Storage container

Abstract

To provide a storage container which allows a user to quickly and properly visually inspect and check a storage error and the like of medicines, and can be handled even by older people who have weak force and cannot move their fingertips cleverly.SOLUTION: A storage container comprises: multiple small boxes which are divided into multiple private spaces for storing one dose of medicines respectively, in a longer direction of the boxes, are formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and have a hinge opening type small lid for individually opening and closing an upper opening of the small boxes on a small box main body having the upper opening, the small lids having figures displayed thereon for indicating a date for taking the medicines stored in the boxes; and a large box formed into a substantially rectangular shape so that the multiple small boxes can be aligned and stored so that the multiple private spaces are arranged in a matrix shape, and has a hinge opening type large lid for opening the upper part. The multiple small boxes and the large box are configured so that, at least bottom parts thereof are transparent and interiors of the small boxes and the large box are visible.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage container for storing medicines or supplements according to the date and time of their intake to prevent forgetting to take them or taking them twice. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in order to prevent forgetting to take medicines or supplements (medicines, etc.) or taking them twice, a storage container 1 has been proposed, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example. This storage container 1 comprises 31 small boxes 3, each of which has a date 7 from the 1st to the 31st displayed on a hinged top lid 8, and a large box 2 capable of storing these small boxes 3 in a planar matrix according to the calendar, and multiple large boxes 2 are provided for different time periods, such as morning, afternoon, and evening, and are configured to be stacked one on top of the other.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses providing steps 11 and ridges 12 around the top of the small boxes as operating parts when removing small boxes 3 from large box 2, giving large box 2 and small boxes 3 different colors as a means of distinguishing morning, afternoon, and evening, providing the large box with an opening and closing lid to prevent the small boxes from falling when moved, and providing connecting means 24 that allows the small boxes to be connected and separated from each other, so that small boxes that can store a day's or several days' worth of medicines for the morning, afternoon, and evening can be connected and carried around. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3122591 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] If the above-mentioned conventional storage containers are used properly, forgetting to take medication or taking the same medication twice can be prevented. However, there are problems such as the following when checking whether the necessary medication has been properly placed in the small box and whether it has been taken without error, and when elderly people who lack dexterity or strength in their hands try to take out medication.

[0006] Since the medicines, etc. are poured into the small boxes 3 manually, mistakes such as missing some of the medicines, etc., or putting in the wrong number, etc., are inevitable. Therefore, in order to correct such mistakes, after the work is completed, it is necessary to carry out a correction work such as visually inspecting the inside of the small boxes 3 with all the top lids 8 open and adding more medicines, etc., or removing medicines, etc., that were put in too much. However, when the small small boxes 3 are placed randomly, it is difficult to focus on the medicines, etc., that are put in each small box 3, making it difficult to carry out an accurate visual inspection.

[0007] If the small boxes 3 are stored in the large box 2, they are lined up in an orderly fashion and are easy to line up, but if the top lid 8 is not opened enough, or if the top lid 8 is opened wide and covers the openings of the small boxes 3 behind it, it is difficult to quickly and accurately visually inspect all of the small boxes 3. When checking for forgotten doses of medicines, etc., it is also necessary to visually inspect the inside of the small boxes 3, but opening the top lid 8 of each small box 3 one by one for this purpose is a hassle, and if the boxes are stored in a large box with a lid, it is also necessary to open the lid, which is bothersome.

[0008] When taking medicine, the small box 3, which has the date of the day of administration displayed on it, can be taken out from the large box 2, and the medicine can be taken out by opening the top lid 8 and turning it upside down. However, the operation part 9 for taking the small box 3 out of the large box 2 is a slight step part 10 and a small protruding part 12 provided around the upper periphery of the small box 3, so the task of grasping and pulling them out is very burdensome for elderly people who cannot move their hands dexterously and have difficulty exerting force. After taking the medicine, the small box 3 is returned to the original place from which it was taken out, but this requires that it be fitted so that the angle and position match the original place, which is very difficult for elderly people to do. In addition, when carrying the large box 2, elderly people have a weak grip and cannot hold it properly, so it may slip out of their hands and cause the storage container 1 to fall and break.

[0009] To provide a storage container that allows quick and accurate visual inspection for mistakes such as putting medicines in the wrong place and that can be easily handled even by elderly people who have poor dexterity and difficulty in exerting force. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The invention of claim 1 is as follows: a plurality of small boxes formed in a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and divided into a plurality of individual compartments by partitions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, each capable of containing a single dose of medicine and / or supplements, the plurality of individual compartments having upper openings which can be opened and closed individually by small lids which are independent of each other and hinged to open and close, and a plurality of small boxes having display information on the small lids of the individual compartments in which the medicine and / or supplements are contained, the display information indicating the date of taking the medicine and / or supplement contained in the individual compartments being visible from the outside of the small lids; a large box formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of arranging and storing the plurality of small boxes so that the plurality of individual compartments are arranged in a matrix on a plane, the large box having a hinged large lid that can be opened and closed at the top, The plurality of small boxes and the large box are formed so that at least the bottoms are transparent and the insides can be seen through, A storage container characterized in that a display plate is attached to the large lid, which displays display information indicating the time period during which the medicines and / or supplements contained in the large box are taken so as to be visible from the outside of the large lid, and the same display information as the display information displayed on the small lid is displayed on the bottom of the individual compartment opposite the small lid on which the display information indicating the date of taking the medicines and / or supplements is displayed so as to be visible from the outside of the bottom of the individual compartment in the plurality of small boxes. to provide.

[0011] The invention of claim 2 is as follows: a plurality of small boxes formed in a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and divided into a plurality of individual compartments by partitions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, each capable of containing a single dose of medicine and / or supplements, the plurality of individual compartments having upper openings which can be opened and closed individually by small lids which are independent of each other and which have hinged openings, the small lids of the individual compartments containing the medicine and / or supplements having display information indicating the date of taking the medicine and / or supplement contained in the individual compartments displayed so as to be visible from outside the individual compartments; a large box formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of arranging and storing the plurality of small boxes so that the plurality of individual compartments are arranged in a matrix on a plane, the large box having a hinged large lid that can be opened and closed at the top, The plurality of small boxes and the large box are formed so that at least the bottoms are transparent and the insides can be seen through, a storage container characterized in that in the plurality of small boxes, the same display information as that displayed on the small lid is displayed on the bottom of the compartment opposite to the small lid on which the display information indicating the administration date is displayed, facing in such a manner that it can be recognized from the outside of the bottom of the compartment, and the display information displayed on the bottom is smaller than the display information displayed on the small lid and is disposed in a position close to a corner of the bottom. to provide.

[0012] The invention of claim 3 is as follows: The bottom of the large box is divided into a plurality of recesses by a convex portion having a generally L-shaped or arch-shaped cross section that protrudes upward, 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein all of the plurality of small boxes are stored in such a manner that they contact the lower ends of the protruding strips. to provide.

[0013] The invention of claim 4 is as follows: 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the large box has a bottom peripheral edge formed with an inclined surface that slopes in a direction perpendicular to the peripheral edge. to provide. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage container according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the state in which the large lid of the large box of the storage container is closed. [Diagram 3] A diagram showing one of the small boxes. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the state in which all the small lids of the small box are closed. [Diagram 5] A diagram showing the large box. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] A bottom view of the upright storage container. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating removal of a small box. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example of the storage container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] (Storage container 1 according to this embodiment) Hereinafter, a storage container 1 for medicines (orally taken medicines) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the storage container 1 comprises eight small boxes 2 (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h) formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a large box 3 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and storing the eight small boxes 2 aligned in a matrix of two rows and four columns with the long sides facing the left and right sides.

[0016] (Small box 2) The small box 2 is made of a transparent plastic material of a chromatic color so that the inside can be seen through (the contents can be visually confirmed), and as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a small box body 21 having an upper opening is divided into four individual compartments 23 by three partition walls 22 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. Each individual compartment 23 is large enough to contain a single dose of medicine, and the upper opening can be opened and closed individually by small lids (top lids) 24 that are independent of each other and hinged to open and close. That is, the small box 2 is integrally formed so that four individual compartments 23 that can be opened and closed individually are connected in the horizontal direction. Each small lid 24 is supported at the edge of the upper opening so that it can rotate freely in the front-rear direction, and a lock 24a for closing is provided at its free end, and the lock 24a is releasably fitted into a lock receiver 21a provided on the small box body 21. Each individual compartment is sealed by closing the small lid 24.

[0017] The eight small boxes 2 have a total of 32 compartments 23, and can store the number of doses (28 to 31 doses) of medicine corresponding to one month (28 to 31 days) of all months from January to December, and the medicine for one dose stored in each compartment can be individually taken out by opening only the small lid 24 and turning the small box 2 upside down. In the center of each small lid 24, the numbers "1" to "31" are displayed large as display information showing the date of taking the medicine stored in each compartment 23, facing the outside (upper surface) of the compartment 23 as shown in Figure 1 so that even elderly people and the like can easily see it from the outside of the small lid 24.

[0018] Specifically, the numbers "1" to "4" are displayed in small box 2a, "5" to "8" in small box 2b, "9" to "12" in small box 2c, "13" to "16" in small box 2d, "17" to "20" in small box 2e, "21" to "24" in small box 2f, "25" to "28" in small box 2g, and "29" to "31" in small box 2h, arranged from left to right in ascending order. Each number is displayed by printing or by attaching a printed sticker, and is not displayed on the small lid 24 of the private room 23 located at the right end of small box 2h.

[0019] As described above, by appropriately arranging and storing the eight small boxes 2 in the large box 3, the 32 individual compartments 23 are arranged in a matrix of eight rows and four columns in a plan view without vertical overlap, as shown in FIG. 1, and in the 31 individual compartments 23 consisting of eight compartments in the first to third rows and seven compartments in the fourth row from the rear left to the front right in the figure, the numbers "1" to "31", which represent the dates of taking the medicine for one month, can be arranged in order from left to right, starting with the smallest number, and increasing from the rear to the front.

[0020] In each of the 31 compartments 23, as shown in Fig. 3, the same numbers (display information) indicating the date of administration as those displayed large in the center of the small lid 24 are also displayed on the bottom 25 facing the small lid 24 by affixing a printed or printed sticker so that they face the outside (bottom side) of the compartment and can be seen from the outside of the bottom. The numbers displayed on the bottom 25 are smaller than the numbers displayed on the small lid 24 and are positioned near the corners of each bottom 25 (the upper right corner when the bottom is viewed from above). In addition to the numbers indicating the date of administration, the character "morning" is displayed on the side of each small box body 21 as characters (display information) indicating the time period of administration by affixing a printed or printed sticker so that they can be seen from the outside of the side.

[0021] (Big Box 3) The large box 3 is made of a colorless or white transparent plastic material and is formed so that the interior can be seen through as a whole, similar to the small boxes 2, and as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 5, it comprises a large box body 31 capable of storing the above-mentioned eight small boxes 2 in an aligned manner, and a hinged large lid (top lid) 32 whose upper opening can be opened and closed in the front-to-rear direction similar to the small boxes 2, and protects all the small boxes 2 together. The large lid 32 is freely rotatable in the front-to-rear direction, and a lock 32a for closing is provided at its free end, and the lock 32a releasably fits into a lock receiver 31a provided on the large box body 31.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 1, the large box body 31 is a substantially rectangular tray body having a depth such that the small boxes 2 stored therein protrude slightly upward, and a convex rib portion 31c is formed in the center of the longitudinal direction of the bottom 31b, which is substantially symmetrical and has a generally V-shaped cross section, protruding upward over the entire short side direction as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. The convex rib portion 31c divides the bottom 31b into two substantially rectangular recesses 31d, and all the small boxes 2 are stored so that they contact the lower ends (hem portions) of the convex rib portion 31c. When the large lid 32 is closed, its lower surface comes close to the upper surface of the small boxes 2, suppressing rattling in the vertical direction of the small boxes 2, so that the small boxes 2 do not slip over the convex rib portion 31c and do not become out of alignment.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 2, a sticker (display board) 33 bearing characters (display information) indicating the time period when the medicine contained in the large box 3 is to be taken is attached to the upper surface of the large lid 32, thereby displaying the time period when the medicine is to be taken so that it can be seen from outside, facing the outside of the large box 2. As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, a sticker (display board) 34 bearing characters (display information) indicating the time period when the medicine contained in the large box 3 is to be taken, the name of the medicine, the dosage (quantity) per dose, effects, etc., is attached to the lower surface of the large lid 32, thereby displaying the above characters so that they can be faced inward when the large lid 3 is opened. The stickers 33 and 34 may be designed to display characters indicating the name of the user (person taking the medicine) who will use the storage container 1.

[0024] Incidentally, the storage container 1, small box 2, and large box 3 shown in Figures 1 to 5 are all for storing medicine to be taken in the morning, and the information displayed on the small box 2 and stickers 33, 34 indicates that the time of day to take the medicine is "morning." However, by preparing multiple storage containers 1 with different time periods marked on them, such as "afternoon," "evening," and "before going to bed," as shown in Figure 7, these can be combined and used as a storage container set.

[0025] In this case, in order to reduce the possibility of the user accidentally mixing up medicines that require different times of the day, to enable the user to intuitively select the medicine for the correct time, and to enable even preschool children who cannot read to determine the time of day to take the medicine, in addition to the above-mentioned text information, sticker 33 is provided with display information indicating the time of day to take the medicine, such as different patterns or messages depending on the time of day to take the medicine, or the background colors of the stickers being different.

[0026] For example, the sticker for the morning storage container that holds the morning medication will have a picture of a "small bird" that evokes the morning and the words "good morning" (greeting), and the background color will be "blue" that evokes the morning sky. Although no specific details are given in Figure 7, for example, the sticker for the daytime storage container will have a picture of the "sun" and the words "hello" (greeting), and the background color will be "yellow" that evokes the daytime sun. The sticker for the nighttime storage container will have a picture of the "moon" and the words "good evening" (greeting), and the background color will be "pink" that evokes twilight. The sticker for the before-bedtime storage container will have a picture of a "sleeping animal" and the words "good night" (greeting), and the background color will be "green" that evokes peace.

[0027] Even so, if a small box 2 containing medicine for a specific time period (e.g., morning) is mistakenly stored in a large box 3 to which a sticker with display information indicating a different dosing time period (e.g., night) is attached, accidental ingestion may occur. Therefore, to prevent the mismatch of small box 2 and large box 3, the color of small box 2 is made to match the color of sticker 33 on the large box for the same dosing time period. That is, the color of small box 2 is colored "blue" for morning use, "yellow" for midday use, "pink" for nighttime use, and "green" for use before bedtime, just like the stickers. However, small box 2 is colored lightly to increase light transmittance so that the medicine stored inside the private room can be easily seen from the outside.

[0028] (Function of Storage Container 1 According to the Present Embodiment) The storage container 1 according to this embodiment is configured as described above and therefore provides the following functions.

[0029] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, both the multiple small boxes 2 that directly store the medicines and the large box 3 that stores them are made of a transparent plastic material so that the inside can be seen through, and by storing the small boxes 2 in an aligned manner in the large box 3, all the individual chambers 23 are arranged in a matrix on a plane, so that the contents of each individual chamber 23 of the small boxes 2 can be visually confirmed individually from the outside of the large box 3 when the small boxes 2 are stored in the large box 3. Therefore, when checking for mistakes such as missing or incorrect numbers of medicines after putting one month's worth of medicines in the small boxes 2, the small boxes 2 with the small lids 2 closed can be stored in the large box 3, and the inspection can be completed quickly and accurately while moving the line of sight linearly along each individual chamber 23. When visually checking for missed doses of medicines, it can be confirmed at a glance.

[0030] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, stickers 33 and 34 are attached to the large lid 32 of the large box 3, and when the large lid 32 is closed, some of the individual compartments 23 cannot be seen. However, there is nothing attached to the bottom side of the large box body 31 that blocks the view, and if the large box is stood upright or turned upside down as shown in FIG. 8, the internal conditions of all the individual compartments 23 can be seen from the outside of the bottom 31b side of the large box 3 without opening the large lid 32 or removing the small boxes 2. Numbers indicating the date of administration are displayed on the bottom 25 of each individual compartment 23, and these numbers can also be seen (recognized) from the outside of the large box 3, so that when a missed dose or an incorrect number is found, the corresponding individual compartment can be easily identified by the numbers displayed on the bottom. Therefore, the correction work of taking out the small boxes 2 to add the missing medicine or to remove the excessive medicine can be efficiently performed by opening the large lid 32 and looking at the numbers displayed on the small lid 24.

[0031] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, the numbers of the date of administration displayed on the bottom 25 of each compartment 23 are smaller than the numbers displayed in the center of the small lid 24 at the top. When the large box 3 is adjusted so that the numbers are oriented correctly as shown in FIG. 8, the numbers are located in an upper corner of the bottom 25, and the medicine is located below the bottom 25, so the numbers do not prevent visual inspection of the medicine. When family members or caregivers who care for elderly people or people with disabilities check to see if any medicine has been taken, they can simply stand the large box 3 with the small boxes 2 stored and the large lid 32 closed as it is or turn it upside down and take a quick look from the bottom side. In the storage container 1 shown in FIG. 8, it is clear that the medicine has been taken from the 1st to the 6th.

[0032] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, the small box 2 is integrally formed so as to connect the multiple individual compartments 23, and has a certain size, so that it is prevented from being too small and being lost when dropped to the bedside or on the floor. Also, when taking out the small box 2 and carrying it separately when going out, it is prevented from missing the medicine because it gets mixed up with other items in the bag. The small box 2 displays not only numbers (display information) indicating the date of administration, but also letters (display information) indicating the time of administration, and is colored in different colors according to the time of administration, so that even if multiple small boxes for different time periods are carried, the medicine can be administered without confusion.

[0033] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, the bottom 31b of the large box 3 is divided into two recesses 31d by a convex rib portion 31c having a generally V-shaped (mountain-shaped) cross section that protrudes upward (inward). All eight small boxes 2 are stored so as to contact the lower end (foot) of the convex rib portion 31c as shown in Fig. 6, and are arranged so as to sandwich the convex rib portion 31c in the horizontal direction and have a gap g with the same width as the convex rib portion 31c between adjacent small boxes 2. When a user of the storage container 1 takes out a small box 2, the user can easily take it out by hooking a fingertip on the edge of the small box 2 and tilting it toward the gap g as shown in Fig. 9(a) or by inserting a fingertip into the gap g and pulling it upward as shown in Fig. 9(a).

[0034] In the storage container 1 according to this embodiment, when small boxes 2 are returned to their original positions, there is a dimensional margin of gap g between adjacent small boxes, so that they can be easily returned without being placed exactly in the correct position, and the inclination of the convex stripes 31c allows the boxes to be naturally aligned and stored in their original positions. When viewed from the outside, the convex stripes 31c form groove-like recesses that allow fingers to be hooked when holding the large box 3 with the hand, as shown in Fig. 10, so that even elderly people with weak grip strength can hold the large box 3 securely without it slipping out of their hands when carrying it.

[0035] In the storage container 1 of this embodiment, the color of the plastic material of the small boxes 2 and the background color of the stickers 33 attached to the large box 3 that stores the small boxes 2 are unified in the same color system for boxes for the same dosing time, and are colored in shades (blue, yellow, pink, green) that can be clearly distinguished from boxes for different dosing time periods, thereby reliably preventing accidental ingestion by mistakenly placing the small boxes 2 into a large box 3 for a different dosing time period.

[0036] In the storage container 1 of this embodiment, the opening and closing direction of the large lid 32 of the large box 3 and the opening and closing direction of the small lid 24 of the small box 2 when stored in the large box 3 are aligned in the same front-to-back direction. Therefore, after opening the large lid 32 forward to remove the small box 2, the small lid 24 can be opened forward in the same manner as the large lid 32 without changing the orientation of the small box 2, which simplifies hand movements and makes it easy to handle for elderly people and others with declining cognitive function.

[0037] (Modification of the above embodiment) In the above embodiment, tablets and capsules are depicted as the dosage forms of the medicine stored in the storage container 1 in Fig. 8, but powder or granular materials enclosed in a packaging material may be stored as they are. Also, the storage container 1 may store both medicine (oral medicine) and supplements, or only supplements.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the storage container 1 stores eight small boxes 2, each having four individual chambers, arranged in two horizontal rows and four vertical rows in the large box 3, with the long sides facing horizontally, so that 32 individual chambers are arranged in eight horizontal rows and four vertical rows in a planar manner, but this is not limiting and other layouts may be adopted as long as the multiple individual chambers are arranged in a planar matrix without overlapping vertically. The number of individual chambers provided in one small box may be three or less or five or more, and the small boxes 2 may be arranged in one horizontal row or three or more rows and three or less or five vertical rows in the large box 3. For example, five small boxes, each having seven individual chambers, may be arranged in one horizontal row and five vertical rows in the large box, so that 35 individual chambers are arranged in a planar matrix of seven horizontal rows and five vertical rows.

[0039] In the above embodiment, the information indicating the date and time of administration in the small box 2 is displayed by directly printing or attaching a printed sticker on each small lid 24 or the small box body 21, but in order to accommodate use by visually impaired people, etc., in addition to these, it may be displayed in Braille on the upper surface of each small lid 24 or the outer surface of the small box body 21 so that it can be recognized with a finger from the outside of the small lid or the small lid body. Also, in the large box 3, the stickers 33, 34 on which information indicating the time of administration, the name of the user (user), the name of the drug, the dosage (quantity) per dose, the effect, etc. are printed are attached, but in addition to these, it may be displayed in Braille on the outer surface or inner surface of the large lid so that it can be recognized with a finger. Methods of displaying Braille include embossed printing, attaching a Braille sticker, and injection molding of Braille.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the small box 2 and the large box 3 of the storage container 1 are made of a transparent plastic material, and the inside of the individual compartments can be seen through the small box 2 and the large box 3. However, this is not limited to this, and the small box 2 and the large box 3 may be made so that only the bottom is transparent and the inside of the individual compartments can be seen through the bottom. This is to accommodate some medicines that are absolutely necessary to be stored in a state where they are not exposed to light, or that are preferably stored in a state where they are not exposed to light.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the storage container 1 has only one protruding ridge 31c formed on the bottom 31b of the large box 3 in the center in the longitudinal direction, but multiple ridges may be formed depending on the layout of the small boxes, and they may also be formed to cross vertically and horizontally. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the protruding ridge is not limited to a V-shape, and may be formed into an arch shape as long as it provides a gap for lifting the small box or for hooking the fingertips on the side of the small box, and allows the small box to be slid along the slope to be stored in a naturally aligned position. Alternatively, no protruding ridge may be provided at all.

[0042] In addition to the above-mentioned ridges 31c, an inclined portion 31e that is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the periphery may be provided at the periphery of the bottom of the large box, as shown in Fig. 11. The inclined portion 31e provides a gap between the small box 2 and the large box 3, making it easier to hook the fingertips on the small box 2, as in the case of providing a ridge, and making it easier to remove the small box 2. In addition, various modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Storage container 2 small boxes 21 Small box body 21a Lock receiver 22 Bulkhead 23 Private Room 24 Small lid 24a Rock 25 Bottom 3. Big Box 31 Large box body 31a Lock receiver 31b bottom 31c Convex part 31d Recess 31e Inclined portion (variation) 32 Large lid 32a Rock 33 Stickers 34 Stickers

Claims

1. a plurality of small boxes formed in a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and divided into a plurality of individual compartments by partitions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, each capable of containing a single dose of medicine and / or supplements, the plurality of individual compartments having upper openings which can be opened and closed individually by small lids which are independent of each other and hinged to open and close, and a plurality of small boxes having display information on the small lids of the individual compartments in which the medicine and / or supplements are contained, showing the date of taking the medicine and / or supplement contained in the individual compartments, which is visible from the outside of the small lids; a large box formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of arranging and storing the plurality of small boxes so that the plurality of individual compartments are arranged in a matrix on a plane, the large box having a hinged large lid that can be opened and closed at the top, The plurality of small boxes and the large box are formed so that at least the bottoms are transparent and the insides can be seen through, A storage container characterized in that the large lid is attached with a display plate that displays information indicating the time of day when the medication and / or supplements contained in the large box should be taken so that it can be seen from the outside of the large lid, and the bottom of a private compartment opposite the small lid on which the information indicating the date of taking the medication is displayed in each of the multiple small boxes displays the same display information as the small lid, so that it can be seen from the outside of the bottom of the private compartment.

2. a plurality of small boxes formed in a horizontally elongated, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and partitioned by partitions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction into a plurality of compartments each capable of containing one dose of medicine and / or supplements, the plurality of compartments having upper openings which can be opened and closed individually by small lids which are independent of each other and hinged to open and close, the small lids of the compartments in which the medicine and / or supplements are contained having display information indicating the date of taking the medicine and / or supplement contained in the compartment displayed so as to be visible from outside the compartment; a large box formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of arranging and storing the plurality of small boxes so that the plurality of individual compartments are arranged in a matrix on a plane, the large box having a hinged large lid that can be opened and closed at the top, The plurality of small boxes and the large box are formed so that at least the bottoms are transparent and the insides can be seen through, A storage container characterized in that in the multiple small boxes, the bottom of the individual compartment opposite the small lid on which the display information indicating the date of administration is displayed has the same display information as the display information displayed on the small lid, facing in a direction so that it can be seen from the outside of the bottom of the individual compartment, and the display information displayed on the bottom is smaller than the display information displayed on the small lid and is positioned near a corner of the bottom.

3. The bottom of the large box is divided into a plurality of recesses by a convex portion having a generally L-shaped or arch-shaped cross section that protrudes upward, 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein all of the plurality of small boxes are stored in the container so as to contact the lower ends of the protruding strips.

4. 3. A container according to claim 1, wherein the large box has a bottom peripheral edge formed with an inclined surface that is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the peripheral edge.

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