Abstract: A device for making available sample carriers includes a tube with a receiving chamber for a plurality of sample carriers. The receiving chamber is delimited, at its front end, by a holding means for individualized release of the sample carriers and, at its rear end, by a plunger for exerting a force on the sample carriers. The holding means is elastic. To prevent a plurality of sample carriers being released at the same time from the tube, a plurality of fins are mounted on the plunger. The fins are mutually offset in the circumferential direction of the plunger. The offset arrangement of the fins has the effect that, under the action of the force, the plunger is pressed into the interior of the tube by in each case only a predefined ejection stroke. The ejection stroke is adapted to the length or the diameter of one of the sample carriers.

Abstract: An apparatus for plugging a hole, the apparatus including: a chamber for housing a plurality of plugs which are sized to fit the hole, the chamber having a feed channel to permit passage of plugs under gravity to a feed location at or near an end of the apparatus; a plug exit; a guide for positioning the apparatus such that the plug exit is at an entrance to, or is within, the hole; and a push rod for driving a plug from the feed location through the plug exit into the hole.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a filter component is provided. The dispenser comprises a housing (2) defining an exit orifice (5) and a rod (3) at least partially disposed within the housing. The rod has a first end face (301), and the rod is movable between a retracted position in which the first end face of the rod is fully disposed within the housing, and an extended position in which the first end face of the rod is disposed outside the housing. When the rod is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the first end face (301) of the rod passes through the exit orifice (5).

Abstract: A firefighting or rescue apparatus includes a frame having a cab defining an interior within which a flash memory device is permanently mounted. The flash memory device is isolated so that it is incapable of receiving any onboard operating data pertaining to the operation and status of the firefighting apparatus. Instead, the device primarily stores data regarding a service manual, maintenance manual, electrical diagrams and/or troubleshooting guide related to the firefighting apparatus. The device is able to be selectively coupled to a portable computing device so that a user working on the firefighting apparatus can access the data without risk of loss or misplacement thereof.

Abstract: Small-volume oral transmucosal dosage forms or NanoTabs® comprising a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutically active drug are provided. Exemplary applications include use of the NanoTabs® to administer a drug for the treatment of acute, post-operative or breakthrough pain.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical product dispensers (e.g., in the shape of a common ink pen) are operable to indicate information regarding a dosing schedule of a pharmaceutical product dispensable from the dispenser. Embodiments of the dispensers may include a plurality of dosing segments, each corresponding to a different dose of the pharmaceutical product. Actuation of an actuator may result in interaction between the actuator and the pharmaceutical product storage area such that a dose of pharmaceutical product contained in the pharmaceutical product storage area is dispensed, along with a corresponding advancement of the plurality of dosing segments. The dispenser may also include one or more locks to prevent unauthorized access to the pharmaceutical product (e.g., by a child or the like). Furthermore, the pharmaceutical product dispenser may include a disabling mechanism to permanently disable actuation of the actuator of the dispenser.

Abstract: An apparatus for picking up, holding and dispensing objects is disclosed. The apparatus has a storing device, a holding device, a retaining device, and an ejection device that enables pick up, holding and dispensing of a plurality of objects. The apparatus provides an improved method of picking up, holding and storing objects that heretofore required extreme dexterity and substantial periods of time. The apparatus can be used to pick up, hold and dispense a variety of objects including, but not limited to, crystals, nuts, confectionary pieces, pills, jewelry, and electronic components. The apparatus may be sold as a kit or as replacement parts.

Abstract: A rescue flash drive, configured with a tubular main body, end surfaces of two ends of which are respectively concaved with a holding space. A circuit board main body at one end of a flash drive storage unit is positioned within one of the holding spaces, and a USB connector at another end of the flash drive storage unit protrudes outside the holding space. The flash drive storage unit prestores a number of pieces of health information on an individual. A cover covers the other holding space, thereby forming a sealed space, within which is deposited emergency medication. Accordingly, when an accident occurs, rescue workers can access the pieces of health information on the individual stored in the flash drive storage unit, at the same time use the emergency medication, thereby facilitating carrying out the most appropriate first aid and care in the shortest time.

Abstract: A novelty candy/pen holding device designed to provide fun and entertainment to children of all ages. The device includes a main housing comprising a hollow stretchable and bendable plastic tube or any suitable material with a hollow plastic upper housing connected with the main housing. The plastic upper housing has an aperture at the top to hold a ball point pen ink cartridge or any other writing accessory. The lower end of the main housing has a threaded end cap whereupon a threaded candy/gum reservoir is threaded to the main housing. To dispense the candy/gum from the reservoir, remove the ball point pen ink cartridge from the aperture of the hollow upper housing and tilt the reservoir so the candy/gum travels through the hollow main housing into the hollow upper housing and out the aperture at the top of the hollow upper housing into a child's hand. Replace the ball point pen ink cartridge to keep the candy/gum inside of the container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compartmentalized pill dispenser that is small enough to be carried with the user at all times, seals the pills against moisture and other degrading elements, protects the pills against vibration and is easy to use by an impaired person in an emergency situation. The dispenser has a protective outer case which encases the internal pill carrier which having compartments for pills on one side thereof. The pill carrier is sealed within the sheath by a water-tight mechanism. The pill carrier is extended out of the case in one pill compartment increments to expose a pill.

Abstract: A container for dispensing tablets in which the dispensing opening and/or a dispensing passage upstream of the dispensing opening is constricted such that a tablet is releasably retained with part of the tablet projecting outside of the dispensing opening. The part of the rim of the dispensing opening or an adjacent part of the container is movable relative to the rest of the container so as to facilitate the release of the retained tablet from the container.

Abstract: A carrier/dispenser includes an outer container having openings at the top and at the bottom, and a removable cap that fits frictionally over the top opening. Inside the container is a plurality of units, each unit including a capsule that nests or interfits frictionally atop the other capsules inside the container. Each of the capsules is adapted to receive and hold a discrete, precise quantity of a desired powdered or solid substance such as a pill or tablet.

Abstract: A dispenser for pills having a barrel with input and output ends, and a sleeve in the barrel for holding a stack of pills. An output end cap removably positioned at the output end of the barrel and including a cup for receiving a pill while the output end cap is positioned on the barrel, and a plunger for ejecting the pill from the cup when the output end cap is removed from the barrel. An input end cap positioned at the input end of the barrel and including a pusher sliding in the sleeve for pushing a pill from the sleeve into the cup.

Abstract: A holder for pills has at least two separate compartments. The holder also holds a medicine record card for written medical information such as identification of patient medicine, dosage and the like. The holder holds the record card inside transparent faces so that the written record is undisturbed. The record card is arranged for erasable marking with a marker. The holder includes a recess for holding the marker. A space is provided for also retaining a card such as a medical insurance or credit card that may be read without removing it from the holder.

Abstract: A device for subcutaneous implantation of a plurality of solid, elongated medicinal pellets. The device includes a needle-like, hollow cannula within a barrel. The hub has a manually engageable knob thereon so that the hub and cannula may be easily moved with respect to the barrel with the thumb of one hand during the implantation process. An obturator extends from the rear of the barrel into the proximal end of the cannula. The obturator is composed of two or more sections which allow it to telescope during operation.

Abstract: A tablet dispenser is disclosed having an elongate hand-held core with a plurality of cavities adapted to contain tablets. A sheath is mounted to the core for slideable movement from a position covering all the cavities to another position uncovering all the cavities. A detent mechanism is employed between the sheath and the core for interrupting the sliding movement after each of the cavities has been uncovered. For spatially orienting the tablet dispenser, and without the need to look at it, distinct physical touch indicia is fixed to the dispenser in lengthwise alignment with the tablet cavities.

Abstract: An integrated contact lens and maintenance kit carrying apparatus for the portable facilitated storage and carrying of a user's contact lenses as well as a plurality of fluids normally utilized with such contact lenses. Two lens storage elements are operably connected with a plurality of fluid containers into an overall thin substantially cylindrical elongated configuration. The peripheral portions of the fluid containers and lens storage modules form the substantially cylindrical configuration of the apparatus periphery. The device includes indicia means associated with the lens storage modules and the fluid containers for facilitated identification and selection of the fluids or lens eyes associated therewith.

Abstract: A container in the form of a pocket pen which is formed with a plurality of compartments for containment of medical pills and is fitted with a container for dispensing of powders such as dietetic salt or sugar substitutes. The device appears to be in the form of a conventional pocket pen fitted with a conventional removable cap section. A pill chamber in the cap section is capped by a removable hollow plug unit at the end of the cap section for containment and dispensing of powder. The plug unit is fitted with an external rotatable cover formed in one radial section of the cover with perforations and with the external cover rotatably joined to an interior cover by a rivet with an opening in the interior cover located so that the exterior cover may be rotated so as to either close the opening of the interior cover or to align that opening with the perforations of the external cover.

Abstract: A tablet retaining and dispensing device of generally cylindrical configuration having a disposable tablet containing cartridge removably attached to one of its ends and an ejector rod mounted within the dispenser that is selectively movable so as to eject not more than a single tablet with each selective movement of the rod. A sanitary cap is removably attached to the tablet ejecting end of the cartridge and includes an integrally formed clip member which serves to retain the dispenser in the pocket of an article of clothing.

Abstract: A dispenser for particulate materials comprising a housing at least a part of which defines a chamber for material to be dispensed, a dispensing orifice and a plunger and stem for controlling the operation of the valve member, the plunger being formed to snap-engage to the housing to resist removal therefrom. The plunger includes ears having bosses engaged in slots in the housing and defines end limits for movement of the valve member.

Abstract: A unit including a multiplicity of detachably connected containers. The individual containers each have fastening elements thereon which engage fastening elements of other containers to interlock adjacent containers together in a manner which enables each container to be detached from an adjacent container for use and then reattached to an adjacent container after use.

Abstract: An improved medicinal tablet, capsule or pill container comprising an outer tube sealed at one end having a cap threadedly secured thereto with an inner tube of translucent material such as amber colored plastic or glass having an inner closed end disposed within the outer tube. A spacer positioned about the closed end of the inner tube between the inner tube and the outer tube forms chambers of air between the inner and outer tube to insulate the inner tube from transmission of heat therethrough.

Abstract: This invention relates to a personal automatic tablet dispenser for the pocket or purse adapted to contain medical pills, vitamins, sugar substitutes, or the like and in the form of a container shaped somewhat like a writing pen of the ball point type. The dispenser mechanically discharges its contents one item at a time and includes relatively slidable barrel elements forming a housing for a plurality of stacked tablets or the like with a releasable lock mechanism to secure the barrel elements against relative movement. A chamber for one tablet to be discharged is provided and turning means is formed in the housing to position a tablet for passage into the chamber in position for ultimate discharge. The barrel elements are operated against the pressure of a spring means which returns the elements to normally closed position.