Pill crusher
OwnerW. Shearsinventor
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Abstract
A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a transportable housing is provided that is easy to operate, transportable and prevents cross contamination of medication. The removable pill crusher includes a hopper for receiving the pellets, a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage, an at least one striking hammer positioned to strike the pellets when rotated through the hopper and a shaft for transporting the grinds from the hopper to a collection bin, where the collection bin is located at a bottom end of the shaft where the grinds are collectable within, creating a confined region and safe operation.
Claims23
1) A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a sealed environment, the pill crusher assembly comprising:
- a hopper for receiving pellets;
- a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage;
- a means of grinding the pellets while the pellets reside in said hopper, said means of grinding the pellets transforms the pellets into grinds with a pivotal striking action originating outside of said hopper;
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- a shaft for transporting the grinds from said hopper to a collection bin, said collection bin is located at a bottom end of said shaft where the grinds are collectable within.
11) A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a sealed environment, the pill crusher assembly comprising:
- a transportable housing;
- a hopper positionable inside of said transportable housing for receiving pellets;
- a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage;
- a means of grinding the pellets while the pellets reside in said hopper, said means of grinding the pellets transforms the pellets into grinds with a pivotal striking action originating outside of said hopper;
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- a shaft for transporting the grinds from said hopper to a collection bin, said collection bin is located at a bottom end of said shaft where the grinds are collectable within.
22) A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a sealed environment, the pill crusher assembly comprising:
- a transportable housing;
- a hopper positionable inside of said transportable housing for receiving pellets;
- a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage;
- an at least one striking hammer is positioned to strike the pellets when rotated through an at least one gap in said hopper, said at least one striking hammer transforms the pellets into grinds when the removable pill crusher assembly is in operation;
- a shaft for transporting the grinds from said hopper to a collection bin, said collection bin is located at a bottom end of said shaft where the grinds are collectable within;
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- a safety mechanism that restricts operational usage of the pill crusher assembly when the pill crusher assembly is in a disengaged position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.