CA2032474C - Self-advancing dispenser with any day start - Google Patents

Self-advancing dispenser with any day start Download PDF

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CA2032474C
CA2032474C CA002032474A CA2032474A CA2032474C CA 2032474 C CA2032474 C CA 2032474C CA 002032474 A CA002032474 A CA 002032474A CA 2032474 A CA2032474 A CA 2032474A CA 2032474 C CA2032474 C CA 2032474C
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pill package
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Richard Norman Hirst
Richard C. Edstrom
Richard Gerstman
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Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
    • B65D83/0463—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments formed in a band or a blisterweb, inserted in a dispensing device or container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0404—Indications, e.g. directions for use
    • B65D2583/0409—Indications, e.g. directions for use of dates or follow-numbers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
CA002032474A 1989-05-11 1990-05-10 Self-advancing dispenser with any day start Expired - Lifetime CA2032474C (en)

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US35036989A 1989-05-11 1989-05-11
US350,369 1989-05-11
PCT/US1990/002629 WO1990013878A1 (en) 1989-05-11 1990-05-10 Self-advancing dispenser with any day start

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CA2032474A1 CA2032474A1 (en) 1990-11-12
CA2032474C true CA2032474C (en) 2001-12-04

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EP (1) EP0424524B1 (da)
JP (1) JP2931401B2 (da)
KR (1) KR950003691B1 (da)
AT (1) ATE135839T1 (da)
AU (1) AU621758B2 (da)
BR (1) BR9006769A (da)
CA (1) CA2032474C (da)
DE (1) DE69026023T2 (da)
DK (1) DK2491A (da)
ES (1) ES2087154T3 (da)
HU (1) HU213900B (da)
RU (1) RU1834828C (da)
WO (1) WO1990013878A1 (da)

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US5664697B1 (en) * 1995-10-31 1998-09-15 Ortho Pharma Corp Automatically advancing pill regimen device
US6325241B1 (en) 1998-11-13 2001-12-04 Novo Nordisk A/S Tablet dispenser with rotating cover
SE9900188D0 (sv) * 1999-01-22 1999-01-22 Astra Ab Dispensing device
US6805258B2 (en) * 2002-05-09 2004-10-19 Dordan Manufacturing Co. Capsule dispenser

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US3570707A (en) * 1969-10-08 1971-03-16 Desbergers Ltd Tablet dispenser
US3743085A (en) * 1971-01-04 1973-07-03 Burt Co Inc F Individual tablet dispensing package
US4015717A (en) * 1974-03-29 1977-04-05 The Medical Dispenser Company Tablet package for use in chronologically dispensing tablets
US4124143A (en) * 1977-02-11 1978-11-07 Ryder International Corporation Pill dispenser
US4165709A (en) * 1978-01-24 1979-08-28 Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation Tablet dispenser

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EP0424524A4 (en) 1992-08-12
WO1990013878A1 (en) 1990-11-15
BR9006769A (pt) 1991-08-13
KR920700022A (ko) 1992-02-19
JPH03506020A (ja) 1991-12-26
ES2087154T3 (es) 1996-07-16
DE69026023T2 (de) 1996-11-28
HUT57925A (en) 1991-12-30
AU5812990A (en) 1990-11-29
HU213900B (en) 1997-11-28
DK2491D0 (da) 1991-01-07
DE69026023D1 (de) 1996-04-25
HU904772D0 (en) 1991-06-28
JP2931401B2 (ja) 1999-08-09
AU621758B2 (en) 1992-03-19
DK2491A (da) 1991-01-07
KR950003691B1 (ko) 1995-04-17
EP0424524B1 (en) 1996-03-20
ATE135839T1 (de) 1996-04-15
RU1834828C (ru) 1993-08-15
CA2032474A1 (en) 1990-11-12
EP0424524A1 (en) 1991-05-02

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