Patent ID: 6059209
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A61J,B02C,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for crushing compressible tablets comprising:a body means for receiving crushable tablets, the body means having a hammer end opposite a press end, the body having a crushing recess between the hammer end and the press end configured to receive crushable tablets;a hammer means for crushing tablets, the hammer means having a pivot end opposite a bearing end, the pivot end of the hammer means being pivotally connected to the hammer end of the body means, the hammer means being pivotable to a loading position to enable crushable tablets to be loaded into the crushing recess of the body means, the hammer means having a crushing head located between the pivot end and the bearing end of the hammer means, the crushing head being configured for insertion into the crushing recess of the body means when the hammer means is pivoted into a contact position such the crushing head is in contact with crushable tablets placed in the crushing recess, the crushing head being configured for urging against crushable tablets placed in the crushing recess to crush the tablets when sufficient pressure is applied;a press means for pressing against the bearing end of the hammer means, the press means being pivotally connected to the press end of the body means, the press means having a contact portion configured to press against the bearing end of the hammer means when the hammer means is in the contact position, the press means being configured such that pivoting the press means into a compression position enables the contact portion to be urged against the bearing end of the hammer means and such that pivoting the press means to a released position releases the hammer means to pivot between the loading position and the contact position; anda lever means for moving the press means between the released position and the compression position, the lever means extending from the press means.