Timed dispensing device for tablets, capsules, and the like
First Claim
1. A dispensing system comprising a base unit having a top cover and a bottom cover, the top cover having an access opening therein, a rotatable carousel in said base unit, said carousel comprising a vertically extending, circular wall connected to an outwardly extending ring at its lower end, said circular wall having vertically extending, spaced protuberances extending inwardly from its inner surface, a tray in said carousel having a plurality of bins therein, said tray comprising a pair of circular radially spaced walls providing a circular opening proportioned to surround said circular wall on said carousel, connecting means between said carousel and said tray, a drive means connected to said carousel, a processor for actuating said drive means and including a microcomputer, switch means connected to said processor and positioned to be actuated by said protuberances and an alarm connected to said microcomputer.
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Abstract
A dispensing system is provided for timed dispensing of tablets, capsules and the like, the system comprising a base unit having a top cover and bottom cover, a carousel in the base unit, and a tray including bins for receiving tablets, capsules and the like. The dispensing system further includes a processor which actuates a drive operable to move the carousel, the processor accepting input information, causing visual and sound alarms, and providing output information for programming a plurality of alarm times with daily repeat feature.
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- 1. A dispensing system comprising a base unit having a top cover and a bottom cover, the top cover having an access opening therein, a rotatable carousel in said base unit, said carousel comprising a vertically extending, circular wall connected to an outwardly extending ring at its lower end, said circular wall having vertically extending, spaced protuberances extending inwardly from its inner surface, a tray in said carousel having a plurality of bins therein, said tray comprising a pair of circular radially spaced walls providing a circular opening proportioned to surround said circular wall on said carousel, connecting means between said carousel and said tray, a drive means connected to said carousel, a processor for actuating said drive means and including a microcomputer, switch means connected to said processor and positioned to be actuated by said protuberances and an alarm connected to said microcomputer.
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