EP0337146B1 - Dispenser for pills, tablets or the like - Google Patents

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EP0337146B1
EP0337146B1 EP19890104661 EP89104661A EP0337146B1 EP 0337146 B1 EP0337146 B1 EP 0337146B1 EP 19890104661 EP19890104661 EP 19890104661 EP 89104661 A EP89104661 A EP 89104661A EP 0337146 B1 EP0337146 B1 EP 0337146B1
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    • 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, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/049—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means forming a part of a removable closure, e.g. gripping teeth, cavity
    • 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
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/049—One rotational action of a cylindrical, disc-like or sphere-like element around its own axis, e.g. step-by-step, reciprocating
    • B65D2583/0495—One rotational action of a cylindrical, disc-like or sphere-like element around its own axis, e.g. step-by-step, reciprocating the element being alveolate

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  • the present invention relates to a dispenser for granules, pills, tablets or similar products.
  • Certain pharmaceutical products and in particular homeopathic products made up of granules cannot preferably be touched with the hands and are sold in suitable containers fitted with a stopper in which the granules are collected so as to bring them to the mouth without touching them.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by presenting a dispenser making it possible to extract the prescribed number of granules, or similar products, from the container while preventing the granules, or similar products, from escaping freely.
  • GB Patent 1,385,900 describes three embodiments of a dispenser which has the disadvantage of requiring an intermediate container or an additional tool for catching the granules extracted from the dispenser and for bringing them to the mouth.
  • the distributor described in US 3,O99,365 suffers from the same drawback.
  • the dispenser described in European patent application O 155 711 describes such a dispenser whose container is extended by a cylindrical outlet duct made of eccentric resilient material, provided with longitudinal slots and a transverse stop, the cover being provided with two fingers which by the rotation of the cover, push the granule one towards the cylindrical conduit and the other of the cylindrical conduit out of this conduit into the cover.
  • this dispenser while being simpler than the previous one retains the possibility of blocking, all the more so since the fingers of the cover constitute fragile parts of this dispenser, which no longer works as soon as one of these fingers is found. shortened by a fracture.
  • the invention further aims to provide a dispenser which not only works entirely reliably but which is also of simple construction.
  • the dispenser according to the invention comprising or mounted on a container containing the products, is characterized in that the bottom comprises an axial cylindrical core delimiting with the external body of the dispenser an axial annular space, subdivided by means of resilient separation into sectors and partially closed by a disc constituting the end of the core, one of the sectors having an orifice connecting the annular space with the interior space of the container, and the other sector being below the part closed from the bottom while the disc below the other sector is provided with one or more orifice (s) which receive the said products by the rotation of the cover, provided with means for bringing these products from one sector to the another sector, at the level of the orifices and thus falling into the space of the cover.
  • the bottom comprises an axial cylindrical core delimiting with the external body of the dispenser an axial annular space, subdivided by means of resilient separation into sectors and partially closed by a disc constituting the end of the core, one of the sectors having an orifice connecting the annular space with the interior space of the container, and the other sector being below
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser according to the invention, with the cover partially removed.
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal section, dd in Figures 3, of the dispenser according to the invention in reverse position with the cover placed on the dispenser.
  • FIGS. 3a, b, c are cross sections of the dispenser according to the invention, respectively along the lines aa, bb and cc of FIG. 2.
  • the dispenser according to the invention is placed on a container (1), FIG. 2, which can contain the products (9) to be dispensed, such as granules, pills or tablets.
  • this container (1) can consist of a small cylindrical tank (2), generally made of glass, introduced into the external body (3) of the dispenser through its open bottom (4) whose outline is provided with small projections (5) which prevent the reservoir (2) from escaping from the dispenser once this reservoir (2), filled with products, has been introduced into the dispenser.
  • this opening is partially closed by the bottom (7) of the body (3) of the dispenser, consisting of a cylindrical core (6) axial and an annular space (10) divided into sectors, some of which, the sectors (15) are open towards the container, through the orifice (8) while the sector (16), in its upper part is full and serves as a connection from the cylindrical core (6) axial to the body (3) of the distributor, and in its lower part is open towards the cover (17), while the cylindrical core (6) ends in a disc (12) of diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the cylinder (11) inside the body (3) of the distributor, preventing the fall of products (9) of average diameter greater than the space left between the interior cylinder (11) and the disc (12) outside the notch provided in the disc (12) below the sector (16) of the fund (7) of the distributor, co nstituant the orifice (13) through which the products (9) can fall into the space (18) provided for this purpose in the cover (17).
  • the resilient fingers (14) have a triangular section, the base of which faces the central core (6) and the other two faces of which can be flat or rounded (FIGS. 3a, 3b). These resilient fingers (14) can be inclined radially under the action of an external force which can thus give free passage to dimensions larger than those of the products (9), which, in this case, pass from the sector (15) to the sector (16).
  • the dispenser according to the invention comprises a cover (17), provided with an interior space (18), and which can be placed on the exterior body (3) of the dispenser by covering the orifices (13).
  • a cover (17) provided with an interior space (18)
  • the dispenser according to the invention is also provided with a rotor which can rotate in the annular space (1O).
  • This rotor can be turned from the outside by the user of the dispenser.
  • the rotor is part of the cover (17), Figures 1, 2, and consists of a cylindrical jacket (19) provided with several notches (2O) calibrated to the dimensions of the products (9).
  • a circular notch (21) between the disc (12) and the external body (3) of the dispenser allows the introduction of the cylindrical mantle (19) into the annular space when the cover (17) is placed in position on the external body (3) of the distributor.
  • the resilient fingers (14) leave free a passage whose dimensions are always sufficient to allow the rotor to rotate in the annular space.
  • the disc (12) which is at the end of the axial cylindrical core (6) is of frustoconical shape so as to facilitate the rolling of the products (9) after their fall in the annular space (10), towards the notches ( 20) of the cover (17).
  • the user hears or, with a transparent cover (17), sees the products (9) falling into the cover, can count them and extract the desired number of products (9) from the container (1) by stopping turning the cover ( 17) and raising the cover (17) after waiting for the last product (9) to fall into the cover (17).
  • the container (1) can also consist of a small bottle with a threaded neck which is screwed into a corresponding thread provided inside the external body (3) of the dispenser.
  • the dispenser according to the invention can also be used to eject one by one round objects which would not necessarily be pharmaceutical products.

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Description

La présente invention a pour objet un distributeur pour granules, pilules, comprimés ou produits analogues.The present invention relates to a dispenser for granules, pills, tablets or similar products.

Certains produits pharmaceutiques et notamment les produits homéopathiques constitués de granules ne peuvent de préférence pas être touchés des mains et sont vendus dans des récipients appropriés munis d'un bouchon dans lequel on recueille les granules afin de les porter à la bouche sans y toucher.Certain pharmaceutical products and in particular homeopathic products made up of granules cannot preferably be touched with the hands and are sold in suitable containers fitted with a stopper in which the granules are collected so as to bring them to the mouth without touching them.

Toutefois, cette méthode ne permet pas de compter aisément le nombre de granules prescrits. D'autre part, à la suite d'un geste maladroit, on risque de voir s'échapper l'ensemble des granules du récipient.However, this method does not easily count the number of granules prescribed. On the other hand, following an awkward gesture, there is a risk of seeing all of the granules from the container escape.

La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients en présentant un distributeur permettant d'extraire le nombre prescrit de granules, ou produits analogues, du récipient tout en empêchant les granules, ou produits analogues, de s'échapper librement.The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by presenting a dispenser making it possible to extract the prescribed number of granules, or similar products, from the container while preventing the granules, or similar products, from escaping freely.

De tels distributeurs sont connus. Le brevet GB 1 385 9OO décrit trois formes de réalisation d'un distributeur qui a l'inconvénient d'exiger un récipient intermédiaire ou un outil additionel pour attraper les granules extraits du distributeur et pour les porter à la bouche. Le distribeur décrit dans US 3.O99.365 souffre du même inconvénient.Such distributors are known. GB Patent 1,385,900 describes three embodiments of a dispenser which has the disadvantage of requiring an intermediate container or an additional tool for catching the granules extracted from the dispenser and for bringing them to the mouth. The distributor described in US 3,O99,365 suffers from the same drawback.

Le distributeur décrit dans le brevet FR 77 2O996 n'a pas cet inconvénient mais est d'une construction relativement complexe puisqu'il est composé de trois pièces.The dispenser described in patent FR 77 2O996 does not have this drawback but is of a relatively complex construction since it is made up of three parts.

Le distributeur décrit dans la demande de brevet européen O 155 711, décrit un tel distributeur dont le récipient est prolongé par un conduit cylindrique de sortie en matériau résilient excentré, muni de fentes longitudinales et d'un arrêt transversal, le couvercle étant muni deux doigts qui par la rotation du couvercle, poussent le granulé l'un vers le conduit cylindrique et l'autre du conduit cylindrique hors de ce conduit dans le couvercle.The dispenser described in European patent application O 155 711, describes such a dispenser whose container is extended by a cylindrical outlet duct made of eccentric resilient material, provided with longitudinal slots and a transverse stop, the cover being provided with two fingers which by the rotation of the cover, push the granule one towards the cylindrical conduit and the other of the cylindrical conduit out of this conduit into the cover.

La construction de ce distributeur, tout en étant plus simple que le précédent garde une possiblité de blocage, d'autant plus que les doigts du couvercle constituent des parties fragiles de ce distributeur, qui ne fonctionne plus dès qu'un de ces doigts se trouve raccourci par une fracture.The construction of this dispenser, while being simpler than the previous one retains the possibility of blocking, all the more so since the fingers of the cover constitute fragile parts of this dispenser, which no longer works as soon as one of these fingers is found. shortened by a fracture.

L'invention a en outre pour but de réaliser un distributeur qui fonctionne non seulement de manière entièrement fiable mais qui est de plus d'une construction simple.The invention further aims to provide a dispenser which not only works entirely reliably but which is also of simple construction.

A cet effet, le distributeur selon l'invention, comportant ou monté sur un récipient contenant les produits, est caractérisé en ce que le fond comporte un noyau cylindrique axial délimitant avec le corps extérieur du distributeur un espace annulaire axial, subdivisé par des moyens de séparation résilients en secteurs et partiellement fermé par un disque constituant l'extremité du noyau, l'un des secteurs ayant un orifice reliant l'espace annulaire avec l'espace intérieur du récipient, et l'autre secteur se trouvant en dessous de la partie fermée du fond tandis que le disque en dessous de l'autre secteur est pourvu d'un ou plusieurs orifice(s) qui reçoivent les dits produits par la rotation du couvercle, muni des moyens pour amener ces produits d'un secteur à l'autre secteur, à la hauteur des orifices et tombant ainsi dans l'espace du couvercle.To this end, the dispenser according to the invention, comprising or mounted on a container containing the products, is characterized in that the bottom comprises an axial cylindrical core delimiting with the external body of the dispenser an axial annular space, subdivided by means of resilient separation into sectors and partially closed by a disc constituting the end of the core, one of the sectors having an orifice connecting the annular space with the interior space of the container, and the other sector being below the part closed from the bottom while the disc below the other sector is provided with one or more orifice (s) which receive the said products by the rotation of the cover, provided with means for bringing these products from one sector to the another sector, at the level of the orifices and thus falling into the space of the cover.

D'autres détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui sera donnée ci-après d'un distributeur selon l'invention, dont l'espace annulaire n'est subdivisé qu'en deux secteurs annulaires. Cette description n'est donnée qu'à titre d'exemple et ne limite pas l'invention. Les notations de référence se rapportent aux figures ci-annexées.Other details and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which will be given below of a dispenser according to the invention, the annular space of which is only subdivided into two annular sectors. This description is given by way of example only and does not limit the invention. The reference notations refer to the appended figures.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective du distributeur selon l'invention, avec le couvercle partiellement retiré.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser according to the invention, with the cover partially removed.

La figure 2 est une coupe longitudinale, dd sur les figures 3, du distributeur selon l'invention en position inverse avec le couvercle placé sur le distributeur.Figure 2 is a longitudinal section, dd in Figures 3, of the dispenser according to the invention in reverse position with the cover placed on the dispenser.

Les figures 3a,b,c sont des coupes transversales du distributeur selon l'invention, respectivement selon les lignes aa, bb et cc de la figure 2.FIGS. 3a, b, c are cross sections of the dispenser according to the invention, respectively along the lines aa, bb and cc of FIG. 2.

Le distributeur selon l'invention est placé sur un récipient (1), figure 2, pouvant contenir les produits (9) à distribuer, comme les granules, pilules ou comprimés. Pour des raisons hygiéniques et de remplissage, ce récipient (1) peut consister en un petit réservoir cylindrique (2), généralement en verre, introduit dans le corps extérieur (3) du distributeur à travers son fond ouvert (4) dont le contour est pourvu de petites saillies (5) qui empêchent le réservoir (2) d'échapper du distributeur une fois que ce réservoir (2), rempli des produits, a été introduit dans le distributeur.The dispenser according to the invention is placed on a container (1), FIG. 2, which can contain the products (9) to be dispensed, such as granules, pills or tablets. For hygienic and filling reasons, this container (1) can consist of a small cylindrical tank (2), generally made of glass, introduced into the external body (3) of the dispenser through its open bottom (4) whose outline is provided with small projections (5) which prevent the reservoir (2) from escaping from the dispenser once this reservoir (2), filled with products, has been introduced into the dispenser.

Une fois que le distributeur est placé sur l'ouverture du récipient (1), figures 2dd et 3aa, cette ouverture est partiellement fermée par le fond (7) du corps (3) du distributeur, constitué par un noyau cylindrique (6) axial et un espace annulaire (10) partagé en secteurs, dont certains, les secteurs (15) sont ouverts vers le récipient, par l'orifice (8) tandis que le secteur (16), dans sa partie supérieure est plein et sert de raccord du noyau cylindrique (6) axial au corps (3) du distributeur, et dans sa partie inférieure est ouvert vers le couvercle (17), tandis que le noyau cylindrique (6) se termine par un disque (12) de diamêtre légèrement inférieur au diamêtre du cylindre (11) intérieur du corps (3) du distributeur, empêchant la chute des produits (9) de diamêtre moyen supérieur à l'espace laissé entre le cylindre intérieur (11) et le disque (12) en dehors de l'échancrure prévue dans le disque (12) en dessous du secteur (16) du fonds (7) du distributeur, constituant l'orifice (13) par lequel les produits (9) peuvent tomber dans l'espace (18) prévu à cet effet dans le couvercle (17).Once the dispenser is placed on the opening of the container (1), Figures 2dd and 3aa, this opening is partially closed by the bottom (7) of the body (3) of the dispenser, consisting of a cylindrical core (6) axial and an annular space (10) divided into sectors, some of which, the sectors (15) are open towards the container, through the orifice (8) while the sector (16), in its upper part is full and serves as a connection from the cylindrical core (6) axial to the body (3) of the distributor, and in its lower part is open towards the cover (17), while the cylindrical core (6) ends in a disc (12) of diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the cylinder (11) inside the body (3) of the distributor, preventing the fall of products (9) of average diameter greater than the space left between the interior cylinder (11) and the disc (12) outside the notch provided in the disc (12) below the sector (16) of the fund (7) of the distributor, co nstituant the orifice (13) through which the products (9) can fall into the space (18) provided for this purpose in the cover (17).

Près du noyau cylindrique (6) sur le fond (7) sont fixés des doigts résilients (14) inclinables radialement, qui délimitent deux secteurs (15) et (16), dont le secteur (15) est situé entre les orifices (8) et le disque (12) et dont le secteur (16) est situé entre le fond (7) et l'orifice (13).Near the cylindrical core (6) on the bottom (7) are fixed resilient fingers (14) which can be tilted radially, which delimit two sectors (15) and (16), the sector (15) of which is situated between the orifices (8) and the disc (12) and whose sector (16) is located between the bottom (7) and the orifice (13).

Entre les secteurs (15) et (16) il y a un passage dont les dimensions sont limitées par les doigts résilients (14) et sont inférieures à celles des produits (9). Ainsi, quand le distributeur suivant l'invention est tenu la tête en bas, les produits (9) tombant à travers les orifices (8) du récipient (1) dans le secteur (15) ne peuvent pas rouler dans le secteur (16).Between the sectors (15) and (16) there is a passage whose dimensions are limited by the resilient fingers (14) and are smaller than those of the products (9). Thus, when the dispenser according to the invention is held upside down, the products (9) falling through the orifices (8) of the container (1) in the sector (15) cannot roll in the sector (16) .

Les doigts résilients (14) ont une coupe triangulaire dont la base est tournée vers le noyau central (6) et dont les deux autres faces peuvent être plates ou arrondies (figures 3a,3b). Ces doigts résilients (14) peuvent être inclinés radialement sous l'action d'une force extérieure pouvant ainsi dégager un passage libre aux dimensions supérieures à celles des produits (9), qui, dans ce cas, passent du secteur (15) au secteur (16).The resilient fingers (14) have a triangular section, the base of which faces the central core (6) and the other two faces of which can be flat or rounded (FIGS. 3a, 3b). These resilient fingers (14) can be inclined radially under the action of an external force which can thus give free passage to dimensions larger than those of the products (9), which, in this case, pass from the sector (15) to the sector (16).

Le distributeur suivant l'invention comporte un couvercle (17), muni d'un espace intérieur (18), et pouvant être placé sur le corps extérieur (3) du distributeur en coiffant les orifices (13). Ainsi, quand le distributeur est tenu la tête en bas, les produits (9) tombant à travers les orifices (13) du secteur (16), sont reçus dans le couvercle (17).The dispenser according to the invention comprises a cover (17), provided with an interior space (18), and which can be placed on the exterior body (3) of the dispenser by covering the orifices (13). Thus, when the dispenser is held upside down, the products (9) falling through the orifices (13) of the sector (16), are received in the cover (17).

Ensuite, le distributeur selon l'invention est également muni d'un rotor pouvant tourner dans l'espace annulaire (1O). Ce rotor peut être tourné de l'extérieur par l'utilisateur du distributeur. Dans une forme de réalisation préférée, le rotor fait partie du couvercle (17), figures 1, 2, et consiste en un manteau cylindrique (19) muni de plusieurs entailles (2O) calibrées aux dimensions des produits (9). Une échancrure circulaire (21) entre le disque (12) et le corps extérieur (3) du distributeur, permet l'introduction du manteau cylindrique (19) dans l'espace annulaire lorsque le couvercle (17) est mis en position sur le corps extérieur (3) du distributeur. Les doigts résilients (14) laissent libre un passage dont les dimensions sont toujours suffisantes pour permettre le rotor de tourner dans l'espace annulaire.Then, the dispenser according to the invention is also provided with a rotor which can rotate in the annular space (1O). This rotor can be turned from the outside by the user of the dispenser. In a preferred embodiment, the rotor is part of the cover (17), Figures 1, 2, and consists of a cylindrical jacket (19) provided with several notches (2O) calibrated to the dimensions of the products (9). A circular notch (21) between the disc (12) and the external body (3) of the dispenser, allows the introduction of the cylindrical mantle (19) into the annular space when the cover (17) is placed in position on the external body (3) of the distributor. The resilient fingers (14) leave free a passage whose dimensions are always sufficient to allow the rotor to rotate in the annular space.

Le disque (12) qui se trouve à l'extrémité du noyau cylindrique axial (6) est de forme tronconique de manière à faciliter le roulement des produits (9) après leur chute dans l'espace annulaire (10), vers les entailles (20) du couvercle (17).The disc (12) which is at the end of the axial cylindrical core (6) is of frustoconical shape so as to facilitate the rolling of the products (9) after their fall in the annular space (10), towards the notches ( 20) of the cover (17).

Pour extraire un certain nombre de produits (9) l'utilisateur doit tenir le distributeur la tête en bas et tourner le couvercle (17). Un produit (9) tombant à travers des orifices (8) ne peut tomber dans l'espace annulaire que lorsqu'une entaille (2O) vide du rotor se trouve au-dessous de ce produit (9). Les produits (9) tombées dans les entailles (2O) sont emportés par le rotor tournant et transférés du secteur (15) vers le secteur (16) autour des doigts résilients (14) inclinés radialement vers le noyau cylindrique (6) chaque fois qu'un produit (9) est pressé contre leur flanc arrondi. Une fois arrivé dans le secteur (16), les produits (9) peuvent tomber des entailles (2O) à travers les orifices (13) dans l'espace intérieur du couvercle (17). L'utilisateur entend ou, avec un couvercle (17) transparent, voit les produits (9) tomber dans le couvercle, peut les compter et extraire le nombre désiré de produits (9) du récipient (1) en arrêtant de tourner le couvercle (17) et en élevant le couvercle (17) après avoir attendu que le dernier produit (9) soit tombé dans le couvercle (17).To extract a certain number of products (9) the user must hold the dispenser upside down and turn the cover (17). A product (9) falling through orifices (8) can fall into the annular space only when an empty notch (2O) of the rotor is below this product (9). The products (9) fallen into the notches (2O) are carried by the rotating rotor and transferred from the sector (15) to the sector (16) around the resilient fingers (14) inclined radially towards the cylindrical core (6) each time that 'a product (9) is pressed against their rounded side. Once arrived in the sector (16), the products (9) can fall from notches (2O) through the orifices (13) in the interior space of the cover (17). The user hears or, with a transparent cover (17), sees the products (9) falling into the cover, can count them and extract the desired number of products (9) from the container (1) by stopping turning the cover ( 17) and raising the cover (17) after waiting for the last product (9) to fall into the cover (17).

Au lieu d'un réservoir cylindrique (2), le récipient (1) peut aussi consister en une petite bouteille avec un goulot fileté qui est vissé dans un filetage correspondant prévu à l'intérieur du corps extérieur (3) du distributeur.Instead of a cylindrical tank (2), the container (1) can also consist of a small bottle with a threaded neck which is screwed into a corresponding thread provided inside the external body (3) of the dispenser.

Bien qu'il soit toujours question de produits dans la description précédente, il est clair que le distributeur selon l'invention peut aussi servir à éjecter un à un des objets ronds qui ne seraient pas nécesairement des produits pharmaceutiques.Although there is always a question of products in the preceding description, it is clear that the dispenser according to the invention can also be used to eject one by one round objects which would not necessarily be pharmaceutical products.

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  1. Dispenser for granules, pills, tablets or similar products including or mounted on a container (1) which is intended to contain the said products (9), and equipped with a lid (17) intended to receive one or more of the said products (9) removed from this container by gravity, this container (1) having an end (7), the dispenser being characterized in that the end (7) includes an axial cylindrical core (6) which, together with the outer body (3) of the dispenser, delimits an axial annular space (10) which is subdivided by resilient separating means into sectors (15, 16) and which is partially closed by a disc (12) constituting the end of the core (6), one of the sectors (15) having an orifice (8) linking the annular space (10) with the space inside the container (1), and the other sector (16) being located beneath the closed part of the end (7) while the disc (12) beneath the other sector (16) is provided with one or more orifice(s) (13) which receive the said products (9) through the rotation of the lid (17) which is equipped with the means for conveying these products (9) from the sector (15) to the other sector (16), level with the orifices (13), the product thus falling into the space (18) in the lid (17).
  2. Dispenser for granules or the like, according to Claim 1, characterized in that the resilient means for separation between the sectors (15) and (16) consist of fingers (14) which are fixed to the end (7) and which extend radially from the cylindrical core (6) of the triangular container.
  3. Dispenser for granules or the like according to Claim 2, characterized in that the fingers (14) fixed to the end (7) have a triangular shape, the base of which is directed towards the central sore (6), and the other two faces of which may be flat or rounded.
  4. Dispenser according to one of Claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the lid (17) is equipped with a rotor (19) which can rotate in the annular space (10) and which includes nicks (20) in which the products (9) which have fallen onto the disc (12) and been entrained by the rotor (19) from the sector (15) towards the other sector (16) towards the orifices (13) so as to fall into the lid (17) are accommodated.
  5. Dispenser according to one of Claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the disc (12) at the end of the cylindrical core (6) of the end (7) of the dispenser has a frustoconical cross-section, which has the effect of throwing outwards the products (9), coming from the container (1) via the orifices (8) provided for this purpose in the end (7) of the dispenser.
  6. Dispenser according to Claim 5, characterized in that the nicks (20) in the rotor (19) of the lid (17), in which nicks the products (9) are accommodated, are sized.
EP19890104661 1988-04-15 1989-03-16 Dispenser for pills, tablets or the like Expired - Lifetime EP0337146B1 (en)

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