Device for assisting user in consumption of a substance at a correct time interval

A device for a hollow container configured to receive a substance through an open end thereof, consisting of:

• (a) a body defining each of a substantially planar exterior top surface disposed normal to a length or height of said container when said body is attached to said open end thereof, a peripheral side surface depending from said exterior top surface, and a generally hollow interior;
• (b) means for securing said body on said open end of said container in a semi-permanent manner;
• (c) means at least one of operable and viewable from said exterior top surface for assisting user in consumption of said substance at correct time intervals, said consumption assisting means consisting of:
• i. a printed circuit board disposed within said hollow interior of said body,
• ii. a display operatively mounted on said printed circuit board and viewable from said exterior top surface,
• iii. a user interface operatively mounted on said printed circuit board and operable from said exterior top surface,
• iv. an annunciation means operatively mounted on said printed circuit board and having a port defined on said exterior top surface so as to emit at least one of an audible and visual signal external to said body, said at least one of an audible and visual signal configured to alert a user of said container,
• v. a switch operatively mounted on said printed circuit board and operable from said exterior surface,
• vi. a switch mounted within said hollow interior and configured to sense absence of a portion of said container and deactivate said annunciation means,
• vii. a controller mounted on said printed circuit board in operative connection with each of said display, user interface, audible annunciation means, and both switches,
• viii. a timer operatively coupled to said switch configured to sense said absence of the portion of said container, said timer is responsive to a user programmable trigger to activate said annunciation means, wherein said timer resides within said controller,
• ix. a power source mounted within said hollow interior and configured to supply power to at least said controller, and
• x. means for recharging said power source;
• (d) wherein said timer is configured to reset upon operation of said switch mounted within said hollow interior to sense said absence of said portion of said container;
• (e) wherein said user interface is so configured that said user programs said trigger;
• and
• (f) wherein said display displays at least one of a remaining time to a next access to said substance disposed within said hollow container and a time elapsed since last access to said substance.

A substance consumption or location notification system, comprising:

• a) a hollow container for receiving a substance through an open end thereof;
• b) a member sized and shaped to cover said open end of said container;
• c) means at least one of operable and viewable from an exterior surface of said member or said container for assisting user in consumption or location of said substance at one or more preselected time intervals, and including a power source;
• and
• d) a charging device operable to charge said power source, said charging device including a base, at least one guide rail and a pair of elongated jaws, at least one of said pair of jaws having a proximal end thereof adapted for a sliding motion on said at least one guide, wherein distal ends of said pair of jaws are sized and shaped to engage an exterior surface of said member during charging of said power source.