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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249687 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use with a medicament carrier having multiple distinct medicament doses carried thereby and an internal mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament doses carried by the medicament carrier. The mechanism comprises receiving means for r... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243797 | Rotatable compact case with non-removable pill package insert A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in the top. A p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7169602 | Sample substrate for use in biological testing and method for filling a sample substrate A sample substrate for use in biological testing is provided having a first member defining at least one sample well and a second member including at least one sample well closure element. The at least one sample well closure element may be configured to substantial... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159720 | Container having a rotatable ring A generally cylindrical container comprised of three parts including a top shell, a bottom shell, and a rotatable ring. The top and bottom shells are affixed to each other and hold the ring captive in a race formed by the outer sidewalls and annular retaining edges ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156226 | Multi-compartment storage container A multi-compartment container for storage of food, personal and miscellaneous items. The container has a base with a bottom and a circular sidewall. Radial dividers for a plurality of generally pre-shaped individual compartments which may be integral or removable. A... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128213 | Convertible pill container A pill container includes a plurality of compartments arranged radially from one another, each of the plurality of compartments adapted for receiving and retaining at least one pill and reversibly secured by a corresponding closure; and a movable tab located in each... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104417 | Pill dispensing apparatus and system Apparatus for dispensing pills packaged in a pack comprising a base and a top rotatably mounted on the base and defining a housing for the pill pack, a plunger mounted in the housing operable between inner and outer limit positions and having means for discharging o... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100761 | Rotatable coin display A display for a collectible item, such as a coin, in which the collectible item may be rotated relative to the display. In one embodiment, the display comprises a bubble, which can be a semi-rigid transparent material, supported between at least two layers of suppor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051894 | Circular dispensing container with a hinged lid A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040505 | Medicine feeder A tablet feeder that is simple in construction and yet capable of accurately preventing drawbacks from occurring due to jamming of medicine or the like. A motor (6) installed on a case support block (3) is driven to rotate a rotor (9) disposed i... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6669022 | Rotatable compact case with non-removable pill package insert A child resistant pill package assembly comprising a base member and a top member spaced apart to define a hollow interior. A dial is mounted on a platform for an annular pill pack assembly having a lower portion. The dial projects through an opening in t... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6578306 | Apparatus and method for displaying objects Display apparatus for displaying objects includes a display panel including a panel layer formed of a penetrable, stiff material sandwiched between a layer formed of a penetrable, flexible sheet material and a layer formed of mesh material. The objects ar... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6447754 | Oral rinse methods and compositions Methods of freshening and reducing acidity in both the mouth and the throat of a mammal, such as a human, include taking into the mouth an aqueous solution of calcium glycerophosphate (CGP) in an amount effective to reduce the acidity, maintaining the sol... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6409020 | Child-resistant blister package The invention provides a child-resistant apparatus for dispensing articles which comprises a housing for retaining a blister package wherein the, housing comprises a dispensing aperture; optionally, but preferably, a blister package comprising at least on... | 06/25/2002 |
| 5921394 | Pill storage box and dispenser A pill container having a plurality of compartments, featuring a hollow cylindrical container having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a tubular wall which rotates relative to the top and bottom plates. A plurality of walls rigidly fastened to the top plat... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5791515 | One at a time pill/medication dispenser A one-at-a-time pill container and dispenser having a mechanism which allows for use of the device with existing containers. A child-proof lock is provided. The device has a mechanism for ensuring that only a single pill is brought into the dispensing cha... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5762199 | Daily pocket pill organizer The invention includes embodiments of compartmented containers as daily pocket pill organizers. The containers are cylindrical with removable caps. The caps are designed to be supplied with consideration of a patient's functional ability. The containers a... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5664697 | Automatically advancing pill regimen device The present invention is directed to a self-actuating dispenser for a regimen of pills satisfying the needs discussed herein above. A self-actuating dispenser having the features of the present invention comprises a base, a pill container, and a means for... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5575392 | Pill dispenser A pill dispenser is provided for dispensing a series of different pills over a prescribed period. The dispenser disclosed is provided with a calendar that can be pre-set to begin the regimen on whatever day is selected. The apparatus of the present invent... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5477981 | Twist article dispenser Dispenser for selectively dispensing contents includes a first element having a base portion and a peripheral sidewall that defines a cavity, and a second element rotatably mounted within the cavity. A number of compartments are provided along a periphera... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5405011 | Blister pack pill dispenser A dispenser for receiving and dispensing oral solid drugs from prior art a blister pack singulates and dispenses oral solid drugs. The dispenser for the blister pack includes a cylindrical cage defining at least one recess for keying to one or more of the... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5383559 | Dispensing container for tablets A dispensing container for containing a plurality of medical or food supplement tablets contained within the container in a random fashion and dispensing the tablets one at a time. The container has a hollow body and a first and second end, the first end ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5336213 | Selectable dosage transdermal delivery system A transdermal drug delivery system is disclosed. The system comprises a laminate composite of a patch/skin permeable membrane; a transfer gel layer disposed on said permeable membrane; a permeable membrane disposed on said transfer gel layer; a plurality ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5154296 | Pill dispenser A pill dispenser is provided for dispensing a series of different pills over a prescribed period. The dispenser disclosed is provided with a calendar that can be pre-set to begin the regimen on whatever day is selected. The apparatus of the present invent... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4813173 | Fishing lure container This is a fishing lure or crankbait container that has a substantially increased storage capacity. This container has the capability of storing very large as well as smaller lures. The transparent case has two compartments, an upper and a lower compartmen... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4756423 | Indicator for taking medication An indicator for taking medication having a first plate with a background color and at least one colored portion of a different color, a second plate independently movable on the front face and having a images formed so that the colored portion is visible... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4706815 | Dispensing container for triphasic A dispenser for solid dosage form pharmaceutical preparations for self-administration on a daily basis related to the menstrual cycle is made up of a blister pack in a carrying case. The case has a septagonal post and the blister pack a cooperating septag... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4643313 | Apparatus for the controlled dispensing of tablets from multiple containers A dispenser for tablets from a number of containers each mounted in an inverted position on a rotating support member. Each container is provided with a receiving cap having two angularly disposed passages therein. Each cap is rotatably mounted in a corre... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4616752 | Pill dispenser A multi-compartmented pill dispenser having a plurality of vertical compartment modules. Each module has a sloping floor to facilitate the removal of pills from the dispenser. The dispenser is resiliently supported at its base to provide vibratory motion ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4524869 | Pill dispenser and method of loading A pill dispenser employing a cartridge contained within and rotatably mounted to a housing. The housing includes a cover and a base. The base has a post extending to receive the cartridge and a dispensing hole therethrough. The cover includes a boss havin... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4485925 | Receptacle for administering insulin A receptacle for dispensing insulin in prescribed dosages and a method of administering daily dosages of insulin.... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4454971 | Projectile magazine A wrist band holds a base containing a rotor having bores effective to hold pellets. Upon manual rotating of the periphery of the rotor relative to the base, the pellets are lifted or partially ejected for easy individual grasping by the user.... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4449630 | Package for dental tools A package for articles is particularly suitable for small dental tools and fittings. The package includes a base member and a rotary member mounted for rotation relative to the base member. A circular space for the articles is defined between the base member a... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4399914 | Pilfer resistant container A container for holding small parts and the like of cylindrical construction having a body with a number of wedge-shaped cavity compartments closed by a rotatable lid having an opening for accessing each of the cavities. A tab removably closes the opening... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4381059 | Puzzle-locking container and method for storing and dispensing articles Easy opening article storing and dispensing containers and method in which puzzle-like locking means secure against access to the container contents by very young children by obscuring the mode of opening it. The cannular container shell has closable disp... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4371080 | Childproof package for multiple products A childproof package has multiple pharmaceutical products in spaced relation within a receptacle. An open side of the receptacle is closed by a tough closure layer sealed to a flange on the receptacle. The receptacle includes a wall which facilitates movi... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4334617 | Medication dispenser A pill dispenser is disclosed which includes a container having a plurality of compartments for containing pills and which is coaxially mounted in combination with a pair of indexing members which can be aligned with selected container compartments to rel... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4307734 | Snuff dispenser The invention relates to devices employed to contain and dispense snuff and the like. Reduction of tendencies to jam and enhance compactness, portability and operability are achieved by an inhaler (12) bearing a projection (21), attached over a member (13... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4292315 | Follicular phase estrogen or progestin with physiologic estrogen/progestin luteal phase replacement drug delivery system A method, formulation, and steroid drug delivery system for the administration of sex steroids for menstrual cycle regulation is disclosed. The invention is useful in clinical applications for pregnancy spacing and treatment of menstrual dysfunction. Prog... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4245742 | Medication dispenser A pill dispenser is disclosed which includes a container having a plurality of compartments for containing pills and which is coaxially mounted in combination with a pair of indexing members which can be aligned with selected container compartments to rel... | 01/20/1981 |
