Janice T Jackson

US Patent:

20090283437, Nov 19, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120310

Inventors:

Karen Angelucci - Bridgeport PA, US
Juliet McQuillan - Wilmington DE, US
Brian D. Johnson - Landenberg PA, US
Michael L. Forehand - Avondale PA, US
Dean Whitney - Newton MA, US
Peter K. Bates - Framingham MA, US
Alan Mudd - Beverly MA, US
Janice Jackson - Chaddsford PA, US
David Trapani - West Chester PA, US
Adele Gulfo - New York NY, US
Kathy Monday - Glen Mills PA, US

Assignee:

AstraZeneca AB - Sodertalje

International Classification:

B65D 83/04

US Classification:

206530, 206532

Abstract:

A solid dosage form dispenser, and methods for its manufacture. The dispenser may include at least one well having a first section and a second section; at least one well support configured to support the well; and an enclosure element for enclosing the well and the support. The first section may be deeper than the second section; and the well may be configured to dispense one solid dosage form.

US Patent:

20090277921, Nov 12, 2009

Filed:

May 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/117073

Inventors:

Karen Angelucci - Bridgeport PA, US
Brian D. Johnson - Landenberg PA, US
Michael L. Forehand - Avondale PA, US
Janice Jackson - Chaddsford PA, US
Dave Trapani - West Chester PA, US
Adele Gulfo - New York NY, US
Kathy Monday - Glen Mills PA, US
Dean Whitney - Newton MA, US
Peter K. Bates - Framingham MA, US
Alan Mudd - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

AstraZeneca AB - Sodertalje

International Classification:

G07F 11/62
B65D 45/16

US Classification:

221 25, 220324

Abstract:

An item dispenser and methods for dispensing the item. In some embodiments of the invention, the item dispenser may include a housing, an item carriage, and a movable support. The movable support may be indexed to position the item carriage at (1) a first position in which the item carriage is positioned to release only a first item; and (2) a second position in which the item carriage is positioned to release a second item. In some embodiments of the invention, the dispenser may include a housing, a pivotable cap and a snap fastener. The snap fastener may extend from the cap to the housing and engage the housing to lock the cap in the closed position. The cap may be opened by moving an interference block away from a snap fastener lever.