Title: Timed medicine dispenser

Abstract: A timing mechanism for dispensing medicine on a timed basis for a patient to remind the patient to take the medication. The device comprises a dispensing wheel having a plurality of medication storage compartments, which are labeled to indicate various times of the day and days of the week to receive the medicine. The timing device comprises an electric motor which drives a gear adapted to turn a transfer gear which in turn rotates a driven gear to move the compartmented dispensing wheel one compartment per time period to dispense medicine into a hopper for use.

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Inventors: Brown, John H. (Dallas, TX, US)

Application Number: 909628
Filing Date: 1978-05-26
Publication_date: 1980-06-17
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Primary Class(es): 221/15 221/82, 221/155
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US Patent Ref:

1802674	Apr, 1931	Schyler	221/82.
2028787	Jan, 1936	Lane	221/15.
2792147	May, 1957	Stewart	221/82.
3722739	Mar, 1973	Blumberg	221/15.
3727794	Apr, 1973	DiEranco	221/82.
3815780	Jun, 1974	Bauer	221/15.

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Primary Examiner: Knowles, Allen N.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Crutsinger; Gerald G., Booth; John F., Post, III; Harry C.