Tracy W Thomas

US Patent:

6910601, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615503

Inventors:

Tracy I. Thomas - Overland Park KS, US
Michael E. Coughlin - Mission Hills KS, US

Assignee:

ScriptPro LLC - Mission KS

International Classification:

B65G059/00

US Classification:

221119, 700244

Abstract:

A collating unit () for use with a control center () cooperating with an automatic dispensing system (“ADS”) () for automatic storage of prescription containers dispensed from the ADS (). The collating unit () broadly comprises an infeed conveyor () for transporting the prescription containers from the ADS () to the collating unit (); a base () housed within the control center () and positioned generally adjacent to the infeed conveyor (); a collating unit conveyor () mounted on the base (); a frame () substantially surrounding and covering the infeed conveyor () and the base (); a plurality of holding areas () formed within the frame (); a plurality of guide arms () mounted on the base () between the infeed conveyor () and the collating unit conveyor () and operable to maneuver the containers from the infeed conveyor () into the plurality of holding areas (); a plurality of sensors () to sense the presence of the containers within the collating unit (); and a control system () for controlling operation of the infeed conveyor (), the collating unit conveyor (), the guide arms (), and the sensors ().

US Patent:

62065904, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Mar 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/538374

Inventors:

Tracy I. Thomas - Overland Park KS
Keith W. Kudera - Merriam KS

Assignee:

Scripto LLC - Mission KS

International Classification:

B41J11/48

US Classification:

400586

Abstract:

A label printing assembly (10) that effectively eliminates labeling errors caused by pharmacists placing the wrong prescription labels on medicine vials or packages. The label printing assembly is preferably configured for use with an automated medicament dispensing control workstation (11) and broadly includes a label print head (12), a label supply assembly (14), a label peeler assembly (16), and a control assembly (18).