Combined pill cutter and crusher

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front left side perspective view of a combined pill cutter and crusher.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the combined pill cutter and crusher.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the combined pill cutter and crusher.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the combined pill cutter and crusher (the left side elevation view being a mirror image).

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the combined pill cutter and crusher (the bottom plan view being a mirror image).

FIG. 6 is a top, front, left side perspective view of the combined pill cutter and crusher in an open position with the pill cutter exposed; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, front, left side perspective view of the combined pill cutter and crusher in an open position with the pill crusher positioned for use and covering the pill cutter.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined pill cutter and crusher, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D732950
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 2012
Date of Patent: Jun 30, 2015
Inventors: Allen Chandler Young (Encinitas, CA), Chi Hung Cao (San Diego, CA), Alexander James McKinnon (Aliso Viejo, CA)
Primary Examiner: Caron D Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Rhea Shields
Application Number: 29/427,694
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/418