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4091077 
Technical Report 
Automated Pill Crusher 
Peron, J; Leahy, J; Leahy, J; Washousky, R 
2005 
NTIS/03180187 
GRA and I 
GRA and I 
The present invention broadly comprises an automated pill crusher comprising a container operatively arranged to hold at least one pill, means for producing a linear force in a first direction upon at least one pill in the container, and, means for producing a spring force in a second direction upon at least one pill in the container. The pill crusher further comprises means for pulverizing at least one pill in the container.