WO2007070867B1 - Child resistant dispenser - Google Patents

Child resistant dispenser

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Publication number
WO2007070867B1
WO2007070867B1 PCT/US2006/062152 US2006062152W WO2007070867B1 WO 2007070867 B1 WO2007070867 B1 WO 2007070867B1 US 2006062152 W US2006062152 W US 2006062152W WO 2007070867 B1 WO2007070867 B1 WO 2007070867B1
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Prior art keywords
dispenser
compartment
open end
container
wedge element
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PCT/US2006/062152
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French (fr)
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WO2007070867A2 (en
Inventor
John A Gelardi
Jeremy D Mowery
Original Assignee
Meadwestvaco Corp
John A Gelardi
Jeremy D Mowery
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Application filed by Meadwestvaco Corp, John A Gelardi, Jeremy D Mowery filed Critical Meadwestvaco Corp
Priority to JP2008545987A priority Critical patent/JP2009519871A/en
Priority to BRPI0619952A priority patent/BRPI0619952A2/en
Priority to US12/097,441 priority patent/US20080290110A1/en
Priority to EP06846638A priority patent/EP1973808A2/en
Publication of WO2007070867A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007070867A2/en
Publication of WO2007070867A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007070867A3/en
Publication of WO2007070867B1 publication Critical patent/WO2007070867B1/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B65D2215/00—Child-proof means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Abstract

A dispenser (10) includes a container (12) and a dispensing cap (14) that is attached to an open end (30) of the container (12). The dispensing cap (14) includes a base portion (40) that defines a compartment (74) for receiving a quantity of items from the container (12) and a rotating portion (42) that includes an ejecting fin (92). The rotating portion (42) can rotate such that the ejecting fin (92) can contact a quantity of items in the compartment (74) so as to dispense the quantity of items through an open end of the compartment (74).

Claims

Received by the International Bureau on 23 October 2007 (23.10.07)
1. A dispenser (10), comprising: a container (12); a compartment (74) having a first open end proximate to the container (12) and a second open end proximate to an open end (59) of the dispenser (10), the compartment (74) being configured to receive a quantity of items from the container (12); and a rotating portion (42) that includes a wedge element (92) wherein the rotating portion (42) is operable to position the wedge element (92) to be stored outside the compartment (74) and to insert the wedge element (92) into the compartment (74).
2. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, the rotating portion (42) further comprising a cover (112) wherein the rotating portion (42) is operable to position the cover (112) to open and close the second end of the compartment (74).
3. The dispenser (10) of claim 1 , wherein the dispenser further comprises means for releasably fixing the position of the rotating portion (42).
4. The dispenser (10) of claim 1, wherein a path between the container (12) and the compartment (74) is at least partially defined by a separation wall (70) that extends into the container (12).
5. The dispenser (10) of claim 4, wherein items are aligned along the path defined by the separation wall (70) prior to entering the compartment (74).
6. The dispenser (10) of claim 1 , wherein the wedge element (92) further comprises a first edge (94) and a second edge (96), and the wedge element (92) is positionable in the compartment (74) such that the first edge (94) functions to eject a quantity of items from the compartment (74) through the second open end and the second edge (96) functions to obstruct items from exiting the container (12).
7. The dispenser (210) of claim 1, further comprising an indexing ring (244) that is slideably engaged with the dispenser (210).
8. The dispenser (210) of claim 7, further comprising means for fixing the position of the indexing ring (244).
9. The dispenser (210) of claim 8, wherein means for fixing the position of the indexing ring (244) comprises at least one depression (272) formed in the indexing ring (244) and a locking structure (282) that extends from the rotating portion (242), wherein the locking structure (282) can be lockably received in the at least one depression (272).
10. A method for dispensing an article from an article dispenser (10), the method comprising: aligning a first tablet (16) in a path; urging the first tablet (16) along the path into a compartment (74); inserting a wedge element (92) into the compartment (74) to isolate the first tablet (16); opening a cover (112) of a dispenser (10); dispensing the first tablet (16) from the compartment (74).
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of releasing a safety feature (114).
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of blocking a second tablet (16) from exiting out of the container (12).
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of closing the cover (112) of the dispenser (10), removing the wedge element (92) from the compartment (74), and urging the second tablet (16) into the compartment (74).
14. The method of claim 10, wherein the steps of inserting, opening, and dispensing are completed in a single pivotal action.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the steps of removing and closing are completed in a single pivotal action.
16. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of rotating an indexing ring from a first position to a second position.
17. A dispenser (10), comprising: a container (12); a compartment (74) having a first open end proximate to the container (12) and a second open end proximate to an open end (59) of the dispenser (10), the compartment (74) being configured to receive a quantity of items from the container (12); a wedge element (92); means for positioning the wedge element (92), the wedge element (92) being positionable outside the compartment (74) and being positionable to be inserted into the compartment (74) proximate to the first open end of the compartment (74);
21 a cover (112); means for positioning the cover (112) to open and close the second open end of the compartment (74).
18. The dispenser (10) of claim 17, further comprising means for releasably fixing the position of the wedge element (92) and means for releasably fixing the position of the cover (112).
19. The dispenser (10) of claim 17, wherein the compartment (74) defines a substantially linear path between the first open end and the second open end.
20. The dispenser (10) of claim 17, wherein the second open end of the , compartment (74) is the open end (59) of the dispenser (10).
21. The dispenser (10) of claim 2O1 wherein the cover (112) can lift from the open end (59) of the dispenser (10).
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PCT/US2006/062152 2005-12-16 2006-12-15 Child resistant dispenser WO2007070867A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008545987A JP2009519871A (en) 2005-12-16 2006-12-15 Pediatric safety dispenser
BRPI0619952A BRPI0619952A2 (en) 2005-12-16 2006-12-15 dispenser and method for dispensing an article from an article dispenser
US12/097,441 US20080290110A1 (en) 2005-12-16 2006-12-15 Child Resistant Dispenser
EP06846638A EP1973808A2 (en) 2005-12-16 2006-12-15 Child resistant dispenser

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US75108005P 2005-12-16 2005-12-16
US60/751,080 2005-12-16

Publications (3)

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WO2007070867A2 WO2007070867A2 (en) 2007-06-21
WO2007070867A3 WO2007070867A3 (en) 2007-11-15
WO2007070867B1 true WO2007070867B1 (en) 2008-02-07

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US (1) US20080290110A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1973808A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2009519871A (en)
CN (1) CN101370720A (en)
BR (1) BRPI0619952A2 (en)
WO (1) WO2007070867A2 (en)

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EP1973808A2 (en) 2008-10-01
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CN101370720A (en) 2009-02-18
JP2009519871A (en) 2009-05-21
BRPI0619952A2 (en) 2017-05-02

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