Pill splitter

- LGS Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pill splitter showing my new design, in open condition;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof in closed condition, the opposite side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the pill splitter in open condition;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of FIG. 7 in closed condition;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the pill splitter in open condition;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of FIG. 12, the opposite side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the pill splitter in open condition;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of FIG. 17, the opposite side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the pill splitter in open condition;

FIG. 23 is a side elevational view of FIG. 22, the opposite side view being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 26 is a top plan view of FIG. 23.

The undisclosed bottom views of FIGS. 7, 12, 17 and 22 are identical to the bottom view shown in FIG. 6.

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Patent History
Patent number: D310731
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 15, 1986
Date of Patent: Sep 18, 1990
Assignee: LGS Corporation (South Euclid, OH)
Inventor: Nathan S. Lieptz (Beachwood, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Watts, Hoffmann, Fisher & Heinke, Co.
Application Number: 6/941,944
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/23; D28/1; D 3/301