US2518773A - Capsule shaker nest - Google Patents

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8- 5, 1950 A. A. GREENBERG 2,518,773

CAPSULE SHAKER NEST Filed Dec. 2, 1947 3/ 24 INVENTOR. IS I2 I 12 3 ALVIN A. GREENBERG WM M Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNITED-ESTATES PATENT, OFFICE-p;

' CAPSULESHAKER N'EST Alvin A. Greenbeng, Baltimore, Md.

3 Application December 2, 1947, Serial No. 789,175

3 'Claims.

This invention relates to agitators for ampules, capsules or other small containers in which ingredients are enclosed and require shaking, mixing orcompounding before being used, and more particularly to a holder for sustaining several plural capsules at a time suitable for placement on an agitator designed to shake such items.

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In a particular form of device of the prior art, an agitator is employed for oscillating a single capsule or the like so its contents will be mixed together. The agitating mechanism is operated by a motor, on the shaft of which is provided an eccentric elementsupporting a holderfor capsules. The holderwis resiliently suspended from the base of the motor. The mechanism gives the holder a vibratory or oscillating movement that ordinarily Shakes the capsule in a horizontal direction. The capsule is inserted directly into the holder, and this device has the disadvantage of being limited to the use of one ampule or capsule. Where the quantity or ingredients in a single capsule is insufficient for a particular purpose, the agitator has to be used several times. This involves time and effort and is not desirable in many instances as it usually will materially aifect the condition of the product and perhaps render it unfit for the particular purpose for which it is to be used. It is therefore the purpose of this invention to provide an adjunct to the holder mentioned that Will enable several capsules to be held therein and shaken at the same time and avoid one or more of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved casing for holding several capsules at a time and for removably attaching same to the holder of an agitator that will be able to shake them all at the same time and in the same manner.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved casing for holding several capsules in the holder of an agitator so they will be manipulated at the same time therein and can be removed (or replaced) as a unit for use or agitation, and their contents mixed up or compounded, in an expeditious, convenient and effective manner.

In order to make the principles and objects of this invention clearer, reference is made to the appended drawings. These drawings indicate a particular form of the invention by way of example, and their details are explained in the description following, while the claims particularly emphasize the scope of the invention.

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In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a casing for held by an agitator; ,7

Figure 2 is. a plan view of the casing shown capsules embodying this invention, .and shown in Figure'l;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a plan view of a modified form, with portions broken awayv to indicate the interior h provided with athree-fold series. of. depressions l2 in which capsules-l3 maylbe set and held;

The walls of the section II encompass the capsules I3 closely on half of the sides as indicated in Figure 2.

An upper section 2| with depressions 22 symmetrical with those of the lower section I l serves to cover the capsules [3 and hold them in the casing. The sections II and 2| are hinged together at one end and are clamped together at the opposite end by a clamp 23 extending transversely across the casing, as shown. This clamp 23 is locked together by the resilient engagement of its end portions 24 formed to hook on each other. The sections H and 2| are constructed with intervening webs 25 between the depression portions to make the structure of the casing more compact and easier to handle. The ends of the center section are rounded to form a pair of hemispherical caps I6 which can be held by clips I! on the holder N3 of an agitator l9. This agitator operates with a motor 26 on which an oscillating mechanism 20 is mounted. This mechanism causes the holder l8 to swing backwards and forwards and employs a coil spring 22 to facilitate its action. After the casing with its capsules I 3 in it has been shaken it may be removed from the holder l8 by spreading the resilient clips I! apart sufficiently to allow the caps P6 to be slipped out and the casing removed.

Since the casing holds three capsules, it has sufficient capacity to handle a large quantity of ingredients and resulting products. This is possible through the placement of the casing in the clips that previously held only a single capsule. This expands the use of the holder and make it practical to shake a plurality of capsules.

In the modified form shown in Figure 4 the casing 30 is made in a hollow shape not separable into half sections, but separable into sections 3| and 32 which serve as a body and cap respectively. The hollow interior of the section 3| has three depressional formations 33 that serve to hold the capsules l3 therein, the cap 32 is provided with tapered counterbored portions 4!] which fit over the tapered ends 4! of the hollow interior sections 3| and prevent the capsules [3 from coming out when the cap is put on. The formations 33 are joined by webs 34 that serve to keep .them spacedapart. Ihe cap .,32-is ,held to the ends kl :byfriction and by the springclips I! of the shaker pressing thereon. The projections 36 secured to the cap 32 and the section 3i of the casing 30 are of adequate size and form to fit into the clip I! provided on thei'holder When in these clips and under the oscillating action of the holder, the casing willbe'shaken'so the contents of the capsules1t3 willtbe mixed or compounded as required.

While but several general forms of the invention are shown in the dmwings and described in the specification it is not desired "tolimit this application for patent to these particular forms, as it i-is appreciated -that :other :'forms could be made that would use the same principles and comeavithin theascope of i the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

II. IA: containerfior capsules-comprising two casing-sections, said sections *having a plurality of internal co-axial depressions thereinxadapte'd "to house :the capsules, race-acting lclosure' means :for said casing sections, and Lexternal symmetrical extensions carriedlbveachrof 'said casing sections midway:ofithelongitudinal:confines thereof, and

intmthezrholdi'ngrclipsrof a shaker.

2. A container for capsules comprising two casing sections, a hinge connecting said sections at one end, and spring means connecting the opposite end, said sections having a plurality of internal eo-axial depressions therein adapted to house the capsules, and external symmetrical extensions carried by each of said casing sections, athwart said connecting means, and adapted to fit .into the holding clips of. a shaker.

'3. 2A container for capsules comprising two casing sections, one of said sections having tapered :PEOjECi'JiOIIS and the other section having complementary counterbored portions to receive said itapere'd .projections and to frictionally retain them, whereby to secure said casing sections together, said sections also having a plurality of internalzcoraxialdepressions therein to house the capsules, \and external symmetrical extensions carried by each of said casing sections, athwart said securing means between the sections, and adapted i to :abut-against and frictionally engage the holdingxelips-ofia shaker.

ALVIN A. "GREENE-ERG.

xREEERENGES CITED The following referencesare of record ,inth file of this patent:

UNITED STATES ,PATENTS Number Name Date '1,i90:;2t4 Johnson Apr. 15, 1924 1,910,930 "Morris "May25, 1933 159993571 1V3IIB186561131 Apr. 30, 1935 Beveridgaet'al. July 30, 1946

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