# US 7,607,541 B2 · Liquid medication storage and dispensing unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,541 B2 - Document ID: US7607541B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/585,414 - Filed: 2006-10-23 - Published: 2008-04-24 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2006-10-23 - Inventors: Deborah Girgis; Victoria Lombardi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607541B2 ## CPC - A61J 7/04: Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE ## Abstract A portable liquid medication storage and dispensing unit includes a main container body with associated first and second lids. The first lid encloses a medicine dropper which is removably coupled to an outside wall of the main container body. The second lid provides access to the interior of the main container body. A plurality of stacked vials is introduced into the main container body when the second lid is open. Each of the stacked vials is filled with a pre-measured dosage of liquid medication and configured to allow the pre-setting of time for the user to take a particular medication dose. The vials may be secured and stacked within the main container body in a non-square or square matrix configuration. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A liquid medication storage and dispensing unit, comprising: a main container body; a first lid pivotally coupled at one end to said main container body; a second lid pivotally coupled at one end to said main container body and disposed substantially opposite said first lid, each of said first and second lids being adapted to rotate relative to said main container body between an open state and a closed state; at least one medicine dropper removably coupled to said main container body, said coupled medicine dropper being enclosed by said first lid when said first lid is in said closed state; and a plurality of stacked vials in said main container body, each of said stacked vials being filled with a pre-measured dosage of liquid medication and configured to allow the pre-setting of time to take a particular medication dose, said vials being secured and stacked within said main container body in a non-square matrix configuration. ### Claim 2 A liquid medication storage and dispensing unit, comprising: a main container body; a first lid pivotally coupled at one end to said main container body; a second lid pivotally coupled at one end to said main container body and disposed substantially opposite said first lid, each of said first and second lids being adapted to rotate relative to said main container body between an open state and a closed state; at least one medicine dropper removably coupled to said main container body, said coupled medicine dropper being enclosed by said first lid when said first lid is in said closed state; and a plurality of stacked vials in said main container body in each of said stacked vials being filled with a pre-measured dosage of liquid medication and configured to allow the pre-setting of time to take a particular medication dose, said vials being secured and stacked within said main container body in a square matrix configuration. ### Claim 3 A liquid medication storage and dispensing unit, comprising: a main container body; a lid pivotally coupled at one end to said main container body, said lid having a hollow interior and being adapted to rotate relative to said main container body between an open state and a closed state; at least one medicine dropper removably coupled within said hollow lid; and a plurality of securely coupled vials in said main container body, each of said securely coupled vials being filled with a pre-measured dosage of liquid medication and configured to allow the pre-setting of time to take a particular medication dose, said securely coupled vials being disposed within said main container body in a row vector configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said main container body has a substantially rectangular cross section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said main container body has a substantially rectangular cross section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein said main container body has a substantially oblong configuration. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 6, wherein said lid conforms to the overall shape of said main container body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 7, wherein said lid is adapted to securely snap onto said main container body via at least one latch. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein said lid is thermally insulated. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein said main container body is thermally insulated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein said main container body and said lid are configured for portability use. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said first lid has a substantially semi-circular cross section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said second lid has a substantially semi-circular cross section. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said first lid has a substantially semi-circular cross section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said second lid has a substantially semi-circular cross section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said at least one medicine dropper is removably coupled to an outer wall of said main container body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said at least one medicine dropper is removably coupled to an outer wall of said main container body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein each of said stacked vials includes a pivotally coupled lid. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 18, wherein said pivotally coupled vial lid is provided with a clock-like face showing the hours in a 12-hour period. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 19, further comprising a movable hour indicator which is integrally included with said clock-like face. ### Claim 21 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein each of said stacked vials includes a pivotally coupled lid. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 21, wherein said pivotally coupled vial lid is provided with a clock-like face showing the hours in a 12-hour period. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 22, further comprising a movable hour indicator which is integrally included with said clock-like face. ### Claim 24 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein each of said securely coupled vials includes a pivotally coupled lid. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 24, wherein said pivotally coupled vial lid is provided with a clock-like face showing the hours in a 12-hour period. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 25, further comprising a movable hour indicator which is integrally included with said clock-like face. ### Claim 27 (depends on 3) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 3, wherein said vials are securely coupled via an appropriately apertured carrier strip. ### Claim 28 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein at least one set of said vials is secured in a row vector configuration via an appropriately apertured carrier strip. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein at least one set of said vials is secured in a row vector configuration via an appropriately apertured carrier strip. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 29, wherein said apertured carrier strip is made of flexible material. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 28, wherein said apertured carrier strip is made of flexible material. ### Claim 32 (depends on 27) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 27, wherein said apertured carrier strip is made of flexible material. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said main container body is made of opaque material. ### Claim 34 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said main container body is made of transparent material. ### Claim 35 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said main container body is made of opaque material. ### Claim 36 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said main container body is made of transparent material. ### Claim 37 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said main container body and said first and second lids are made of opaque material. ### Claim 38 (depends on 1) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 1, wherein said main container body and said first and second lids are made of transparent material. ### Claim 39 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said main container body and said first and second lids are made of opaque material. ### Claim 40 (depends on 2) The liquid medication storage and dispensing unit of claim 2, wherein said main container body and said first and second lids are made of transparent material.