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Patent application title:

"Better" pill dispenser

Publication number:

US20130056384A1

Publication date:
Application number:

13/199,537

Filed date:

2011-09-02

Abstract:

A unit designed to allow freedom to handle one and only one daily dosage of medications or vitamins. The polypropylene base embodies seven identical round holes that securely accepts one each, clear polypropylene vial. The vials hinged lid snaps shut and is easily opened with a push of ones thumb. Each vial displays one each of seven days of the week. All vials would be filled with a daily AM or PM dose of medications or vitamins. At the proper time, one simply removes the single vile from the base for that appropriate day and time. To replenish on a weekly basis, simply flip open each vial and count out the desire dosage.

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Classification:

  1. Human necessities
  2. Medical or veterinary science; hygiene

A61J7/04 »  CPC main

Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons ; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers

A61J1/16 »  CPC further

Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids ; Infusion or perfusion containers; Details, e.g. provisions for hanging or shape retaining means ; Accessories therefor, e.g. inlet or outlet ports, filters or caps Holders for containers

A61J1/03 »  CPC further

Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets

A61J7/0084 »  CPC further

Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons ; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine; Medicament distribution means for multiple medicaments

B65D85/42 IPC

Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for ampoules; for lamp bulbs; for electronic valves or tubes

Description

A preferred embodiment of the entire component is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4 on the included drawing.

The base consists of a solid material such as polypropylene, plastic or finished hardwood. The base would embody seven equal depth and equal diameter holes. Each hole represents one day of the week.

FIG. 1 of the included drawings is the front view of the aforementioned base.

FIG. 2 is the end view of the base.

FIG. 3 is the top view of the base.

FIG. 4 shows the base with a vile (3) to be inserted into the base. Each hole will accommodate one vial.

The vials which there are seven (one for each day of the week) are made of polypropylene or plastic. Each will possess a snap locking lid that securely locks with a “click” to insure the contents are secure.

The overall size of each unit will depend on the size of the vials to be used. Smaller vials would require a smaller base. Where as larger vials would require a larger base.

The operation is quite simple. A person fills each vial with the required dose of medications and administers on a daily or AM and PM as required.

Claims

a) A base having seven holes each corresponding with one day of the week.

b) Seven individual flip top vials that fit snugly into the holes of the base whereby said vials can be handled individually for pill consumption that allows user freedom to deal with one and only one dose of prescribed pills.

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