US20100201233A1

US20100201233A1 - Portable medicine cabinet

Info

Publication number: US20100201233A1
Application number: US12/378,118
Authority: US
Inventors: Rebecca G. Craddock
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-02-11
Filing date: 2009-02-11
Publication date: 2010-08-12

Abstract

Disclosed is an innovative, space-saving article for the medical industry . . . an organizing container for medication bottles, which allows for transport and convenient safekeeping of pharmaceutical and over the counter medication regimens. The inventive device also allows the user to create an arrangement of medicine bottles serving the users regimen needs.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many different medications are stored in bathroom cabinets. There is a real need for this invention to improve medicine cabinets, and store medications in a safe and compact “space-saving” device.
The present invention relates generally to the placement of medicine bottles, and more particularly to the presentation of medicine bottles within containment devices. Medicine bottles holding relatively personal usage of medication have been placed within many containers. Some of these containers are; home medicine cabinets, drawers, and even shoe boxes. The desire for using these containers relies mostly on access to the medicine bottles and their safe storage. This invention relies on a simple device for placing, storing, and organizing medicine bottles safely, and with good access for the user.
The present invention allows individual medicine bottles to be placed within a container with such container allowing good access, safe storage, and the movement of individual such containers while safely storing individual medicine bottles.
The inventor has recognized a need for a convenient, compact, and space-saving device to safely store, move, and present individual medicine bottles. The invention allows easy access to individual medicine bottles, provides good presentation of the medicine bottles, and the safe storage and movement of individual medicine bottles carried within the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a container is disclosed. The container is defined by an interior chamber, which is formed by an exterior wall structure. The interior chamber acts as a compartment where individual medicine bottles are placed. The exterior is defined as having six walls with one or more walls removable for access to the interior chamber. The interior is sized and shaped to accommodate individual medicine bottles and other items common to personal hygiene.
The present invention shown in its preferred embodiment consists of a flat wall construction, however a cylindrical, elliptical or variations of these can be configured to accomplish similar conditions for placing, storing, moving, and removing individual medicine bottles.
The present invention comprises a container and a removable cover, for securing individual medicine bottles while in transport. The invention in its most preferred mode is shown. However, other shapes and sizes are possible with regard to presenting, storing, moving, and removing individual medicine bottles as discussed within this document.
One other mode of the invention has the container separated in half, and hinged such that it can close together therefore not requiring a separate detachable piece for the cover.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING VIEWS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective section view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the invention in its closed position.
In FIG. 2, the Lid 10 is a five-sided container used as a cover. The Base 20 is a five-sided container used as the storage area. The Shelf 30 is a surface with an upwardly facing front edge for resting medication containers. The Bottle 40 is a typical medicine bottle (not part of the invention) resting on the Shelf 30.
FIG. 3 shows a section view of the same embodiment at the mid-plane of the article. In this view, the profile of the Shelf 30 can be seen more clearly. When in the closed configuration, the Lid 10 is placed-over the Base 20. Note First Seal 50, located on the Base, and Second Seal 55, located within the Lid. In the closed position, these seals form a barrier against contamination or damage from moisture, and serve to keep the Lid in place.

Claims

1. A portable medicine cabinet comprising a base, a lid, and a plurality of specialized shelves, each shelf having a lip, wherein, said shelves are positioned to store typical medicine bottles in supine position and wherein each shelf is so angled as to incline said bottles toward the front of the cabinet, and against said lip; for the purpose of keeping said bottles conveniently organized for the regimen of the user (with respect to medication schedules) regardless of movement, position, or location of said cabinet.

2. The portable medicine cabinet in claim 1, which is sized and shaped to fit to fill the area enclosed by a typical home medicine cabinet.

3. The portable medicine cabinet in claim 1, which is constructed with such fit tolerances so as to effectively protect said bottles from contamination and moisture damage.

4. The portable medicine cabinet in claim 1, which is constructed with such fit tolerances so as to effectively protect said bottles from physical damage.

5. The portable medicine cabinet in claim 1, wherein each shelf easily accepts a range of typical medicine bottles, without regard to size, for the purpose of keeping said bottles arranged conveniently for the regimen of the user, with respect to storage and inventory.