medicine bottle

Abstract

The present invention provides a medicine bottle in which a label with instructions regarding the date, time, and day of the week for using the medicine is affixed to the bottle body, and a slide plate with a valve plate attached is provided above the bottle cap, allowing the bottle neck to be opened or closed by pushing and moving the slide plate. [Solution] The medicine bottle 1' comprises a bottle body 1, a bottle cap 2, a valve plate 3, and a slide plate 4. The bottle body includes a bottle mouth 11, a threaded portion 12 circumferentially located around the bottle mouth, a first label 13, and a second label 14. The bottle cap includes an opening 21 and a female thread. The valve plate is positioned below the opening and includes a neck portion that protrudes upward and can be inserted into the opening. The slide plate is positioned above the neck portion and includes an arrow block 41 that protrudes upward. The first label indicates the first day of each month or the first day of each week. The second label indicates before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, or before bedtime.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a medicine bottle, and more particularly to a medicine bottle wherein a label with instructions such as the date, time, and day of the week for using the medicine is affixed to the bottle body, a slide plate coupled with a valve plate is provided above the bottle cap, and the bottle mouth of the medicine bottle can be opened or closed by pushing and moving the slide plate. BACKGROUND ART

[0002] When a patient uses medicine over a long period of time, in most cases one bag is used for each type of medicine, and when the patient takes out the medicine for administration, it is very inconvenient because the patient has to take the medicine one by one. Conventionally, medicine boxes are also commercially available, but when an elderly person opens the medicine box, if the force applied is inappropriate, the medicine may be scattered, which is very inconvenient. Furthermore, since the medicine box only marks morning, noon, evening and before bedtime, the elderly may be confused about whether the medicine should be taken before or after meals, and the full effect of the medicine may not be obtained. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0003] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a medicine bottle, wherein a label with instructions such as the date, time, and day of the week for using the medicine is affixed to the bottle body, a slide plate coupled with a valve plate is provided above the bottle cap, and the bottle mouth of the medicine bottle can be opened or closed by pushing and moving the slide plate. MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0004] To solve the above problems, according to a first embodiment of the present invention, there is a medicine bottle comprising a bottle body, a bottle cap, a valve plate, and a slide plate, wherein the bottle body includes a bottle mouth, a threaded portion circumferentially provided on the bottle mouth, a first label, and a second label; the bottle cap includes an opening and a female thread; the valve plate is disposed below the opening and includes a neck portion that protrudes upward and can be inserted into the opening; and the slide plate is disposed above the neck portion and includes an arrow block that protrudes upward.

[0005] Preferably, the first label indicates the first day of each month or the first day of each week, and the second label indicates before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, or before bedtime.

[0006] It is preferable that the bottle cap is circular in shape and the bottle body is a container with a circular cross-section.

[0007] It is preferable that the bottle cap is rectangular in shape and the bottle body is a container with a rectangular cross-section.

[0008] It is preferable that the bottle cap is polygonal in shape and the bottle body is a container with a polygonal cross-section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The medicine bottle according to this invention has a label attached to the bottle body with instructions such as the date, time, and day of the week for using the medicine, and a slide plate to which a valve plate is attached is provided above the bottle cap, and the mouth of the medicine bottle can be opened or closed by pushing and moving the slide plate. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view showing a medicine bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1A] This is an exploded perspective view showing the bottle cap, valve plate, and slide plate. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the state of a medicine bottle when it is opened. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the medicine bottle in its closed state. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view showing the upper half of a medicine bottle when it is opened. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view showing the upper half of the medicine bottle when it is closed. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram showing seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Monday, and another seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Tuesday. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Wednesday, and another seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Thursday. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram showing seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Friday, and another seven vials of medicine to be taken by a patient at different times on Saturday. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram showing seven medicine bottles that a patient takes at different times on Sunday. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram showing five medicine bottles to be taken by a patient at different times in a second embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The above and other purposes, features, and other advantages of this invention will be clearly understood from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0012] (First embodiment) Refer to Figures 1 to 9. As shown in Figures 1 to 9, a medicine bottle 1' according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a bottle body 1, a bottle cap 2, a valve plate 3 and a slide plate 4. The bottle body 1 comprises a bottle mouth 11, a threaded portion 12 provided around the bottle mouth 11, a first label 13 marked with each day of the week (e.g., Monday to Sunday), and a second label 14 marked with medication administration times (e.g., before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, or before bedtime). The bottle cap 2 includes an opening 21 and an internal thread 22. The valve plate 3 is disposed below the opening 21, and includes a neck portion 31 that protrudes upward and can be inserted through the opening 21. The slide plate 4 is disposed above the neck portion 31, and includes an upwardly protruding arrow block 41. The first label 13 and the second label 14 may be provided on the bottle body 1 by printing or a sticker method.

[0013] Before use, first open the bottle cap 2, then dispense and store the medicine to be used in the bottle body 1. When taking the medicine, pick up the medicine bottle 1' in accordance with the instructions marked on the first label 13 and the second label 14, then push the arrow block 41 in the arrow direction to open the opening 21, so that the medicine to be used can be poured out by tilting the bottle and taken. Therefore, the risk of a patient taking the medicine incorrectly can be reduced. After taking the medicine, the opening 21 can be closed by pushing the arrow block 41 in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow.

[0014] The bottle cap 2 may have a circular shape and the bottle body 1 may be a container with a circular cross section, the bottle cap 2 may have a rectangular shape and the bottle body 1 may be a container with a rectangular cross section, or the bottle cap 2 may have a polygonal shape and the bottle body 1 may be a container with a polygonal cross section.

[0015] (Second Embodiment) Refer to Figure 10. As shown in Figure 10, the medicine bottle 1' according to the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the first label is replaced by a third label 15 marked with each day of the month (e.g., the 1st to 31st, with the 1st to 5th shown in Figure 10). [Description of Reference Signs]

[0016] 1 Bottle body 1' Medicine bottle 2 Cap 3 Valve plate 4 Slide plate 11 Bottle mouth 12 Threaded portion 13 First label 14 Second label 15 Third label 21 Opening 22 Female thread 31 Neck portion 41 Arrow block

Claims

1. A medicine bottle comprising a bottle body, a bottle cap, a valve plate, and a slide plate, The bottle body includes a bottle neck, a threaded portion surrounding the bottle neck, a first label, and a second label. The bottle cap includes an opening and a female thread, The valve plate is disposed below the opening and includes a neck portion that protrudes upward and can be inserted into the opening. The medicine bottle is characterized in that the slide plate is disposed above the neck portion and includes an upwardly protruding arrow block.

2. The first label mentioned above indicates the first day of each month or the first day of each week. The medicine bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the second label indicates before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, or before bedtime.

3. The medicine bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle cap is circular in shape and the bottle body is a container with a circular cross-section.

4. The medicine bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle cap is rectangular in shape and the bottle body is a container with a rectangular cross-section.

5. The medicine bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottle cap is polygonal in shape and the bottle body is a container with a polygonal cross-section.

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