DE69026023D1 - SELF-PRESENTING AND DELIVERABLE ON ANY DAY - Google Patents

SELF-PRESENTING AND DELIVERABLE ON ANY DAY

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Publication number
DE69026023D1
DE69026023D1 DE69026023T DE69026023T DE69026023D1 DE 69026023 D1 DE69026023 D1 DE 69026023D1 DE 69026023 T DE69026023 T DE 69026023T DE 69026023 T DE69026023 T DE 69026023T DE 69026023 D1 DE69026023 D1 DE 69026023D1
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Prior art keywords
pill
day
taken
indicator
package
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Expired - Lifetime
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DE69026023T
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German (de)
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DE69026023T2 (en
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Richard Hirst
Richard Edstrom
Richard Gerstman
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Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp
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Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
    • B65D83/0463—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments formed in a band or a blisterweb, inserted in a dispensing device or container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0404—Indications, e.g. directions for use
    • B65D2583/0409—Indications, e.g. directions for use of dates or follow-numbers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)

Abstract

This invention relates to apparatus and methods for dispensing a series of pills in a prescribed order. Although a variety of dispensers are available the designs are inadequate to serve the needs of the patient by assuring the medication is administered in the prescribed sequence. A pill package (110) is disposed within the dispenser (100) and is locked in place and cannot be removed. A plunger (120) is provided to facilitate the expulsion of a pill from the pill package. The pill package (110) automatically advances to the next dispensing position immediately after the expulsion of the proper pill. A calendar indicator (130) is provided for designating the period the pills are to be taken. The indicator can be present to indicate a specific day the first pill is to be taken. The indicator can also be set by the user to locate any day of the week the first pill is to be taken.
DE69026023T 1989-05-11 1990-05-10 SELF-PRESENTING AND DELIVERABLE ON ANY DAY Expired - Lifetime DE69026023T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US35036989A 1989-05-11 1989-05-11
PCT/US1990/002629 WO1990013878A1 (en) 1989-05-11 1990-05-10 Self-advancing dispenser with any day start

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DE69026023D1 true DE69026023D1 (en) 1996-04-25
DE69026023T2 DE69026023T2 (en) 1996-11-28

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EP (1) EP0424524B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2931401B2 (en)
KR (1) KR950003691B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE135839T1 (en)
AU (1) AU621758B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9006769A (en)
CA (1) CA2032474C (en)
DE (1) DE69026023T2 (en)
DK (1) DK2491A (en)
ES (1) ES2087154T3 (en)
HU (1) HU213900B (en)
RU (1) RU1834828C (en)
WO (1) WO1990013878A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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US5664697B1 (en) * 1995-10-31 1998-09-15 Ortho Pharma Corp Automatically advancing pill regimen device
US6325241B1 (en) 1998-11-13 2001-12-04 Novo Nordisk A/S Tablet dispenser with rotating cover
SE9900188D0 (en) * 1999-01-22 1999-01-22 Astra Ab Dispensing device
US6805258B2 (en) * 2002-05-09 2004-10-19 Dordan Manufacturing Co. Capsule dispenser

Family Cites Families (5)

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US3570707A (en) * 1969-10-08 1971-03-16 Desbergers Ltd Tablet dispenser
US3743085A (en) * 1971-01-04 1973-07-03 Burt Co Inc F Individual tablet dispensing package
US4015717A (en) * 1974-03-29 1977-04-05 The Medical Dispenser Company Tablet package for use in chronologically dispensing tablets
US4124143A (en) * 1977-02-11 1978-11-07 Ryder International Corporation Pill dispenser
US4165709A (en) * 1978-01-24 1979-08-28 Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation Tablet dispenser

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JPH03506020A (en) 1991-12-26
CA2032474A1 (en) 1990-11-12
DE69026023T2 (en) 1996-11-28
BR9006769A (en) 1991-08-13
WO1990013878A1 (en) 1990-11-15
EP0424524A4 (en) 1992-08-12
EP0424524B1 (en) 1996-03-20
EP0424524A1 (en) 1991-05-02
DK2491D0 (en) 1991-01-07
HU213900B (en) 1997-11-28
KR950003691B1 (en) 1995-04-17
HUT57925A (en) 1991-12-30
CA2032474C (en) 2001-12-04
RU1834828C (en) 1993-08-15
KR920700022A (en) 1992-02-19
JP2931401B2 (en) 1999-08-09
AU5812990A (en) 1990-11-29
ATE135839T1 (en) 1996-04-15
ES2087154T3 (en) 1996-07-16
HU904772D0 (en) 1991-06-28
DK2491A (en) 1991-01-07
AU621758B2 (en) 1992-03-19

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