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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Novo Nordisk A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
Disclosed is a tablet dispenser for consecutive administering of tablets, the dispenser having a circular container (,) in which tablets are stored in a number of compartments (,) along the perimeter of the container, and a circular lid (,) concentric with the container, which lid (,) covers the compartments (,) and has a dispensing opening allowing access to one compartment at the time when the lid is rotated relative to the container. A cylindrical surface on the container part forms a pawl wheel provided with teeth (,) each having a ramp shaped and a steep edge and the lid (,) is provided with elongated, flexible pawls (,) which are at one end fixed to the lid (,) and follows a chord of the circular device to engage the teeth (,) of the pawl wheel by its other free end.