IP Library Granted Patent US 12,448,199
Granted Patent B2
US 12,448,199 · App. 18/591,369 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Measuring container

Inventor: Masaki Hayakawa (Kanazawa, JP)
Assignee: NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD.
B65D83/0409
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Patent No.
US 12,448,199
App. No.
18/591,369
Granted
Oct 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A measuring container comprises a storage container and a storage section selector. The storage container includes storage sections each capable of storing a predetermined number of tablets. The storage section selector is attached to the storage container and has a second path that allows the tablets to pass through from one end to an other end. The one end of the second path is connected to an outside, and the other end is selectively connected to one of the storage sections.

Claims (11)

1. A measuring container for dispensing a plurality of predetermined contents, comprising:

a storage container including storage sections each configured to store the plurality of predetermined contents; and

a storage section selector including a take-out path which selectively connects one of the storage sections to an outside of the measuring container;

wherein:

each of the storage sections extends in an axial direction parallel to a central axis and the storage sections are arranged in a circumferential direction around the central axis;

the storage container includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the inner cylinder being disposed radially inward from the outer cylinder and detachably attached to the outer cylinder;

the outer cylinder includes a plurality of ribs each protruding radially inward from a radially inner surface of the outer cylinder and extending in the axial direction;

the inner cylinder includes a plurality of grooves extending in the axial direction; and

the plurality of ribs and the plurality of grooves engage with each other and configure the storage sections.

2. The measuring container according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs and the plurality of grooves engage with each other to restrict rotation of the outer cylinder in the circumferential direction with respect to the inner cylinder.

3. The measuring container according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs is configured to slide in the plurality of grooves in the axial direction.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2024
From: HAYAKAWA, MASAKI
To: SHINKO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066607/0948 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2024
From: SHINKO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON SHINYAKU CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066607/0952 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-081980 · Apr 23, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17605611
Related Publication 20240199309A1 · Jun 20, 2024
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