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Reminder device for pill containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-09
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Granted: 1995-01-03
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Expires: 2012-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A reminder device with circular dials similar to the face of a clock for pill and medicine containers is adapted for attaching to a pill bottle or other container. The rotatable dials may be manually set to indicators showing the weekday, date and time for taking a pill or other medicinal dose. The reminder device is disposable and may be pinned to the bottle top or other medicine container or temporarily affixed by means of an adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley M. Glazer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A reminder device for pill dispensing containers, comprising: a body having a base and top portion; said base having first and second surfaces, said first surface having at least one aperture therethrough to receive at least one spindle to project outwardly and essentially orthogonally from said first surface of the base into the top portion of said body; and said second surface having a means for securing the second surface to a surface of an object; at least one dial rotatably mounted on said at least one spindle, each said at least one dial having a perimeter; said top portion of said body and each said at least one dial having indicia indicating time thereon, said indicia being discernible to a user; and, means for engaging the perimeter of said at least one dial mounted on said base to retain said at least one dial in a set position relative to said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A reminder device for pill dispensing containers, comprising: a body having a base and top portion; said base having first and second surfaces, said first surface having at least one aperture therethrough to receive at least one spindle to project outwardly and essentially orthogonally from said first surface of the base into the top portion of said body; and said second surface having a means for securing the second surface to a surface of an object; at least one dial rotatably mounted on said at least one spindle, each said at least one dial having a perimeter; said top portion of said body and each said at least one dial having indicia indicating time thereon, said indicia being discernible to a user; and, means for engaging the perimeter of said at least one dial mounted on said base to retain said at least one dial in a set position relative to said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The reminder device described in claim 1, wherein the base has a circular shape and a circumference.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The reminder device of claim 2, wherein said at least one dial has a circular shape and gear teeth are formed in said perimeter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reminder device of claim 3, said device having a plurality of dials wherein indicia on respective dials indicate days of a week, date, and time of day.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The reminder device of claim 4, wherein said means for engaging comprises prongs mounted on the first surface of said base, said prongs in ratcheting engagement with gear teeth on the perimeter of each dial.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reminder device of claim 5, wherein said means for securing the second surface to an object comprises and adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The reminder device of claim 5, wherein said means for securing the second surface to an object is provided by said at least one spindle, and wherein said at least one spindle extends through the base and has a sharpened point to pierce a pill dispensing container top and to secure the reminder device to said top.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The reminder device of claim 6 or 7, wherein a point on the perimeter of said at least one dial corresponds with the circumference of said circular shape base and inwardly extending recessed areas are formed on the top portion of said body to allow visibility and contact with indicia on each said dial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The reminder device of claim 6 or 7, wherein the perimeter of said at least one dial is within the circumference of said base with inwardly extending recessed areas formed on the top portion of said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The reminder device of claim 6 or 7 wherein the perimeter of said at least one dial extends beyond the circumference of said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reminder device of claim 1, wherein said at least one dial is manually rotatable.
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