Medication management system

Claim 2

A daily medication management system comprising a daily chart, said daily chart comprising: means for removably marking names of medicines to be taken by a patient; movable coded symbol means corresponding to the medicines to be taken by the patient; means for removably marking the times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient; movable medication marking elements disposed on said chart, said medication marking elements corresponding to said coded symbol means and positionable on said daily chart in such a manner to indicate the time of the day at which the medicines are to be taken by the patient; an uppermost laminated sheet comprising a clear plastic surface providing means for marking and changing said times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for positioning said coded symbol means on said daily chart; the sheet underlying said clear plastic surface comprising rows and columns for marking said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, and for said marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for said positioning of said coded symbol means on said clear plastic surface sheet; and a layer comprising magnetic material.

Claim 3

The invention of claim 1 wherein said coded symbol means comprise distinctive varying shapes for designating corresponding various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 4

The invention of claim 2 wherein said coded symbol means are coded via varying shapes selected from the group consisting of circles, squares, triangles, diamonds, crosses, rectangles, and stars.

Claim 5

The invention of claim 2 wherein each said medication marking element is substantially identical in shape to its corresponding coded symbol means for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 6

The invention of claim 1 wherein said coded symbol means are coded via varying colors for designating various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 7

The invention of claim 5 wherein each said medication marking element is substantially identical in color to its corresponding coded symbol means for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 8

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements comprise pin means.

Claim 9

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements comprise marks made by marking pencils or pens.

Claim 10

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements comprise magnetic marker means.

Claim 11

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements comprise tack means.

Claim 12

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements comprise raised elements.

Claim 13

The invention of claim 1 wherein said coded symbol means and said medication marking elements comprise corresponding varying distinctive shapes and colors to designate the various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 14

The invention of claim 12 wherein said coded symbol means and said medication marking elements are coded via varying shapes selected from the group consisting of circles, squares, triangles, diamonds, crosses, rectangles, and stars.

Claim 15

The invention of claim 1 wherein said chart further comprises means for recording information pertaining to the various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 16

The invention of claim 1 wherein said bottom layer of magnetic material comprises magnetized ferromagnetic particles in a plastic binder.

Claim 17

The invention of claim 1 wherein said bottom layer of material comprises unmagnetized ferromagnetic particles in a plastic binder.

Claim 18

The invention of claim 1 wherein said laminated chart comprises a relatively rigid ferromagnetic sheet layer.

Claim 19

The invention of claim 1 wherein said laminated chart is flexible.

Claim 20

The invention of claim 1 wherein said coded symbol means are positioned adjacent said names of medicines marked on said chart.

Claim 21

The invention of claim 1 wherein said means for marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient comprises use of marking pens or pencils.

Claim 22

The invention of claim 1 wherein said means for marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient comprises numerals printed on said chart.

Claim 23

The invention of claim 1 wherein five or more medication marking elements are positionable at a single time of the day on said daily chart.

Claim 24

The invention of claim 1 wherein said medication marking elements are removably attachable to said chart.

Claim 25

The invention of claim 23 wherein said medication marking elements are erasable marks made by the marking pen or pencil.

Claim 26

The invention of claim 1 wherein said means for marking names of medicines to be taken by the patient comprises use of marking pens or pencils.

Claim 27

The invention of claim 25 wherein said marking pens or pencils are color coded.

Claim 28

A medication management kit comprising: a daily chart, said daily chart comprising means for removably marking names of medicines to be taken by a patient, movable coded symbol means corresponding to the medicines to be taken by the patient, means for removably marking times of the day for the medicines by the patient; movable medication marking elements disposed on said daily chart, said medication marking elements corresponding to said coded symbol means and positionable on said daily chart in such a manner to indicate the time of the day at which the medicines are to be taken by the patient; tab means for marking medication containers, said tab means corresponding to said coded symbol means and said medication marking elements; an uppermost laminated sheet comprising a clear plastic surface providing means for marking and changing said names of medicines to be taken by a patient and for marking and changing said times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for positioning said coded symbol means on said daily chart; the sheet underlying said clear plastic surface comprising rows and columns for marking said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, for said marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for said positioning of said coded symbol means on said clear plastic surface sheet; and a layer comprising magnetic material.

Claim 29

A medication management kit comprising: a daily chart, said daily chart comprising means for removably marking names of medicines to be taken by a patient, movable coded symbol means corresponding to the medicines to be taken by the patient, means for removably marking times of the day for the medicines by the patient; movable medication marking elements disposed on said daily chart, said medication marking elements corresponding to said coded symbol means and positionable on said daily chart in such a manner to indicate the time of the day at which the medicines are to be taken by the patient; tab means for marking medication containers, said tab means corresponding to said coded symbol means and said medication marking elements; an uppermost laminated sheet comprising a clear plastic surface providing means for marking and changing said names of medicines to be taken by a patient and for marking and changing said times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for positioning said coded symbol means on said daily chart; the sheet underlying said clear plastic surface comprising rows and columns for marking said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, for said marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for said positioning of said coded symbol means on said clear plastic surface sheet; and a layer comprising magnetic material.

Claim 30

The invention of claim 27 wherein said coded symbol means are coded via varying colors for designating various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 31

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements comprise pin means.

Claim 32

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements comprise marks made by marking pencils or pens.

Claim 33

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements comprise magnetic marker means.

Claim 34

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements comprise tack means.

Claim 35

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements comprise raised elements.

Claim 36

The invention of claim 27 wherein said chart further comprises means for recording information pertaining to the various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 37

The invention of claim 27 wherein said bottom layer of magnetic material comprises magnetized ferromagnetic particles in a plastic binder.

Claim 38

The invention of claim 27 wherein said bottom layer of magnetic material comprises unmagnetized ferromagnetic particles in a plastic binder.

Claim 39

The invention of claim 27 wherein said laminated chart comprises a relatively rigid ferromagnetic sheet layer.

Claim 40

The invention of claim 27 wherein said laminated chart is flexible.

Claim 41

The invention of claim 27 wherein said medication marking elements are removably attachable to said chart.

Claim 42

The invention of claim 27 wherein said tab means are adhesive tabs.

Claim 43

The invention of claim 40 wherein said coded symbol means are coded via varying shapes selected from the group consisting of circles, squares, triangles, diamonds, crosses, rectangles, and stars.

Claim 44

The invention of claim 40 wherein each said medication marking element is substantially identical in shape to its corresponding coded symbol means for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 45

The invention of claim 40 wherein each said tab means is substantially identical in shape to its corresponding coded symbol means and said medication marking element for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 46

The invention of claim 27 further comprising at least one marking pen or pencil for marking at least one of said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, said coded symbol means, said times of the day, and said medication marking elements.

Claim 47

The invention of claim 44 further comprising sponge means for erasing said marks.

Claim 48

The invention of claim 27 wherein said coded symbol means comprise distinctive varying shapes for designating corresponding various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 49

The invention of claim 46 wherein each said medication marking element is substantially identical in color to its corresponding coded symbol means for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 50

The invention of claim 46 wherein each said tab means is substantially identical in color to its corresponding coded symbol means and said medication marking element for designating each particular medicine to be taken by the patient.

Claim 51

The invention of claim 27 wherein said coded symbol means, each said medication marking elements, and each said tab means comprise corresponding varying distinctive shapes and colors to designate the various medicines to be taken by the patient.

Claim 52

The invention of claim 49 wherein said coded symbol means, said medication marking elements, and said tab means are coded via varying shapes selected from the group consisting of circles, squares, triangles, diamonds, crosses, rectangles, and stars.

Claim 53

The invention of claim 27 wherein said means for marking names of medicines to be taken by the patient comprises use of marking pens or pencils.

Claim 54

The invention of claim 51 wherein said medication marking elements are erasable marks made by the marking pen or pencil.

Claim 55

The invention of claim 51 wherein said marking pens or pencils are color coded.

Claim 56

The invention of claim 27 wherein said coded symbol means are positioned adjacent said names of medicines marked on said chart.

Claim 57

The invention of claim 27 wherein said means for marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient comprises use of marking pens or pencils.

Claim 58

The invention of claim 27 wherein said means for marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient comprises numerals printed on said chart.

Claim 59

A daily medication management system comprising a daily chart, said daily chart comprising: means for removably marking names of medicines to be taken by a patient in a single day only; movable coded symbol means disposed on said chart corresponding to the medicines to be taken by the patient in the single day; means for removably marking times of the day of the single day for the medicines to be taken by the patient; means for removably marking notes about the medicines to be taken by the patient in the single day; and movable medication marking elements in addition to said movable coded symbol means, said movable medication marking elements disposed on said chart and said medication marking elements corresponding to said coded symbol means and positionable on said daily chart in such a manner to indicate the time of the day in the single day at which the medicines are to be taken by the patient; an uppermost laminated sheet comprising a clear plastic surface providing means for marking and changing said names of medicines to be taken by a patient and for marking and changing said times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for positioning said coded symbol means on said daily chart; and the sheet underlying said clear plastic surface comprising rows and columns for marking said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, and for said marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for said positioning of said coded symbol means on said clear plastic surface sheet.

Claim 60

A daily medication management system comprising a daily chart, said daily chart comprising: means for removably marking names of medicines to be taken by a patient in a single day only; movable coded symbol means disposed on said chart corresponding to the medicines to be taken by the patient in the single day; means for removably marking times of the day of the single day for the medicines to be taken by the patient; means for removably marking notes about the medicines to be taken by the patient in the single day; and movable medication marking elements in addition to said movable coded symbol means, said movable medication marking elements disposed on said chart and said medication marking elements corresponding to said coded symbol means and positionable on said daily chart in such a manner to indicate the time of the day in the single day at which the medicines are to be taken by the patient; an uppermost laminated sheet comprising a clear plastic surface providing means for marking and changing said names of medicines to be taken by a patient and for marking and changing said times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for positioning said coded symbol means on said daily chart; and the sheet underlying said clear plastic surface comprising rows and columns for marking said names of medicines to be taken by the patient, and for said marking times of the day for the medicines to be taken by the patient and for said positioning of said coded symbol means on said clear plastic surface sheet.

Claim 61

The invention of claim 57 further comprising tab means for marking medication containers, said tab means corresponding to said coded symbol means and said medication marking elements.

Claim 62

The invention of claim 57 wherein five or more medication marking elements are positionable at a single time of the day on said daily chart.