US3561592A
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Pill dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-10
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1989-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A container portion has a number of dividing walls to form sector-shaped compartments and a similarly shaped false compartment. A cover is rotatably mounted on the container portion and has an outlet aperture arranged to be aligned with one of the compartments at a time for removal of a pill therefrom. Each of the compartments has an identifying inscription designating the time that a pill is to be taken, whereby a patient can preload the compartments with pills and then take the pills as designated on the compartments. When the pill dispenser is not in use, the cover is turned such that the outlet aperture therein is in registry with the false compartment. The cover has a down-turned flange and is held rotatably on the container portion by a rib and groove connection. In some embodiments the aperture in the cover may extend partly into the flange to form a window at the side of the container portion in which case the identifying inscriptions are provided on the side surface of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorothy M Mccool
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0404; B65D2583/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A pill dispenser comprising: a. a container portion; b. said container portion including a peripheral sidewall a bottom wall, and a plurality of radially extending walls on said bottom wall forming a plurality of sector-shaped compartments arranged to receive individual dosages of pills; c. each of said compartments being open at the top to form discharge openings through which pills are arranged to be dispensed; d. a platelike cover member rotatably mounted on said container portion; e. said cover member having an aperture arranged for alignment with any one of said discharge openings of said container portion upon selected rotation of said cover member and dimensioned such that pills may be dispensed from a single one of said compartments at a time through said aperture while the remaining compartments are covered by said cover member; f. a false compartment in said container portion in alignment with the pill containing compartment over which the aperture in said cover can be located for closing all the pill containing compartments; g. and indicia means on said container portion identifying each of said individual compartments; h. said indicia means comprising intervals of time whereby a person can determine when next to take a pill.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A pill dispenser comprising: a. a container portion; b. said container portion including a peripheral sidewall a bottom wall, and a plurality of radially extending walls on said bottom wall forming a plurality of sector-shaped compartments arranged to receive individual dosages of pills; c. each of said compartments being open at the top to form discharge openings through which pills are arranged to be dispensed; d. a platelike cover member rotatably mounted on said container portion; e. said cover member having an aperture arranged for alignment with any one of said discharge openings of said container portion upon selected rotation of said cover member and dimensioned such that pills may be dispensed from a single one of said compartments at a time through said aperture while the remaining compartments are covered by said cover member; f. a false compartment in said container portion in alignment with the pill containing compartment over which the aperture in said cover can be located for closing all the pill containing compartments; g. and indicia means on said container portion identifying each of said individual compartments; h. said indicia means comprising intervals of time whereby a person can determine when next to take a pill.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The pill dispenser of claim 1 wherein: a. said container portion has a peripheral groove on its outer surface; b. a down-turned flange on said cover member; c. and an inturned bead on said flange slidably engaged in said groove whereby to hold said cover member rotatably on said container portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The pill dispenser of claim 1 wherein: a. said cover has a down-turned flange; b. said aperture in the cover member extending partly down said flange to form a window at the side of said container; c. said identifying means being provided on the outer surface of said container and arranged for viewing through the window in the flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The pill dispenser of claim 1 wherein: a. said indicia means are provided on an inner difining wall of each of said compartments; and b. said cover member is transparent for viewing said indicia therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-08 | 1974-08-10 | 1975-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-08 | 1978-08-10 | 1979-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-08 | 1982-08-10 | 1983-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |