Patent ID: 9314405
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: A61J,B26D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A multiple pill cutting device, comprising: a lower portion comprising a cutting bed, a first pill retainer comprising at least one linear gear, and a second pill retainer parallel to the first pill retainer comprising at least another linear gear, oriented in opposition to the at least one linear gear of the first pill retainer; at least one pinion gear configured to engage the at least one linear gear of the first pill retainer and engage the at least another linear gear of the second pill retainer at a point 180 degrees around the pinion gear from the first at least one linear gear of the first pill retainer; an upper portion pivotally attached to a first end of the lower portion; a knob connected to the at least one pinion gear disposed at a second end of the lower potion wherein the knob can be turned in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction such that the first and second retainers are slidably drawn towards or away from each other; and a pill cutting blade attached to the upper portion; and wherein the first pill retainer is longer than the second pill retainer and extends beyond the at least another linear gear of the second pill retainer.