US3596629A
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Pill container designated by time
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-01
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1989-10-01
Abstract
Abstract Twenty-nine individual pill bottles or containers are attached to a carrier. The individual containers are grouped, there being one emergency container and a group of four containers for each of the seven days of the week. The containers for each day have caps of a distinctive color, which is correlated to the hour color shown on a simulated clock face upon the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry H English
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A magazine for pills comprising: a. a carrier, b. a plurality of containers carried by the carrier, c. seven sets of containers grouped from said plurality of containers, d. each set designated by a day of the week, e. each set having at least two containers, f. each container within a set having a portion of the container with a distinctive color.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A magazine for pills comprising: a. a carrier, b. a plurality of containers carried by the carrier, c. seven sets of containers grouped from said plurality of containers, d. each set designated by a day of the week, e. each set having at least two containers, f. each container within a set having a portion of the container with a distinctive color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. there being at least one container carried by the carrier designated an emergency container for special pills, h. said emergency container in addition to those containers grouped in seven sets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 with the additional limitations of j. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. each container having a cap, h. said cap being said portion of the container having a distinctive color.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 with the additional limitations of j. there being at least one container carried by the carrier designated an emergency container for special pills, k. said emergency container in addition to those containers grouped in seven sets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 with the additional limitations of j. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. a clockface on the carrier having hour designations, h. each hour designation on the clockface a distinctive color, j. said portion of the container which is a distinctive color correlated to one of the distinctive hour designation colors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 with the additional limitations of k. said carrier having 12 bins, m. container caps in each bin, n. said container caps in any one bin correlated to one of the distinctive hour-designated colors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 with the additional limitations of k. each container being transparent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. each container within a set having a portion of the container with a distinctive shape so that the coNtainers within a set may be distinguished by touch as well as by sight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 with the additional limitations of g. the distinctive colors of each set being such that each set is like every other set.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention as defined in claim 12 with the additional limitations of h. a clockface on the carrier having hour designations, j. each hour designation on the clockface distinctive distinctive color, k. said portion of the container which is a distinctive color correlated to one of the distinctive hour designation colors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. said carrier having 12 bins, n. container caps in each bin, o. said container caps in any one bin correlated to the distinctive hour-designated color.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. each container within a set having a portion of the container with a distinctive shape so that the containers within a set may be distinguished by touch as well as by sight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. each container having i. a cap and ii. a removable bottom closure n. so that i. the cap may be removed and pills added from the top and ii. the bottom removed and pills dispensed from the bottom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of e. each container being transparent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. each container having a cap, n. said cap being said portion of the container having a distinctive color.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 19 with the additional limitations of o. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 13 with the additional limitations of m. there being at least one container carried by the carrier designated an emergency container for special pills, n. said emergency container in addition to those containers grouped in seven sets.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 21 with the additional limitations of o. each container having a cap, p. said cap being said portion of the container having a distinctive color.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 21 with the additional limitations of o. there being four containers in each set.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 23 with the additional limitations of p. each container having cap, q. said cap being said portion of the container having a distinctive color.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |