FR2739277A1 - Wrist watch with tablet dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The watch includes a clockwork with an alarm and a circular recess (10) divided into a number of compartments (12). A transparent lid covers the recess. Each compartment can contain tablets or pills. The lid can rotate about the watch axis and presents graduations separated by a distance equal to the compartment size. The lid is provided with a window (14) through which tablets are delivered.

Description

 This invention claims to bring together on the same object two techniques hitherto separate: that of the watchmaking technique and that of the packaging of pharmaceutical pills or granules.

 So far, the patient has a double constraint: a pan a drug in a package and on the other hand a precise schedule prescribed by his doctor. If the patient is not on the precise schedule in possession of his box of medicines, taking this same medicine will be delayed or even forgotten.

On the other hand, in hospital institutions, the staff is required to distribute medication to several patients several times a day at a fixed time. This invention promotes patient autonomy.

 The object of the present invention is to facilitate the coincidence of the two medication-time constraints. In the state of the art, the invention patent published under No. 2709417 has the same objective in dealing with a wristwatch provided with a reservoir-box in which the remedies are loose and leaves uncertain how they would be accessible. The device recommended below overcomes these two drawbacks.

This involves affixing a bezel composed of a fixed compartmentalized bottom of numbered cells, each of a size likely to contain a pill or granule, and a movable cover but with graduated notches the size of a honeycomb compartment, provided with a window or any known means of opening and of size slightly larger than that of the said pill or granule.

It is therefore a question of loading pills or granules the telescope by the window by operating by hand the said cover of the said telescope. When the alarm sounds or the signal is felt, simply slide the cover to put the window in front of the honeycomb compartment loaded with the pill. And grab the remedy.

A variant is conceivable: the clock mechanism provided with the signal comprises a bezel composed of a movable bottom which can be maneuvered by a crown ~ either a button which is rotated or on which one presses - compartmentalized with numbered cells, each likely to contain a pill or granule, and a fixed cover provided with a window or any known means of opening, of size slightly greater than that of these said pills or granules. It is a question of charging the cells through the window by maneuvering said crown to rotate the bezel.

A second variant is conceivable: it involves affixing to a waterproof watch provided with an audible or sensitive signal a fixed bezel comprising inside a movable compartmentalized tray of numbered cells maneuverable by a crown and provided with a waterproof closure.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
Figure I shows the plan of the device.

Figure 2 shows the plan of a variant of this device.

With reference to these drawings, the clock mechanism provided with an audible alarm, is characterized by the fact that it comprises a bezel (10) composed of a fixed bottom (11) compartmentalized with numbered cells (12) of a size likely to contain pills or granules and a movable cover (13) but with notches and graduated of size equal to the companions and provided with a window (14) or any known means of opening of size slightly greater than that of say pills or granules.

 In the embodiment according to Figure 2, the bezel (20) consists of a movable bottom (21) operable by a crown (22) and compartmentalized numbered cells (23) of a size capable of containing a pill or granule, then a fixed cover (24) provided with a window (25) or any known opening means, of size slightly larger than that of said pills or granules.

As an indication, the circumference of the said bezel will be sufficient to surround the dial of a watch and contain, for example, 21 contraceptive pills.

According to a variant not illustrated, one can affix the said bezel to a clock mechanism provided with an alarm such as an alarm clock on a bedside cabinet or even incorporate into a piece of furniture in a nursing station a clock mechanism provided with alarms several glasses delivering different drugs at different times.

 The device according to the invention is particularly intended to deliver prescribed remedies at an established time.

Claims (8)

1) Device for promoting the distribution of drugs at a given time, characterized in that it comprises a bezel (10) affixed to a timepiece mechanism provided with an alarm and composed of a fixed bottom (11) compartmentalized with cells ( 12) of a size capable of containing a pill or granule, and of a movable but notched cover (13) comprising a window 114). slightly larger than the said pills or granules. 2) The device according to claim I characterized in that the bottom (I I) of said bezel (10) is fixed to the housing of the watch mechanism thus encircling its dial. 3) The device according to one of the preceding claims. characterized in that honeycombed compartments (12) share the fixed bottom (II) for receiving pills and numbered so as to be able to evaluate at a glance the number of doses of medication already taken. 4) The device according to claims I or 2 characterized in that the bottom (II) of said telescope (l0) is covered by a mobile device (13) allowing to load or unload said telescope from a pill to the times, graduated and notched to prevent the pills from escaping by an uncontrolled movement of the lid. 5) The device according to claim 4 characterized in that the movable cover (13) is provided on the side of a window (14), orifice which makes it possible to release the pill when it is placed in front of a honeycomb compartment (12) 6) Device to promote the distribution of drugs at a given time. characterized in that it comprises a telescope (20), the movable bottom (21) of which is operated by a crown (22) is covered by a fixed device (23). 7) Device for promoting the distribution of medicaments at a given time, characterized in that it includes a telescope inside which is a movable compartmentalized tray of numbered cells maneuverable by a crown and the closure of which is sealed. 8) device to favor the distribution of drugs at a given time, according to one  of the preceding claims, characterized in that it can comprise several glasses and  is incorporated into a treatment unit.