US3744672A
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Pill dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-21
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1992-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A container for easily loading, storing and discharging pills and including upper inner and lower outer annular storage tiers each divided into twelve radially extending arcuately spaced pieshaped compartments and numbered on a lower base plate consecutively from midnight to noon for the upper tier and noon to midnight for the lower tier. Each tier is covered by a rotatable dial having a first horizontal opening for loading pills in each tier compartment and a second vertical opening adjacent and clockwise spaced from the first opening for selectively discharging pills from each compartment at a prescribed hour.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454; A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0076; A61J7/0084; A61J7/04; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0404; B65D2583/0409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A pill dispenser comprising: a base unit having a stepped shaped contour forming a plurality of tiers and said base unit also having a central portion, a plurality of fin-like wall members extending radially from said central portion and forming pill storage compartments on each tier, dial cover means fitted for rotatable movement over each tier and the associated storage compartments to thereby prevent unintentional discharge of the contents of each storage compartment, and each dial cover means including a top pill loading opening and also including a side discharge opening to thereby proviDe means for loading pills into the compartments upon selected indexing of said rotatable dial cover means, and also to thereby provide means for selectively discharging pills from said compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A pill dispenser comprising: a base unit having a stepped shaped contour forming a plurality of tiers and said base unit also having a central portion, a plurality of fin-like wall members extending radially from said central portion and forming pill storage compartments on each tier, dial cover means fitted for rotatable movement over each tier and the associated storage compartments to thereby prevent unintentional discharge of the contents of each storage compartment, and each dial cover means including a top pill loading opening and also including a side discharge opening to thereby proviDe means for loading pills into the compartments upon selected indexing of said rotatable dial cover means, and also to thereby provide means for selectively discharging pills from said compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 1, and each pill storage compartment having an inclined floor portion for urging pills from said pill storage compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said dial cover means having a locking offset extending around the periphery thereof, said base unit having locking bead means for receiving the dial cover means and thereby rotatably fastening the dial cover means to said base unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said central portion of the base unit being hollow and forming a receptacle for receiving and storing a pill bottle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said pill dispenser comprising a two tier base unit having an upper tier and a lower tier and each tier having 12 numbered compartments corresponding to the hours of the day.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said base unit having a hollow central portion being of clear plastic material, each dial cover means being of clear plastic material thereby permitting observation of the interior of each compartment including the bottom thereof, a base unit bottom member having base unit engaging bores for supporting said base unit and having the hours of the day contained on the upper surface thereof for observation through the clear plastic base unit and the dial cover means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said plurality of tiers including a first upper tier and a second lower tier being vertically and radially spaced from the upper tier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention according to claim 7, and said upper tier containing 12 numbered compartments and said lower tier also including 12 numbered compartments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
The invention according to claim 1, and said base unit being a hollow clear plastic member with an upper tier and a lower tier and having an annular bead with a convex portion extending outwardly of the base unit around the periphery thereof, and said annular bead also having a concave portion facing the central portion of said base unit, and a disc member having engaging portions insertable into the concave portion of the annular bead to thereby rigidify the base unit and stabilize the dimensional characteristics of the base unit and the associated annular bead, said disc member including indicia of the hours of the day contained thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention according to claim 9, and said pill dispenser having clear plastic dial cover means thereby permitting observertion of the contents of each compartment, said base unit being a clear plastic thereby permitting observation of the indicia of the hours of the day contained on said disc member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |