Medicine dispensing record system

• US 8,896,428 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2012
• Issued: 11/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daniel A. Shalala
• Original Assignee: Daniel A. Shalala
• Inventors: Shalala, Daniel A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Phung
• Application Number:
  US13/676,074
• Publication Number:
  US 20140130453A1
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: 340/309.16, 340/573.1, 340/691.6, 340/815.4, 340/384.71, 340/393.4, 368/10, 368/110, 368/112
• US Class Current: 340/309.16
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0418 with electronic history memory
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0436 resulting from removing a drug from, or opening, a container
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 7/28 by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 15/006 for operating at a number of different times cigar or cigarette receptacles or boxes with means for limiting the frequency of smoking A24F15/005
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 9/0064 in which functions not related to time can be displayed digital output to display devices of digital computers G06F3/14

Abstract

A dosage cap records and displays dosage information about a medicine, including, the projected time that the next dosage of medicine is needed, the time interval between numerous administrations of the medicine, the time and/or date that the last dose was administered, the current daily intake amount, the date the dose was administered, or scheduled administration of the medicine. The time and date of the last dosage of medicine administered can be reset and updated when a subsequent dose of medicine is administered. The cap secures over a medicine container lid to provide easy visibility of the dosage information to a user. A shaft extends downwardly from the cap to secure the cap to the medicine container lid by penetrating the lid with a sharp point. A fastener attaches to the end of the shaft for securing the cap to the medicine bottle lid.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a cap record portion, said cap record portion being operable to record the administration of a medicine, said cap record portion comprising a record surface, said record surface comprising at least one display portion, said at least one display portion being operable to display dosage information about the administration of said medicine, said display surface further comprising at least one control portion, said at least one control portion being operable to control a timer, said cap record portion further comprising a mounting surface, said mounting surface being configured to engage a medicine container cap, said mounting surface comprising a shaft, said shaft being configured to extend from said mounting surface, said shaft being further configured to terminate at a distal end, said shaft being operable to pass through said medicine container cap, said medicine container cap being configured to inhibit a medicine from entering or exiting at least one opening in said medicine container; and

a fastener, said fastener being configured to join with said distal end, said fastener being operable to press said medicine cap container against said cap record portion, wherein said fastener is operable to join with said distal end before said cap record portion engages said medicine container cap.

2. The system of claim 1, in which said medicine dispensing record system comprises a control portion cover, said control portion cover being configured to cover said at least one control portion.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said control portion cover comprises a space portion, said space portion being configured to allow access to at least some of said at least one control portion.

4. The system of claim 3, in which said cap record portion comprises a processor portion, said processor portion being operable to process said timer.

5. The system of claim 4, in which said cap record portion comprises an illumination portion.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein said illumination portion is operable to alert about the administration of said medicine.

7. The system of claim 6, in which said cap record portion comprises an audio portion.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said audio portion is operable to alert about the administration of said medicine.

9. The system of claim 8, in which said cap record portion comprises a power source.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said power source is a battery.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the distal end is sharp.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said fastener is operable to join with said distal end after said cap record portion engages said medicine container cap.

13. The system of claim 12, in which said fastener comprises at least one projecting tab, said at least one projecting tab being operable to facilitate insertion and removal of said fastener to said distal end.

14. The system of claim 13, in which said at least one control portion comprises at least one button.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said at least one button is operable to manipulate said timer.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said at least one button is operable to reset said timer.

17. The system of claim 16, in which said record surface comprises a marking surface for recording information about the administration of said medicine.

18. A method comprising the steps of:

removing a cap record portion from a medicine container and placing said cap record portion on a firm surface;

removing a fastener from a distal end of a shaft;

centering said distal end over said medicine container cap, wherein said fastener is operable to join with said distal end before said cap record portion engages said medicine container cap;

pressing on a top center area of said cap record portion until said shaft passes through said medicine container cap;

covering said distal end with a fastener;

positioning said cap record portion over an opening in said medicine container; and

programming a time and date parameter for administering a medicine.

19. A medicine dispensing record system consisting of:

a cap record portion, said cap record portion being operable to record the administration of a medicine, said cap record portion comprising a record surface, said record surface comprising at least one display portion, said at least one display portion being operable to display dosage information about the administration of said medicine, said display surface further comprising at least one control portion, said at least one control portion comprising at least one button, said at least one control portion being operable to control a timer, said cap record portion further comprising a mounting surface, said mounting surface being configured to engage a medicine container cap, said mounting surface comprising a shaft, said shaft being configured to extend from said mounting surface, said shaft being further configured to terminate at a distal end, said shaft being operable to pass through said medicine container cap, said medicine container cap being configured to inhibit a medicine from entering or exiting at least one opening in said medicine container, said cap record portion further comprising a control portion cover, said control portion cover being configured to cover said at least one control portion, said cap record portion further comprising a processor portion, said processor portion being operable to process said timer, said cap record portion further comprising an illumination portion, said illumination portion being operable to alert about the administration of said medicine, said cap record portion further comprising an audio portion, said audio portion being operable to alert about the administration of said medicine, said cap record portion further comprising a power source; and

a fastener, said fastener being configured to join with said distal end, said fastener being operable to secure said cap record portion to said medicine cap container, said fastener comprising at least one projecting tab, said at least one projecting tab being operable to facilitate insertion and removal of said fastener to said distal end, wherein said fastener is operable to join with said distal end before said cap record portion engages said medicine container cap.