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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas W Martin, Ramsey, MN (US);
Craig S Hanson, Washington, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
222327 ; 222391 ;
Abstract
A mixing and dispensing assembly includes a dispensing device having a receptacle. A capsule is removably received in the receptacle. The capsule has a single chamber and piston with a handle portion that is movable within the confines of the chamber. A tablet made of compacted powder is received in the chamber, and the piston is separated from the capsule when desired in order to add a liquid component and make the preparation.