Patent ID: 6557945
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: A61J,Y10T

Abstract:
A tablet cutter comprising:a) a base having an upper surface; b) a tablet supporting assembly mounted on the upper surface of the base and comprising at least one tablet supporting slot for supporting a tablet in a cutting position; c) a tablet cutting assembly operatively secured to the base and movable from a first position for enabling a tablet to be inserted into the tablet supporting assembly to a second position for cutting the tablet, said tablet cutting assembly comprising; 1) a blade holder having a blade mounted therein, said blade being aligned with the tablet supporting slot so that the blade may contact and cut the tablet and an axial extending arm, 2) a pair of opposed supports for pivotally supporting the blade holder within the tablet cutting assembly, and 3) a cam follower secured to the tablet supporting assembly for contacting the axial extending arm of the blade holder and urging the tablet cutting assembly to said second position.