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 blades with blade edges mounted to the base such that each of the blade edges is exposed;
wherein the blades are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the blades 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; and
wherein the blades are mounted such that the blade edges slope slightly downwardly as they radiate from the central portion of the base;
wherein the blades define planes that are oriented at an oblique angle to an axis defined by the circular arrangement of the blades; and
wherein each of the blade edges includes a leading surface, and wherein the leading surface is substantially normal to a top surface of the cap when the blade edges contact the cap.
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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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6 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 blades with blade edges mounted to the base such that each of the blade edges is exposed; wherein the blades are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the blades 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; and wherein the blades are mounted such that the blade edges slope slightly downwardly as they radiate from the central portion of the base; wherein the blades define planes that are oriented at an oblique angle to an axis defined by the circular arrangement of the blades; and wherein each of the blade edges includes a leading surface, and wherein the leading surface is substantially normal to a top surface of the cap when the blade edges contact the cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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