US4731765A
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Medi minder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-25
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A medication reminder device is provided and consists of a timer built into a housing to set time intervals in which medication within a compartment in the housing should be taken and release a latch mechanism so that a cover over the compartment can be opened for removal of the medication.
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Cole
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; A61J7/0409; A61J7/0481; A61J7/0427; A61J7/0436; A61J7/0445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A medication reminder device comprising: (a) a housing having a compartment containing a plurality of individual medication units; (b) a cover hinged to top of said compartment; (c) a latch mechanism mounted on said compartment to lock and unlock said cover; (d) an electric circuit having a timer system within said housing controlling said latch mechanism, to lock and unlock said cover at adjustable time intervals so that said medication units can be removed when needed; (e) a signal emitter in said circuit activated by said timer system at said adjustable time intervals to notify a person when to remove a medication unit from said compartment wherein said timer system comprises: (f) an electronic time in said circuit, having a plurality of alarm set buttons to set said adjustable time intervals; (g) a digital time indicator in said circuit having a pair of time set buttons to set AM or PM time; (h) a battery to supply electricity to said circuit; (i) timer actuating means in said circuit responsive to removal of medication units from said compartment to actuate the timer system thereby indicating the time a medication unit is again required to be taken, wherein said timer actuation means comprises: (j) a floor within said compartment of said housing having a plurality of spaced seats; and (k) a plurality of contacts in said circuit mounted under each of said seats, said contacts electrically connected between said seats to close one of said contacts so that said timer will operate till said next adjustable timer interval.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A medication reminder device comprising: (a) a housing having a compartment containing a plurality of individual medication units; (b) a cover hinged to top of said compartment; (c) a latch mechanism mounted on said compartment to lock and unlock said cover; (d) an electric circuit having a timer system within said housing controlling said latch mechanism, to lock and unlock said cover at adjustable time intervals so that said medication units can be removed when needed; (e) a signal emitter in said circuit activated by said timer system at said adjustable time intervals to notify a person when to remove a medication unit from said compartment wherein said timer system comprises: (f) an electronic time in said circuit, having a plurality of alarm set buttons to set said adjustable time intervals; (g) a digital time indicator in said circuit having a pair of time set buttons to set AM or PM time; (h) a battery to supply electricity to said circuit; (i) timer actuating means in said circuit responsive to removal of medication units from said compartment to actuate the timer system thereby indicating the time a medication unit is again required to be taken, wherein said timer actuation means comprises: (j) a floor within said compartment of said housing having a plurality of spaced seats; and (k) a plurality of contacts in said circuit mounted under each of said seats, said contacts electrically connected between said seats to close one of said contacts so that said timer will operate till said next adjustable timer interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said buttons include means for locking each button at a predetermined setting.
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