US4239121A
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Vitamin organizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-23
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A nutritional supplement organizer for quantizing, in individual containers, complete daily supplement requirements composed of one or more individually prepared tablets, capsules, or other dosage forms, has a base, a guide slot for guiding the individual dosage forms into containers disposed below the guide slots, and a support structure for supporting the guide slots on the base and in pre-determined spaced apart relation to the base in orer to permit the containers to be inserted in the organizer below the guide slots.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Hodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0076; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; A61J7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A vitamin organizer for quantizing, in individual containers, complete nutritional dosage requirements in the form of one or more commercially prepared tablets, capsules or other dosage forms, comprising: a base; a guide means for guiding the individual dosage forms into containers disposed below said guide means; and a support structure for supporting said guide means on said base and in predetermined spaced apart relation to said base, to permit the containers to be inserted in said organizer below said guide means; said guide means comprising a generally circular concave disk, a dosage reservoir defined in the central portion of said concave disk, and a plurality of guide slots formed radially outwardly from said reservoir to the edge of said guide means to guide dosages moved from said reservoir through said guide slots into a container supported below the edge of said guide means; said base comprising a generally circular disk having sockets formed therein to receive and hold the containers into which dosages are to be delivered, and sockets being disposed circumferentially around said base and generally below the end of said guide slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A vitamin organizer for quantizing, in individual containers, complete nutritional dosage requirements in the form of one or more commercially prepared tablets, capsules or other dosage forms, comprising: a base; a guide means for guiding the individual dosage forms into containers disposed below said guide means; and a support structure for supporting said guide means on said base and in predetermined spaced apart relation to said base, to permit the containers to be inserted in said organizer below said guide means; said guide means comprising a generally circular concave disk, a dosage reservoir defined in the central portion of said concave disk, and a plurality of guide slots formed radially outwardly from said reservoir to the edge of said guide means to guide dosages moved from said reservoir through said guide slots into a container supported below the edge of said guide means; said base comprising a generally circular disk having sockets formed therein to receive and hold the containers into which dosages are to be delivered, and sockets being disposed circumferentially around said base and generally below the end of said guide slots.
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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |