Dispenser for tablets
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1. A dispenser for dispensing tablets, said dispenser comprising:
- a housing defining a tablet storage compartment and having an outer wall;
a slide movably mounted within said housing;
an operating key disposed adjacent to said housing outer wall, said operating key being movable;
spring means resisting movement of said operating key in one direction;
said slide having a tablet dispensing portion;
said housing having a tablet discharge opening;
said operating key being effective when forced in said one direction to shift said slide to position said tablet dispensing portion in registry with said tablet discharge opening;
means for selectively blocking movement of said slide, said means for blocking comprising a detent mounted upon said housing and spaced from said operating key;
said detent being shiftable from a first position in which it engages and blocks said slide to a second position in which it is disengaged from said slide and permits movement thereof; and
spring means resisting movement of said detent to said second position.
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Abstract
A dispenser for tablets is disclosed which protects against inadvertent dispensing, e.g., by children. The dispenser includes a housing forming a tablet storage compartment, a movable slide and an operating key for the slide mounted adjacent a wall of the housing. A detent blocks movement of the slide toward a discharge position. The detent is mounted on the housing remote from the operating key. The slide is moved by simultaneous movement of the detent and operating key.
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1. A dispenser for dispensing tablets, said dispenser comprising:
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a housing defining a tablet storage compartment and having an outer wall; a slide movably mounted within said housing; an operating key disposed adjacent to said housing outer wall, said operating key being movable; spring means resisting movement of said operating key in one direction; said slide having a tablet dispensing portion; said housing having a tablet discharge opening; said operating key being effective when forced in said one direction to shift said slide to position said tablet dispensing portion in registry with said tablet discharge opening; means for selectively blocking movement of said slide, said means for blocking comprising a detent mounted upon said housing and spaced from said operating key; said detent being shiftable from a first position in which it engages and blocks said slide to a second position in which it is disengaged from said slide and permits movement thereof; and spring means resisting movement of said detent to said second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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