Medication reminder system
OwnerTerry Shaneinventor
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Abstract
A cap or closure for medication bottles, containers or vials has a base with a peripheral wall to define a recess. A cover is notably located in the recess below the rim of the peripheral wall. The cover has a marker that is selectively aligned with indica indicating dosage intervals. A one-way mechanism inhibits rotation of the cover relative to the base in one direction, providing the consumer with a simple mechanical device that acts as a reminder of when the next does in a course of medication is due or when the last dose was taken. The closure permits a single cap to serve the needs of different medication frequencies while being inexpensive enough to be included with each container provided by a pharmacy or manufacturer of non-prescription medications or homeopathic products.
Claims16
A closure for a container comprising a base, an upstanding peripheral wall extending from said base to a rim to define a recess on one side of said base, and a cover rotatably supported in said recess intermediate said base and said rim, said cover having a marker thereon for selective alignment with indicia carried by said base and indicative of a dosage interval, said disc being spaced from said rim sufficiently to avoid contact and accidental rotation thereof relative to said base upon removal of said closure from a container.
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