# US 10,441,511 B2 · Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing medicament dispenser

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- Number: US 10,441,511 B2
- Document ID: US10441511B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/028,480
- Filed: 2018-07-06
- Published: 2019-03-07
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-10
- Applicants: Joseph Hamilton
- Inventors: Joseph Hamilton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441511B2

## CPC

- A61J 7/0445: {for preventing drug dispensing during a predetermined time period}
- A61J 7/0076: {Medicament distribution means (with pill counting devices A61J7/02; with time indication A61J7/04; containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00)}
- A61J 7/0418: {with electronic history memory}
- A61J 7/0481: {working on a schedule basis}
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- A61J 1/035: {Blister-type containers (blisters in general B65D75/36)}
- 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
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that comprises a case. The case comprises a body comprising a lever. The body defines a cover latch aperture and a dispensing port. The case comprises a cover coupled to the body via a hinge. The cover is releasably closeable with the body via a cover latch and the cover latch aperture.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising:
a case comprising:
a body comprising a lever, the body defining a cover latch aperture and a dispensing port;
a cover coupled to the body via a hinge, wherein the cover is releasably closeable with the body via a cover latch and the cover latch aperture;
a keyed, split center pin that is constructed to engage with a first end of a blister strip;
a first guide that aligns the blister strip with the dispensing port, wherein the first guide is at least in partial contact with blister strip backing; and
a first dispense latch constructed to lift as a tablet comprised by the blister strip passes to the dispensing port;
a dispense latch lock that engages with the first dispense latch; and
allows a tearing of the blister strip substantially without advancing the blister strip in the case; and
wherein the case is constructed to release a tablet from the blister strip responsive to movement of the lever.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein:
the case is substantially waterproof.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein:
the lever is a linear thumb slide.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
an information device coupled to the case, wherein the information device is constructed to control dispensing of tablets from the blister strip responsive to a biometric identification of a user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a fingerprint sensor constructed to transmit a signal indicative of a fingerprint of an authorized user such that a tablet is dispensed from the case.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a tamper detection sensor constructed to indicate when the cover is opened.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a load tool constructed to engage with the split center pin, wherein a user loads the blister strip in the case via rotation of the load tool.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a childproof button constructed to, when in a locked position, resist dispensing of a tablet.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a sound transducer that generates an audible sound in response to an action of a user related to dispensing a tablet from the blister strip.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a light that generates a visible illumination in response to an action of a user related to dispensing a tablet from the blister strip.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a second guide that resists motion of the blister strip away from the first guide as a tablet of the blister strip approaches the dispensing port.