensing means comprises: a peristaltic pump; and a pump control means for activating said pump and for automatically deactivating said pump when said predetermined amount has been dispensed into said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said pump control means comprises a timer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said pump control means comprising a volume sensor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said pump control means comprises a counter that counts cycles of said pump.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said peristaltic pump has a flow rate adjustable between approximately 60 and approximately 220 milliliters per minute.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a bracket for holding said container in operative relationship with said agitator means, wherein said automatic dispensing means dispenses said solvent into said container when said container is held in said bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said dispensing means dispenses said solvent at a flow rate of at most approximately 4 milliliters per second.
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