Patent ID: 7138906
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: A61J,G08B

Abstract:
1. A cap attachable to a receptacle for co-acting therewith in enclosing medication and timing a predetermined interval for taking the medication defined by one timing schedule of a set of selectable timing schedules comprising, an electronic timing circuit in said cap constructed and arranged to provide an alarm signal designating a time for taking the medication at the expiration of a predetermined time interval defined by the timing schedule, a battery for furnishing power to said electronic timing circuit, a switch connected between said battery and said electronic timing circuit having an initial ship position preventing the flow of electrical energy from said battery to said electronic timing circuit and an on position allowing delivery of electrical power from said battery to said electronic timing circuit, said switch constructed and arranged to be initially in said ship position and switched to said on position when said cap is first attached to said receptacle to close said receptacle.