Combined receptacle cap and capsule piercing device therefor

- Pharmacaps, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a combined receptacle cap and capsule piercing device therefor, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross section taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of a modified embodiment of the design illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of the capsule piercing member, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a side elevation of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 13 is a cross section view taken on line 13--13 of FIG. 10.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D255427 June 17, 1980 Borkan
D261619 November 3, 1981 Borkan
2578979 December 1951 McLean
2608972 September 1952 Chrigstrom
3810558 May 1974 Crisp et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
810996 April 1969 CAX
480992 December 1969 CHX
Patent History
Patent number: D278034
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 1982
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 1985
Assignee: Pharmacaps, Inc. (Elizabeth, NJ)
Inventors: Thomas A. Cafiero (Brooklyn, NY), Florence Borkan (Morristown, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Linda M. Titolo
Law Firm: Kenyon & Kenyon
Application Number: 6/415,976
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9437; D/9454