EP0786420A3 - Tablet dispenser for dispensing individual tablets - Google Patents

Tablet dispenser for dispensing individual tablets Download PDF

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EP0786420A3
EP0786420A3 EP97100161A EP97100161A EP0786420A3 EP 0786420 A3 EP0786420 A3 EP 0786420A3 EP 97100161 A EP97100161 A EP 97100161A EP 97100161 A EP97100161 A EP 97100161A EP 0786420 A3 EP0786420 A3 EP 0786420A3
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individual tablets
container
housing
swing
tablet dispenser
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French (fr)
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EP0786420B1 (en
EP0786420A2 (en
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Uwe Birmelin
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Nemera Neuenburg GmbH
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Kerplas Neuenburg Kunststoffverpackungen GmbH
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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
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
    • 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
    • B65D83/0409—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 being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • 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
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from

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  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)

Abstract

A dispenser (1), for the delivery of individual tablets (2), has a container (4) which pivots within its housing (3) in relation to it. In the closed position, the dispensing opening (6) of the container is offset from the outlet opening of the housing by at least part of its swing path or by the whole of the closing movement swing path. A barrier (9) at the inner side of the housing is over the outlet opening which is not moved by the swing movement of the container and its channel (7) but slides through a swing action on the lowest tablet and over the next highest tablet in the outlet route.
EP97100161A 1996-01-23 1997-01-08 Tablet dispenser for dispensing individual tablets Expired - Lifetime EP0786420B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19602201A DE19602201C2 (en) 1996-01-23 1996-01-23 Tablet dispenser for single dosage of tablets
DE19602201 1996-01-23

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EP0786420A2 EP0786420A2 (en) 1997-07-30
EP0786420A3 true EP0786420A3 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0786420B1 EP0786420B1 (en) 2003-08-13

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AT (1) ATE247049T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19602201C2 (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE29720350U1 (en) 1997-11-17 1998-01-15 RPC Bramlage GmbH, 49393 Lohne Tablet dispenser
DE20019980U1 (en) 2000-11-24 2001-06-07 RPC Bramlage GmbH, 49393 Lohne Dispenser for the dosed delivery of lumpy products
US7533785B2 (en) * 2005-11-18 2009-05-19 Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. Tablet dispenser
DE202012103502U1 (en) 2011-09-13 2012-12-17 Vita-Spend Gmbh Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets with different dimensions
DE112012003805A5 (en) 2011-09-13 2014-05-28 Vita-Spend Gmbh Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets with different dimensions
DE102011112953A1 (en) 2011-09-13 2013-03-14 Vita-Spend Gmbh Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets with different dimensions

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2448130A (en) * 1947-07-18 1948-08-31 Robert Van Rosen Dispenser
DE3417751A1 (en) * 1984-05-12 1985-11-14 Bramlage Gmbh, 2842 Lohne CONTAINER FOR SINGLE-PORTIONED DISPENSING OF TABLETS
DE3741960A1 (en) * 1987-12-10 1989-06-22 Wischerath Josef Gmbh Co Kg Tablet dispenser

Family Cites Families (4)

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DE3301217C2 (en) * 1982-06-09 1985-09-05 Müller's Mühle Schneekoppe AG, 4650 Gelsenkirchen Device for the dosed delivery of tablets
ES2043979T3 (en) * 1989-07-15 1994-01-01 Kerplas Neuenburg Gmbh Kunstst TABLET DISPENSER FOR INDIVIDUAL DOSAGE OF TABLETS.
DE9200269U1 (en) * 1992-01-11 1992-03-19 Jung Bonbonfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, 7143 Vaihingen Dispenser for small bulk goods
ATE130272T1 (en) * 1992-12-03 1995-12-15 Kerplas Neuenburg Gmbh Kunstst TABLET DISPENSER WITH A BOTTOM OUTLET OPENING.

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2448130A (en) * 1947-07-18 1948-08-31 Robert Van Rosen Dispenser
DE3417751A1 (en) * 1984-05-12 1985-11-14 Bramlage Gmbh, 2842 Lohne CONTAINER FOR SINGLE-PORTIONED DISPENSING OF TABLETS
DE3741960A1 (en) * 1987-12-10 1989-06-22 Wischerath Josef Gmbh Co Kg Tablet dispenser

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EP0786420B1 (en) 2003-08-13
DE59710553D1 (en) 2003-09-18
ATE247049T1 (en) 2003-08-15
DE19602201C2 (en) 1997-10-30
EP0786420A2 (en) 1997-07-30
DE19602201A1 (en) 1997-07-24

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