U.S. patent application number 11/212136 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-26 for worry elimination dosage dispenser.
Invention is credited to Debbie Lee York.
Application Number | 20070170199 11/212136 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38284533 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070170199 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
York; Debbie Lee |
July 26, 2007 |
Worry elimination dosage dispenser
Abstract
A device for dispensing non-liquid (capsules, pills, or tablets)
prescription medication from as many as eight (8) separate
compartments is loaded by a pharmacist who sets the time for the
medication to be dispensed. At the programmed time, a clock
mechanism activates a miniature switch that engages a pin to
release a trapdoor allowing the medication to drop thru a flue from
the compartment into a collection dish. As the trapdoor closes, a
time-delay relay is activated allowing another dosage to drop onto
the trapdoor for the next timed dosage release.
Inventors: |
York; Debbie Lee; (Millers
Creek, NC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Debbie Lee York
837 Pleasant Home Church Road
Millers Creek
NC
28651
US
|
Family ID: |
38284533 |
Appl. No.: |
11/212136 |
Filed: |
January 17, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
221/150R ;
221/129; 221/15; 221/3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61J 7/0427 20150501;
A61J 7/0454 20150501; A61J 7/0481 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
221/150.00R ;
221/015; 221/129; 221/003 |
International
Class: |
B65H 3/44 20060101
B65H003/44 |
Claims
1. A device for storing one months supply of up to eight different
non-liquid prescription medications. At the desired time interval a
prescription dosage of medication drops through its individual
storage compartment and into a collection dish for retrieval. The
device includes: A. A Plastic Top that fits permanently on the
Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser in which openings for the hinged
lids are located and through which non-liquid prescription
medications are loaded into the storage compartment by a
pharmacist. B. A Hinged Lid through which non-liquid prescription
medications are loaded into the device. C. Eight individual
compartments molded into a single Storage Compartment in which up
to eight-(8) different non-liquid prescription medications are
housed. D. A Universal Lock located at the top rim of each of the
eight individual compartments that make up the storage unit of the
Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser. Only a pharmacist can open the
lock using a universal key. E. A Clock Mechanism located on the
front of each of the eight individual compartments that make up the
storage compartment of the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser. The
number of clocks programmed on each device coincides with the
number of non-liquid prescription medications the pharmacist has
loaded into the individual storage compartment(s). Each Clock
Mechanism is programmed by the pharmacist to dispense the correct
dosage of prescription medication out of the storage compartment
via a trap door, through a flue and into a collection dish. F. A
Trap Door located at the base of each of the individual storage
compartments of the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser. The purpose
is to release the pre-programmed amount of non-liquid prescription
medication that has been released out of the Storage Compartment
and allow it to fall into a flue. G. Flue which allows a programmed
amount of non-liquid prescription medication to fall into a
collection dish. The flue acts to control the fall of non-liquid
prescription medication into a collection dish. H. Two molded
plastic legs, one located on either side of the cylindrical shaped
device are to support the body of the Worry Eliminator Dosage
Dispenser and keep it stationary over the collection dish located
directly underneath. I. Collection Dish is located directly
underneath the body of the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser. Its
purpose is to collect the non-liquid prescription medication as it
falls from the storage compartment, through the trap door, through
a flue and then into the collection dish where it remains until it
is retrieved by a patient or health care professional.
Description
B. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] "Not Applicable"
C. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND
DEVOLOPMENT
[0002] "Not Applicable"
D. THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] "Not Applicable"
E. INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT
DISC
[0004] "Not Applicable"
F. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field of the Invention: Dispenser of Prescription
medication.
[0006] 2. Description of the Related Art Including Information
Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and CFR 1.98:
[0007] The treatment of some illnesses make it necessary to orally
ingest non-liquid prescription medication at specific
intervals.
[0008] A major purpose of the present invention is to provide the
general public with a battery powered device in which as many as
eight-(8) different prescription medications are housed in a single
plastic container and at the pre-programmed time the medication is
deposited into a single collection dish ready to be ingested.
[0009] Unknown to me at the time of creation of the Worry
Eliminator Dosage Dispenser but, in existence is U.S. Pat. No.
3,968,900 being held by Berigoj K. Stambuk. Issued Jul. 13,
1976.
[0010] Stambuk 3,968,900 is powered by electricity. This invention,
the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser is battery powered. This
eliminates the dependency on electricity in order to operate the
device.
[0011] Stambuk 3,968,900 calls for plastic balls to house
medications. These plastic balls would add additional cost to
manufacture and require pharmacist a great deal of time to load.
This invention, requires non-liquid medications be loaded directly
into the storage compartment of the Worry Eliminator Dosage
Dispenser. This would not incur additional cost and would be no
more additional work for the pharmacist than loading non-liquid
medications into a plastic prescription medicine bottle. I believe
this invention, the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser to be new,
original and patentable.
[0012] A major intent of the invention is the greatly reduced
number of accidental overdose's that occur because individuals
become confused and can not remember if they have taken their
prescription dosage of medication.
[0013] Another intent of the invention is the reduction of lawsuits
that occur because of unintentional overdoses.
[0014] A further intent of the device is to dispense up to eight
prescription medications to an individual at timed intervals, not
necessarily being equal, but as prescribed by a physician.
[0015] A still further intent of the device is the reduction in
time required for staff to sort individual medications in
hospitals, rest homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities,
private homes etc. . . . This device and the single monthly filling
by a pharmacist would eliminate that need.
G. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0016] The Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser serves to greatly
reduce the number of accidental overdoses of prescription
medications and likewise greatly reduce the number of lawsuits
filed for accidental overdoses. The device will hold up to one
months supply of eight different non-liquid prescription
medications. The medication will be loaded into the Worry
Eliminator Dosage Dispenser by a pharmacist. The pharmacist will be
the only person who can open the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser
using a universal key. This would eliminate the average citizen
from "mixing" their medication and would also eliminate the average
citizen from "self doctoring". The Worry Eliminator Dosage
Dispenser will house a clock mechanism set as a timer which will be
pre-programmed by the pharmacist. When the pre-set time for
medication arrives the timer will activate and the required dosage
will fall through a trap door, through a flue and into a collection
dish. When a citizen sees there is medication in the collection
dish they will know that they have medication to take or if empty,
they can see they have already taken their prescribed dosage of
medication. This will eliminate citizens from becoming confused and
taking an accidental overdose.
H. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(s)
[0017] FIG. One (1)is an isometric view of the device;
[0018] FIG. two (2) is a front view of the device;
[0019] FIG. three (3)is a top view of the device.
I. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser will be manufactured
of plastic. A light-weight material, which maintains its strength
and form over a long life span. The device itself and its internal
elements will be molded to form the cylindrical shape, the eight
individual compartments, the top, which contains the eight hinged
lids, the hinged lids themselves, the legs for the base of the
Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser and the collection dish. The
eight individual locks located at the rim of the top of the Worry
Eliminator Dosage Dispenser will be molded plastic as well as a
universal key capable of opening any and all Worry Eliminator
Dosage Dispenser. The clock mechanism located on the exterior of
each of the eight (8) individual compartments will be capable of
being programmed only by a pharmacist.
[0021] The Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser is a device that is
capable of housing one months supply of up to eight different
non-liquid prescription medications. It is cylindrical in shape.
The A-top of the device contains B-Hinged Lids. One hinged lid is
located directly over each of the eight compartments that houses
the one months supply of non-liquid prescription medication.
[0022] A pharmacist will load the month's supply of medication
through B-Hinged Lid and into C-one of the eight individual storage
compartments which house the months supply of prescription
medication until use. One storage compartment for up to eight (8)
different prescription medications. Located on the top exterior rim
of the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser and containing one each of
the eight (8) compartments is D-Universal Lock. This lock can only
be opened by a pharmacist. Its purpose is to keep the B-Hinged Lids
secured to prevent citizenry from opening the B-Hinged Lids and
mixing their prescription medication or taking the medications and
amounts of medications they want to take which may not necessarily
be the quantities the doctor has prescribed. ("self
doctoring").
[0023] Also, located on the exterior of each of the eight
C-individual storage compartments is a E-Clock Mechanism. The
E-Clock Mechanism will be set by a pharmacist to dispense a
prescribed dosage of medication from each of the C-Storage
Compartments. Each C-Storage Compartment has its own E-Clock
Mechanism. This is in order for the pharmacist to program each
individual compartment to dispense the called for amount of
prescription medication at the appropriate time.
[0024] One medication may need to be ingested twice a day while
another may require four dosages. The E-Clock Mechanism allows each
of the eight-(8) compartments to dispense as necessary.
[0025] At the pre-programmed time the correct dosage of each
prescription medication will fall from the C-Storage Compartment
through a F-Trap Door and then through a G-Flue and into
I-Collection Dish. Two molded H-Plastic Legs, one located on either
side of the cylindrical shaped device are to support the body of
the Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser and keep it stationary over
the collection dish located directly underneath. The purpose of the
G-Flue will be to control the fall of the prescription medication
from the C-Storage Compartment into the I-Collection Dish. The
prescription medication would be collected in I-Collection Dish
until it is retrieved by an individual. If there is medication in
the I-Collection Dish a citizen will know they have medication to
ingest or, if empty they will know they have not already taken
their dosage. The Worry Eliminator Dosage Dispenser will be a
tremendous asset in hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes and other
assisted living centers as well as in private homes in dispensing
medication for patients/citizens. This will eliminate the need for
someone to sort medications for numerous patients or for an elderly
or incapable person.
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