US 12,071,297 B2
Canister for pharmaceutical dispensing machine and diverter kit for same
Michael W. Jehn, Waukesha, WI (US); and Brian Bishop, Wonder Lake, IL (US)
Assigned to PARATA SYSTEMS, LLC, Durham, NC (US)
Filed by PARATA SYSTEMS, LLC, Durham, NC (US)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,586.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/155,814, filed on Mar. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0281672 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. B65D 83/04 (2006.01); A61J 1/03 (2023.01)
CPC B65D 83/049 (2013.01) [A61J 1/03 (2013.01); B65D 2585/56 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A canister for an automated pharmacy packaging machine, comprising:
a base;
a rotary member positioned in the base;
a sleeve mounted to the base having a cavity;
a diverter mounted to the sleeve and extending into the cavity, the diverter having a leading edge;
a cover mounted to the sleeve;
wherein the diverter is oriented at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve.