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Portable medicine cabinet with timer

  • US 4,275,384 A
  • Filed: 06/04/1979
  • Issued: 06/23/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable apparatus for private use by an individual taking several different medicines, said apparatus being adapted for storing a plurality of different medicine bottles and indicating at certain predetermined times that a dose of each medicine should be taken, comprising:

  • a cabinet defining a plurality of open-ended, freely accessible cylindrical compartments, each of said compartments being adapted for receiving a bottle of medicine and having a hinged door pivotally secured to said cabinet for closing said compartment and securing the bottle of medicine therein;

    time computer means contained within said cabinet for determining the time for taking a dosage of each of the respective medicines, said time computer means having entry means for entering a plurality of predetermined time intervals for taking a dose of each of said respective medicines contained within said respective compartments and means for providing output signals at said predetermined time intervals; and

    a signal light positioned adjacent each of said compartments so as to be clearly visible when energized by said output signals and being electrically connected to said time computer means for indicating upon receipt of said output signals the respective medicine which should be removed and a prescribed dose thereof taken;

    whereby an individual who is taking several different medicines which require that prescribed doses be taken at different times can assure that he does not become confused and forget to take certain doses or take the prescribed doses too often and endanger his health.

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