Methods, systems and apparatuses for management and storage
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1. A product container comprising:
- a hollow body having a top portion, a bottom portion and side portions extendingbetween the top and bottom portion to enclose the hollow body, wherein the top portion of the hollow body further includes a neck having threads;
a cap having a top portion, a bottom portion and side portions extending between the top and bottom portions, wherein the cap is configured so as to correspond in cross-sectional shape with the hollow body when the cap is secured to the hollow body, and wherein the cap includes a socket having threads generally corresponding to the threads of the neck of the hollow body so as to engage and secure closure of the cap to the neck of the hollow body;
a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body, wherein the specialized information label comprises at least one information panel, wherein at least one information panel has visual, pictorial administration instructions, and wherein the information panel having visual, pictorial administration instructions comprises;
two or more divided areas separated into multiple corresponding subareas, one of the divided areas including a pictorial representation in each of the corresponding subareas indicating the timeframe in which a medication may be administered, and a second divided area including, in the corresponding subareas, an icon or pictorial representation of the amount of medication to be taken during that particular timeframe, the representation of the amount of medication is selected from the group consisting of an icon, a pictorial representation, an alpha-numerical representation, and a combination thereof; and
wherein the two or more divided areas are configured to display visual alignment of the amount of the medication taken in each timeframe across a next product container when the product container and the next product container are arranged with the two or more divided areas facing outwards in the same direction, and wherein each timeframe is aligned horizontally or vertically.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the management, distribution, dispensing, and administration of consumer products, including over-the-counter and prescription medications through use of a product container labeling system and an optional integrated computer-based or online management system. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a product container comprising a hollow body, a child-resistant cap, and a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body.
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1. A product container comprising:
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a hollow body having a top portion, a bottom portion and side portions extending between the top and bottom portion to enclose the hollow body, wherein the top portion of the hollow body further includes a neck having threads; a cap having a top portion, a bottom portion and side portions extending between the top and bottom portions, wherein the cap is configured so as to correspond in cross-sectional shape with the hollow body when the cap is secured to the hollow body, and wherein the cap includes a socket having threads generally corresponding to the threads of the neck of the hollow body so as to engage and secure closure of the cap to the neck of the hollow body; a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body, wherein the specialized information label comprises at least one information panel, wherein at least one information panel has visual, pictorial administration instructions, and wherein the information panel having visual, pictorial administration instructions comprises; two or more divided areas separated into multiple corresponding subareas, one of the divided areas including a pictorial representation in each of the corresponding subareas indicating the timeframe in which a medication may be administered, and a second divided area including, in the corresponding subareas, an icon or pictorial representation of the amount of medication to be taken during that particular timeframe, the representation of the amount of medication is selected from the group consisting of an icon, a pictorial representation, an alpha-numerical representation, and a combination thereof; and wherein the two or more divided areas are configured to display visual alignment of the amount of the medication taken in each timeframe across a next product container when the product container and the next product container are arranged with the two or more divided areas facing outwards in the same direction, and wherein each timeframe is aligned horizontally or vertically. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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