Signal device attachment for medication container

• US 20030151499A1
• Filed: 02/12/2002
• Published: 08/14/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Max Group Corporation
• Original Assignee: Max Group Corporation
• Inventors: Huang, Philip C.
• Granted Patent: US 6,710,703 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/309.16
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0472 of the count-down type, i.e. counting down a predetermined interval after each reset
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 13/02 at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks

Abstract

A signal device is attachable to a medication container to provide periodic signals of times for a user to take medication. The device has its electronic circuitry enclosed in a casing compressible by the user to activate the circuitry.

Claims

1. A signal device for a medication container to alert a user of times for taking medication, said signal device comprising:

a casing attachable to a container of the medication,

electrical circuitry disposed in said casing,

said circuitry comprising a power source, timer means, signal electronics to generate periodic signals at time intervals to communicate to a user of said medication the times for taking the medication, and

means to manually activate said circuitry.

2. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein said casing is adhesively attachable to the container.

3. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein said casing is manually compressible to activate the circuitry to effect operation of the signal device to provide said periodic signals.

4. A signal device according to claim 2, wherein said container comprises a cap and said casing is adhesively attachable to the cap.

5. A signal device according to claim 2, wherein the container is sized and adapted to accommodate a supply of medication, and has an open top for insertion and removal of medication.

6. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a battery.

7. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein said generated signals are audible signals.

8. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein the circuitry comprises memory means for storing information regarding said time intervals.

9. A signal device according to claim 1, wherein the timer means comprises integrated microprocessor circuitry for storing information regarding time intervals between output signals.

10. A signal device according to claim 9, wherein said time intervals are preset by a manufacturer and are not adjustable by the user.

11. A signal device for a medication container to alert a user of times for taking the medication, said device comprising:

a casing adapted to contain electronic circuitry to generate spaced-apart signals to alert a user of periodic time intervals for the taking of the medication,

said electronic circuitry comprising a power source, timer means, signal electronics, output means connected with the signal electronics to output signal information, and a signal device responsive to the signal information to provide periodic signals to the user to communicate the times when medication is to be taken, and

switch means for manually activating the said electronic circuitry.

12. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein said casing is adhesively attachable to the container.

13. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein said casing is manually compressible to activate the circuitry to effect operation of the signal device to provide said periodic signals.

14. A signal device according to claim 12, wherein said container comprises a cap and said casing is adhesively attachable to the cap.

15. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein the container is sized and adapted to accommodate a supply of medication, and has an open top for insertion and removal of medication.

16. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein said power source comprises a battery.

17. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein said generated signals are audible signals.

18. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein the circuitry comprises memory means for storing information regarding said time intervals.

19. A signal device according to claim 11, wherein the timer means comprises integrated microprocessor circuitry for storing information regarding time intervals between output signals.

20. A signal device according to claim 19, wherein said time intervals are preset by a manufacturer and are not adjustable by the user.