Devices for Capping Vials Useful in System and Method for Dispensing Prescriptions
First Claim
1. An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container, comprising:
- a base; and
a plurality of blade edges mounted to the base such that each of the blade edges is exposed;
wherein the blade edges are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the blade edges generally radiating from a central portion of the base, such that the blade edges are positioned to engage a circumferential edge of a cap as it is being secured to the cylindrical container.
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Abstract
An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a base and a plurality of blades, each of the blades including a sharp edge and being mounted to the base such that the sharp edge is exposed. The blades are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the sharp edges generally radiating from a central portion of the base, such that the sharp edges are positioned to engage a circumferential edge of a cap as it is being secured to the cylindrical container. In this configuration, the apparatus can firmly hold the cap as the cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) is rotated to secure the cap onto the container.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container, comprising:
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a base; and a plurality of blade edges mounted to the base such that each of the blade edges is exposed; wherein the blade edges are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the blade edges generally radiating from a central portion of the base, such that the blade edges are positioned to engage a circumferential edge of a cap as it is being secured to the cylindrical container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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