Medication holding and dispensing system

Abstract

A product delivery and / or dispensing system is realized by providing a housing or holding zone constructed for securely retaining any desired product or item which a user or gift-giver wishes to be delivered or dispensed with the housing or holding zone being automatically activated or moved from a first, fully retained position into a second, outwardly extending position whenever a slider panel is moved in a direction which is opposite from the direction of the movement of the housing or holding zone. By moving the slider in a first direction, the housing or holding zone moves in an opposite direction, typically to the surprise and excitement of the user. Furthermore, the slider is constructed to enable any desired information to be placed thereon thereby allowing a particular message or product information to be communicated to the user.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 876,058, filed Dec. 19, 2006 entitled MEDICATION HOLDING AND DISPENSING SYSTEM.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This invention relates to child-proof / senior friendly packaging and, more particularly, to an easily manufactured, inexpensive, sliding holder for blister-pack pharmaceutical products and other high value products.BACKGROUND ART[0003]With the ever increasing quantity of products being offered to consumers, substantial interest has been given to products which are able to provide the surprise delivery of a concealed item as well as the controlled delivery of specialty products or items. In particular, products which provide child-proof and / or senior friendly packaging for dispensing pharmaceuticals, medications, prescription and non-prescription vitamins, supplements and the like. In this regard, a wide variety of packaging has been developed over the years in an effort to create a ...

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Benefits of technology

[0019]Finally, one surface or portion of the slider panel is affixed to a first side of the endless loop belt / band, while one surface or portion of the product retaining panel / container is affixed to a second side of the endless loop belt / band. As a result, longitudinal movement of the slider automatically causes longitudinal movement of the product retaining panel / container, as the endless loop belt / band moves about the interior support panel. In this way, movement of the slider panel in a first direction causes the product retaining panel / container to move simultaneously in an opposite direction, with both components moving outwardly from the housing.

[0032]As is evident from the foregoing detailed discussion, by employing any of the alternate embodiments detailed above, an easily constructed, highly effective, childproof / child resistant medication holding and dispensing system is realized. In addition, by providing an elongated slider plate and an elongated product retaining plate / container fully integrated in a cooperating housing, all of the required elements for providing complete information regarding the medications or prescription items, directions regarding the usage and dosages of the medicine, warning labels, and other pertinent information is easily contained and displayed on the components of the dispensing system. In this way, a highly effective medication containing and dispensing system is achieved.

Problems solved by technology

Although attempts have been made to satisfy this demand, prior art products have failed to provide the desired result, typically due to the high cost of production for complex packaging systems.

In addition, senior citizens with limited hand mobility have found many of the prior art dispensing systems are difficult to access which have made many of these prior art systems unpopular.

Although the need and desire for compliance packaging has long existed, the prior art products have failed to satisfy the needs and demands of manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.

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