US4749085A
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Pill box holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-02
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A rectangular, open-top shallow tray with enclosing side walls has markings designating each day of the week equally spaced across the top and a set of individual compartments or pill boxes for each day of the week resting in the tray in line with each of the designated days of the week and frictionally and removably held in place in the tray so that each of the set of pill boxes can be separately and individually removed from the tray whereby the user can conveniently carry prescribed medication for a given day separate from the other days of the week.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Denney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10; B65D25/103; A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A pill box holder comprising: an outer container comprising an open top rectangular tray having a flat bottom and enclosing right, left, upper and lower side walls extending upward from the edges of said bottom; a flat panel extending outward along the top edge of said upper side wall; a series of markings equally spaced along said panel, each of said markings designating a different day of the week and defining a corresponding space within said outer container extending between the upper and lower side walls for receiving a set of pill boxes; an elongated set of identical individual pill boxes attached together end-to-end located in said outer container in each of the spaces defined by said day-of-the-week markings; each of said pill boxes having a hinged releasably closable cover with indicia designating a time of day imprinted on said cover; and a series of equally spaced ribs parallel to and located between the right and left sidewalls of said outer container extending upward from the bottom of said container for frictionally engaging and releasably holding each of said sets of pills boxes in said outer container within the space defined by said day-of-the-week markings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A pill box holder comprising: an outer container comprising an open top rectangular tray having a flat bottom and enclosing right, left, upper and lower side walls extending upward from the edges of said bottom; a flat panel extending outward along the top edge of said upper side wall; a series of markings equally spaced along said panel, each of said markings designating a different day of the week and defining a corresponding space within said outer container extending between the upper and lower side walls for receiving a set of pill boxes; an elongated set of identical individual pill boxes attached together end-to-end located in said outer container in each of the spaces defined by said day-of-the-week markings; each of said pill boxes having a hinged releasably closable cover with indicia designating a time of day imprinted on said cover; and a series of equally spaced ribs parallel to and located between the right and left sidewalls of said outer container extending upward from the bottom of said container for frictionally engaging and releasably holding each of said sets of pills boxes in said outer container within the space defined by said day-of-the-week markings.
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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) | 1991-06-07 | 1991-12-07 | 1992-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |