EP1023887A2 - Container for keeping and displaying medical pills, tablets or the like consisting of several interlockable units - Google Patents

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EP1023887A2
EP1023887A2 EP00100629A EP00100629A EP1023887A2 EP 1023887 A2 EP1023887 A2 EP 1023887A2 EP 00100629 A EP00100629 A EP 00100629A EP 00100629 A EP00100629 A EP 00100629A EP 1023887 A2 EP1023887 A2 EP 1023887A2
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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
    • A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
    • A61J7/0409—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers with timers
    • 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
    • A61J7/0076—Medicament distribution means
    • A61J7/0084—Medicament distribution means for multiple medicaments
    • 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
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets

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  • the invention relates to a container for storing and presenting medical Pills, tablets or the like, consisting of several assemblable Units.
  • elongated boxes For the storage and presentation of the pills or tablets mentioned elongated boxes have been known to last for several days or hours have appropriate subdivisions. The top of the boxes mentioned is closed by a transparent cover. It is also Pill boxes with a round or polygonal cross section have become known, the several Have subdivisions.
  • the present invention has for its object a container of the beginning to create the type with which the pills or tablets to be taken for example, in a week, according to the days, to prepare be inserted and form a unit, the individual parts with can be easily removed from the contents and reinserted.
  • the cans have the middle one Bore from a curved recess which is designed such that the Cans can be clipped on and off at any point on the rod.
  • the attachment for the timer is designed so that this on each Can still be plugged individually.
  • segment-shaped compartments or divisions in the cans on the top by sliding covers lockable.
  • the container according to the Invention from seven circular cans 1 to 7, so a number corresponding the number of days of the week on a bar 8 with a foot 9 is connected.
  • a timer 10 put on On the top of the first can is a timer 10 put on, which can consist of any digital clock and the switching units to display alarm signals for the corresponding intake of the Owns pills or tablets.
  • the cans are through Partitions 11 divided into six compartments preferably in segments. Centric In the box there is a bore 12 which is in a curved recess 13 expires. The curved recess 13 is dimensioned so that each individual can can be clipped onto the rod 8.
  • the can itself is can be closed at the top by a rotatable or displaceable cover 14.
  • the upper timer 10 is provided with a clip connector 15, with which he in the upper bore 12 of the top box or in the rod 8th can be inserted.
  • This embodiment is also shown in FIG. 5, where a single can can be used with the timer.
  • the outer circumference of the cans can not only be round, but polygonal, d. H. polygon. It is also possible on the To print the size of each individual can on the corresponding day of the week, see above that the user can always see immediately which of the inserted pills or Tablets must be taken on a specific day of the week.

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The container consists of a vertical stack of containers (1-7) for each day of the week with a round or polygon cross section. Inner dividing walls give each container segment compartments. The containers (1-7) have a central hole to take the vertical rod from the foot (9), to form a cylindrical or polygon block. A timer (10) is mounted to the top container.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Behältnis zur Aufbewahrung und Darbietung medizinischer Pillen, Tabletten od. dgl., bestehend aus mehreren zusammensetzbaren Einheiten.The invention relates to a container for storing and presenting medical Pills, tablets or the like, consisting of several assemblable Units.

Zur Aufbewahrung und Darbietung der genannten Pillen oder Tabletten sind längliche Schachteln bekanntgeworden, die mehrere, den Tagen oder Stunden entsprechende Unterteilungen aufweisen. Die Oberseite der genannten Schachteln wird durch eine durchsichtige Abdeckung verschlossen. Es sind ferner auch Pillendosen mit rundem oder polygonem Querschnitt bekanntgeworden, die mehrere Unterteilungen aufweisen.For the storage and presentation of the pills or tablets mentioned elongated boxes have been known to last for several days or hours have appropriate subdivisions. The top of the boxes mentioned is closed by a transparent cover. It is also Pill boxes with a round or polygonal cross section have become known, the several Have subdivisions.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Behältnis der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit dem die einzunehmenden Pillen oder Tabletten beispielsweise in einer Woche, entsprechend den Tagen, zur Vorbereitung eingelegt werden und die eine Einheit bilden, wobei die einzelnen Teile mit den Inhalten leicht entnommen und wieder eingesteckt werden können.The present invention has for its object a container of the beginning to create the type with which the pills or tablets to be taken for example, in a week, according to the days, to prepare be inserted and form a unit, the individual parts with can be easily removed from the contents and reinserted.

Zur Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe wird ein Behältnis zur Aufbewahrung und Darbietung medizinischer Pillen, Tabletten od. dgl., bestehend aus mehreren zusammensetzbaren Einheiten, vorgeschlagen, welches gekennzeichnet ist durch eine der Anzahl der Wochentage entsprechenden Anzahl von Dosen mit rundem oder polygonem Querschnitt, die segmentförmig mehrere Unterteilungen durch innere Trennwände aufweisen, wobei die Dosen eine zentrale Bohrung besitzen, mit der sie auf einen mit einem Fuß verbundenen Stab zur Bildung eines zylindrischen oder polygonen Blockes aufsteckbar sind, und durch einen auf die obere Dose aufsteckbaren Timer.To solve the task, a container for storage and Presentation of medical pills, tablets or the like, consisting of several assembled units, proposed, which is marked by a number of cans corresponding to the number of days of the week round or polygonal cross-section, the segmental multiple subdivisions through internal partitions, the cans have a central bore possess with which they are attached to a rod connected to a foot for formation of a cylindrical or polygonal block can be attached, and by one timer can be plugged onto the upper box.

Gemäß einer besonderen Ausführungsform besitzen die Dosen von der mittleren Bohrung aus eine kurvenförmige Aussparung, die derart ausgebildet ist, daß die Dosen an jeder beliebigen Stelle des Stabes ein- und ausklipsbar sind.According to a particular embodiment, the cans have the middle one Bore from a curved recess which is designed such that the Cans can be clipped on and off at any point on the rod.

Die Aufsteckvorrichtung für den Timer ist so ausgebildet, daß dieser auf jede Dose noch einzeln aufsteckbar ist.The attachment for the timer is designed so that this on each Can still be plugged individually.

Ferner sind gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform die segmentförmigen Fächer oder Unterteilungen in den Dosen an der Oberseite durch verschiebbare Abdeckungen verschließbar.Furthermore, according to a further embodiment, the segment-shaped compartments or divisions in the cans on the top by sliding covers lockable.

Schließlich ist es auch möglich, auf den zylindrischen oder polygonen Außenseiten der Dosen je einen Aufdruck eines bestimmten Wochentages anzubringen.Finally, it is also possible on the cylindrical or polygonal outer sides to print the cans on a certain day of the week.

Anhand der Zeichnungen soll am Beispiel einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform das Behältnis gemäß der Erfindung näher erläutert werden.The drawings are based on the example of a preferred embodiment the container according to the invention are explained in more detail.

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  • Fig. 1
    eine perspektivische Ansicht des Behältnisses gemäß der Erfindung.
  • Fig. 2
    zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fußes mit dem Stab zur Aufnahme der Dosen.
  • Fig. 3
    zeigt in vergrößerter Darstellung einen Teilschnitt durch eine Dose mit aufgesetztem Timer.
  • Fig. 4
    zeigt in perspektivischer Ansicht eine einzelne Dose zum Aufsetzen auf den Stab.
  • Fig. 5
    zeigt eine einzelne geschlossene Dose mit aufgesetztem Timer.
    • In the drawings shows
  • Fig. 1
    a perspective view of the container according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2
    shows a perspective view of the foot with the rod for receiving the cans.
  • Fig. 3
    shows an enlarged view of a partial section through a can with attached timer.
  • Fig. 4
    shows a perspective view of a single can to be placed on the rod.
  • Fig. 5
    shows a single closed box with a timer attached.

    • Wie sich aus den Figuren der Zeichnung ergibt, besteht das Behältnis gemäß der Erfindung aus sieben kreisförmigen Dosen 1 bis 7, also einer Anzahl entsprechend der Anzahl der Wochentage, die auf einen Stab 8, der mit einem Fuß 9 verbunden ist, aufgesetzt sind. Auf die Oberseite der ersten Dose ist ein Timer 10 aufgesetzt, der aus einer beliebigen Digitaluhr bestehen kann und der Schalteinheiten zur Anzeige von Alarmsignalen für die entsprechende Einnahme der Pillen oder Tabletten besitzt.As can be seen from the figures of the drawing, the container according to the Invention from seven circular cans 1 to 7, so a number corresponding the number of days of the week on a bar 8 with a foot 9 is connected. On the top of the first can is a timer 10 put on, which can consist of any digital clock and the switching units to display alarm signals for the corresponding intake of the Owns pills or tablets.

    Die Dosen sind, wie sich insbesondere aus den Figuren 3 und 4 ergibt, durch Trennwände 11 in vorzugsweise sechs Fächer segmentförmig unterteilt. Zentrisch in der Dose befindet sich eine Bohrung 12, die in eine kurvenförmige Aussparung 13 ausläuft. Die kurvenförmige Aussparung 13 ist so bemessen, daß jede einzelne Dose auf den Stab 8 aufgeklipst werden kann. Die Dose selbst ist an der Oberseite durch einen verdreh- oder verschiebbaren Deckel 14 verschließbar.As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 4, the cans are through Partitions 11 divided into six compartments preferably in segments. Centric In the box there is a bore 12 which is in a curved recess 13 expires. The curved recess 13 is dimensioned so that each individual can can be clipped onto the rod 8. The can itself is can be closed at the top by a rotatable or displaceable cover 14.

    Wie sich aus Fig. 3 ergibt, ist der obere Timer 10 mit einem Klipsstecker 15 versehen, mit dem er in die obere Bohrung 12 der obersten Dose bzw. in den Stab 8 eingesteckt werden kann. Diese Ausführungsform ist auch in Fig. 5 dargestellt, wo eine einzelne Dose mit dem Timer benutzt werden kann. 3, the upper timer 10 is provided with a clip connector 15, with which he in the upper bore 12 of the top box or in the rod 8th can be inserted. This embodiment is also shown in FIG. 5, where a single can can be used with the timer.

    Selbstverständlich kann der äußere Umfang der Dosen nicht nur rund, sondern mehreckig, d. h. polygon, ausgebildet werden. Es ist ferner möglich, auf den Umfang jeder einzelnen Dose den entsprechenden Wochentag aufzudrucken, so daß vom Anwender immer gleich sichtbar ist, welche der eingelegten Pillen oder Tabletten an einem bestimmten Wochentag eingenommen werden müssen.Of course, the outer circumference of the cans can not only be round, but polygonal, d. H. polygon. It is also possible on the To print the size of each individual can on the corresponding day of the week, see above that the user can always see immediately which of the inserted pills or Tablets must be taken on a specific day of the week.

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    Behältnis zur Aufbewahrung und Darbietung medizinischer Pillen, Tabletten od. dgl., bestehend aus mehreren zusammensetzbaren Einheiten, gekennzeichnet durch eine der Anzahl der Wochentage entsprechenden Anzahl von Dosen (1 bis 7) mit rundem oder polygonem Querschnitt, die segmentförmig mehrere Unterteilungen durch innere Trennwände aufweisen und die Dosen (1 bis 7) eine zentrale Bohrung (12) besitzen, mit der sie auf einen mit einem Fuß (9) verbundenen Stab (8) zur Bildung eines zylindrischen oder polygonen Blockes aufsteckbar sind, und durch einen auf die obere Dose aufsteckbaren Timer.Container for the storage and presentation of medical pills, tablets or the like, consisting of several assemblable units, characterized by a number of cans (1 to 7) corresponding to the number of days of the week with a round or polygonal cross-section, which have a number of segments divided by internal partition walls and the boxes (1 to 7) have a central bore (12) with which they can be plugged onto a rod (8) connected to a foot (9) to form a cylindrical or polygonal block, and through a pluggable onto the upper box Timer. Behältnis nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Dosen (1 bis 7) von der mittleren Bohrung (12) aus eine kurvenförmige Aussparung (13) besitzen, die derart ausgebildet ist, daß die Dosen an jeder beliebigen Stelle des Stabes (8) ein- und ausklipsbar sind.Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the cans (1 to 7) from the central bore (12) have a curved recess (13) which is designed such that the cans at any point on the rod (8) - and can be clipped out. Behältnis nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die segmentförmigen Flächen oder Unterteilungen in den Dosen an der Oberseite durch eine verschließbare Abdeckung 14 verschließbar sind.Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the segment-shaped surfaces or subdivisions in the cans can be closed at the top by a cover 14 which can be closed. Behältnis nach Anspruch 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß der Timer (10) auf jede Dose einzeln aufsteckbar ist.Container according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the timer (10) can be plugged onto each can individually. Behältnis nach einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die zylindrischen oder polygonen Außenseiten der Dosen je einen Aufdruck eines bestimmten Wochentages aufweisen.Container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cylindrical or polygonal outer sides of the cans each have an imprint of a specific day of the week.
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