Pill dispenser

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, each for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills;
• (b) support means for mounting said containers, said containers comprising troughs mounted on said support means by respective hinges;
• (c) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
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• (d) a plurality of actuator means, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to swing on its respective hinge and thereby release its contents into said guide means.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, for receiving, enclosing, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills;
• (b) guide means, simultaneously associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of any of a plurality of said containers and guiding said contents to a common predetermined outlet;
• (c) support means for mounting said containers, said containers comprising troughs mounted on said support means by respective hinges;
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• (d) a plurality of actuator means, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality movable of containers, arranged in a matrix, for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills, each container having an opening through which pills may be released;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
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• (c) a plurality of push buttons, each associated with a respective container and having means for selectively causing said respective container to move so as to release its contents through said opening into said guide means when the push button is pushed.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
• (c) a plurality of push buttons, each associated with a respective container and having means for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means when the push button is pushed;
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• (d) a front cover disposed in front of said containers in said matrix, said push buttons each having a front surface extending outwardly from said front cover, away from said device, a sufficient amount that said containers may be caused to release their contents by pushing said front surface of said associated push button over a range of position substantially in front of said front cover so that said push button front surface is in front of said front cover in the actuated as well as the unactuated position.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, each for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills, each said container having a loading port;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
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• (c) a plurality of actuator means, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means, said actuation means being actuable from the same side of said device as said loading ports.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, each for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing a plurality of pills of various shapes;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
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• (c) a plurality of illuminated push buttons, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills, each container having an opening through which pills may be released;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
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• (c) a plurality of illuminated push buttons, each associated with a respective container and having means for selectively causing said respective container to move so as to release its contents through said opening into said guide means when the push button is pulsed.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, each for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills;
• (b) guide means, common to said plurality of containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
• (c) a plurality of illuminated push buttons, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means;
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• (d) support means for mounting said containers in matrix rows and columns so that, when said support means is oriented with the matrix extending vertically and said actuator is operated for any one of said plurality of containers, pills in said container fall out of said container into said common guide means under the force of gravity and fall through said common guide means to said predetermined outlet.

A device for selectively dispensing pills, comprising:

• (a) a plurality of containers, arranged in a matrix, each for receiving, storing, and selectively releasing one or more pills;
• (b) guide means, associated with a plurality of said containers, for receiving the contents of said containers and guiding said contents to a predetermined outlet;
• (c) a plurality of illuminated push buttons, each associated with a respective container, for selectively causing said respective container to release its contents into said guide means;
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• (d) support means for mounting said containers, said support means having a front and a bottom substantially perpendicular to said front, said containers being mounted adjacent said front, and said outlet comprising an aperture in said bottom.