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Mono-disc rotatory medication reminder
Assignee: MEDI-TIMER Corp 3175 SOUTH EASTERN LAS VEGAS NE 89109
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Filing: 1980-02-12
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2000-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A simple mechanically manipulatable two-component interacting device for use as an effective medication time intake reminder having a stationary outer ring component having a circularly running clocklike numerical indicia that are equally interspaced between each succeeding numeral ranging from 1 to 12 is disclosed. The inner rotatory disc has fixed interval spacings between the "LAST DOSE" arrow indicia and the "NEXT DOSE" arrow indicia depending upon the required application such as the time interval called for in the administration of each particular medication. It is also disclosed and preferred that each rotatory disc for each respective time interval application be differently color coded to easily distinguish one from the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Antony-Euclid C. Villa-Real
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A medication dosage time-intake reminder device for a medicine container comprising: a stationary portion having a lower disc-like central surface, an upper and outer ring-like surface, and a ridge and groove portion between said surfaces, said upper and outer ring-like surface having time indicia thereon; an inner annular disc member having an annual ridge means for engagement with said ridge and groove portion between said surfaces, said disc member rotatable within said ridge and groove portion and within said disc-like central surface and the top surface of said disc member flush with said upper ring-like surface; medication dosage indicating means on said disc member whereby upon rotation of said disc member with respect to the stationary portion, the medication dosage indicating means may be aligned with the time indicating means to indicate the time for the next dose administration; and an annular protuberance on said depending annular wall for engaging a medicine container whereby said device may be firmly attached to said medicine container cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A medication dosage time-intake reminder device for a medicine container comprising: a stationary portion having a lower disc-like central surface, an upper and outer ring-like surface, and a ridge and groove portion between said surfaces, said upper and outer ring-like surface having time indicia thereon; an inner annular disc member having an annual ridge means for engagement with said ridge and groove portion between said surfaces, said disc member rotatable within said ridge and groove portion and within said disc-like central surface and the top surface of said disc member flush with said upper ring-like surface; medication dosage indicating means on said disc member whereby upon rotation of said disc member with respect to the stationary portion, the medication dosage indicating means may be aligned with the time indicating means to indicate the time for the next dose administration; and an annular protuberance on said depending annular wall for engaging a medicine container whereby said device may be firmly attached to said medicine container cap.
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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) | 1985-09-06 | 1986-03-08 | 1986-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-06 | 1990-03-08 | 1990-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-06 | 1994-03-08 | 1994-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |