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Thumb/Fingerprint Activated Pill Dispenser

a dispenser and fingerprint technology, applied in the field of pill dispensers, can solve the problems of diluting or destroying the potency of the remaining pills in the container by spraying

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-10
GETZ GEORGE E
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[0026]Using the device of the present invention will prevent the selling of pills in bulk amounts, there would likely be no mistaking another pill for the one that is supposed to be taken, and if someone has suicidal thoughts by taking pills, they may be deterred by the features of the container embodying the principles of the present invention.

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The spray will dilute or destroy the potency of the pills remaining in the container.

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[0031]Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawing.

[0032]Referring to the figure, it can be understood that the principles of the present invention is embodied in a pill container / dispenser 10 which comprises a body 12 that includes a cylindrical sidewall 14 that can be translucent if suitable, a first wall 16 that is a bottom wall when the device is in a use orientation such as shown in FIG. 1, and an open mouth 20 that is defined by a rim 22 to which a cap 30 is releasably attached. A cylindrical dispenser pill-dispensing channel 40 is defined on one portion of the sidewall and extends between the first wall and the rim and terminates in a pill-dispensing opening 42 that is co-planar with the open mouth of the sidewall. Pills, or the like, are stored in body 12 for dispensing as needed.

[0033]Cap 30 includes a circular body 50 and an arcuate projection 52, with th...

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Abstract

A pill container / dispenser that includes fingerprint recognition circuitry located in a cap associated therewith. The cap is locked on the container and no pill can be dispensed from the container without first moving the cap. When a person places their thumb on the cap of the pill dispenser, a computer chip reads the thumbprint. If the person is an authorized user, the cap will be unlocked from the container and released so a pill can be dispensed from the container. If the fingerprint is not recognized, the cap will remain locked in position so that no dispensing will occur. Furthermore, if the computer chip recognizes tampering, such as a continued effort to remove the cap by a non-authorized user, a chemical spray is sprayed from the cap into the container. The spray will dilute or destroy the potency of the pills remaining in the container.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to a pill dispenser, and more particularly, to a pill dispenser incorporating locking means for preventing the dispensing of a pill there from until the locking means is released.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A tablet is a mixture of active substances and recipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted into a solid. The excipients include binders, glidants and lubricants to ensure efficient tabletting; disintegrants to ensure that the tablet breaks up in the digestive tract; sweeteners or flavors to mask the taste of bad-tasting active ingredients; and pigments to make uncoated tablets visually attractive. A coating may be applied to hide the taste of the tablet's components, to make the tablet smoother and easier to swallow, and to make it more resistant to the environment, as a result, extending its shelf life.[0003]Medicines to be taken orally are often supplied in tablet form. Medicinal tab...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F1/06
CPCA61J7/0076B65D55/14B65D83/0427A61J1/03B65D2215/00A61J1/1437B65D2211/00
Inventor GETZ, GEORGE E.
Owner GETZ GEORGE E
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