US3757441A
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Means for recording medicinal dosages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A means for keeping a record of the times at which medicinal dosages are taken in which indicia to record such dosage are arranged in columns and rows opposite the times at which the dosages are to be taken.
Inventors
- 👤 M Baustin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An article of manufacture for keeping a record of medicinal dosages comprising: a label having an adhesive backing to enable said label to be attached to a medicine container, an indicia area wherein a plurality of preprinted indicia are provided in an orthogonal array and arranged in intersecting columns and rows, each of said indicia representing that a medicinal dose has been taken, a first marginal area of sufficient width to accomodate preprinted symbols representing the days of the week, each of said symbols being in alignment with a column of said indicia, a second marginal area of sufficient width to accomodate numerals representing the hours of a day at which a medicinal dose is to be taken, each of said numerals to be entered in alignment with a row of indicia, and a plurality of individually removable tabs adhesively secured to said indicia area of the label with each tab covering an indicia, whereby a tab serves as a reminder that a medicine dose has not been taken on the day and hour represented by the symbols aligned with the tab, and the indicia made visible when a tab is removed indicates that a medicine dose has been taken on the day and hour represented by the symbols aligned with that indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An article of manufacture for keeping a record of medicinal dosages comprising: a label having an adhesive backing to enable said label to be attached to a medicine container, an indicia area wherein a plurality of preprinted indicia are provided in an orthogonal array and arranged in intersecting columns and rows, each of said indicia representing that a medicinal dose has been taken, a first marginal area of sufficient width to accomodate preprinted symbols representing the days of the week, each of said symbols being in alignment with a column of said indicia, a second marginal area of sufficient width to accomodate numerals representing the hours of a day at which a medicinal dose is to be taken, each of said numerals to be entered in alignment with a row of indicia, and a plurality of individually removable tabs adhesively secured to said indicia area of the label with each tab covering an indicia, whereby a tab serves as a reminder that a medicine dose has not been taken on the day and hour represented by the symbols aligned with the tab, and the indicia made visible when a tab is removed indicates that a medicine dose has been taken on the day and hour represented by the symbols aligned with that indicia.
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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) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |