Patent ID: 6039208
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A61J,B65D

Abstract:
A tablet dispenser component system comprising:a circular tablet package comprising a plurality of sequentially arranged collapsible tablet pockets each containing a tablet arranged substantially circularly about the package;a base support comprising a single tablet dispenser aperture therein and oriented to receive the tablet package in only one position of positive engagement thereon whereby a designated tablet of the tablet package is provided over the single tablet dispensing aperture;each of said tablet package and base support having gears associated therewith, said gears on said package mateable with said gears on said base support;means for rotating the circular tablet package about the base support around a center axis portion of the base support to locate tablets in the sequentially arranged tablet pockets of the tablet package over the tablet dispensing aperture for dispensing therefrom; andmeans for adapting said package to said base support so that any number of dosages in said package which are a whole number multiple of a predetermined plurality of days may be engaged with said base support;each of said tablet package and base support having gears associated therewith, said gears on said package mateable with said gears on said base support; andwherein said means for adapting comprising providing said gears associated with said base support capable of accepting said base support capable of accepting a multiple configuration of gears on said tablet package, so as to represent multiple regimens of medication.