US2005029155A1PendingUtilityA1

Container for storing pills

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Priority: Jul 16, 2003Filed: Jul 2, 2004Published: Feb 10, 2005
Est. expiryJul 16, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dana Edwards
A61J 1/03
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Abstract

A container for storing pills, comprising a front portion, an inner portion, a top, a bottom, a back wall and two side walls. The front portion comprises a plurality of slidably disposed pullout trays. At least one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one first compartment for storing first small goods, at least another one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one second compartment for storing second goods. Removable lids are provided for covering the first and second compartments. The inner portion comprises a cavity for storing third goods, wherein the cavity is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container, the bottom of the container and the slidably disposed pullout trays and extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the container.

Claims

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1 . Container for storing pills, comprising: 
 a top;    a bottom;    a back wall;    a left side wall;    a right side wall;    a front portion, the front portion comprising a plurality of slidably disposed pullout trays; and    an inner portion;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays is individually displaceable between a closed position and an open position;    wherein in the closed position the slidably disposed pullout trays are arranged one above the other within the container and at a distance from the back wall of the container;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays can individually be displaced between the closed position and the open position along a horizontal direction;    wherein at least one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one first compartment adapted for storing first goods;    wherein at least another one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one second compartment adapted for storing second goods;    wherein the inner portion is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container and the bottom of the container, the inner portion comprising a cavity seized for storing third goods;    wherein the cavity for storing third goods is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container, the bottom of the container and the slidably disposed pullout trays and extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the container.    
   
   
       2 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein the first goods are selected from the group consisting of pills, beads, jewelry, food, nails, screws, and make-up; and 
 wherein removable lids are provided for covering the first and second compartments.    
   
   
       3 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein the second goods are selected from the group consisting of business cards, written prescriptions, pens, and notepads.  
   
   
       4 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein the third goods are selected from the group consisting of vitamin bottles, prescription medications, vitamin supplements, drug packages, cups, glasses, spoons, and liquid medication.  
   
   
       5 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pullout tray which contains the compartments for storing the small goods contains seven of the compartments.  
   
   
       6 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 5 , wherein the front portion comprises four slidably disposed pullout trays.  
   
   
       7 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 5 , wherein the front portion comprises five slidably disposed pullout trays.  
   
   
       8 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a top lid;    a front door;    means for hingeably securing the top lid to the back wall of the container;    means for lockably securing the top lid to the front portion of the container;    means for hingeably securing the front door to the front portion of the container;    means for securing the front door to the front portion of the container.    
   
   
       9 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 8 , wherein the means for securing the front door to the front portion of the container is a magnetic catch.  
   
   
       10 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 8 , wherein the inside of the top lid comprises a surface area adapted to act as notepad, onto which notes may be written by means of a dry-erase pen.  
   
   
       11 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 8 , wherein the top lid and the front door comprise seals to protect the interior of the container from moisture and other contaminations.  
   
   
       12 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 8 , wherein the top lid comprises a carrying handle.  
   
   
       13 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a shoulder strap, each end of the shoulder strap being connected to the respective one of the two side walls of the container.  
   
   
       14 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 8 , wherein the top lid comprises a cavity, the cavity being adapted for holding a pen.  
   
   
       15 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , comprising legs for providing a fast stand of the container.  
   
   
       16 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 15 , wherein the legs comprise a lower surface area comprising a material selected from the group consisting of rubber and plastic.  
   
   
       17 . Container for storing pills according to  claim 1 , wherein outside and inside surfaces of the container are adapted in such a way, that the container looks like a jewel box.  
   
   
       18 . Container for storing pills, comprising: 
 a top;    a bottom;    a back wall;    a left side wall;    a right side wall;    a front portion, the front portion comprising four slidably disposed pullout trays; and    an inner portion;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays is individually displacable between a closed position and an open position;    wherein in the closed position the slidably disposed pullout trays are arranged one above the other within the container and at a distance from the back wall of the container;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays can individually be displaced between the closed position and the open position along a horizontal direction;    wherein a first slidably disposed pullout tray of the four slidably disposed pullout trays contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, a second slidably disposed pullout tray of the four slidably disposed pullout trays contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, a third slidably disposed pullout tray of the four slidably disposed pullout trays contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, a fourth slidably disposed pullout tray of the four slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one second compartment adapted for storing second goods;    wherein removable lids are provided for covering the first and second compartments;    wherein the removable lids are provided for covering the first and second compartments such that when a tray of the first to fourth trays is taken out of the container, the first and second goods are maintained in the respective first and second compartments;    wherein the inner portion is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container and the bottom of the container, the inner portion comprising a cavity seized for storing third goods;    wherein the cavity for storing third goods is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container, the bottom of the container and the slidably disposed pullout trays and extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the container;    a top lid, hingeably secured to the back wall of the container and comprising seals to protect the interior of the container from moisture and other contaminations;    a lock, disposed within the top lid, for lockably securing the top lid to the front portion of the container;    a front door, hingeably secured to the front portion of the container and comprising seals to protect the interior of the container from moisture and other contaminations;    a fastener, mounted on the front door for securing the front door to the front portion of the container.    
   
   
       19 . Container for storing pills, comprising: 
 a top;    a bottom;    a back wall;    a left side wall;    a right side wall;    a front portion, the front portion comprising five slidably disposed pullout trays; and    an inner portion;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays is individually displacable between a closed position and an open position;    wherein in the closed position the slidably disposed pullout trays are arranged one above the other within the container and at a distance from the back wall of the container;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays can individually be displaced between the closed position and the open position along a horizontal direction;    wherein the first slidably disposed pullout tray contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, the second slidably disposed pullout tray contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, the third slidably disposed pullout tray contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, the fourth slidably disposed pullout tray contains seven first compartments adapted for storing first goods, the fifth slidably disposed pullout tray contains at least one second compartment adapted for storing second goods;    wherein removable lids may be provided for covering the first and second compartments for travel use;    wherein the inner portion is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container and the bottom of the container, the inner portion comprising a cavity for storing third goods;    wherein the cavity for storing third goods is formed between the back wall of the container, the two side walls of the container, the bottom of the container and the slidably disposed pullout trays and extends from the bottom of the container to the top of the container;    a top lid, hingeably secured to the back wall of the container and comprising seals to protect the interior of the container from moisture and other contaminations;    a lock, disposed within the top lid, for lockably securing the top lid to the front portion of the container;    a front door, hingeably secured to the front portion of the container and comprising seals to protect the interior of the container from moisture and other contaminations;    a fastener, mounted on the front door for securing the front door to the front portion of the container.    
   
   
       20 . Drug magazine for storing pills, comprising: 
 a top;    a bottom;    a back wall;    a left side wall;    a right side wall;    an access portion, the access portion comprising a plurality of slidably disposed pullout trays; and    a storage portion;    wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays is individually displacable between a closed position and an open position; 
 wherein in the closed position the slidably disposed pullout trays are arranged one above the other within the drug magazine and at a distance from the back wall of the container;  
 wherein each of the slidably disposed pullout trays can individually be displaced between the closed position and the open position along a horizontal direction;  
   wherein at least one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one first compartment adapted for storing first goods;    wherein at least another one of the slidably disposed pullout trays contains at least one second compartment adapted for storing second goods;    wherein removable lids are provided for covering the first and second compartments;    wherein the storage portion is arranged between the back wall of the drug magazine, the two side walls of the drug magazine and the bottom of the drug magazine, the storage portion comprising a space sized for storing third goods;    wherein the space for storing third goods is arranged between the back wall of the drug magazine, the two side walls of the drug magazine, the bottom of the drug magazine and the slidably disposed pullout trays and extends from the bottom of the drug magazine to the top of the drug magazine;    a top lid, hingeably secured to the storage portion of the drug magazine and comprising seals to protect the interior of the drug magazine from moisture and other contaminations, wherein the inside of the top lid comprises a surface area usable for writing notes on it;    a lock, disposed within the top lid, for lockably securing the top lid to the front portion of the drug magazine;    a access door, hingeably secured to the access portion of the drug magazine and comprising seals to protect the interior of the drug magazine from moisture and other contaminations;    a fastener, mounted on the access door for securing the access door to the access portion of the drug magazine, wherein the fastener for securing the access door to the access portion of the drug magazine is a magnetic catch.

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