US5806670A
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Portable multipurpose pill box container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-30
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2017-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A pocket size portable pill box with dual rounded bottom compartments with said compartments subdivideable by the user and with said compartments closed by snap action of a lid to form individual small compartments; said pill box further equipped with a removable filling means and means to changeably label the desired contents of each compartment. Some embodiments of the invention further having a make-up kit, a computer, or an audible alarm mounted on one surface of the boxlike unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Harlan
- 👤 Joseph F. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/30; A61J2205/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container comprising: a) a plastic boxlike structure b) a first elongated rounded bottom compartment a center compartment with an open end and a second elongated rounded bottom compartment in said boxlike structure with both said first and said second elongated compartments having indentations to allow subdividing said compartments using flat plastic segments; c) dual plastic lids with a formed in place plastic hinge with each of said plastic lids snapping in place to cover one of said elongated compartments in said boxlike structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container comprising: a) a plastic boxlike structure b) a first elongated rounded bottom compartment a center compartment with an open end and a second elongated rounded bottom compartment in said boxlike structure with both said first and said second elongated compartments having indentations to allow subdividing said compartments using flat plastic segments; c) dual plastic lids with a formed in place plastic hinge with each of said plastic lids snapping in place to cover one of said elongated compartments in said boxlike structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 1 further comprising removable inserts in each of said plastic lids, said removable inserts each having a surface to allow writing and erasure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 1 further comprising a make-up kit attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 1 further comprising a computer attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 1 further comprising an alarm attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 1 further comprising a holder to allow inserting a card with a writeable surface to essentially cover both of said lids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container comprising: a) a plastic boxlike structure, b) a first elongated rounded bottom compartment, a center compartment with an open end, and a second elongated rounded bottom compartment in said boxlike structure with both said first and said second elongated compartments having indentations to allow subdividing said compartments using flat plastic segments; c) a single plastic lid with a formed in place plastic hinge attached to one side of said boxlike structure and with said plastic lid covering both of said elongated compartments in said boxlike structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container comprising: a) a plastic boxlike structure, b) a first elongated rounded bottom compartment, a center compartment with an open end, and a second elongated rounded bottom compartment in said boxlike structure with both said first and said second elongated compartments having indentations to allow subdividing said compartments using flat plastic segments; c) a single plastic lid with a formed in place plastic hinge attached to one side of said boxlike structure and with said plastic lid covering both of said elongated compartments in said boxlike structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 7 further comprising removable inserts in said plastic lid, said removable inserts each having a surface to allow writing and erasure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 7 further comprising a make-up kit attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 7 further comprising a computer attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 7 further comprising an alarm attached to a bottom of said boxlike structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable multipurpose pill box container as in claim 7 further comprising a holder to allow inserting a card with a writeable surface to essentially cover said lid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-14 | 2006-03-16 | 2006-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-14 | 2010-03-16 | 2010-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |