GB1320202A - Clock-operated programmed dispensing devices - Google Patents
Clock-operated programmed dispensing devicesInfo
- Publication number
- GB1320202A GB1320202A GB3472370A GB3472370A GB1320202A GB 1320202 A GB1320202 A GB 1320202A GB 3472370 A GB3472370 A GB 3472370A GB 3472370 A GB3472370 A GB 3472370A GB 1320202 A GB1320202 A GB 1320202A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- lever
- pill
- cam
- taken
- dispensing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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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
- A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
- A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
- A61J7/0481—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers working on a schedule basis
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
- G04B19/26—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like
- G04B19/264—Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like with indicators for biological cycles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04C21/00—Producing acoustic time signals by electrical means
- G04C21/16—Producing acoustic time signals by electrical means producing the signals at adjustable fixed times
- G04C21/36—Signal repeating devices
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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
- A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
- A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
- A61J7/0427—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system
- A61J7/0445—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers with direct interaction with a dispensing or delivery system for preventing drug dispensing during a predetermined time period
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
- Electromechanical Clocks (AREA)
- Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
Abstract
1320202 Clock operated dispensing devices D GRASSLIN [trading as DIETER GRASSLIN FEINWERKTECHNIK] 17 July 1970 [19 July 1969] 34723/70 Heading B8P [Also in Division H1] A clock operated device for dispensing contraceptive pills comprises a synchronous motor 2 driving a programme roller 4 and a wheel 5 secured to the roller 4 rotates a pill container 9 through a star wheel 7 and gear 8. Cam tracks and levers ensure that a dispensing lever 21 is locked when a pill should not be taken. Optical and acoustic alarms are fitted and the device can be used as an alarm clock by disconnecting the dispensing mechanism. The treatment cycle corresponds to twenty-one pill compartments 13 followed by a part 14 equivalent to a seven day cycle when no pills are taken. At the commencement of a 24 hour period a sensing member 18 on a lever 16 pivoted at 15 rides up an incline 26 on a cam 37 thereby pivoting the lever 16 and by means of a further pivoted lever 30 the dispensing lever 21 is locked in the closure position. After twelve hours the member 18 reaches an edge 35 on cam 37 and engages cam track 19. Meanwhile container 9 has rotated slightly and a pill has fallen into a delivery duct 23. The pivoting of lever 16 when member 18 falls from cam 37 to cam 19 causes the lever 21 to be unlocked and the pill is accessible. If the pill is not taken the gradual rotation of the roller 4 brings member 18 into a first gap 41 in cam 19 and the lever 16 pivots further and operates a switch 42, 43 whereby the optical and acoustic signals are set off. A number of gaps 41 ensure that the signals are repeated periodically. At the end of this twelve hour period if the pill is not removed the member 18 engages the edge 36 and the lever 21 is again locked in the closed position. During days twenty-two to twentyeight a cam 44 on the container engages a member 45 on lever 16 to swing the latter clear of cams 19, 37. The timing mechanism can be reset be a knob 47. The clock face (Fig. 2, not shown) also carries an indicator (66) showing the days of the week and a second indicator (57) behind which coloured sectors move in conjunction with the timing mechanism to indicate whether a pill should be taken, has been forgotten, or should not be taken.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19691936816 DE1936816A1 (en) | 1969-07-19 | 1969-07-19 | Alarm clock with switching program facility |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1320202A true GB1320202A (en) | 1973-06-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB3472370A Expired GB1320202A (en) | 1969-07-19 | 1970-07-17 | Clock-operated programmed dispensing devices |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US3815780A (en) |
JP (1) | JPS50461B1 (en) |
CH (2) | CH1028370A4 (en) |
DE (1) | DE1936816A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2051869B3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1320202A (en) |
SE (1) | SE376669B (en) |
Cited By (4)
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EP0020539A1 (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1981-01-07 | Jonathan D Wirtschafter | Timer and alarm apparatus. |
GB2205306A (en) * | 1987-06-04 | 1988-12-07 | Susan Ellen Barham | Automatic medication dispenser |
GB2233317A (en) * | 1989-06-22 | 1991-01-09 | Jonathan Noah Gad | Timed medication dispensers |
GB2285433A (en) * | 1993-10-11 | 1995-07-12 | Dennis Reginald Carter | Pill dispenser |
Families Citing this family (57)
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US3917045A (en) * | 1974-04-25 | 1975-11-04 | Robert L Williams | Drug dispensing apparatus |
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US4047635A (en) * | 1975-08-28 | 1977-09-13 | Bennett Jr Arthur A | Article dispensing apparatus for selectively dispensing articles |
US4207992A (en) * | 1978-05-26 | 1980-06-17 | Brown John H | Timed medicine dispenser |
US4310103A (en) * | 1980-05-09 | 1982-01-12 | Reilly Jr Philip C | Medication dispenser |
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FR2541243B1 (en) * | 1983-02-17 | 1986-04-11 | Jagodzinski Daniel | PROGRAMMABLE CYCLIC DISTRIBUTOR OF BULK OBJECTS SUCH AS PILLS OR THE LIKE |
US4615681A (en) * | 1983-10-11 | 1986-10-07 | Schwarz Eitan D | Programmable, user interactive cigarette dispenser and method therefor |
US4620555A (en) * | 1983-10-11 | 1986-11-04 | Schwarz Eitan D | Cigarette dispenser |
JPS60147122U (en) * | 1984-03-09 | 1985-09-30 | 東洋電装株式会社 | switch device |
US4674652A (en) * | 1985-04-11 | 1987-06-23 | Aten Edward M | Controlled dispensing device |
US4725997A (en) * | 1986-08-22 | 1988-02-16 | Aprex Corporation | Contingent dosing device |
US4872591A (en) * | 1987-11-19 | 1989-10-10 | Konopka Richard O | Medication dispenser |
US5142484A (en) * | 1988-05-12 | 1992-08-25 | Health Tech Services Corporation | An interactive patient assistance device for storing and dispensing prescribed medication and physical device |
US4971221A (en) * | 1988-11-23 | 1990-11-20 | Aprex Corporation | Drug dispenser having means for detecting dispensing events |
US5084828A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1992-01-28 | Healthtech Services Corp. | Interactive medication delivery system |
US5197632A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1993-03-30 | Healthtech Services Corp. | Interactive medication delivery system for individual pills and caplets |
US5126957A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1992-06-30 | Health Tech Services Corp. | Interactive medication delivery system |
US5148944A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1992-09-22 | Health Tech Services Corporation | Interactive medication delivery system for individual pills and caplets |
US5036462A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1991-07-30 | Healthtech Services Corp. | Interactive patient assistance and medication delivery systems responsive to the physical environment of the patient |
US5102008A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1992-04-07 | Healthtech Services Corporation | Interactive medication delivery system for pills and caplets prepackaged on strips |
US5230441A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1993-07-27 | Healthtech Services Corp. | Interactive medication delivery system for pills |
US5335816A (en) * | 1989-09-29 | 1994-08-09 | Healthtech Services Corporation | Interactive medication delivery system for medication prepackaged in blister packs |
USRE37829E1 (en) * | 1990-12-06 | 2002-09-03 | Automed Technologies, Inc. | Automated prescription vial filling system |
US5208762A (en) * | 1990-12-06 | 1993-05-04 | Baxter International Inc. | Automated prescription vial filling system |
US5176285A (en) * | 1991-08-26 | 1993-01-05 | Shaw Thomas J | Pill dispensing apparatus |
US5348061B1 (en) * | 1992-12-01 | 1999-10-12 | Baxter Int | Tablet accumulator for an automated prescription vial filling system |
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US5915589A (en) * | 1996-10-01 | 1999-06-29 | Lim; James | Programmable automatic pill dispenser with pawl indexing mechanism |
DE19706235A1 (en) * | 1997-02-18 | 1998-08-27 | Riek Siegfried | Watch with dispenser for pills |
US6194995B1 (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2001-02-27 | Buster West Gates | Article dispenser |
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US6607094B2 (en) | 2001-08-03 | 2003-08-19 | Macdonald Nathan Hollis | Apparatus and method for dispensing medication |
US6971541B2 (en) * | 2002-05-14 | 2005-12-06 | Parata Systems, Inc. | System and method for dispensing prescriptions |
US20040073454A1 (en) * | 2002-10-10 | 2004-04-15 | John Urquhart | System and method of portal-mediated, website-based analysis of medication dosing |
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US2819814A (en) * | 1955-01-18 | 1958-01-14 | Paul R Hatch | Device for rationining cigarettes |
US3363439A (en) * | 1966-03-21 | 1968-01-16 | Kende George | Cigarette container with variable period time lock |
US3395829A (en) * | 1967-07-03 | 1968-08-06 | Cogdell | Medication dispensing means |
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1969
- 1969-07-19 DE DE19691936816 patent/DE1936816A1/en active Pending
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1970
- 1970-07-07 CH CH1028370D patent/CH1028370A4/xx unknown
- 1970-07-07 CH CH1028370A patent/CH535991A/en unknown
- 1970-07-17 FR FR7026390A patent/FR2051869B3/fr not_active Expired
- 1970-07-17 GB GB3472370A patent/GB1320202A/en not_active Expired
- 1970-07-20 US US5643570 patent/US3815780A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1970-07-20 JP JP6289770A patent/JPS50461B1/ja active Pending
- 1970-07-20 SE SE1001770A patent/SE376669B/xx unknown
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0020539A1 (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1981-01-07 | Jonathan D Wirtschafter | Timer and alarm apparatus. |
EP0020539A4 (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1981-03-24 | Jonathan D Wirtschafter | Timer and alarm apparatus. |
GB2205306A (en) * | 1987-06-04 | 1988-12-07 | Susan Ellen Barham | Automatic medication dispenser |
GB2233317A (en) * | 1989-06-22 | 1991-01-09 | Jonathan Noah Gad | Timed medication dispensers |
GB2285433A (en) * | 1993-10-11 | 1995-07-12 | Dennis Reginald Carter | Pill dispenser |
GB2285433B (en) * | 1993-10-11 | 1997-05-14 | Dennis Reginald Carter | Pill dispenser |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CH535991A (en) | 1972-11-15 |
SE376669B (en) | 1975-06-02 |
JPS50461B1 (en) | 1975-01-09 |
US3815780A (en) | 1974-06-11 |
FR2051869A7 (en) | 1971-04-09 |
FR2051869B3 (en) | 1973-04-27 |
DE1936816A1 (en) | 1971-02-04 |
CH1028370A4 (en) | 1972-11-15 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |