Nitroglycerine pill-dispenser worn about neck

Claim 1

A dispenser for pills, such as nitroglycerine, comprising: a pill-storage container in which may be stored pills, said pill-storage container comprising a closed lower end portion and an open upper end portion, said open upper end portion having a dispensing outlet by which the stored pills may be dispensed; slidable cover means telescopingly and slidingly mounted about a portion of the length of said pill-storage container, said cover means closing off said dispensing outlet of said open upper end portion of said pill-storage container when positioned thereabout, and allowing access thereto when slid away therefrom to allow for dispensing of the pills; means for releasably retaining said cover means about said dispensing outlet in said closing-off state thereof, so that said cover means may be easily slid away from said dispensing outlet when dispensing of a pill is required; said means for releasably retaining comprising a pair of O-rings mounted about said upper end portion, said dispensing outlet being positioned between said pair of 0-rings, said pair of O-rings also sealing the interior of said pill-storage container from ambient conditions; ring means connected to said upper end portion of said pill-storage container for connection to a chain, whereby said pill storage container may be hung from the neck of a person as a necklace; means for securement about a neck of a person, said means for securement passing through said ring means, so as to form a necklace with said pill-storage container serving also as an ornament, whereby ready and easy access to the pills stored in said pill-storage container is provided; said cover means comprising a hollow sleeve defining open lower and upper ends; said sleeve having a length less than the length of said pill-storage container such that, when said sleeve is in its downwardmost position, said dispensing outlet is exposed for dispensing pills; said lower end portion of said pill-storage container comprising an enlarged, peripheral flange member having a diametric expanse greater than that of said sleeve, whereby removal of said cover means from said pill-storage container is prevented when said sleeve is lowered for the dispensing of pills; said closure cover means comprises an upper visible surface comprising orientation means for indicating the location of said dispensing outlet, in order to expedite removal of a pill; said upper end portion comprising a pair of circular recesses in which are mounted said pair of O-rings, one said O-ring in one said circular recess.