Capsule dispenser
AssigneeDordan Manufacturing Co.
InventorRobert Cross
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Abstract
A capsule dispenser for dispensing one of a plurality of capsules includes a blister pack having a plurality of cavities, where each cavity is configured to releasably retain one of the plurality of capsules. Also included is a puncturable sealing material covering the cavities. A first housing has a dispensing aperture through which a dispensed capsule passes, and a second housing is configured to mate with the first housing to rotatably retain the blister pack therebetween. The blister pack is able to rotate while retained between the first and second housings. A puncture aperture is located in the first housing and is in alignment with the dispensing aperture. The puncture aperture is configured to permit finger force to be applied to a cavity of the blister pack.
Claims22
A capsule dispenser for dispensing one of a plurality of capsules, the dispenser comprising:
- a blister pack having a plurality of cavities, each cavity configured to releasably retain one of the plurality of capsules;
- a puncturable sealing material covering the cavities;
- a first housing having a dispensing aperture through which a dispensed capsule passes;
- a second housing configured to mate with the first housing to rotatably retain the blister pack therebetween, the blister pack able to rotate while retained between the first and second housings;
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- a puncture aperture located in the first housing and in alignment with the dispensing aperture, the puncture aperture configured to permit finger force to be applied to a cavity of the blister pack.
A method for making a capsule dispenser, the dispenser configured to dispense one of a plurality of capsules, the method comprising:
- providing a blister pack having a plurality of cavities, each cavity configured to releasably retain one of the plurality of capsules;
- covering the cavities with a puncturable sealing material;
- thermoforming a first housing having a dispensing aperture through which a dispensed capsule passes;
- thermoforming a second housing having a puncture aperture;
- mating the first housing with the second housing so that the puncture aperture is aligned with the dispensing aperture, the blister pack retained between the first and second housings being able to rotate within the housings;
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- the puncture aperture configured to permit finger force to be applied to a cavity of the blister pack.
A capsule dispenser for dispensing one of a plurality of capsules, the dispenser comprising:
- a blister pack having a plurality of cavities, each cavity configured to releasably retain one of the plurality of capsules;
- a puncturable sealing material covering the cavities;
- a first housing having a dispensing aperture through which a dispensed capsule passes;
- a second housing configured to mate with the first housing to rotatably retain the blister pack therebetween, the blister pack able to rotate while retained between the first and second housings;
- a puncture aperture located in the first housing and in alignment with the dispensing aperture, the puncture aperture configured to permit finger force to be applied to a cavity of the blister pack;
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- a housing access aperture in either the first or second housings to permit finger contact with a portion of the blister pack, said finger contact configured to rotate the blister pack to align a selected cavity with the puncture aperture and the dispensing aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.