Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – Packaged assemblage or kit
Patent
1991-05-14
1993-04-20
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
Packaged assemblage or kit
426115, 30326, B65D 6900, A21D 1002, A47J 4328
Patent
active
052034593
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of providing and administering medicants to persons who have little or no control over the muscles of their mouth or, for other reasons, cannot swallow pills. A generally rectangular prepackaged serving container has a concave recessed mixing chamber, a flat serving surface extending forwardly from the mixing chamber, and a handle portion extending rearwardly from the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber contains a measured amount of food product. A flat mixing spatula is removably received along the top surface of the serving container and has a head portion substantially covering the contents of the mixing chamber. A removable flexible cover is peelably attached to the top surfaces of the serving container and the spatula and forms an air tight seal for the serving container and its contents. In use, the cover is peeled off the serving container and the spatula is removed. An oral medication in the form of a crushed pill or powder is placed into the mixing chamber and is thoroughly mixed with the food product using the spatula. The spatula is then inserted into the mixture at the rear of the mixing chamber and pushed forward to transfer the mixture onto the serving surface at the forward end of the serving container. The serving surface at the forward end of the serving container with the mixture thereon is placed in the recipient's mouth and the mixture is wiped off on the inside of the recipient's cheek or onto their tongue.
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Cicconi Beth Anne
Roddy Kenneth A.
Sewell Paul T.
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