Patents Assigned to American Medical Industries
  • Pill splitter
    Patent number: 5118021
    Abstract: A device for splitting an object, preferably a pill, tablet, capsule or caplet of any of a variety of shapes or sizes, the device having a base with a pill receptacle for receiving and centering the pill. The device also includes a hinged top with a blade adapted for entering the receptacle and engaging and splitting the pill when the cap is closed. The device is adapted to be used as a cap for a container for storing the pills, tablets or caplets to be split.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: American Medical Industries
    Inventor: James Fiocchi