Medication storage system, container for medication, and a method of preparing medication to be taken by an individual
OwnerRichard A. Herbert, Joyce Slabichinventors
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Abstract
A medication storage system having a container for a medication to be taken by an individual and information on the container to advise an individual at least one of: a) when to take medication in the container; b) how many doses of medication in the container are to be taken; and c) how to take medication in the container. The information includes at least one pictorial representation that visually conveys at least some of the information to the individual.
Claims11
A medication storage system comprising:
- a container for a medication to be taken by an individual;
- and
- information on the container to advise an individual at least one of:
- a) when to take medication in the container;
- b) how many doses of medication in the container are to be taken;
- and c) how to take medication in the container,
- the information comprising at least one pictorial representation that visually conveys at least some of the information to the individual.
A container for medication to be taken by an individual, the container comprising:
- a body defining a storage space for medication and having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall, and an opening for introducing medication into the storage space and removing medication from the storage space;
- a closure that is changed between a closed position wherein the closure blocks the opening and an open position wherein medications can be directed through the opening into and from the storage space;
- and
- information provided on at least one of the bottom wall and closure to advise an individual at least one of:
- a) when to take medication in the container;
- b) how many doses of medication in the container are to be taken;
- and c) how to take medication in the container.
A method of preparing medication to be taken by an individual, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing first and second containers respectively having first and second bodies defining first and second storage spaces within which first and second different medications are placed;
- obtaining access to a supply of labels having generic information thereon to advise an individual at least one of:
- a) when to take medication in the container;
- b) how many doses of medication in the container are to be taken;
- and c) how to take medication in the container,
- the supply of labels comprising a first label wherein the generic information thereon is applicable to taking of the first medication by the individual and is different than the generic information on a second label in the supply of labels that is applicable to taking of the second medication by the individual;
- placing the first label on the first container;
- and
- placing the second label on the second container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.