Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions
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1. An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container, the cap having a larger diameter than the container, comprising:
- a main stage;
three clamps, each of the clamps pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation, wherein the axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center, each of the clamps comprising a generally planar body and an arcuate edge, wherein the arcuate edge comprises a toothed section and a contact section;
wherein the clamps may take a neutral position, in which a cap may be positioned between the clamps with at least one clamp not contacting the cap, and wherein rotation of each of the clamps from the neutral position in a first rotative direction presents the contact section of each clamp to contact a cap resting on the main stage, and rotation of each of the clamps from the neutral position in a second opposite rotative direction presents the toothed section of each clamp to contact a container resting on the main stage.
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Abstract
An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a main stage and three clamps. Each of the clamps is pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation. The axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center. Each of the clamps comprises a generally planar body and an arcuate edge and can be used to both center a cap and grip and rotate a vial for attachment of the cap.
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1. An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container, the cap having a larger diameter than the container, comprising:
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a main stage; three clamps, each of the clamps pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation, wherein the axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center, each of the clamps comprising a generally planar body and an arcuate edge, wherein the arcuate edge comprises a toothed section and a contact section; wherein the clamps may take a neutral position, in which a cap may be positioned between the clamps with at least one clamp not contacting the cap, and wherein rotation of each of the clamps from the neutral position in a first rotative direction presents the contact section of each clamp to contact a cap resting on the main stage, and rotation of each of the clamps from the neutral position in a second opposite rotative direction presents the toothed section of each clamp to contact a container resting on the main stage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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