Abstract:
A pill dispensing liquid container comprising: a liquid container; a liquid container cap removably attached to the liquid container; a pill dispenser attached to the liquid container, the pill dispenser comprising: a plurality of pill compartments; a plurality of doors, each door attached to the pill dispenser, and each door openable and closeable with respect to one of the plurality of pill compartments; and a distinguishing marking on each door.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present invention relates generally to liquid containers. More particularly, the invention comprises a two-part container for carrying pills or similar items and, in a separate portion of the container, a liquid, such as water, to facilitate swallowing the pill or other medication. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Many people take prescription medications in pill, tablet, and/or capsule form. In addition, many others take vitamins and supplements in pill, tablet, and/or capsule form. Many take their medications and/or vitamins daily, or even twice daily. Some people take certain medications in the morning, and different medications in the evening. Others may take different medications on different days. 
         [0003]    Thus, there is a need to provide a means of allowing a person to carry his medications and/or vitamins in an organized manner along with a liquid to help swallow the medications and vitamins. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    The disclosed invention relates to a pill dispensing liquid container comprising: a liquid container; a liquid container cap removably attached to the liquid container; a pill dispenser attached to the liquid container, the pill dispenser comprising: a plurality of pill compartments; a plurality of doors, each door attached to the pill dispenser, and each door openable and closeable with respect to one of the plurality of pill compartments; and a distinguishing marking on each door. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    The present disclosure will be better understood by those skilled in the pertinent art by referencing the accompanying drawings, where like elements are numbered alike in the several figures, in which: 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a front view of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a front view of a 31 day embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a front view of a 7-day am/pm embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a front view of a round embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a front view of a triangular embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a front view of a canteen embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is a front view of a bota bag embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  is a front view of a pill bottle embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  is a front view of another triangular embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a front view of a flask embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; 
           [0016]      FIG. 11  is a front view of a dumbbell embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container; and 
           [0017]      FIG. 12  is a front view of a finger indentations embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0018]      FIG. 1  is a front view of a disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  10 . The pill dispensing liquid container  10  comprises a liquid container  14 . The liquid container  14  is generally shaped like any known water bottle, juice bottle, or thermos. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , pill dispensing liquid container  10  is shaped generally like a sports water bottle. Located on the liquid container is a pill dispenser  18 . The pill dispenser  18  may comprise a plurality of compartments  22 , with each compartment having a door  26 , to allow access to the compartments  22 , and also allows the stopping of access to the compartments  22 . The door  26  may be any suitable moveable piece of material or structure supported usually along one side and swinging on pivots or hinges, sliding along a groove, rolling up and down, revolving as one of four leaves, or folding like an accordion by means of which an opening may be closed or kept open for passage into or out of the compartment  22 . The door may have a square shape as shown, or any other suitable shape, such as a curved shape, circular shape, oval shape, etc. The pill dispenser  18  may be attached to the surface of the liquid container  14 . In other embodiments, the pill dispenser  18  may fit into an opening in the liquid container  14  with generally the same shape as the pill dispenser. Of course, the opening with the pill dispenser  18  will be sealed to prevent liquid from leaking out of the opening. In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1 , the pill dispenser  18  has seven (7) compartments  22 , corresponding to each of the days of the week. The door  26  of each compartment may have a marking to distinguish the days of the weeks, such as, but not limited to: S, M, T, W, Th, F, S; Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat; etc. In the embodiment shown, the liquid container  14  has a threaded cap  30 . The threaded cap may have a built in straw  34 , with a straw cap  38 , and a straw cap connector  42 . The built in straw is configured to go down to the bottom of the liquid container  14 . In other embodiments, the liquid container may have a plain threaded cap without the built in straw  34 , straw cap  38 , and straw cap connector  42 . In still other embodiments, the cap may have a built in nozzle. 
         [0019]      FIG. 2  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  50 . In this embodiment, the pill dispenser comprises at least thirty-one (31) compartments  22 , and thirty-one (31) doors  26 . The compartments  22  correspond to each day of the month, and is so indicated by the numbers  1  through  31 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 3  shows yet another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  60 . In this embodiment, the pill dispenser comprises fourteen (14) compartments  22 , and fourteen (14) doors  26 . Each compartments  22  correspond to each day of the week and either morning or evening. The compartments may be marked as shown by the letters S, M, T, W, Th, F, S and am or pm for morning or evening. In other embodiments, instead of the letters am or pm, the compartments associated with the morning may have a different color than the compartments associated with the evening. In one non-limiting example, the morning compartments may be colored pink, and the evening compartments may be colored blue. 
         [0021]      FIG. 4  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  70 . In this embodiment, the liquid container  14  has a round shape as does the pill dispenser  18 . Each of the compartments  22 , and doors  26  may have a generally triangular shape. 
         [0022]      FIG. 5  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  80 . In this embodiment, the liquid container  14  has a generally triangular shape. 
         [0023]      FIG. 6  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  90 . This embodiment has a liquid container  14  with an army canteen shape. 
         [0024]      FIG. 7  shows an embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  100  that has a bota bag for the liquid container  14 . The pill dispenser  18  may have a slight curve to match the curve of the bota bag  14 . 
         [0025]      FIG. 8  shows a simple pill bottle shaped disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  1110 . In this embodiment, rather than 7 compartments in the pill dispenser  18 , there are only two compartments  22 , one associated for morning pill taking and one for evening pill taking. 
         [0026]      FIG. 9  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  120 , with a triangular shaped liquid container  14 . However in this embodiment, the pill dispenser  18  is located at the bottom of the liquid container  14 . 
         [0027]      FIG. 10  shows still another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  130 . In this embodiment, the liquid container  14  has a flask shape, with the pill dispenser  18  located near one edge of the liquid container  14 . 
         [0028]      FIG. 11  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  140 . In this embodiment, the liquid container  14  has a generally dumbbell shape, with two outer volumes  144 ,  148  larger than an inner volume  152 . The pill dispenser  18  is located on the lower volume  148  of the liquid container  18 . This shape of liquid container  18  may be more ergonomic, and thus easier to hold with a user&#39;s hand. 
         [0029]      FIG. 12  shows another embodiment of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container  150 . In this embodiment, the liquid container  14  has finger indentations  154  made in the liquid container. Such finger indentations  154  are configured to make the liquid container  14  ergonomic, and thus easier to hold with a user&#39;s hand. 
         [0030]    Each pill compartment  22  may vary in size such that it should be large enough to hold at least 2 pills, and up to 15 pills. The liquid container  14  may vary in size such that it should be large enough to hold from about 1 cup of liquid to about 1 gallon of liquid. The pill dispensing liquid container may be made out of any suitable material, including, but not limited to: plastic, glass, rubber, cardboard, leather, metal, and fiberglass. 
         [0031]    The advantages of the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container include allowing a user to easily travel with both his or her pills and/or vitamins and a liquid to aid in swallowing the pills or vitamins in one convenient apparatus. Additionally, the disclosed pill dispensing liquid container allows one to organize his or her medicines and/or vitamins according to the day of the week, day of the month, or morning or evening. 
         [0032]    It should be noted that the term pill is used in this disclosure and appended claims to include pills, tablets, capsules, caplets, and powders. 
         [0033]    It should be noted that the terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like may be used herein to modify elements performing similar and/or analogous functions. These modifiers do not imply a spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order to the modified elements unless specifically stated. 
         [0034]    While the disclosure has been described with reference to several embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.