Patent ID: 7222736
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A61J,G09F

Abstract:
1. A reminder device adapted for attachment to a medicine container, the reminder device comprising: a base having an opening for frictionally engaging the bottom of a container, the base along some transverse plane within the opening being shaped to engage the container along most of its periphery, the base having an outer recess and a grip-enhancing periphery, the base having a flat surface for stably supporting the base and the container; and an indicator rotatably mounted in the recess so as not to extend beyond the flat surface in order to rotate and indicate a scheduled event, the base being arranged to engage the container to allow the indicator to rotate relative to the base without causing the base to rotate relative to the container, the reminder device having an encircling plurality of indicia and an encircled plurality of indicia, the indicator being arranged to indicate at least one from (a) the encircling plurality of indicia, and (b) the encircled plurality of indicia; wherein the encircling plurality of indicia are disposed along a frustoconical sidewall of the base; and a first one of the encircled plurality of indicia is viewable through a window of the indicator while other ones of the plurality of encircled indicia are covered by the indicator.