Multi-dose disposable medicant and fluid container

Details Multi-dose disposable medicant and fluid container Multi-dose disposable medicant and fluid container

2000-09-05

2002-12-03

Yu, Mickey (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

Combined or convertible

Including drinking vessel

C206S219000, C383S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06488146

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to containers and, more specifically, to a container having means for holding a predetermined amount of pills in a segregated manner from a portion of the container having a predetermined amount of liquid which is used to swallow the pills.
The liquid portion of the container conforms substantially to a cup having removable sealing means to ensure the freshness of the contents and to provide a tamperproof compartment.
Further the liquid portion having a base and sidewalls can be divided into a plurality of compartments each having individually removable sealed covers.
The pills can be contained in a variety of ways such as individual blister packs formed within the handle member whereby pressing on one side of the blister compartment will provide access through the other side.
Further the pills can be contained in blister packs which are formed in a container base periphery flange member whereby pressing on one side of the blister pack will provide access through the other side.
In addition the pills can be contained in a second cup which is releasably sealed to the base of the liquid cup portion. Thereby providing a second sanitary useable cup such as may be necessary when dealing with children.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other pill-containing device designed for providing a tamperproof package, as well as insuring the freshness of the pill. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,120 issued to Shveda on Nov. 18, 1975.
Another patent was issued to Hilderbrand on Dec. 16, 1975 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,926,361.
Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,397,804 was issued to Austin on Jun. 14, 1983 and still yet another was issued on Nov. 22, 1983 to Beall as U.S. Pat. No. 4,416,370.
Another patent was issued to Howes on Dec. 31, 1991 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,433.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,120
Inventor: Andrew P. Shveda
Issued: Nov. 18, 1975
A combination package for a primary product and a secondary product complementary to the primary product. The combination package is of the type having a tubular sidewall member and a bottom closure member attached to the sidewall member. The bottom closure member is spaced apart from the lower most portion of the sidewall member to define a secondary product containment volume. A secondary product is placed in this volume and held in place with a retaining means such as a glue spot or a film of material over the end of the sidewall member. The secondary product may be placed in position at the time of manufacture of the package.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,926,361
Inventor: Henry R. Hilderbrand
Issued: Dec. 16, 1975
A handle member fixed to the outside of a container to a position extending radially from the container and utilizable as a handle. A napkin holder affixed to the outside of the container spaced from the handle member releasably supports a napkin.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,387,804
Inventor: John J. Austin
Issued: Jun. 14, 1983
A package for containing a preselected amount of a product in the form of a pill or the like is adapted to be converted for use as a cup for containing liquid and includes a pair of sidewalls made of paperboard which are joint together along three mutual edges thereof, the fourth mutual edges defining the top of the cup. A support flap is connected by a perforated score line along an edge of the sidewalls at the top of the cup and has a plastic blister bonded to one face thereof within which a pill or other product may be contained. The support flap is provide with an aperture therein registering with the interior of the blister and a flangible closure, preferably a metal foil, is secured in overlaping relationship to the aperture to prevent loss of the product prior to the time of use. Spaced folded lines in the sidewalls allow folding of the package to a compact condition for storage, and the support flap may be torn away from the top of the cup during use to allow ready access to the product.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,416,370
Inventor: Robert Beall
Issued: Nov. 22, 1983
A compartmented container suited for use in conjunction with administering the sacramental elements during a communion service and for taking medication and like substances comprising a body member having first and second ends and a side wall portion extending therebetween, a central opening extending through the body member, a floor disposed at an intermediate location along the side wall portion and extending across the central opening separating the body member into first and second compartments, the first compartment being substantially cup-like in form to hold a liquid therein, a closed wall member extending from the floor member into the second compartment forming a cavity therewithin for receiving and storing a communion wafer, a pill or tablet, or other non liquid substance therein, the closed wall member being spaced inwardly from the side wall portion of the body member forming a space therebetween, and a separate closure member slidably receivable within the second compartment including a closed wall member shaped to be movable in the space formed between the side wall portion of the body member and the closed wall member forming the cavity, the closure member having a rupturable membrane extending there across adjacent one end thereof and being positionable within the second compartment such that the membrane extends across and closes the cavity, the closure member being movable in the second compartment against the cavity forming wall member ruptures the membrane and provides access to the no liquid substance stored within the cavity.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,433
Inventor: James O. Howes
Issued: Dec. 31, 1991
In the present invention, food product containers, holders, wrappers or instruments are constructed in a manner which enables these products to secretly retain a prize award, while being indistinguishable from non-prize bearing products. In this way, the prize-bearing product may be randomly distributed with conventional, non-prize bearing products, without having the existence of a prize award being discovered before opening by the consumer. By creating a prize retaining zone which is secretly and undiscoverably embedded in conventional food delivery products such as cups, straws, holders, containers, etc., prize awards such as cash, are secretly hidden and randomly distributed to lucky customers who instantly win the prize award.
While these pill containing device designed for providing tamperproof packaging, as well as insuring the freshness of the pill may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a disposable container for holding suitable fluid to be used for consuming a medicinal pill. In one embodiment, a disposable plastic package is disclosed having a fluid chamber and a pill chamber having a divide therebetween. A tear-away strip is disclosed for access into the fluid chamber along with a thin wire frame for adding support to the fluid container. In other embodiments, the container also contains variously designed means for housing the pills. The container may have multiple compartments for holding liquids. Also, the pills may be housed in a handle cavity or base cavity enclosed by a seal. Alternatively, a pill cup is provided having a tear strip thereon for being releasably attached to the base of container. Also, an alternative design discloses a top attached to the container by a tear strip wherein the container has a thin wire frame around its upper rim for strength and ease of use.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a pill container having a predetermined amount of liquid to help swallow the pills.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a pill container having a predetermined amount of fluid having a tamperproof releasable seal forming the cover of the pill container.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pill container havin

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