Patent ID: 6325534
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A61J,G04C

Abstract:
A medication reminder, comprising:a body;an alarm device, mounted in the body, for sounding an audible alarm;an electrical power source, connected to the alarm device;a first contact lead, connected to the alarm device;a second contact lead, connected to the alarm device;a contact plate, connected to the first contact lead, and being pivotable between an open position, where the plate contacts the second contact lead to complete an electrical circuitto activate the alarm device;a dial, mounted on the body;a timing device, mounted in the body, for rotating the dial;a plurality of time selector pins, mounted on the dial for rotation with the dial, wherein each pin may be selectively moved between an inward position and an outward position, wherein the pins in the outward position pass by the contact plate and the pins in the inward position push the contact plate into contact with the second contact lead to activate the alarm device; anda deactivating means for manually deactivating the alarm device, wherein the deactivating means automatically resets following an alarm deactivation.