Patent Publication Number: US-10315812-B1

Title: Container time indicator with a device for inhibiting the removal of the cap

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present application is generally related to a container having programmable time indicator and more particular to a container or bottle having a programmable time indicator integrated with a device to inhibit or substantially inhibit the opening of the container or bottle by a targeted group of people or users. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Often concentrated substances need to be preserved, usually in the form of a liquid or powder, which are dissolved in a solvent, generally composed of water, only at the time they are used. Typically this occurs, for example, in the domestic area for advance preparation of fertilizers, medicines, herbicides or other similar solutions. 
     The fact that these substances can be kept in sealed containers enables the following advantages: first, a bottle or similar container can be filled with the desired solution only when there is an actual need to use it, and second, many of the substances mentioned above tend to deteriorate over time once they are put in solution, but retain their quality for extremely long periods of time if kept in an essentially airtight package. 
     These containers may also apply to children&#39;s beverage containers. Once these containers have been filled with a liquid such as milk or juice, these beverage containers have to be consumed within a certain timeframe. Furthermore, caregivers within institutions often find a multitude of these containers within a refrigerator in various stages of use. These containers may be full, partially full or near empty so that there is a need for an indication as to when the container was originally filled. 
     SUMMARY 
     A time programmable container for timing an object may include a base for containing the object, a lid for sealing the base member, and a spacer which may rotate on the base in a first position and may lock onto the base in a second position. 
     The spacer may include time indicia adapted to be aligned to a marker of the base member. 
     The base may include a locking device to lock the spacer after it is aligned. 
     The locking device may include a finger to cooperate with a depression of the spacer member. 
     The base may be threadably connected to the lid member. 
     The lid and spacer may include a device or mechanism, that when engaged, substantially inhibits the opening of the lid member. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded cross-sectional view of the time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the time programmable container of the present invention without the spacer member; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a bottom view of the spacer of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a top view of the spacer of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a front view of the time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a front view of the time programmable container of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates the spacer of the time programmable container of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a bottom view of the spacer of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIGS. 7-9 ; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a spacer of the present invention placed onto the neck of a container; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a top view of an embodiment of a neck of the base of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a tope view of an embodiment of a spacer of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a front view on an embodiment of a time programmable container of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates an exploded cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 1  with a device to inhibit the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 16  without the spacer member; 
         FIG. 18  illustrates a top view of the cap of the embodiment as similarly shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 ; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIGS. 16-18 ; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 6  with a device to inhibit the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 7  with a device to inhibit the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 22  illustrates a front view of an embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  illustrates a top view of a spacer for an alternative embodiment of a time programmable container with a device to inhibit the opening of the cap as similarly shown in  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 24  illustrates a front view of an alternative embodiment of a time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIG. 14  with a device to inhibit the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 25  illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a time programmable container taken along line  25 - 25  of  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 26  illustrates a top cross-sectional view of the cap of the time programmable container taken along line  26 - 26  of  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 27  illustrates a bottom view of the cap of the time programmable container as similarly shown in  FIGS. 23-26 ; 
         FIG. 28  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the cap of the time programmable container taken along line  28 - 28  of  FIG. 27 ; 
         FIG. 29  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the cap of the time programmable container taken along line  29 - 29  of  FIG. 27 ; 
         FIG. 30  illustrates an exploded perspective view of a time programmable container with a device for inhibiting the opening of the cap as similarly shown in  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 31  illustrates a front view of yet another embodiment of a time programmable container with a device for inhibiting the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 32  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the cap of the time programmable container taken along line  32 - 32  of  FIG. 31 ; 
         FIG. 33  illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a programmable container with a cap operable in a locking configuration and a non-locking configuration; 
         FIG. 34  illustrates a front view of still another embodiment of a time programmable container with a device for inhibiting the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 35  illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line  35 - 35  of  FIG. 34 ; 
         FIG. 36  illustrates a cross-sectional view taken along line  36 - 36  of  FIG. 34 ; 
         FIG. 37  illustrates an exploded perspective view of the device as similarly shown in  FIG. 34 ; 
         FIG. 38  illustrates a front view of yet another embodiment of a time programmable container with a device for inhibiting the opening of the cap; 
         FIG. 39  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 38 ; 
         FIG. 40  illustrates an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 41  illustrates a front view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 40  in a non-exploded view; 
         FIG. 42  illustrates a cross-section view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 41 ; 
         FIG. 43  illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 40 ; 
         FIG. 44  illustrates an exploded perspective view a still another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 45  illustrates a front view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 44 ; 
         FIG. 46  illustrates a cross-section view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 45 ; 
         FIG. 47  illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 45 ; 
         FIG. 48  illustrates a cross-section view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 46  with an alternative embodiment of the cap; 
         FIG. 49  illustrates an exploded perspective view of yet another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 50  illustrates an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 51  illustrates a frontal view of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating a configuration of the indicators on the external portions of the container; 
         FIG. 52  illustrates a frontal view of an embodiment of the present invention illustrating another configuration of the indicators on the external portions of the container; 
         FIG. 53  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the container as similarly shown in  FIG. 46  with another alternative embodiment of a cap; 
         FIG. 54  illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 48 ; 
         FIG. 55  illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of the present invention as similarly shown in  FIG. 53 ; 
         FIG. 56  illustrates a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 57  illustrates a perspective exploded view of yet another embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As used herein, the use of the word “a” or “an” when used in conjunction with the term “comprising” in the claims and/or the specification may mean “one”, but it is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,” “at least one”, and “one or more than one”. Still further, the terms “having”, “including”, “containing” and “comprising” are interchangeable and one of skill in the art is cognizant that these terms are open-ended terms. Some embodiments of the invention may consist of or consist essentially of one or more elements, method steps, and/or methods of the invention. It is contemplated that any method or composition described herein can be implemented with respect to any other method or composition described herein. 
     Referring now to the drawings, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the various views and figures like elements may be referenced with identical or similar references numerals, there is illustrated embodiments of a time programmable container according to the principles of the present invention. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 1-6 , there is illustrated an embodiment of a time programmable container  100 . As illustrated time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101 , a spacer  103  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Spacer  103  cooperates with the lid  101  and base  105  and is used to provide an indication of time (see for example  FIGS. 6, 14 and 24 ), which may be selected or programmed from a plurality of indications. Base  105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     Spacer  103  and the corresponding time indicia may be programmed to indicate various properties of the materials contained within base  105 , such as but not limited to: the time that the container was filled; the last time the container was either opened or closed; an expiration time for the materials stored therein. As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  100  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  100  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  105 . 
     The spacer  103  is ringed shaped and includes a central aperture which extends through the spacer  103 . The spacer  103  includes a top surface  113  which extends around the periphery of the spacer  103 . The top surface  113  is intermediate and connects to the exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  of spacer  103 . The exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  define a bottom surface  115 . Bottom surface  115  includes a plurality of depressions or indentations  117  which extend around the interior surface  121  and extend from bottom surface  115  up into spacer  103  and include an arcuate top portion distal from bottom surface  115 . It is contemplated that the number of depressions  117  utilized will depend upon the number of alignments for spacer  103  as desired by the user. 
     As illustrated, the base  105  is an elongated cylinder having a central storage region  123  to hold articles or liquids. The storage region  123  is defined by a base inner bottom surface  125  and a base inner side surface  127  which extends around the periphery of the base  105 . The base  105  includes a base top surface  129  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and cooperates with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101  to form a seal. The base  105  includes a neck portion  131  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and includes a threaded portion  133  which are configured to cooperate or mate with the threads of the side interior surface  111  of lid  101 . The neck portion  131  also includes an unthreaded portion  132  which is configured to slidably engage the spacer  103 . A shoulder  137  extends around the periphery of base  105  and is located at the bottom portion of the neck portion  131  opposite top surface  129 . 
     The base  105  further includes a radial finger  135  which extends from the shoulder  137  and up neck portion  131  into the unthreaded portion  132 , with the top portion of each of the radial fingers including an arcuate portion that is complementary of the arcuate portion of depression  117 . The radial finger  135  is configured to only cooperate with a single depression  117  at a time of the plurality of depressions so that when the spacer  103  is placed over the neck  131  and onto the shoulder  137 , the radial finger  135  will be positioned within a single depression  117 , such that when the lid  101  is threadably engaged with the base  105  and the interior surface  109  of lid  101  is engaging top surface  129  of base  105 , the finger  135  is inserted or engaged with depression  117  and will prevent the spacer  103  from rotating about base  105 . As illustrated the shape and size of radial fingers  135  is a complement of the shape and size of depressions  117 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6  (and  FIGS. 14, 15 and 25 ), the spacer  103  and base  105  include time indicia  139  (and  161  and  165 ). The time indicia may correspond to various types of time indications, such as, but not limited to days of the week, and periods of time such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. These indicia may be utilized to indicate the period of time to associate with the articles or liquids within the central storage region  123 . Additionally, an arrow or pointer  140  and  163  can be placed on the base  105  and used to cooperate with any of the used time indicia. 
     In operation, a user will identify a desired time indicator on spacer  103 . With the lid  101  and spacer  103  removed from base, the user will take spacer  103  and start to place it over the neck  131 . Prior to the radial finger  135  engaging any of the depressions  117 , the user will rotate the spacer  103  clockwise or counterclockwise, sequentially or non-sequentially about the neck  131  of the base  105  until the desired time indicator is in alignment with the arrow  140 . Upon alignment, the user will then proceed to slide spacer  103  over the neck  131  until the bottom surface  115  engages shoulder  137  and finger  135  is inserted into a corresponding aligned indentation  117 . Subsequent to the placement of the spacer  103  onto the shoulder  137 , the user places the lid  101  onto the top of neck  131  such that the threads of interior surface  111  engage with the threads of threaded portion  133 . The user then rotates the lid  101  down onto the neck  131  until the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages upper surface  109  of lid  101 . When positioned as such, the lid  101  is positioned close to or proximate with or even engaged with, the spacer  103  so as to prevent the spacer  103  from moving in an upward motion along neck  131 . Additionally, when the lid is in such position, the finger  135  is engaged with indentation  117 , this locks or prevents the rotation of space  103  about the neck  131  of base  105 . Once spacer  103  is placed onto shoulder  137 , the arrow  140  will be in alignment with the selected time indicator. (See for example  FIGS. 5, 6, 19, 20 and 24 ). 
     Referring now in particular to  FIG. 2 , there is illustrated the programmable container  100  as illustrated in  FIG. 1  with the spacer  103  removed and the lid  101  secured to base  105 . As described with reference to  FIG. 1 , time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Base  105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  105 . 
     As illustrated, the base  105  is an elongated cylinder having a central storage region  123  to hold articles or liquids. The storage region  123  is defined by a base inner bottom surface  125  and a base inner side surface  127  which extends around the periphery of the base  105 . The base  105  includes a base top surface  129  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and cooperates with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101  to form a seal. The base  105  includes a neck portion  131  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and includes a threaded portion  133  which are configured to cooperate or mate with the threads of the side interior surface  111  of lid  101 . The neck portion  131  also includes an unthreaded portion  132  which is configured to slidably engage the spacer  103 . A shoulder  137  extends around the periphery of base  105  and is located at the bottom portion of the neck portion  131  opposite top surface  129 . The base  105  further includes a radial finger  135  which extends from the shoulder  137  and up neck portion  131  into the unthreaded portion  132 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , there is illustrated more detailed view of the spacer  103 , with  FIG. 3  being a bottom view of the spacer  103  and  FIG. 4  illustrating a top view of the spacer  103 . 
     As illustrated, there is a plurality of indentations  117  which extend around the interior perimeter of spacer  103  proximate to the bottom surface  115 . As described herein above, the indentations  117  are configured to receive therein a radial finger  135  of base  105 , such that when the spacer  103  is placed over the neck  131  of base  105  in a particular alignment of the user choosing, the radial finger  135  will mate with or be inserted into the corresponding indentations  117  of the plurality of indentations. Further, subsequent to a user placing the spacer  103  over the neck  131  of base  105 , the lid  101  can be secured to base  105  via threads  133 . When the lid  101  has been rotated to completion, i.e. top surface  129  of base  105  engages with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101 , lid  101  prevents the removal of spacer  103  from base  105 , while the mating of finder  135  and indentation  117  prevent the rotation of spacer  103  about the neck  131  of base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of the time programmable container  100  with the spacer  103  placed over the neck  131  of base  105  and the lid  101  threaded onto base  105  with the top surface  129  of base  105  engaging the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101 , this being the closed position of the present invention. Although illustrated with a small gap between the lid  101  and spacer  103 , it is contemplated that no gap could be present, or if present, the gap would be small enough to prohibit sufficient movement of spacer  103  along neck  131  of base  105  and would maintain radial finger  135  in indentation  117 , thereby preventing the rotation of spacer  103  around neck  131  of base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , there is illustrated the programmable time container  100  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 1-5  in the closed position. As illustrated spacer  103  includes indicia of time  139  and a corresponding arrow or pointer  140 . As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment, the indicia of time  139  are initials representing the days of the week. However, it is contemplated that the indicia of time  139  could be letters, number, symbols, shapes, colors or any combination thereof to give the user a reference of the selected indicia of time. As described above, in use, prior to placing spacer  103  onto base  105 , the user will rotate spacer  103  until the selected indicia of time is in alignment with the pointer  140 , here the W is in alignment with pointer  140 . The spacer  103  is placed over neck  131  of base  105  until the corresponding finger  135  and indentation match up and mate, keeping the selected indicia of time  139  in alignment with pointer  140 . Subsequent to the placement of spacer  103  onto base  105 , lid  101  is then threaded upon base  105 , thus securing any contents within base  105  and further preventing the rotation of spacer  103  about neck  131  of base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-10 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  700  in accordance with the principles of the present invention. As illustrated, time programmable container  700  includes a lid  101 , base  105  and spacer  703 . The spacer  703  includes a flange  704  which extends around the perimeter of spacer  703  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  105  when spacer  703  is placed upon base  105 . Shoulder  137  of base  105  includes a plurality of upward extending projections  705  extending around the circumference of base  105  with the projections  705  being saw-toothed or serrated shaped upward projections. Similarly, spacer  703  includes a plurality of downward extending projections  707  with the projections  707  being saw-toothed or serrated shaped downward projections and are configured in size and shape to mate with projections  705 . The downward extending projections  707  extend around the inner circumference of spacer  703  and from an intermediate surface  714 , with the intermediate surface  714  being between or intermediate the top surface  713  of spacer  703  and the bottom surface  715  of spacer  703 . 
     In operation, spacer  703  operates in a similar manner as spacer  103  described herein above. A user will place spacer  703  over the neck of base  105  and rotate spacer  703  about the neck of base  105  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  703  with respect to base  105  is achieved. Spacer  703  is then lowered onto base  105  such that projections  705  of base  105  mate with projections  707  of spacer  703 . Subsequent thereto, lid  101  is threadably engaged with base  105  and rotated thereon. Once lid  101  is completely threaded onto base  105 , the location of lid  101  will prevent the movement of spacer  703  off of the neck of base  105  and will, in addition to the engagement of projections  707  and  705 , prevent the rotation of spacer  703  about base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 11, 12 and 13 , there is illustrated another embodiment of the present invention with  FIG. 11  illustrating a top view of spacer  1103  placed upon base  1105  about neck  1131 . As can be appreciated, base  1105  and spacer  1103  are similar to base  105  and spacer  1032  described herein above except that, as illustrated spacer  1103  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1180  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  1103  with a gap  1181  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1180 , with teeth  1180  and gaps  1181  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  1103 . Similarly, base  1105  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1190  that extend outward from neck  1131  with a gap  1191  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1190 , with teeth  1190  and gaps  1191  extending around the outer perimeter of neck  1131 . As illustrated, teeth  1180  and  1190 , and gaps  1181  and  1191  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  1103  upon base  1105  about neck  1131 . 
     In operation, spacer  1103  operates in a similar manner as the spacers described herein above. A user will place spacer  1103  over the neck of base  1105  and rotate spacer  1103  about the neck of base  1105  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  1103  with respect to base  1105  is achieved. Spacer  1103  is then lowered onto base  1105  such that teeth  1190  of base  1105  mate with gaps  1181  of spacer  1103  and teeth  1180  of spacer  1103  mate with gaps  1191  of base  1105 . Subsequent thereto, a lid (not shown) is threadably engaged with base  1105  and rotated thereon. Once lid is completely threaded onto base  1105 , the location of lid will prevent the movement of spacer  1103  off of the neck of base  1105  and will, in addition to the engagement of the teeth  1180  with gaps  1191  and teeth  1190  with gaps  1182 , prevent the rotation of spacer  1103  about base  1105 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the spacer  103  and base  105  include time indicia  165 . The time indicia may correspond to various types of time indications, such as, but not limited to days of the week, and periods of time such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. These indicia may be utilized to indicate the period of time to associate with the articles or liquids within the central storage region  123 . Additionally, an arrow or pointer  163  can be placed on the base  105  and used to cooperate with any of the selected time indicia by the user selecting a desired time indicia  165  and aligning the selected indicia  165  with arrow  163 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the spacer  103  and base  105  include time indicia  165 . The time indicia may correspond to various types of time indications, such as, but not limited to days of the week, and periods of time such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. These indicia may be utilized to indicate the period of time to associate with the articles or liquids within the central storage region  123 . In this embodiment, the time indicia  165  are on neck  131  of base  105 . Spacer  103  includes a target ring  161  or gap that is aligned over the selected time indicia to be displayed. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 16-20 , there is illustrated an alternative embodiment of a time programmable container  100  as similarly illustrated in  FIGS. 1-6  and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of the cap or lid  101  from the base  105  and spacer  103 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 16-20 , time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101 , a spacer  103  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Spacer  103  cooperates with the lid  101  and base  105  and is used to provide an indication of time (see for example  FIGS. 6, 14 and 24 ), which may be selected or programmed from a plurality of indications. Base  105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     Spacer  103  and the corresponding time indicia may be programmed to indicate various properties of the materials contained within base  105 , such as but not limited to: the time that the container was filled; the last time the container was either opened or closed; an expiration time for the materials stored therein. As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  100  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  100  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  105 . A lip or rim  170  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  101 . Rim  170  includes cavities  172  on the bottom portion of rim  170  and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  182  of spacer  103 . The shape and configuration of each of the cavities  172  ensures the receipt therein of locking tab  182  when lid  101  is secured onto base  105  regardless of the initial alignment of spacer  103  with respect to base  105  and act as a stop to prevent the turning of lid  101  when secured onto the base  105 . 
     The spacer  103  is ringed shaped and includes a central aperture which extends through the spacer  103 . The spacer  103  includes a top surface  113  which extends around the periphery of the spacer  103 . The top surface  113  is intermediate and connects to the exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  of spacer  103 . The exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  define a bottom surface  115 . Bottom surface  115  includes a plurality of depressions or indentations  117  which extend around the interior surface  121  and bottom surface  115 . It is contemplated that the number of depressions  117  utilized will depend upon the number plurality of alignments for spacer  103  as desired by the user. 
     The spacer  103  includes a rigid lip or rim  180  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of spacer  103  (see  FIG. 18 ) and extends between the ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . Spacer  103  further includes a flexible tab  184  that connects between ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  184  is a locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  184 . Locking tab  182  is connected to flexible tab  184  in a manner that permits locking tab  182  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  182  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  184  and rim  180 . 
     As illustrated, the base  105  is an elongated cylinder having a central storage region  123  to hold articles or liquids. The storage region  123  is defined by a base inner bottom surface  125  and a base inner side surface  127  which extends around the periphery of the base  105 . The base  105  includes a base top surface  129  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and cooperates with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101  to form a seal. The base  105  includes a neck portion  131  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and includes a threaded portion  133  which are configured to cooperate or mate with the threads of the side interior surface  111  of lid  101 . The neck portion  131  also includes an unthreaded portion  132  which is configured to slidably engage the spacer  103 . A shoulder  137  extends around the periphery of base  105  and is located at the bottom portion of the neck portion  131  opposite top surface  129 . 
     The base  105  further includes a radial finger  135  which extends from the shoulder  137  and up neck portion  131  into the unthreaded portion  132 . The radial finger  135  and depressions  117  are configured such that only one finger  135  can cooperate with a single depression  117  at a time of the plurality of depressions so that when the spacer  103  is placed over the neck  131  and onto the shoulder  137 , the radial finger  135  will be positioned within a single depression  117 , such that when the lid  101  is threadably engaged with the base  105  and the interior surface  109  of lid  101  is engaging top surface  129  of base  105 , the finger  135  is inserted into and engaged with depression  117  and will prevent the spacer  103  from rotating about base  105 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 20 , the spacer  103  and base  105  include time indicia  139 . The time indicia  139  may correspond to various types of time indications, such as, but not limited to days of the week, and periods of time such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. These indicia may be utilized to indicate the period of time to associate with the articles or liquids within the central storage region  123 . Additionally, an arrow or pointer  140  can be placed on the base  105  and used to cooperate with any of the used time indicia  139 . 
     In operation, a user will identify a desired time indicator on spacer  103 . With the lid  101  and spacer  103  removed from base, the user will take spacer  103  and start to place it over the neck  131 . Prior to the radial finger  135  engaging any of the depressions  117 , the user will rotate the spacer  103  clockwise or counterclockwise, sequentially or non-sequentially about the neck  131  of the base  105  until the desired time indicator is in alignment with the arrow  140 . Upon alignment, the user will then proceed to slide spacer  103  over the neck  131  until the bottom surface  115  engages shoulder  137  and finger  135  is inserted into a corresponding aligned indentation  117 . Subsequent to the placement of the spacer  103  onto the shoulder  137 , the user places the lid  101  onto the top of neck  131  such that the threads of interior surface  111  engage with the threads of threaded portion  133 . 
     The user then rotates the lid  101  down onto the neck  131  until the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages upper surface  109  of lid  101 . As the lid  101  is being rotated down neck  131  of base  105  and approaches spacer  103 , a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend upward into a cavity  172  as the cavity  172  passes over locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  will flex downward as lid  101  is rotated and locking tab  182  exits cavity  172 . As described above, the number, size and shape of cavity  172  is such that regardless of the orientation of spacer  103  with respect to  105 , when the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages the upper surface  109  of lid  101 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend into a cavity  172  of lid  101 . Locking tab  182  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  101  in only one direction when locking tab  182  extends into a cavity  172  and prevents the rotation of lid  101  in the opposite direction. 
     When positioned as such, the lid  101  is positioned close to or proximate with or even engaged with, the spacer  103  so as to prevent the spacer  103  from moving in an upward motion along neck  131 . Additionally, when the lid is in such position, the finger  135  is engaged with indentation  117 , this locks and prevents the rotation of spacer  103  about the neck  131  of base  105 . Once spacer  103  is placed onto shoulder  137 , the arrow  140  will be in alignment with the selected time indicator. (See for example  FIG. 20 ). 
     In order to remove spacer  103  and lid  101  from base  105 , the user will depress flexible tab  184  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  182  from engaged cavity  172 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  184 , the lid  101  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  101  onto base  105  as described above. When the lid  101  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavity  172  and the locking tab  182  cannot further engage when the locking tab  182  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  184  and continue rotating lid  101  until removed from base  105 . 
     Referring now in particular to  FIG. 17 , there is illustrated the programmable container  100  as illustrated in  FIG. 16  with the spacer  103  removed and the lid  101  secured to base  105 . As described with reference to  FIG. 16 , time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Base  105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  105 . 
     As illustrated, the base  105  is an elongated cylinder having a central storage region  123  to hold articles or liquids. The storage region  123  is defined by a base inner bottom surface  125  and a base inner side surface  127  which extends around the periphery of the base  105 . The base  105  includes a base top surface  129  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and cooperates with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101  to form a seal. The base  105  includes a neck portion  131  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and includes a threaded portion  133  which are configured to cooperate or mate with the threads of the side interior surface  111  of lid  101 . The neck portion  131  also includes an unthreaded portion  132  which is configured to slidably engage the spacer  103 . A shoulder  137  extends around the periphery of base  105  and is located at the bottom portion of the neck portion  131  opposite top surface  129 . The base  105  further includes a radial finger  135  which extends from the shoulder  137  and up neck portion  131  into the unthreaded portion  132 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 18 , there is illustrated more detailed top view of the spacer  103 . As illustrated, locking tab  182  is attached at one end to flexible tab  184 . Flexible tab  184  is positioned between ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 19 , there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of the time programmable container  100  with the spacer  103  placed over the neck  131  of base  105  and the lid  101  threaded onto base  105  with the top surface  129  of base  105  engaging the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101 , this being the closed position of the present invention. Although illustrated with a small gap between the lid  101  and spacer  103 , it is contemplated that no gap could be present, or if present, the gap would be small enough to prohibit sufficient movement of spacer  103  along neck  131  of base  105  and would maintain radial finger  135  in indentation  117 , thereby preventing the rotation of spacer  103  around neck  131  of base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 20 , there is illustrated the programmable time container  100  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 16-19  in the closed and locked position. As illustrated spacer  103  includes indicia of time  139  and a corresponding arrow or pointer  140 . In the exemplary embodiment, the indicia of time  139  are initials representing the days of the week. However, it is contemplated that the indicia of time  139  could be letters, number, symbols, shapes, colors or any combination thereof to give the user a reference of the selected indicia of time. As described above, in use, prior to placing spacer  103  onto base  105 , the user will rotate spacer  103  until the selected indicia of time is in alignment with the pointer  140 , here the W is in alignment with pointer  140 . The spacer  103  is placed over neck  131  of base  105  until the corresponding finger  135  and indentation match up and mate, keeping the selected indicia of time  139  in alignment with pointer  140 . Subsequent to the placement of spacer  103  onto base  105 , lid  101  is then threaded upon base  105  and when complete a portion of the end of locking tab  182  extends upward into one of the cavities  172  of lid  101 , thus securing any contents within base  105  and further preventing the rotation of spacer  103  about neck  131  of base  105  and further locking lid  101  onto base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 21 and 22 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  700  in accordance with the principles of the present invention. As illustrated, time programmable container  700  includes a lid  101 , base  105  and spacer  703 . The spacer  703  includes a flange  704  which extends around the perimeter of spacer  703  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  105  when spacer  703  is placed upon base  105 . Shoulder  137  of base  105  includes a plurality of upward extending projections  705  extending around the circumference of base  105  with the projections  705  being saw-toothed or serrated shaped upward projections. Similarly, spacer  703  includes a plurality of downward extending projections  707  with the projections  707  being saw-toothed or serrated shaped downward projections and are configured in size and shape to mate with projections  705 . The downward extending projections  707  extend around the inner circumference of spacer  703  and from an intermediate surface  714 , with the intermediate surface  714  being between or intermediate the top surface  713  of spacer  703  and the bottom surface  715  of spacer  703 . 
     In operation, spacer  703  operates in a similar manner as spacer  103  described herein above. A user will place spacer  703  over the neck of base  105  and rotate spacer  703  about the neck of base  105  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  703  with respect to base  105  is achieved. Spacer  703  is then lowered onto base  105  such that projections  705  of base  105  mate with projections  707  of spacer  703 . 
     Subsequent thereto, the user then rotates the lid  101  down onto the neck  131  until the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages upper surface  109  of lid  101 . As the lid  101  is being rotated down neck  131  of base  105  and approaches spacer  703 , a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend upward into one of a plurality of cavities  172  as the cavities  172  pass over locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  will flex downward as lid  101  is rotated and locking tab  182  exits cavities  172 . As described above, the number, size and shape of cavities  172  is such, that regardless of the orientation of spacer  703  with respect to  105 , when the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages the upper surface  109  of lid  101 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend into one of a cavity  172  of lid  101 . Locking tab  182  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  101  in only one direction when locking tab  182  extends into cavity  172  and prevents the rotation of lid  101  in the opposite direction. 
     When the lid  101  is positioned close to or proximate with or even engaged with the spacer  703 , spacer  703  is prevented from moving in an upward motion along neck  131 . Additionally, when the lid is completely threaded onto base  105 , the location of lid  101  will prevent the movement of spacer  703  off of the neck of base  105  and along with the engagement of projections  707  and  705 , will prevent the rotation of spacer  703  about base  105 . 
     In order to remove spacer  703  and lid  101  from base  105 , the user will depress flexible tab  184  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  182  from engaged cavity  172 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  184 , the lid  101  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  101  onto base  105  as described above. When the lid  101  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavity  172  and the locking tab  182  cannot further engage when the locking tab  182  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  184  and continue rotating lid  101  until removed from base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 24-30 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  100  as similarly illustrated in  FIGS. 16-20  and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of the cap or lid  101  from the base  105  and spacer  103 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 24-30 , time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101 , a spacer  103  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Spacer  103  cooperates with the lid  101  and base  105  and is used to provide an indication of time, which may be selected or programmed from a plurality of indications  165 . Base  105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     Spacer  103  and the corresponding time indicia  165  may be programmed to indicate various properties of the materials contained within base  105 , such as but not limited to: the time that the container was filled; the last time the container was either opened or closed; an expiration time for the materials stored therein. As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  100  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  100  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  105 . A lip or rim  170  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  101 . Rim  170  includes a plurality of cavities  172  on the bottom portion of rim  170  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  182  of spacer  103  (see  FIGS. 27-29 ). The spacing and shape configuration of cavities  172  ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  182  when lid  101  is secured onto base  105  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  103  with respect to base  105 . 
     The spacer  103  is ringed shaped and includes a central aperture which extends through the spacer  103 . The spacer  103  includes a top surface  113  which extends around the periphery of the spacer  103 . The top surface  113  is intermediate and connects to the exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  of spacer  103 . The exterior surface  119  and the interior surface  121  define a bottom surface  115 . Bottom surface  115  includes a plurality of depressions or indentations  117  which extend around the interior surface  121  and bottom surface  115 . It is contemplated that the number of depressions  117  utilized will depend upon the number plurality of alignments for spacer  103  as desired by the user. 
     The spacer  103  includes a rigid lip or rim  180  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of spacer  103  and extends between the ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180  (as shown and described in relation to  FIG. 18 ). Spacer  103  further includes a flexible tab  184  that connects between ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  184  is a locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  184 . Locking tab  182  is connected to flexible tab  184  in a manner that permits locking tab  182  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  182  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  184  and rim  180 . 
     As described herein above, the base  105  is an elongated cylinder having a central storage region  123  to hold articles or liquids. The storage region  123  is defined by a base inner bottom surface  125  and a base inner side surface  127  which extends around the periphery of the base  105 . The base  105  includes a base top surface  129  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and cooperates with the upper inner surface  109  of lid  101  to form a seal. The base  105  includes a neck portion  131  which extends around the periphery of the base  105  and includes a threaded portion  133  which are configured to cooperate or mate with the threads of the side interior surface  111  of lid  101 . The neck portion  131  also includes an unthreaded portion  132  which is configured to slidably engage the spacer  103 . A shoulder  137  extends around the periphery of base  105  and is located at the bottom portion of the neck portion  131  opposite top surface  129 . 
     The base  105  further includes a radial finger  135  which extends from the shoulder  137  and up neck portion  131  into the unthreaded portion  132 . The radial finger  135  and depressions  117  are configured such that only one finger  135  can cooperate with a single depression  117  at a time of the plurality of depressions so that when the spacer  103  is placed over the neck  131  and onto the shoulder  137 , the radial finger  135  will be positioned within a single depression  117 , such that when the lid  101  is threadably engaged with the base  105  and the interior surface  109  of lid  101  is engaging top surface  129  of base  105 , the finger  135  is inserted into and engaged with depression  117  and will prevent the spacer  103  from rotating about base  105 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 24 , the spacer  103  includes time indicia  165 . The time indicia  165  may correspond to various types of time indications, such as, but not limited to days of the week, and periods of time such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years. These indicia may be utilized to indicate the period of time to associate with the articles or liquids within the central storage region  123 . Additionally, an arrow or pointer  163  can be placed on the base  105  and used to cooperate with any of the used time indicia  165 . 
     In operation, a user will identify a desired time indicator on spacer  103 . With the lid  101  and spacer  103  removed from base, the user will take spacer  103  and start to place it over the neck  131 . Prior to the radial finger  135  engaging any of the depressions  117 , the user will rotate the spacer  103  about the neck  131  of the base  105  until the desired time indicator is in alignment with the arrow  163 . Upon alignment, the user will then proceed to slide spacer  103  over the neck  131  until the bottom surface  115  engages shoulder  137  and finger  135  is inserted into a corresponding aligned indentation  117 . Subsequent to the placement of the spacer  103  onto the shoulder  137 , the user places the lid  101  onto the top of neck  131  such that the threads of interior surface  111  engage with the threads of threaded portion  133 . 
     The user then rotates the lid  101  down onto the neck  131  until the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages upper surface  109  of lid  101 . As the lid  101  is being rotated down neck  131  of base  105  and approaches spacer  103 , a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend upward into one of the plurality of cavities  172  as the cavity  172  passes over locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  will flex downward as lid  101  is rotated and locking tab  182  exits from a particular cavity  172 . As described above, the spacing, size and shape of each of the plurality of cavities  172  are such that regardless of the orientation of spacer  103  with respect to  105 , when the upper surface  129  of base  105  engages the upper surface  109  of lid  101 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend into one of the plurality of cavities  172  of lid  101 . Locking tab  182  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  101  in only one direction. When locking tab  182  extends into one of the cavities  172 , locking tab  182  prevents the rotation of lid  101  in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. 
     When positioned as such, the lid  101  is positioned close to or proximate with or even engaged with, the spacer  103  so as to prevent the spacer  103  from moving in an upward motion along neck  131 . Additionally, when the lid is in such position, the finger  135  is engaged with indentation  117 , this locks or prevents the rotation of spacer  103  about the neck  131  of base  105 . Once spacer  103  is placed onto shoulder  137 , the arrow  163  will be in alignment with the selected time indicator  165 . (See  FIG. 24 ). 
     In order to remove spacer  103  and lid  101  from base  105 , the user will depress flexible tab  184  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  182  from the engaged cavity  172 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  184 , the lid  101  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  101  onto base  105  as described above. When the lid  101  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavities  172  and the locking tab  182  cannot further engage when the locking tab  182  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  184  and continue rotating lid  101  until removed from base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 25 , there is illustrated a partial cross-sectional view taken along line  25 - 25  of  FIG. 24 . Although illustrated with a small gap between the lid  101  and spacer  103 , it is contemplated that no gap could be present, or if present, the gap would be small enough to prohibit sufficient movement of spacer  103  along neck  131  of base  105  and would maintain radial finger  135  in indentation  117 , thereby preventing the rotation of spacer  103  around neck  131  of base  105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 26 , there is illustrated a cross-sectional view taken along line  26 - 26  of  FIG. 24  illustrating in more detail the plurality of cavities  172  of lid  101 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 27 , there is illustrated a bottom view of lid  101  as similarly shown in  FIG. 24 , illustrating in more detail the plurality of cavities  172  circumventing the bottom surface of lip  170 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 28 , there is illustrated a cross-sectional view of lid  101  taken along line  28 - 28  of  FIG. 27 , while  FIG. 29  illustrates a cross-sectional view of lid  101  taken along line  29 - 29  of  FIG. 27 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 30 , there is illustrated an exploded perspective view of time programmable container  100  as similarly shown in  FIG. 24 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 31, 32 and 23 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  3100  as similarly illustrated and described herein and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of the cap or lid  101  from the base  105  and sleeve  103 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 23, 31 and 32 , time programmable container  3100  includes a lid  101 , a concentric, coaxial sleeve  3103  and a base  105 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  3100 . Sleeve  3103  cooperates with the lid  101  and base  105  and is used to provide an indication of time, which may be selected or programmed from a plurality of indications (as described herein above). Base  3105  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     Although not illustrated, sleeve  3103  may include time indicia as described herein above and may be programmed to indicate various properties of the materials contained within base  3105 , such as but not limited to: the time that the container was filled; the last time the container was either opened or closed; an expiration time for the materials stored therein. As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  3100  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  3100  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  3105 . A lip or rim  170  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  101 . Rim  170  includes a plurality of cavities  172  on the bottom portion of rim  170  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  182  of sleeve  3103 . The spacing and shape configuration of cavities  172  ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  182  when lid  101  is secured onto base  3105  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of sleeve  3103  with respect to base  3105 . 
     As illustrated sleeve  3103  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1180  that extend inward toward the center of sleeve  3103  with a gap  1181  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1180 , with teeth  1180  and gaps  1181  extending around the inner perimeter of sleeve  3103 . Similarly, base  3105  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1190  that extend outward from the outer perimeter of base  3105  with a gap  1191  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1190 , with teeth  1190  and gaps  1191  extending around the outer perimeter. As illustrated, teeth  1180  and  1190 , and gaps  1181  and  1191  are sized to permit the mating of sleeve  3103  upon base  3105 . The sleeve  3103  further includes a skirt portion or flange  3104  which extends around the perimeter of the bottom portion of sleeve  3103  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  3105  when sleeve  3103  is placed upon base  3105 . 
     The sleeve  3103  includes a rigid lip or rim  180  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of sleeve  3103  and extends between the ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180  (see  FIG. 23 ). Sleeve  3103  further includes a flexible tab  184  that connects between ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  184  is a locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  184 . Locking tab  182  is connected to flexible tab  184  in a manner that permits locking tab  182  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  182  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  184  and rim  180 . 
     In operation, a user will place sleeve  3103  over neck of base  3105  and rotate sleeve  3103  about the neck of base  3105  until a desired location or alignment of sleeve  3103  with respect to base  3105  is achieved. Sleeve  3103  is then lowered onto base  3105  such that teeth  1190  of base  3105  mate with gaps  1181  of sleeve  3103  and teeth  1180  of sleeve  3103  mate with gaps  1191  of base  3105 . Subsequent thereto, a lid  101  is threadably engaged with base  3105  and rotated thereon. As the lid  101  is being rotated down neck  131  of base  3105  and approaches sleeve  3103 , a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend upward into one of the plurality of cavities  172  as the cavity  172  passes over locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  will flex downward as lid  101  is rotated and locking tab  182  exits from a particular cavity  172 . As described above, the spacing, size and shape of each of the plurality of cavities  172  are such that regardless of the orientation of sleeve  3103  with respect to base  3105 , when the upper surface  129  of base  3105  engages the upper surface  109  of lid  101 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend into one of the plurality of cavities  172  of lid  101 . Locking tab  182  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  101  in only one direction. When locking tab  182  extends into one of the cavities  172 , locking tab  182  prevents the rotation of lid  101  in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. Once lid is completely threaded onto base  3105 , the location of lid  101  will prevent the movement of sleeve  3103  off of the neck of base  3105  and will, in addition to the engagement of the teeth  1180  with gaps  1191  and teeth  1190  with gaps  1182 , prevent the rotation of sleeve  3103  about base  3105 . 
     In order to remove sleeve  3103  and lid  101  from base  3105 , the user will depress flexible tab  184  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  182  from the engaged cavity  172 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  184 , the lid  101  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  101  onto base  3105  as described above. When the lid  101  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavities  172  and the locking tab  182  cannot further engage when the locking tab  182  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  184  and continue rotating lid  101  until removed from base  3105 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 33 , there is illustrated a partial cross-section of an alternative embodiment of a time container  3300  with a reversible lid  3301 . As illustrated the top portion of lid  3301  is configured and operates similar to the lid as described herein in relation to at least  FIGS. 16-20 . However, lid  3301  includes a threaded cavity  3366  on the end opposite threaded portion  133 . Lid  3301  is configured such that either threaded end can be placed upon base  105 . When threaded end  133  is placed and threaded upon  105  (as described herein above with respect to  FIGS. 16-20 ), lid  3301  will be locked upon base  105  through the interactions of tab  182  and cavity  172 . When threaded end  3366  is place and threaded upon base  105 , there is no engagement of a locking mechanism to lock lid  3301  onto base  105 . The permits the easy removal of lid  3301  from base  105 . As can be appreciated, this embodiment gives a user a choice as to whether the lid  3301  should be lock upon base  105  or not. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 34-37 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  100  as similarly illustrated herein and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of the cap or lid  101  from the base  3405  and spacer  3403 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 34-37 , time programmable container  100  includes a lid  101 , a spacer  3403  and a base  3405 . Lid  101  is used to seal the time programmable container  100 . Spacer  3403  cooperates with the lid  101  and base  3405  and is used to provide an indication of time, which may be selected or programmed from a plurality of indications  165 . Base  3405  is configured with a storage region  123  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     Spacer  3403  and the corresponding time indicia  165  may be programmed to indicate various properties of the materials contained within base  3405 , such as but not limited to: the time that the container was filled; the last time the container was either opened or closed; an expiration time for the materials stored therein. As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  100  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  100  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  101  includes an upper exterior surface  102  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  109 . Upper interior surface  109  extends to the side interior surface  111 . Side interior surface  111  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  101 . The side interior surface  111  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  133  of base  3405 . A lip or rim  170  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  101 . Rim  170  includes a plurality of cavities  172  on the bottom portion of rim  170  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  182  of spacer  3403  (see  FIGS. 35-36 ). The spacing and shape configuration of cavities  172  ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  182  when lid  101  is secured onto base  3405  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  3403  with respect to base  3405 . 
     As can be appreciated, base  3405  and spacer  3403  are similar to base  105  and spacer  103  described herein above with respect to  FIGS. 16-20  except that, as illustrated spacer  3403  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1180  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  3403  with a gap  1181  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1180 , with teeth  1180  and gaps  1181  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  3403 . Similarly, base  3405  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  1190  that extend outward from neck  1131  with a gap  1191  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  1190 , with teeth  1190  and gaps  1191  extending around the outer perimeter of neck  131 . As illustrated, teeth  1180  and  1190 , and gaps  1181  and  1191  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  3403  upon base  3405  about neck  131 . The spacer  3403  further includes a flange  3104  which extends around the perimeter of the bottom portion of spacer  3403  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  3405  when spacer  3403  is placed upon base  3405 . 
     The spacer  3403  includes a rigid lip or rim  180  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of spacer  3403  and extends between the ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180  (see  FIG. 23 ). Spacer  3403  further includes a flexible tab  184  that connects between ends  180   a  and  180   b  of rim  180 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  184  is a locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  184 . Locking tab  182  is connected to flexible tab  184  in a manner that permits locking tab  182  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  182  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  184  and rim  180 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 34 and 37 , teeth  1190  are recessed from the outer perimeter of base  3405  and similarly the outer perimeter of spacer  3403  is sized such that when spacer  3403  is placed over the neck of base  3405 , the outer perimeters of base  3405  and spacer  3403  (not including rim  180 ) are flush with respect to each other. 
     In operation, spacer  3403  operates in a similar manner as the spacers described herein above. A user will place spacer  3403  over the neck of base  3405  and rotate spacer  3403  about the neck of base  3405  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  3403  with respect to base  3405  is achieved. Spacer  3403  is then lowered onto base  3405  such that teeth  1190  of base  3405  mate with gaps  1181  of spacer  3403  and teeth  1180  of spacer  3403  mate with gaps  1191  of base  3405 . Subsequent thereto, a lid  101  is threadably engaged with base  3405  and rotated thereon. As the lid  101  is being rotated down neck  131  of base  3405  and approaches spacer  3403 , a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend upward into one of the plurality of cavities  172  as the cavity  172  passes over locking tab  182 . Locking tab  182  will flex downward as lid  101  is rotated and locking tab  182  exits from a particular cavity  172 . As described above, the spacing, size and shape of each of the plurality of cavities  172  are such that regardless of the orientation of spacer  3403  with respect to base  3405 , when the upper surface  129  of base  3405  engages the upper surface  109  of lid  101 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  182  will extend into one of the plurality of cavities  172  of lid  101 . Locking tab  182  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  101  in only one direction. When locking tab  182  extends into one of the cavities  172 , locking tab  182  prevents the rotation of lid  101  in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. Once lid is completely threaded onto base  3405 , the location of lid  101  will prevent the movement of spacer  3403  off of the neck of base  3405  and will, in addition to the engagement of the teeth  1180  with gaps  1191  and teeth  1190  with gaps  1182 , prevent the rotation of spacer  3403  about base  3405 . 
     In order to remove spacer  3403  and lid  101  from base  3405 , the user will depress flexible tab  184  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  182  from the engaged cavity  172 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  184 , the lid  101  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  101  onto base  3405  as described above. When the lid  101  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavities  172  and the locking tab  182  cannot further engage when the locking tab  182  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  184  and continue rotating lid  101  until removed from base  3405 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 38 and 39 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  3800 . Time programmable container  3800  is similar to time programmable container  3100  as described herein above with respect to  FIGS. 23, 31 and 32 , with the exception that skirt portion  3104  is substantially longer with container  3800  than container  3100 . As illustrated, skirt portion  3014  includes an upper limiting ring  3810  and a lower limiting ring  3820 . Upper limiting ring  3810  is a ring which extends inward around upper portion of the inner opening of skirt  3104 , such that when upper limiting ring  3810  is placed onto the neck of base  3105 , upper limiting ring  3810  comes into contact with teeth  1190  of base  3150  allowing skirt  3104  to rest thereupon. Lower limiting ring  3810  extends inward around the lower portion of the inner opening of skirt  3104  and can be either a continuous ring or a fragmentary ring having a generally wedge shaped cross-section allowing for the skirt  3104  to be placed about base  3150  with lower limiting ring  3820  moving passed teeth  1190  in a downward axial motion. Once lower limiting ring  3820  is below teeth  1190  (and prior to lid  101  being secured to base  3105 ), the shape of lower limiting ring  3820  permits the axial lifting of skirt  3104  permitting teeth  1190  and  1180  to become separated and disengaged, thus permitting the rotation of skirt  3104  to be rotated about base  3105 , such as to change alignment of time indicators while preventing or inhibiting the removal of lid  101  as a result of the wedge shape lower limiting ring  3820  engaging teeth  1190 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 40-43 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  4000  as similarly illustrated herein and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of the cap or lid  4001  from the base  4005  and spacer  4003 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 40-43 , time programmable container  4000  includes a lid  4001 , a spacer  4003  and a base  4005 . Lid  4001  is used to seal the time programmable container  4000 . Spacer  4003  cooperates with the lid  4001  and base  4005 . Base  4005  is configured with a storage region  4023  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  4000  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  4000  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  4001  includes an upper exterior surface  4002  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  4009 . Upper interior surface  4009  extends to the side interior surface  4011 . Side interior surface  4011  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  4001 . The side interior surface  4011  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  4033  of base  4005 . A lip or rim  4070  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  4001 . Rim  4070  includes a plurality of cavities  4072  on the bottom portion of rim  4070  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  4082  of spacer  4003  (see  FIG. 42 ). The spacing and shape configuration of cavities  4072  ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  4082  when lid  4001  is secured onto base  4005  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  4003  with respect to base  4005 . 
     As illustrated, spacer  4003  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  4080  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  4003  with a gap  4081  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  4080 , with teeth  4080  and gaps  4081  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  4003 . Similarly, base  4005  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  4090  that extend outward from base  4005  with a gap  4091  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  4090 , with teeth  4090  and gaps  4091  extending around the outer perimeter of base  4005 . As illustrated, teeth  4080  and  4090 , and gaps  4081  and  4091  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  4003  upon base  4005 . The spacer  4003  further includes a flange  4004  which extends around the perimeter of the bottom portion of spacer  4003  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  4005  when spacer  4003  is placed upon base  4005 . 
     The spacer  4003  includes a rigid lip or rim  4180  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of spacer  4003 . Spacer  4003  further includes a flexible tab  4084  attached to rim  4080 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  4084  is a locking tab  4082 . Locking tab  4082  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  4084 . Locking tab  4082  is connected to flexible tab  4084  in a manner that permits locking tab  4082  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  4082  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  4084  and rim  4180 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 40 and 42 , teeth  4090  are positioned on the outer perimeter of base  4005  and similarly the outer perimeter of spacer  4003  is sized such that when spacer  4003  is placed over base  4005 , the outer perimeters of base  4005  and spacer  4003  (not including rim  4180 ) are in coaxial alignment with respect to each other. 
     In operation, spacer  4003  operates in a similar manner as the spacers described herein above. A user will place spacer  4003  coaxial alignment above base  4005  and rotate spacer  4003  about the base  4005  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  4003  with respect to base  4005  is achieved. Spacer  4003  is then lowered onto base  4005  such that teeth  4090  of base  4005  mate with gaps  4081  of spacer  4003  and teeth  4080  of spacer  4003  mate with gaps  4091  of base  4005 . Subsequent thereto, a lid  4001  is threadably engaged with base  4005  and rotated thereon. As the lid  4001  is being rotated down base  4005  and approaches spacer  4003 , a portion of the end of locking tab  4082  will extend upward into one of the plurality of cavities  4072  as the cavity  4072  passes over locking tab  4082 . Locking tab  4082  will flex downward as lid  4001  is rotated and locking tab  4082  exits from a particular cavity  4072 . As described above, the spacing, size and shape of each of the plurality of cavities  4072  are such that regardless of the orientation of spacer  4003  with respect to base  4005 , when the upper surface of base  4005  engages the upper surface  4009  of lid  4001 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  4082  will extend into one of the plurality of cavities  4072  of lid  4001 . Locking tab  4082  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  4001  in only one direction. When locking tab  4082  extends into one of the cavities  4072 , locking tab  4082  prevents the rotation of lid  4001  in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. Once lid is completely threaded onto base  4005 , the location of lid  4001  will prevent the movement of spacer  4003  off of base  4005  and will, in addition to the engagement of the teeth  4080  with gaps  4091  and teeth  4090  with gaps  4082 , prevent the rotation of spacer  4003  about base  4005 . 
     In order to remove spacer  4003  and lid  4001  from base  4005 , the user will depress flexible tab  4084  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  4082  from the engaged cavity  4072 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  4084 , the lid  4001  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  4001  onto base  4005  as described above. When the lid  4001  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavities  4072  and the locking tab  4082  cannot further engage when the locking tab  4082  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  4084  and continue rotating lid  4001  until removed from base  4005 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 44-47 , there is illustrated another embodiment of a time programmable container  4400  as similarly illustrated in  FIGS. 40-43  herein and having device or mechanism that inhibits the removal of a reversible cap or lid  4401  from the base  4405  and spacer  4403 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 44-47 , time programmable container  4400  includes a reversible lid  4401 , a spacer  4403  and a base  4405 . Lid  4401  is used to seal the time programmable container  4400 . Spacer  4403  cooperates with the lid  4401  and base  4405 . Base  4405  is configured with a storage region  4423  and is used to contain time sensitive material such as solids, liquids, medicines, food and other appropriate materials. 
     As can be appreciated the materials from which the elements of time programmable container  4400  can be any of a number of rigid and flexible materials, such as, but not limited to various plastics, glass, and metals, or other appropriate material. Although, the time programmable container  4400  is illustrated as an elongated cylinder, it is contemplated that other shapes such as rectangle, oval or other shapes and combinations of shapes could be used. 
     The lid  4401  includes an upper exterior surface  4402  which is in a spaced relationship with the upper interior surface  4409 . Proximate upper exterior surface are threads  4430 . Threads  4430  engage with threads  4432  when lid  4401  is inverted from the way it is illustrated in  FIGS. 45-47 , and threads  4430  are inserted into the opening of container  4400  and engage with threads  4432 . This provides for easy opening of and removal of lid  4401  from container  4400 . 
     Referring now back to lid  4401 , upper interior surface  4409  extends to the side interior surface  4411 . Side interior surface  4411  extends around the inner periphery of the lid  4401 . The side interior surface  4411  is a threaded surface and used to mate with threads  4433  of base  4405 . A lip or rim  4470  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  4401 . Rim  4470  includes a plurality of cavities  4472  on the bottom portion of rim  4470  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  4482  of spacer  4403 . The spacing and shape configuration of cavities  4472  ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  4482  when lid  4401  is secured onto base  4405  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  4403  with respect to base  4405 . 
     As illustrated, spacer  4403  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  4480  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  4403  with a gap  4481  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  4480 , with teeth  4480  and gaps  4481  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  4403 . Similarly, base  4405  includes a plurality of rectangular teeth  4490  that extend outward from base  4405  with a gap  4491  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  4490 , with teeth  4490  and gaps  4491  extending around the outer perimeter of base  4405 . As illustrated, teeth  4480  and  4490 , and gaps  4481  and  4491  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  4403  upon base  4405 . The spacer  4403  further includes a flange  4404  which extends around the perimeter of the bottom portion of spacer  4403  and is configured to cooperate with the outer side surface of the base  4405  when spacer  4403  is placed upon base  4405 . 
     The spacer  4403  includes a rigid lip or rim  4580  that circumscribes a portion of the top portion of the outer perimeter of spacer  4403 . Spacer  4403  further includes a flexible tab  4484  attached to rim  4580 . Intermediate the two ends of flexile tab  4484  is a locking tab  4482 . Locking tab  4482  is a curved, elongated tab that is connected at one end thereof to flexible tab  4484 . Locking tab  4482  is connected to flexible tab  4484  in a manner that permits locking tab  4482  to move in an up and down motion but is normally biased in a upwardly extending position with a portion of the end of locking tab  4482  extending above the upper surfaces of flexible tab  4484  and rim  4580 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 44-46 , teeth  4490  are positioned on the outer perimeter of base  4405  and similarly the outer perimeter of spacer  4403  is sized such that when spacer  4403  is placed over base  4405 , the outer perimeters of base  4405  and spacer  4403  (not including rim  4580 ) are coaxial with respect to each other. 
     In operation, spacer  4403  operates in a similar manner as the spacers described herein above. A user will place spacer  4403  over base  4405  and rotate spacer  4403  about the base  4405  until a desired location or alignment of spacer  4403  with respect to base  4405  is achieved. Spacer  4403  is then lowered onto base  4405  such that teeth  4490  of base  4405  mate with gaps  4481  of spacer  4403  and teeth  4480  of spacer  4403  mate with gaps  4491  of base  4405 . Subsequent thereto, a lid  4401  is threadably engaged with base  4405  and rotated thereon. As the lid  4401  is being rotated down base  4405  and approaches spacer  4403 , a portion of the end of locking tab  4482  will extend upward into one of the plurality of cavities  4472  as the cavity  4472  passes over locking tab  4482 . Locking tab  4482  will flex downward as lid  4401  is rotated and locking tab  4482  exits from a particular cavity  4472 . As described above, the spacing, size and shape of each of the plurality of cavities  4472  are such that regardless of the orientation of spacer  4403  with respect to base  4405 , when the upper surface of base  4405  engages the upper surface  4409  of lid  4401 , at least a portion of the end of locking tab  4482  will extend into one of the plurality of cavities  4472  of lid  4401 . Locking tab  4482  is configured to permit the rotation of lid  4401  in only one direction. When locking tab  4482  extends into one of the cavities  4472 , locking tab  4482  prevents the rotation of lid  4401  in one direction while permitting rotation in the opposite direction. Once lid is completely threaded onto base  4405 , the location of lid  4401  will prevent the movement of spacer  4403  off of base  4405  and will, in addition to the engagement of the teeth  4480  with gaps  4491  and teeth  4490  with gaps  4482 , prevent the rotation of spacer  4403  about base  4405 . 
     In order to remove spacer  4403  and lid  4401  from base  4405 , the user will depress flexible tab  4484  in a downward motion. This motion removes locking tab  4482  from the engaged cavity  4472 . Maintaining the downward depression of flexible tab  4484 , the lid  4401  can then be rotated in a direction opposite from the installation of lid  4401  onto base  4405  as described above. When the lid  4401  has been sufficiently rotated such that the cavities  4472  and the locking tab  4482  cannot further engage when the locking tab  4482  is in the normal biased position, the user may release the depression of flexible tab  4484  and continue rotating lid  4401  until removed from base  4405 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 48 and 54 , there is illustrated a cross-section and partial exploded view, respectively, of an alternative embodiment of a time container  4800  with a reversible lid  4801 . As illustrated the bottom portion of the lid  4801  is configured and operates similar to the lid as described herein in relation to at least  FIGS. 40-43 . However, lid  4801  includes a threaded cavity  4834  on the end  4801  opposite threaded portion  483 . Lid  4801  is configured such that either threaded end can be placed upon base  4805 . When threaded end  4833  is placed and threaded upon  4805  (as described herein above with respect to  FIGS. 40-43 ), lid  4801  will be locked upon base  4805  through the interactions of tab  4882  and cavity  4872 . When threaded cavity  4834  is place and threaded upon base  4805 , there is no engagement of a locking mechanism to lock lid  4801  onto base  4805 . The permits the easy removal of lid  4801  from base  4805 . As can be appreciated, this embodiment gives a user a choice as to whether the lid  4801  should be lock upon base  4805  or not. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 49 , there is illustrated an alternative embodiment of container  4900  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 44-47 . As illustrated in  FIG. 49 , container  4900  includes a plurality of diamond shaped horizontal projections  4910  positioned about the periphery of base  4905 , while spacer  4903  includes a circumferential groove  4920  which cooperates with projections  4910  when spacer  4903  is placed on base  4905 . 
     As illustrated, spacer  4903  includes a plurality of 3 pointed arched shaped teeth  4980  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  4903  with a 3 pointed arched shaped gap  4981  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  4980 , with teeth  4980  and gaps  4981  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  4903 . Similarly, base  4905  includes a plurality of 3 pointed arched shaped teeth  4990  that extend outward the perimeter of base  4905  all point in the same direction, with each of the 3 pointed arched shaped teeth  4990  separated by a gap  4991 , with teeth  4990  and gaps  4991  extending around the outer perimeter of base  4905 . As illustrated, teeth  4980  and  4990 , and gaps  4981  and  4991  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  4903  upon base  4905 . 
     As can be appreciated, teeth  4990  are positioned on the outer perimeter of base  4905  and similarly the outer perimeter of spacer  4903  is sized such that when spacer  4903  is placed over base  4905 , the outer perimeters of base  4905  and spacer  4903  are coaxial with respect to each other. 
     Additionally, spacer  4903  includes a circumferential groove  4920  that extends around the inner perimeter of spacer  4903 , just above and adjacent to teeth  4980 . Groove  4920  is sized and positioned to cooperate with diamond projections  4910  to prevent the disengagement of spacer  4903  from base  4905  when the use of container  4900  as a time indicator is not desired. Rotation of spacer  4903  in either direction about base  4905 , with teeth  4980  sliding against teeth  4990  will disengage diamond projections  4910  from groove  4920 , and thus permit the re-positioning of spacer  4903  around base  4905  to a new desired position, such as when using container  4900  as a time indicator container. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 50 , there is illustrated an alternative embodiment of container  4900  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 44-47 and 48 . As illustrated in  FIG. 50 , container  4900  includes a plurality of diamond shaped horizontal projections  4910  positioned about the periphery of base  4905 , while spacer  4903  includes a circumferential groove  4920  which cooperates with projections  4910  when spacer  4903  is placed on base  4905 . 
     As illustrated, spacer  4903  includes a plurality of triangular shapes teeth  5080  that extend inward toward the center of spacer  4903  with an inverted triangular shaped gap  5081  positioned between each of the plurality of teeth  5080 , with teeth  5080  and gaps  5081  extending around the inner perimeter of spacer  4903 . Similarly, base  4905  includes a plurality of triangular shaped teeth  5090  that extend outward the perimeter of base  4905  all point in the same direction, with each of the 3 pointed triangular shaped teeth  5090  separated by a gap  5091 , with teeth  5090  and gaps  5091  extending around the outer perimeter of base  4905 . As illustrated, teeth  5080  and  5090 , and gaps  5081  and  5091  are sized to permit the mating of spacer  4903  upon base  4905 . 
     As can be appreciated, teeth  5090  are positioned on the outer perimeter of base  4905  and similarly the outer perimeter of spacer  4903  is sized such that when spacer  4903  is placed over base  4905 , the outer perimeters of base  4905  and spacer  4903  are coaxial with respect to each other. 
     Additionally, spacer  4903  includes a circumferential groove  4920  that extends around the inner perimeter of spacer  4903 , just above and adjacent to teeth  5080 . Groove  4920  is sized and positioned to cooperate with diamond projections  4910  to prevent the disengagement of spacer  4903  from base  4905  when the use of container  4900  as a time indicator is not desired. Rotation of spacer  4903  in either direction about base  4905 , with teeth  5080  sliding against teeth  5090  will disengage diamond projections  4910  from groove  4920 , and thus permit the re-positioning of spacer  4903  around base  4905  to a new desired position, such as when using container  4900  as a time indicator container. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 51 and 52 , there are illustrated embodiments of containers  5100  and  5200  utilizing time indicia. 
     Referring to  FIG. 51 , time programmable container  5100  includes a reversible lid  5101 , a spacer  5103  and a base  5105 . Lid  5101  is used to seal the time programmable container  5100 . Spacer  5103  cooperates with the lid  5101  and base  5105 . 
     Referring now back to lid  5101 , a lip or rim  5170  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  5101 . Rim  5170  includes a plurality of cavities on the bottom portion of rim  5170  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  5182  of spacer  5103 . The spacing and shape configuration of cavities ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  5182  when lid  5101  is secured onto base  5105  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  5103  with respect to base  5105 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 51 , container  5100  includes an inverted arrow, i.e. indicator  5163  pointing to a similar opposing arrow which, the arrows being used to indicate time indicia, AM or PM in this embodiment, of when a user took the Last Dose of medicine contained therein. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 52 , time programmable container  5200  includes a reversible lid  5201 , a spacer  5203  and a base  5205 . Lid  5201  is used to seal the time programmable container  5200 . Spacer  5203  cooperates with the lid  5201  and base  5205 . 
     Referring now back to lid  5201 , a lip or rim  5270  circumscribes the bottom portion of the outer perimeter of lid  5201 . Rim  5270  includes a plurality of cavities on the bottom portion of rim  5270  and are spaced apart a determined distance, and are configured in shape and size to receive therein, tab  5282  of spacer  5203 . The spacing and shape configuration of cavities ensure the receipt therein of locking tab  5282  when lid  5201  is secured onto base  5205  regardless of the user&#39;s alignment of spacer  5203  with respect to base  5205 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 52 , container  5200  includes a single inverted arrow, i.e. indicator  5263  on spacer  5203 , with a plurality of numbered inverted arrows on base  5265 , with the coinciding of the arrow on the spacer and the base use to indicate the day of the month when the user took their Last Dose of medicine contained therein. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 53 and 55 , there is illustrated a cross-section and partial exploded view, respectively, of an alternative embodiment of a time container  3800  with a reversible lid  101  as similarly shown herein above. As illustrated the bottom portion of the lid  101  is configured and operates similar to the lid as described herein in relation to at least  FIGS. 40-43 . However, lid  101  includes a channel  3135  which separates the top portion  102  of lid  101  and the outer wall of lid  101 . As illustrated lid  101  includes threads  3134  on the end  3101  opposite threaded portion  133 . Lid  101  is configured such that either threaded end can be placed upon base  105 . When threaded end  133  is placed and threaded upon  105  (as described herein above with respect to  FIGS. 40-43 ), lid  101  will be locked upon base  3105  through the interactions of tab  182  and cavity  172 . When lid  101  is placed such that channel  3135  fits over the top of base  3405 , threads  3134  engages with threads  133  and top surface  102  of lid  101  is placed into base  3405 , there is no engagement of a locking mechanism to lock lid  101  onto base  105 . The permits the easy removal of lid  101  from base  3405 . As can be appreciated, this embodiment gives a user a choice as to whether the lid  101  should be lock upon base  3405  or not. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 56 , there is illustrated an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of container  4400  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 44-47 . As illustrated in  FIG. 56 , container  4400  includes a plurality of diamond shaped horizontal projections  5610  positioned about the periphery of base  4405 . As further illustrated in  FIG. 56 , container  4400  includes ratcheting teeth  5617  having a plurality of horizontal arcuate depressions on spacer  4403  that extend around the inner perimeter of spacer  4403 , and container  440  further includes a horizontal positioned finger  5635  that extends outward from the perimeter of base  4405 . Finger  5635  of base  4405  and ratcheting teeth  5617  are shaped and sized to cooperate together, such that when spacer  4403  is placed onto base  4405 , finger  5635  engages ratcheting teeth  5617 , thus facilitating the turning of spacer  4403  about  4405  in a single direction only, in a ratcheting manner. Spacer  4403  further includes a circumferential groove  5620  that extends around the inner perimeter of spacer  4403 , just above and adjacent to ratcheting teeth  5617 . Groove  5620  is sized and positioned to cooperate with diamond projections  5610  to prevent the disengagement of finger  5635  from ratcheting teeth  5617  when spacer  4403  has been properly placed upon base  4405 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 57 , there is illustrated an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of container  4400  as similarly shown in  FIGS. 44-47 and 56 . As illustrated in  FIG. 57 , container  4400  includes ratcheting teeth  5617  having a plurality of horizontal arcuate depressions on spacer  4403  that extend around the inner perimeter of spacer  4403 , and container  440  further includes three horizontal positioned fingers  5735  with each finger  5735  extending outward from the perimeter of base  4405  and being positioned equidistant about the perimeter of base  4405 . Fingers  5735  of base  4405  and ratcheting teeth  5617  are shaped and sized to cooperate together, such that when spacer  4403  is placed onto base  4405 , each finger  5735  engages ratcheting teeth  5617 , thus facilitating the turning of spacer  4403  about  4405  in a single direction only in a ratcheting manner. Spacer  4403  further includes a circumferential rim  5780  that extends around the inner perimeter of spacer  4403 , just below and adjacent to ratcheting teeth  5617 . Rim  5780  prevents the disengagement of fingers  5735  from ratcheting teeth  5617  when spacer  4403  has been properly placed upon base  4405 . 
     In another embodiment (not shown) spacer  3403  includes at least one horizontal flexible tab that extends inwards from the inner perimeter of spacer  3403 . Base  3405  includes a plurality of horizontally positioned fingers/cavities/stops that extends outward from the perimeter of base  3405 . Fingers/cavities/stops of base  3405  and horizontal flexible tab are sized to cooperate therewith, such that when spacer  3403  is placed onto base  3405 , the flexible tab engages fingers/cavities/stops and allows the turning of spacer  3403  about  3405  in a single direction only in a ratcheting manner. 
     In another embodiment (not shown), spacer  3403  includes a plurality of horizontally positioned fingers/cavities/stops that extend inwards from the inner perimeter of spacer  3403 . Base  3405  includes at least one horizontal flexible tab that extends outward from the perimeter of base  3405 . Fingers/cavities/stops of spacer  3403  and horizontal flexible tab are sized to cooperate therewith, such that when base  3405  is placed onto base  3405 , the flexible tab engages fingers/cavities/stops and allows the turning of spacer  3403  about  3405  in a single direction only in a ratcheting manner. 
     In the above illustrated embodiments, it is contemplated that, in addition to the time indicators on the spacers, other types of indicators could be used to convey or identify other information regarding the contents of the container or the user of the container. Such additional indicators could include numbers, letters, codes, shapes, names/identifies and colors thereof or even combinations thereof. Additionally, even various colors for the spacer themselves could also be used. Such could be used to quickly identify a particular user of the contents, e.g. a particular user in a group or family could have a corresponding colored spacer to be able to quickly identify their particular container(s). 
     Although representative embodiments and advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure that processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.