Abstract: Tamper evident devices and methods including devices that can be used with pill bottles and other packages to provide evidence of tampering by an unauthorized user are provided.

Abstract: A sliding surface having a gentle slope for carrying pharmaceutical products such as infusion bottles (20) is formed by a row of rollers (15) extending in the direction of slope. An ejecting member (14) for sequentially ejecting the products (20) is formed as a series of a flat plate (14a) and a curved plate (14c). The flat plate (14a) is pivotably supported such that the pivot center is on an extension of the sliding surface. The curved plate (14c) is provided below the flat plate (14a), maintaining a constant distance from the pivot center. An actuator such as an electric motor (12) for pivotally moving the ejecting member (14) is provided beneath the sliding surface. Since the pharmaceutical product at the head of a queue assists the pivotal movement, it is ensured that a small actuator serves the purpose.

Abstract: A dispenser for the delivery of medication includes: a support (9, 10) supporting an array of blister(s) (11) each containing a medication dose, the support (9, 10) having an array of through hole(s) (19, 25) below the blister(s) (11) respectively, an actuating member (13) located above the support (9, 10), the actuating member (13) being movable in translation relative to the support (9, 10), by at least one step, in a determined direction (d) parallel to the support (9, 10), and elements (29, 57) for converting each of the step(s) of translational motion of the actuating member (13) into a pressure exerted on corresponding one(s) of the blister(s) (11) towards the corresponding through hole(s) (19, 25) to expel the corresponding medication dose(s) through the corresponding through hole(s) (19, 25).

Abstract: A dispensing device and method including a housing defining an opening. A door is movable relative to the housing from a closed position to a maximum open position. The door and the housing defining an access portion of the opening. A tray is disposed within the housing and is supported for movement relative to the housing. The tray is configured to support dispensable items within a plurality of segments of the tray. An access control mechanism is configured to locate the tray relative to the housing to generally align a selected one of the plurality of segments with the opening and also to limit opening movement of the door to limit a size of the access portion to a size of the selected segment if a corresponding position of the door is less than the maximum open position of the door.

Abstract: A mobile vending system (10) for passenger carrying commercial and private vehicles (100). The system (10) provides a means to vend prepackaged goods such as canned or bottled beverages, coffee, tea (22, 34, 35, 42) or solid items (23, 26, 28, 32). All vended goods are accessible to the passenger upon purchase. Also, the system (10) includes a means of providing a viewing of advertisements and a printer for coupons.

Abstract: A feeder for a pick and place machine used in connection with the mounting of small discrete parts such as electrical and mechanical components comprises a frame and mechanisms connected to the frame for advancing a carrier tape product from a supply reel. The carrier tape product preferably includes a pair of spaced apart continuous parallel carrier tapes having a series of longitudinally spaced parts with opposite sides molded over adjacent inner side edges of corresponding ones of the carrier tapes so that each part bridges the two carrier tapes. The feeder further comprises a separation station mounted to the frame for receiving the carrier tape from the supply reel.

Abstract: A component carrier assembly includes component holders each for holding a component therein and connected to one another in a form of a tape carrier. Each holder is provided with a cavity to accommodate the component, a closure for shutting an opening of the cavity, and a device for securing the lid structure in a closed position. An apparatus for feeding the component carrier includes a device for transferring the component carrier, a device for forcibly opening a closure of a component holder transferred to a predetermined position, and a device for forcibly closing the closure of the component holder after a component is removed from the cavity.

Abstract: A coin-freed vending machine for cylinders of compressed gas comprises an outer cabinet having a door-opening, a storage chain conveyor for cylinders within the cabinet and a rotatable transfer cradle between the door-opening and the conveyor preventing access to the conveyor. The transfer cradle is furnished with sensors enabling an empty cylinder placed in it through the door-opening to be identified by a data processor, following which the cradle and conveyor are operated to load the empty cylinder into the conveyor and to unload a full cylinder from the conveyor for extraction through the door-opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pistol grip implanter device adapted for insertion of a solid or semi-solid pellet form medicament into a domestic animal, associated with a hub for an encasement containing a multiplicity of dosage unit pellets of the medicament.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing articles, particularly, but not necessarily, packaged food articles which are warmed within the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a storage zone, a dispensing zone and a conveyor for conveying articles between the storage zone and the dispensing zone. Articles are loaded into vacant holders in a loading zone and such loading is controlled by a detector which detects for the presence of articles in holders which are at any one time approaching the loading zone. A further detector detects for a vacancy in the dispensing zone and, if such vacancy exists, an article is transferred from an associated holder to the dispensing zone.