U.S. patent number D732,950 [Application Number D/427,694] was granted by the patent office on 2015-06-30 for combined pill cutter and crusher.
The grantee listed for this patent is Chi Hung Cao, Alexander James McKinnon, Allen Chandler Young. Invention is credited to Chi Hung Cao, Alexander James McKinnon, Allen Chandler Young.
United States Patent |
D732,950 |
Young , et al. |
June 30, 2015 |
Combined pill cutter and crusher
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a combined pill cutter and crusher,
as shown and described.
Inventors: |
Young; Allen Chandler
(Encinitas, CA), Cao; Chi Hung (San Diego, CA), McKinnon;
Alexander James (Aliso Viejo, CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Young; Allen Chandler
Cao; Chi Hung
McKinnon; Alexander James |
Encinitas
San Diego
Aliso Viejo |
CA
CA
CA |
US
US
US |
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Appl.
No.: |
D/427,694 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
D9/418 |
Current International
Class: |
0903 |
Field of
Search: |
;D24/220,221,216,224,231,232,197,110,133 ;D23/209,365
;D7/679,682,372-374,383,384,597,400,191,545,509,316,565,667,317,587
;241/168,169,169.1-169.2,199.11,273.2,286,262,136,30 ;D15/5
;604/708 ;134/158 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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1667629 |
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Dec 2010 |
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EP |
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2005030117 |
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Apr 2005 |
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WO |
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2007084554 |
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Jul 2007 |
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WO |
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Other References
"Krocodile: Pill Splitter and Crusher, reference dated Dec. 9, 2012
(oldest review), found on internet Feb. 7, 2014
http://www.amazon.com/Krocodile-Pill-Splitter-and-Crusher/dp/B00AFGDS26/r-
ef=sr.sub.--1.sub.--11?ie=UTF8&qid=1391802547&sr=8-11&keywords=pill+splitt-
ers". cited by examiner.
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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D
Assistant Examiner: Shields; Rhea
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Tsang LLP
Description
FIG. 1 is a top, front left side perspective view of a combined
pill cutter and crusher.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the combined pill cutter and
crusher.
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the combined pill cutter and
crusher.
FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the combined pill cutter
and crusher (the left side elevation view being a mirror
image).
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the combined pill cutter and crusher
(the bottom plan view being a mirror image).
FIG. 6 is a top, front, left side perspective view of the combined
pill cutter and crusher in an open position with the pill cutter
exposed; and,
FIG. 7 is a top, front, left side perspective view of the combined
pill cutter and crusher in an open position with the pill crusher
positioned for use and covering the pill cutter.
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References