Modular dispenser for multiple objects

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12213950
APP PUB NO 20220047460A1
SERIAL NO

17401038

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A modular dispenser includes a cartridge configured to hold a plurality of pills. A dispensing base is configured to removably receive the cartridge. The dispensing base includes a funnel with a funnel inlet proximate the opening of the cartridge and a funnel outlet spaced apart from the funnel inlet. A drawer is configured to receive the at least one pill from the funnel outlet in a well and is configured to be slidably received within the dispensing base. A metering flap may be movably positioned between the funnel outlet and the well of the drawer. The metering flap is pivotably coupled to at least one of the funnel and the dispensing base and may be configured to one of a) at least partially block and b) fully block the funnel outlet when the drawer is slidably extended away from the dispensing base.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • CVS PHARMACY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Afzali, Adam A Duxbury, US 12 8
Benton, Kyle Randolph, US 5 8
Donohue, Jessica H Bolton, US 13 8
Duchak, Donovan Franklin, US 3 8
Fiascone, Regan M Boston, US 11 8
Gramsey, Jamila S Boston, US 11 8
James, Darryl P Beverly, US 12 8
Senai, Andreas Framingham, US 3 8
Tocci, Timothy S Roxbury, US 13 8
Winter, Elizabeth K Carlisle, US 12 8

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