Multiple prescription package and method for filling the package

• US 20070267430A1
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edge Medical, LLC
• Original Assignee: Edge Medical, LLC
• Inventors: Luciano, Robert, Luciano, Lawrence
• Granted Patent: US 8,074,426 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 221/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0069 Trays for holding or distributing medicines display trays A47F3/14; serving trays A47G23/06
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2577/2083 in container flange
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/36 one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages , the recess or recesses being preformed B65D73/0057, B65D73/0092 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/527 Tear-lines for separating a package into individual packages B65D1/30, B65D21/0206, B65D75/34 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5888 Tear-lines for removing successive sections of a package for separating package into individual packages B65D75/527
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers

Abstract

A multiple prescription package having a plurality of different medications is described. The multiple prescription package comprises a plurality of multiple prescription containers, a marking on each multiple prescription container, a detailed label, and a secondary package. The plurality of the multiple prescription containers are sequentially ordered to permit sequential dispensing of at least two medications that are different from one another. Each of the multiple prescription containers is associated with a prescribed time interval determined by a prescription, and each of the multiple prescription containers comprises the different medications that are sealed within the multiple prescription containers. The marking on each multiple prescription container indicates the prescribed interval when the medications are consumed. The detailed label provides a plurality of medical information regarding the medications. The secondary package configured to receive the sealed multiple prescription containers and the detailed label.

Claims

1. A multiple prescription package having a plurality of different medications, the multiple prescription package comprising:

a plurality of multiple prescription containers that are sequentially ordered to permit sequential dispensing of at least two medications that are different from one another, each multiple prescription container is associated with a prescribed time interval determined by a prescription, each of the multiple prescription containers comprising the at least two different medications that are sealed within the multiple prescription container;

a marking on each multiple prescription container that indicates the prescribed interval when the medications are to be consumed;

a detailed label that provides a plurality of medical information regarding the medications; and

a secondary package configured to receive the sealed multiple prescription containers and the detailed label.

2. The multiple prescription package of claim 1, wherein each of the at least two different medications within the multiple prescription container are in a tablet form.

3. The multiple prescription package of claim 2, wherein the secondary package is configured to interface with at least one other secondary package having another plurality of sealed containers.

4. The multiple prescription package of claim 3, wherein the multiple prescription containers are made from a single piece of moldable material.

5. The multiple prescription package of claim 3 wherein the secondary package comprises a sleeve that coupled to the plurality of multiple prescription containers.

6. The multiple prescription package of claim 5, wherein the sleeve comprises a child safety tab.

7. The multiple prescription package of claim 3 further comprising seven multiple prescription containers that are received by the housing, the seven multiple prescription containers representing a one week period.

8. A package for dispensing a plurality of different tablets to a particular individual, the package comprising:

a set of containers configured to permit sequential dispensing, the set of containers made of a single piece of moldable material having a plurality of containers;

at least one of the containers configured to receive a first tablet associated with a first medication, and a second tablet associated with a second medication, the second medication being different from the first medication, the first tablet and the second tablet to be taken at approximately the same time by the particular patient;

a flange on a top surface of each of the containers;

a lidstock comprising a plurality of lids wherein the lidstock is configured to interface with the flange of each integrated container, each lid configured to seal each associated integrated container, each lid has a surface that is configured to receive a printable indicia with specific information regarding the particular individual; and

a sleeve configured to be slidably coupled to the sealed set of integrated containers, the sleeve configured to permit sequential dispensing of each of the sealed integrated containers.

9. The package of claim 8, wherein the set of containers comprises a frangible connection between the containers.

10. The package of claim 8, wherein each of the containers has a bottom surface, and the bottom surface comprises at least one ridge.

11. The package of claim 8, wherein each of the containers comprises a collar configured below the flange of the set of containers.

12. The package of claim 8, wherein the printable indicia on each of the plurality of lids indicates a date and time for administration of at least one tablet within the container for the particular patient.

13. The package of claim 8, wherein the sleeve comprises a child safety tab.

14. The container package of claim 8, wherein the sleeve is configured to interface with at least one other sleeve having another set of sealed containers.

15. The container package of claim 8, wherein the sleeve is configured to receive a folded label with information about each tablet in each of the containers.

16. The container package of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of containers further comprises a breakaway tab.

17. The container package of claim 8, wherein the set of containers comprises seven containers.

21. A method for filling a multiple prescription container package, the method comprising:

providing a plurality of containers made from a single piece of moldable material wherein the containers are ordered to permit sequential dispensing of medications, each of the containers having a flange on a top surface;

filling at least one container with a first tablet associated with a first medication, and a second tablet associated with a second medication that is different from the first medication and wherein both medications are prescribed to be consumed at approximately the same time;

sealing the containers with a plurality of lids, each of the lids configured to seal of the containers;

printing on to each of the lids information related to the particular individual; and

sliding the plurality of sealed containers into a sleeve that is configured to permit sequential dispensing of each of the of the sealed containers.

22. The method of claim 21 further comprising providing frangible connections between the containers.

23. The method of claim 22 further comprising placing a folded label on the sleeve, the folded label having information about each tablet in the containers.

24. The method of claim 22 further comprising providing a child safety tab on the sleeve.

25. The method of claim 22 wherein each of the containers has a bottom surface having at least one ridge on the bottom surface.

26. The method of claim 22, further comprising:

providing at least one other sleeve having another set of sealed containers; and

interlocking the sleeve with the at least one other sleeve.

27. The method of claim 22 wherein the plurality of containers are processed in sets of seven sealed containers to provide for a week'"'"'s supply of medication.