CA2029152A1 - Medication dispenser - Google Patents
Medication dispenserInfo
- Publication number
- CA2029152A1 CA2029152A1 CA 2029152 CA2029152A CA2029152A1 CA 2029152 A1 CA2029152 A1 CA 2029152A1 CA 2029152 CA2029152 CA 2029152 CA 2029152 A CA2029152 A CA 2029152A CA 2029152 A1 CA2029152 A1 CA 2029152A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- containers
- medication
- container
- tenons
- dispenser
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
- Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A medication dispenser comprising a reusable container having a cover positioned over each of the individual medication compartments formed therein. One end of the container is provided with a plurality of mortises formed therein while the other end of the container is provided with a plurality of tenons formed therein. A plurality of the containers may be secured together in an end-to-end relationship by positioning the tenons of one container in the mortises of another container.
Description
MEDICATION DISPENSER
This invention relates yenerally to a multiple-unit medication container including several unit~dose compartments and more particularly to such a container wherein a plurality of the containers may be connected together in an end-to-end relationship.
The utility of a multiple-unit medication container is an accepted fact. For example, see applicantls prior U.S. Pat.
Nos. 4,372,445, 4,735,31~ and 4,741,441.
In use, it is required that a label be placed on each of the containers when a prescription is placed therein. Thus, i~ two or more containers are issued to a patient, under one prescription, a label must be prepared for each o~ the containers which is time consuming.
It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide a medication dispenser having the ability to be joined to another medication dispenser in an end-to-end relationship.
A further object of the invention is to provide a means for joining a plurality of medication dispensers or containers so that only a single label need be utilized rather than an individual label for each of the containers.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a means for connecting a plurality of medication containers which is economical of manu~acture, durable in use and refined in appearance.
These and other objects o~ the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Thiæ invention consists in the construction, arrange-ments and combination o~ the various parts o~ the device, whereby the ob~ects contemplated are attained as hereina~ter L~ ,r~ ~
more fully set forth, specifically pointed out in the ~laims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view o~ the container of this invention;
Figure 2 is a top view of the container of this invention;
Figure 3 is an end view of one end of the container of this invention; and Figure 4 is a bottom view of one end of the container.
The medication dispenser o~ the present invention includes a unitary container defining a generally trough-shaped cavity for receiving medication therein. The trough-shaped cavity may have a disposable multicompartment liner positioned therein so as to maintain the medication out of direct contact with the reusable container. ~he individual compartments are closed by means of removable covers. One end of the container is provided with spaced apart mortises formed therein while the other end of the container is provided with a plurality of spaced apart tenons. Thus, the containers may be joined together in an end-to-end relationship by inserting the tenons at one end of a container into the mortises of another container. The exposed ends of the containers may be covered by a suitable cover plate.
The medication dispenser 10 of the present invention is illuatrated in Figures 1-4. The dispenser 10 o khis invention is substantially identical to the dispenser illustrated in U.S.
Pat. No. 4,741,441 and reliance on that disclosure is made herein to complete this invention. Dispenser 10 includes a container 12 having opposite upstanding side walls 14 and 16, at least one divider wall 18, and end walls 20 and 22~ The numeral 24 refers to an elongated channel or chamber which extends the length of the container and is identical to the chamber 32 of the '441 patent.
End 22 is provided with a plurality of mortises 26 formed therein as best seen in Figure 1. End 2~ is provided with a plurality of tenons 28 extending therefrom. Tenons 28 are adapted to be received in the mortises 26 of a second container if the containers are to be joined in an end-to-end relationship. I~ only a single container is to be used, closure plates such as closure plate 30 will be used to close the ends of the chamber 24. Closure plate 30 is provided with a plurality of tenons 32 extending therefrom which are adapted to be received in the mortises 26. If end 22 is to be closed, the closure plate utilized thereon would have suitable structure thereon adapted to be received between the mortises 28.
Thus, a plurality of the containers 10 may be joined together in a end-to-end relationship which means that a single label may be used for all of the containers so joined rather than providing an individual label for each of the containers.
The fact that only a single labPl is required eliminates substantial time and labor. Thus it can be seen that the invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives.
This invention relates yenerally to a multiple-unit medication container including several unit~dose compartments and more particularly to such a container wherein a plurality of the containers may be connected together in an end-to-end relationship.
The utility of a multiple-unit medication container is an accepted fact. For example, see applicantls prior U.S. Pat.
Nos. 4,372,445, 4,735,31~ and 4,741,441.
In use, it is required that a label be placed on each of the containers when a prescription is placed therein. Thus, i~ two or more containers are issued to a patient, under one prescription, a label must be prepared for each o~ the containers which is time consuming.
It is therefore a principal object of the invention to provide a medication dispenser having the ability to be joined to another medication dispenser in an end-to-end relationship.
A further object of the invention is to provide a means for joining a plurality of medication dispensers or containers so that only a single label need be utilized rather than an individual label for each of the containers.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a means for connecting a plurality of medication containers which is economical of manu~acture, durable in use and refined in appearance.
These and other objects o~ the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Thiæ invention consists in the construction, arrange-ments and combination o~ the various parts o~ the device, whereby the ob~ects contemplated are attained as hereina~ter L~ ,r~ ~
more fully set forth, specifically pointed out in the ~laims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view o~ the container of this invention;
Figure 2 is a top view of the container of this invention;
Figure 3 is an end view of one end of the container of this invention; and Figure 4 is a bottom view of one end of the container.
The medication dispenser o~ the present invention includes a unitary container defining a generally trough-shaped cavity for receiving medication therein. The trough-shaped cavity may have a disposable multicompartment liner positioned therein so as to maintain the medication out of direct contact with the reusable container. ~he individual compartments are closed by means of removable covers. One end of the container is provided with spaced apart mortises formed therein while the other end of the container is provided with a plurality of spaced apart tenons. Thus, the containers may be joined together in an end-to-end relationship by inserting the tenons at one end of a container into the mortises of another container. The exposed ends of the containers may be covered by a suitable cover plate.
The medication dispenser 10 of the present invention is illuatrated in Figures 1-4. The dispenser 10 o khis invention is substantially identical to the dispenser illustrated in U.S.
Pat. No. 4,741,441 and reliance on that disclosure is made herein to complete this invention. Dispenser 10 includes a container 12 having opposite upstanding side walls 14 and 16, at least one divider wall 18, and end walls 20 and 22~ The numeral 24 refers to an elongated channel or chamber which extends the length of the container and is identical to the chamber 32 of the '441 patent.
End 22 is provided with a plurality of mortises 26 formed therein as best seen in Figure 1. End 2~ is provided with a plurality of tenons 28 extending therefrom. Tenons 28 are adapted to be received in the mortises 26 of a second container if the containers are to be joined in an end-to-end relationship. I~ only a single container is to be used, closure plates such as closure plate 30 will be used to close the ends of the chamber 24. Closure plate 30 is provided with a plurality of tenons 32 extending therefrom which are adapted to be received in the mortises 26. If end 22 is to be closed, the closure plate utilized thereon would have suitable structure thereon adapted to be received between the mortises 28.
Thus, a plurality of the containers 10 may be joined together in a end-to-end relationship which means that a single label may be used for all of the containers so joined rather than providing an individual label for each of the containers.
The fact that only a single labPl is required eliminates substantial time and labor. Thus it can be seen that the invention accomplishes at least all of its stated objectives.
Claims (5)
1. A medication dispenser, comprising, a plurality of medication containers, said plurality of medication containers being selectively removably secured together.
2. The medication dispenser of claim 1 wherein each of said containers has opposite upstanding side walls and opposite upstanding end walls, and a cover means removably positioned on each of said medication containers, said containers being removably secured together in an end-to-end relationship.
3. The medication dispenser of claim 2 wherein said end walls of each of said containers have exterior surfaces, one end wall of each of said containers having a plurality of horizontally spaced tenons extending from the exterior surface thereof, the other end wall of each of said containers having a plurality of horizontally spaced mortises formed in the exterior surface thereof for mating engagement with the tenons on the adjacent container.
4. The medication container of claim 3 wherein a closure plate is secured to each of the exposed end walls of the secured together containers.
5. The medication container of claim 2 wherein at least one multicompartment liner means is positioned in each of said containers.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US58147290A | 1990-09-11 | 1990-09-11 | |
| US581,472 | 1990-09-11 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2029152A1 true CA2029152A1 (en) | 1992-03-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2029152 Abandoned CA2029152A1 (en) | 1990-09-11 | 1990-11-01 | Medication dispenser |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
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| AU (1) | AU6564590A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2029152A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1996010240A1 (en) * | 1994-09-28 | 1996-04-04 | Kvm Technologies, Inc. | Secure medication storage and retrieval system |
| US8027748B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2011-09-27 | Michael Handfield | Medicament container |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5011018A (en) * | 1990-07-24 | 1991-04-30 | Keffeler Paul J | Medication dispenser with removable liner |
| AUPO774397A0 (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 1997-07-31 | Manrex Pty. Limited | Improvements in boxes |
| AU725023B2 (en) * | 1997-07-08 | 2000-10-05 | Manrex Pty. Limited | Medication container |
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1990
- 1990-10-31 AU AU65645/90A patent/AU6564590A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-11-01 CA CA 2029152 patent/CA2029152A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1996010240A1 (en) * | 1994-09-28 | 1996-04-04 | Kvm Technologies, Inc. | Secure medication storage and retrieval system |
| US8027748B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2011-09-27 | Michael Handfield | Medicament container |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU6564590A (en) | 1992-06-11 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |