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Medication storage and reminder device

  • US 6,169,707 B1
  • Filed: 11/30/1998
  • Issued: 01/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable medication storage and reminder device comprising:

  • a generally flat housing including a uniform upwardly facing array of medication holding cubides, each said cubide opening upwardly for receiving, holding and removal of a dose of medicaton;

    a plurality of rows of said cubicles sufficient in number for receiving individual periodic daily medication doses over a preselected number of days;

    an individually openable lid positioned over and pivotally connected to an upper margin of said cubicle opening and having a separate locking means for releasably retaining each said lid in a closed position to retain each mediation dose within each corresponding said cubicle;

    each said lid bearing viewing indicia advising of the proper sequence and timing of manually opening each said lid to gain access to the corresponding dose of medication;

    a programmable microprocessor in said housing having a key control panel for receiving and storing input of correct time, day, the preselected number of days, and daily medication times;

    said microprocessor also activating a viewable or audible signal connected to said device at each said medication time of each day for the selected number of days;

    a transparent protective cover lockably positonable atop said housing and sized for enclosing substantially all of a top of said housing including said cubicles and said key control panel, said cover having a lower surface configured to insure full automatic closing of all said lids and securement of all said locking means when said cover is properly locked in a closed position atop said housing prior to transporting said device.

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