Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Akins

Curtis R. Akins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dispensing device having a storage chamber, a dispensing chamber and a feed regulator there between
    Patent number: 7584018
    Abstract: A method of dispensing medicaments may employ a drug dispensing device comprised of an upper hopper having an upper opening for receiving a medicament and a lower opening. The drug dispensing device also includes a lower hopper having an upper opening and a lower opening in a bottom portion thereof. The upper hopper defines a bulk storage chamber and the lower hopper defines a dispensing chamber. A rotatable dispensing disc is positioned in a lower portion of the dispensing chamber for dispensing medicament from the drug dispensing device through the lower opening in the lower hopper. A regulator is situated between the bulk storage chamber and the dispensing chamber for controlling the rate at which medicament moves from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Parata Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Randall Shows, Steven J. Remis, Curtis R. Akins, Robert Parks, Ryan Kaintz, Eric Lamont Holmes, Matthew Stuart Beale, Matthew Sass
  • Dispensing device having a storage chamber, dispensing chamber and a feed regulator there between
    Patent number: 7014063
    Abstract: A drug dispensing device is comprised of an upper hopper having an upper opening for receiving a medicament and a lower opening. A lid covers the upper opening. A lower hopper having an upper opening and a lower opening in a bottom portion thereof is provided. The upper hopper defines a bulk storage chamber and the lower hopper defines a dispensing chamber. A rotatable dispensing disc is positioned in a lower portion of the dispensing chamber for dispensing medicament from the drug dispensing device through the lower opening in the lower hopper. A regulator is situated between the bulk storage chamber and the dispensing chamber for controlling the rate at which medicament moves from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber. The regulator may take a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the regulator includes a valve for controlling the flow of medicament from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: McKesson Automation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Randall Shows, Steven J. Remis, Curtis R. Akins, Robert Parks, Ryan Kaintz, Eric Lamont Holmes, Matthew Stuart Beale, Matthew Sass
  • Dispensing device having a storage chamber, dispensing chamber and a feed regulator there between
    Publication number: 20040099683
    Abstract: A drug dispensing device is comprised of an upper hopper having an upper opening for receiving a medicament and a lower opening. A lid covers the upper opening. A lower hopper having an upper opening and a lower opening in a bottom portion thereof is provided. The upper hopper defines a bulk storage chamber and the lower hopper defines a dispensing chamber. A rotatable dispensing disc is positioned in a lower portion of the dispensing chamber for dispensing medicament from the drug dispensing device through the lower opening in the lower hopper. A regulator is situated between the bulk storage chamber and the dispensing chamber for controlling the rate at which medicament moves from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber. The regulator may take a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the regulator includes a valve for controlling the flow of medicament from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Randall Shows, Steven J. Remis, Curtis R. Akins, Robert Parks, Ryan Kaintz, Eric Lamont Holmes, Matthew Stuart Beale, Matthew Sass