Global Patent Index - EP 0533300 A1

EP 0533300 A1 19930324 - Portable medicine dispenser.

Title (en)

Portable medicine dispenser.

Title (de)

Tragbarer Medizinspender.

Title (fr)

Distributeur de médicaments portable.

Publication

EP 0533300 A1 19930324 (EN)

Application

EP 92250047 A 19920304

Priority

US 74301891 A 19910809

Abstract (en)

A dispenser (10) of pills (16) and other medicine comprises a housing (12), a compartment (14) formed within the housing for containing a quantity of pills, and a reservoir (18) formed within the housing for containing either a liquid medicine or a quantity of another liquid such as water to assist in taking the pills. A timer (20) contained within the housing indicates when the medicine should be taken. A straw (30) extends through a cap (34) and into the reservoir to assist in drinking the liquid. The cap is hinged (34b) in such a manner that when it closes it bends the straw so that it forms a seal that prevents leakage of the liquid. The pill compartment can be extended from the housing, and it has a sliding lid (52) that can be closed to prevent the pills from spilling or opened to afford access to the pills. The medicine dispenser has a flattened shape so that it can be carried easily in a pocket or purse. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61J 7/04

IPC 8 full level

A61J 7/00 (2006.01); A61J 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61J 7/0038 (2013.01); A61J 7/0053 (2013.01); A61J 7/0472 (2013.01); A61J 7/0046 (2013.01); A61J 7/0481 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0533300 A1 19930324; AU 1081992 A 19930211; CA 2060796 A1 19930210; JP H05111526 A 19930507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92250047 A 19920304; AU 1081992 A 19920207; CA 2060796 A 19920206; JP 7571592 A 19920227