Patent ID: 8720807

Claim:
A pill crusher comprising: (a) a base having: (i) a bottom resting surface, an opposite top surface, and a side edge between the bottom resting surface and top surface; (A) the bottom resting surface including an integral rigid member with an overmold of at least one of a thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic rubber to form an at least partially molded friction-enhancing portion of the bottom resting surface; (ii) a surrounding wall extending from the top surface; the surrounding wall defining a pill chamber; (b) a handle having: (i) an upper region; (ii) a gripping region extending from and surrounding the upper region; the gripping region including an an integral rigid member with an overmold of at least one of a thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic rubber forming an at least partially molded friction-enhancing portion of the gripping region; (iii) a column having a free end for crushing a pill within the pill chamber; the column extending from the upper region and being sized to fit within the pill chamber.