Abstract:
A child-resistant pill bottle combines the child resistance of a “push and turn” pill bottle and the compliance feature of a pill tray. The pill bottle includes a container for holding medication, a pill tray formed to fit either within the container or integrated into the container, and a lid, which traps the pill tray within the container.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims priority from, and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/988,157, filed Nov. 15, 2007, and entitled Pill Bottle. 
     
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0002]    This invention generally relates to packaging suitable for dispensing medication and more specifically to child resistant pill bottles combined with a compliance pill tray to provide an easy means for a user to determine if a dose has been taken. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    It is well known that medications, such as pills, tablets, and capsules, must be administered over a dosing period. In many circumstances the medications can be harmful to children, so lawmakers have passed regulations concerning child resistant packaging. The use of child resistant packaging is well known throughout the art, and has been utilized for goods ranging from household items to pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical industry has settled on two main methods of dispensing medication, either loosely in a bottle or more discretely in a blister card. 
         [0004]    The traditional child resistant “amber” pill bottle utilizes a “push and turn” cap wherein the person wishing to open the bottle must first press down to release a locking mechanism before turning the cap. These bottles are effective for mass distribution of a medication, but have significant drawbacks. For example, “amber” pill bottles are usually smaller in size and therefore do not provide a stable enough gripping surface to allow a user of limited dexterity, i.e. the elderly, to access easily the medication inside the bottle. Additionally, a traditional “amber” bottle includes no compliance feature that would provide a user with information as to whether or not a dose has been taken during that dosing period, be it a day, morning, or week. The advantage, however, of the “push and turn” bottle is that operation of the device is well known and accepted by the public. 
         [0005]    The pill tray has also been utilized in the pharmaceutical field. A pill tray includes a series of compartments, usually assorted by day of the week, from which a patient will remove pills from an “amber” bottle or other container and place the medication within the compartments of the pill tray. Thus, the user is provided with a simple device and method to determine whether or not a dose of medication was taken that day. Once emptied of its allotment of pills, the user refills the pill tray and starts over again. Many times pill trays are used when the patient is taking multiple medications so the user does not need to constantly open numerous bottles repeatedly in order to gain access to the medication. A pill tray can be especially helpful to the elderly who may have limited dexterity making it difficult for them to regularly open a child-resistant container. In most cases, however, the pill tray does not address child-resistance. It would, therefore, be an advantage in the art to combine the child-resistance features available in an “amber” pill bottle with the compliance capabilities of a pill tray. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The present invention provides a senior-friendly, child-resistant pill bottle comprises a circular housing that is significantly larger than a typical “amber” bottle, but utilizes the standard push and turn technology to open the bottle. This creates a familiar bottle in appearance, but with the added benefit of the increased size of the lid, making it easier for those with limited dexterity and hand strength to open. A ledge encircles the inner perimeter of the bottle so as to accept a separate and reversibly removable pill tray. The depth of the pill tray is relatively shallow when compared to the outer bottle housing, thereby creating an open space between the bottom of the bottle and the pill tray that is sufficient to contain an entire medication prescription. In this embodiment, the pharmacist would fill the bottle with the recommended dose and then place the tray on the ledge with the medication stored safely beneath it. The user would then be able to remove the tray and place the medication into the tray compartments and place it back onto the ledge of the bottle housing before putting the child-resistant lid back onto the bottle. The tray itself is also marked with indicia correlating the day of the week, time of day, or dosing regimen to a tray compartment. 
         [0007]    In another embodiment of the present invention, the tray may or may not be removable from the top of the bottle. Optionally, a bottomless compartment may be formed in the tray to provide the user access to the medication stored within the bottle. In the present embodiment, the pharmacist would fill the prescription bottle and then snap the tray into the bottle opening. The pharmacist would then attach a childproof lid to the bottle. The user or patient then pours the pills through the bottomless compartment so that they would have the choice of taking the medication on an individual basis or pouring the medication through the open compartment to fill the remaining tray compartments. This aspect of the invention provides a patient with a well-known child-resistant bottle and an optional compliance feature, while protecting the pills from being over-handled. 
         [0008]    In another embodiment of the invention, a rotating disk is assembled to the pill tray. The rotating disk often has a circumference and area that covers the entire pill tray, save one compartment. This provides the ability to uncover only one compartment at a time, so the user can pour the pill out of the tray rather than attempt to reach into the compartment and pick up the pill. 
         [0009]    Another embodiment of the invention includes a tray and child-resistant mechanism that are integrated with one another. In this embodiment, the tray is attached to the bottle, via a push and turn combination normally reserved for the lid and the bottle. A child-resistant lid also covers the child-resistant tray. With this arrangement the pharmacist attaches the reversibly removable child-resistant tray to the top of the amber bottle using the child-resistant structure provided, and then the lid of the bottle is attached to the child-resistant tray. This embodiment allows for lower manufacturing costs and shorter manufacturing time since the child-resistant tray is formed separately and the amber bottle does not require modification to provide a lip for supporting the pill tray. Additionally, the pill tray of the present invention also may be integrally formed with the top or bottom of the bottle. This embodiment would include a removable disk that provides the user access to the pills located inside the bottle. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0010]    These and other feature of the present invention will be more fully disclosed in, or rendered more obvious by the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, which are to be considered together with the accompanying drawings wherein like numbers refer to like parts and further wherein: 
           [0011]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 1 , with the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0013]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0014]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 2 , as taken along lines  100 - 100  in  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0015]      FIG. 5  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0016]      FIG. 6  is a bottom perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0017]      FIG. 7  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 8  is a bottom perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 7 , with the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0019]      FIG. 9  is a top view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
           [0020]      FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 8 , as taken along lines  200 - 200  in  FIG. 9 ; 
           [0021]      FIG. 11  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
           [0022]      FIG. 12  is a bottom perspective exploded view of a pill bottle shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 13  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 14  is a top perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 13 , with the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0025]      FIG. 15  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 13 ; 
           [0026]      FIG. 16  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 17  is a bottom perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 18  is a top perspective view the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 16 , the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0029]      FIG. 19  is a top view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 18 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 18 , as taken along lines  300 - 300  in  FIG. 19 ; 
           [0031]      FIG. 21  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 21 ; 
           [0032]      FIG. 22  is a bottom perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 22 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 23  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0034]      FIG. 24  is top perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 23  with the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0035]      FIG. 25  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 23 ; 
           [0036]      FIG. 26  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0037]      FIG. 27  is a top perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 26  with the lid removed for clarity of illustration; 
           [0038]      FIG. 28  is a to view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 27 ; 
           [0039]      FIG. 29  is a cross-sectional view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 27 , as taken along lines  400 - 400  in  FIG. 28 ; 
           [0040]      FIG. 30  is a top perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 26 ; 
           [0041]      FIG. 31  is a bottom perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 26 ; 
           [0042]      FIG. 32  is a top perspective view of another pill bottle formed in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0043]      FIG. 33  is a bottom perspective view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 32 ; 
           [0044]      FIG. 34  is a top view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 32 ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 35  is a cross-sectional view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 32 ; as taken along like  500 - 500  in  FIG. 34 ; 
           [0046]      FIG. 36  is a front perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 32 ; and 
           [0047]      FIG. 37  is a bottom perspective exploded view of the pill bottle shown in  FIG. 32 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0048]    This description of preferred embodiments is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description of this invention. The drawing figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features of the invention may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In the description, relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,” “down,” “top” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing figure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and normally are not intended to require a particular orientation. Terms including “inwardly” versus “outwardly,” “longitudinal” versus “lateral” and the like are to be interpreted relative to one another or relative to an axis of elongation, or an axis or center of rotation, as appropriate. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. The term “operatively connected” is such an attachment, coupling or connection that allows the pertinent structures to operate as intended by virtue of that relationship. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses, if used, are intended to cover the structures described, suggested, or rendered obvious by the written description or drawings for performing the recited function, including not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. 
         [0049]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-6 , a senior-friendly, child-resistant pill bottle  1  is provided that combines the benefits of a conventional “amber bottle” type child-resistant bottle and a compliance pill tray, and includes a cap  2 , a housing  12 , a tray  35 , and a container  22 . Cap  2  includes an annular wall  7  that projects downwardly from a peripheral rim  3  of cap wall  8 . Fins  5  are formed radially on the outer surface of annular wall  7  in a circumferentially spaced relationship to one another. Each outwardly projecting fin often includes a curved, or rounded free edge. Large Fin  6  provides a gripping surface allow for more senior-friendly use of the lid, while fins  5  provide stability to cap  2 . Brim  4  projects perpendicularly outwardly from an edge of annular wall  7  and engages each of fins  5 . Top wall  8  includes a recess  9  that is sized and shaped to receive a label or other identifier of the type well known in the art. The inner surface of annular wall  7  often includes a thread or bayonet-type mount  10 . 
         [0050]    Housing  12  comprises an annular wall  14  that projects upwardly from a base wall  15 , with stabilizers  13  projecting outwardly from the outer edges of base wall  15 . A hub  17  projects upwardly from a central portion of base wall  15  so that annular wall  14  is located in radially spaced relation to the outer surface of hub  17 . A plurality of slots  18  are defined by the free end portion of hub  17  that together define a resilient, curved cantilever catch-beam  16 . Each such cantilever catch-beam  16  has an outwardly chamfered guide surface defined at the interior edge of its free end. Plurality of catch-beams  16  extend radially outwardly from a lower portion of the outer surface of hub  17  in spaced relation to one another on base wall  15  of housing  12 . The end of each catch-beam  16  is supported adjacent to the interior surface of annular housing wall  14  by a collar  21 . 
         [0051]    Container  22  includes a mouth  23 , an annular lip  28 , an annular thread wall  25 , an annular base wall  26 , and a bottom wall  24 . More particularly, mouth  23  is defined by annular thread wall  25  which has a rim  27 , and often includes a thread or bayonet-type mount  29  that complements a thread or bayonet-type mount  10  on the inner surface of annular wall  7  of cap  2 . A central annular wall  30  projects upwardly from a central portion of bottom wall  24 . Annular base wall  26  projects upwardly from bottom wall  24  so as to form an annular lip  28  at an uppermost end. A plurality of ratchet lugs  34  are located on the outer surface of bottom wall  24 . Plurality of ratchet lugs  34  are integrally formed with, and circularly disposed about the outer surface of bottom wall  24  in complementary relation to plurality of catch-beams  16  located on base wall  15  of housing  12 . Post  32  projects outwardly from the bottom surface of central wall  31  so that central annular wall  30  is located in radially spaced relation to the outer surface of post  32 . A free end portion of post  32  may include a plurality of ledges  33  defined in hub  17 . 
         [0052]    Referring to  FIGS. 5-6 , tray  35  includes compartments  42 , an annular outer wall  36 , and a central surface  38 . More particularly, compartment  28  is defined by central annular wall  37  protruding downwardly from peripheral edge  41  of central surface  38 . Curved wall  39  is attached to the lower end of central annular wall  25 , and curves upwardly until reaching rounded edge  40  of outer annular wall  36 . Outer annual wall  36  extends downwardly from rounded edge  40  to tray rim  45 . A plurality of dividing walls  43  extend radially from central annular wall  37  in a spaced relation to one another along curved wall  39  of tray  35 . Indicia  30  are printed upon the upper area of central surface  38  to coincide with each defined compartment  42 . Tray  35  is positioned within mouth  23  of container  22  where it rests upon annular lip  28 . Tray  35  is removable from its perch upon annular lip  28 , so that a user can access the storage area underneath. 
         [0053]    As a result of this construction, when cap  2  is compressed against rim  27  of container  22 , which is positioned between cap  2  and housing  12 , each of the plurality of catch-beams  16  engages a corresponding ratchet lug  34  that is disposed on the outer surface of central wall  30 . Once in this position, thread  10  of cap  2  disengages thread  29  of container  22  allowing the removal of cap  2  and thus exposing tray  35 . 
         [0054]    Referring to  FIGS. 7-12 , in another embodiment of the present invention child-resistant, senior friendly pill bottle  50  includes a lid  51 , a container  57 , and a tray  64 . Lid  51  includes an annular lid wall  52  that projects downwardly from a peripheral rim  53  of lid wall  54 . Vertical ribs  56  are uniformly formed on the outside of annular lid wall  52  in equally spaced relation to one another. Vertical ribs  56  provide a gripping surface for those with decreased manual dexterity. Child-resistant feature  55  is attached to annular lid wall  52 . 
         [0055]    Container  57  includes an annular wall  59  that projects upwardly from the outer peripheral edge of bottom wall  73 . Expanded annular wall  61  rests at the upper end of annular wall  59 , and often has a circumference that is greater than annular wall  59 . Lip  62  includes rim  63  which projects vertically from the upper end of expanded annular wall  61  so as to form mouth  58 . Child-resistant feature  60  is located on the outside of lip  62  so as to complement child-resistant feature  55  of lid  51 . 
         [0056]    Tray  64  includes a curved annular wall  65  that projects downwardly and inwardly from rim  66  toward a central axis. Inner annular wall  69  projects downwardly from central wall  67  until reaching the upper surface of curved annular wall  65 . Dividing walls  70  project outwardly from the outer surface of inner annular wall  69  while the lower edge remains in contact with the inner surface of curved annular wall  65 . Compartments  68  are formed by combining curved annular wall  65 , inner annular wall  69  and dividers  70 . Optionally, curved annular wall  65  may have a section left vacant thereby forming a compartment  72 . Indicia  71  are printed on the upper surface of central wall  67 . 
         [0057]    Curved annular wall  65  of tray  64  nests within mouth  58  of container  57  and rests upon expanded annular wall  61 . The smaller circumference of annular wall  59  prevents tray  64  from dropping into the lower portion of container  57 . Tray  64  is removable from mouth  58  of container  57 , so that the user is provided with an option of either removing tray  64  temporarily in order to gain access to the container  57  or pouring out any contents through compartment  72 . 
         [0058]    Referring to  FIGS. 13-15 , in another embodiment child-resistant pill bottle  80  includes an enlarged lid  81 , a container  88 , a tray  94  and a disc  104 . Enlarged lid  81  includes an annular wall  83  that projects downwardly from a peripheral rim  83  of bottom wall  85  so as to form a brim  82  about the lower circumference of annular wall  83 . Ribs  84  are arranged so as to be equally spaced about the outer perimeter of annular wall  83  thereby providing an enlarged gripping surface for those users with limited manual dexterity. The inner surface of annular wall  83  often includes child-resistant feature  86 . Container  88  includes an annular wall  90  that projects upwardly from bottom wall  93 , and includes a rim  91 ,which forms mouth  89 . Child-resistant feature  92  complements and releasably engages child-resistant feature  86  on the inner surface of annular wall  90  of lid  81 . 
         [0059]    Tray  94  includes an outer annular wall  95  that projects upwardly from the outer perimeter edge of bottom wall  97  thereby forming a ledge  102  jutting outwardly from the upper perimeter edge of outer annular wall  95 . Inner annular wall  96  projects downwardly from center wall  112  to bottom wall  97  in a coaxial relationship to outer annular wall  95 . Dividing walls  99  span the distance between outer annular wall  95  and inner annular wall  96  creating compartments  98 . Indicia  101  are printed on the upper surface of center wall  112  and correspond to compartments  98 . Optionally, bottom wall  97  includes a vacant area equal to the area of a compartment  98  creating compartment  103  that permits the user to access container  88  without removing tray  94 . Ledge  102  rests upon rim  91  which holds tray  94  above the inner area of container  88  to allow for storage. 
         [0060]    Disk  104  includes a shield  105  having a top wall  106  and bottom wall  107  and rests upon the upper surface of center wall  112 . Opening  108  is defined by omitting an area of shield  105  equal to the area of a compartment  98 . Handle  109  is formed on upper wall  106  of shield  105 , and is separated into two substantially similar halves, grip A  110  and grip B  111 . Disk  104  rotates upon center wall  112  allowing access to only one compartment  98  at a time. 
         [0061]    Referring to  FIGS. 16-22 , child resistant pill bottle  115  includes a lid  116 , a container  122 , and a tray  128 . Lid  115  comprises an annular wall  118  that projects downwardly from a peripheral edge  120  of bottom wall  121 . Ribs  119  protrude equidistantly from, and in an equally spaced manner around, the perimeter of the outer surface of annular wall  118 . The inner surface of annular wall  118  often includes child-resistant feature  117 . Container  122  includes an annular wall  124 , an angled annular wall  126 , a bottom wall  125  and a brim  127 . Annular wall  124  extends upwardly from the perimeter of bottom wall  125  to form angled annular wall  126  that projects upwardly and outwardly from annular wall  125 . Brim  127  is located atop the uppermost circumference of angled annular wall  126  which it encircles. The outer surface of brim  127  includes child-resistant feature  123  that complements child-resistant feature  117  of annular wall  118 . 
         [0062]    Tray  128  includes compartments  133 , a curved annular surface  129 , a rim  130 , an inner annular wall  131 , a compartment wall  138 , and dividing walls  134 . Annular compartment wall  133  projects downwardly from a peripheral edge  139  of central wall  132 . Inner annular wall  131  projects downwardly from the inner edge of central wall  132  in coaxial relation to inner annular wall  131 . Curved annular surface  129  projects downwardly and inwardly from rim  130 , and is connected to the bottom edges of annular compartment wall  138  and inner annular wall  131 . Dividing walls  134  project from the outer surface of compartment wall  138  along the upper surface of curved annular surface  129 . Compartments  133  are formed by the upper surface of curved annular surface  129 , the outer surface of compartment wall  138 , and two surfaces of dividing walls  134 . Indicia  135  are printed on the upper surface of central wall  132  so as to coincide with compartments  133 . Chimney  137  is formed in central wall  132 , which provides the user access to the storage area of container  122  without removing tray  128 . 
         [0063]    Referring to  FIGS. 23-25 , child-resistant pill bottle  140  includes a lid  141 , a container  147 , a tray  152 , and a disk  165 . Lid  141  includes an annular wall  143  that projects downwardly from a peripheral edge  144  of bottom wall  146 . Brim  145  projects outwardly from the lower edge of annular wall  143 . The inner surface of annular wall  143  includes child-resistant feature  142 . 
         [0064]    Container  147  includes an annular wall  149 , a base wall  150 , a rim  151 , and a child-resistant feature  148 . Annular wall  149  projects upwardly from base wall  150  to form rim  151  which encircles the perimeter of the upper end of annular wall  149 . The outer surface of rim  151  often includes child-resistant feature  148 . Tray  152  includes an annular wall  154 , an inner annular wall  158 , a base wall  155 , compartments  161 , an upper child-resistant feature  153 , and a lower child-resistant feature  160 . Annular wall  154  projects upwardly from base wall  155  to form rim  173 . The outer surface of rim  173  includes upper child-resistant feature  153 , which complements child-resistant feature  142  on the inner surface of annular wall  143  of lid  141 . Beams  157  are radially spaced about the bottom edge of annular wall  154  so as to protrude outwardly and thereby attach brim  156  to annular wall  154 . The inner surface of brim  156  often includes a lower child-resistant feature (not shown) that complements child-resistant feature  148  on the outer surface rim  151  of container  147 . Inner annular wall  158  projects downwardly in radially-spaced, coaxial relation to annular wall  154  from the peripheral edge of central surface  159  before connecting with base wall  155 . Dividing walls  163  project radially outwardly from the outer face of inner annular wall  158 ,and extend to the inner surface of annular wall  154 . Dividing walls  163  separate the space above base wall  155  thereby forming compartments  161 . In some embodiments, base wall  155  is missing a section equal to the area of one compartment  161 , thereby forming compartment  164 . The upper face of central surface  159  includes indicia  162 , which correspond to compartments  161 . 
         [0065]    Disk  165  includes shield  166  having a top surface  167  and a bottom surface  168  that rests upon central wall  159 . Opening  169  is formed in shield  166  so as to permit the user access to only one of compartments  161  or compartment  164 . This structure allows the user to pour medication from compartments  161  without concern for medication in the other compartments  161  falling out. Handle  170  includes grip A  171  and grip B  172  that protrude from the upper surface of shield  166  so as to permit the user to rotate the disk  165 . 
         [0066]    Referring to  FIGS. 26-31 , child-resistant bottle  175  includes a lid  176 , a container  184 , and a disk  195 . More particularly, lid  176  includes a collar  203  having an annular wall  178  projecting outwardly from a peripheral edge  181  of a bottom wall  180 . Notches  179  are radially spaced about the perimeter of the outer surface of annular wall  178 . Child-resistant feature  177  includes a protrusion  183  and an inner annular wall  182 . Inner annular wall  182  projects downwardly from bottom wall  180  in radially-spaced coaxial relation with annular wall  178 . Protrusions  183  are formed on the inner surface of inner annular wall  178  in a complementary location to notches  179 . 
         [0067]    Container  184  includes a mouth  189 , an annular wall  185 , compartments  191 , a rounded annular wall  194 , an upper annular wall  187  and a brim  188 . More particularly, mouth  189  is defined by annular wall  185  which includes an inner rim  200  that projects upwardly from the peripheral edges of circular bottom wall  186 . Rounded annular wall  194  projects outwardly and upwardly in coaxial relation with the outer surface of annular wall  185  and often includes brim  188  encircling rounded annular wall  194 . Upper annular wall  187  includes rim  241  that projects upwardly from the upper surface of brim  188  in coaxial relation to rounded annular wall  194 . Dividing walls  190  project radially outwardly from inner rim  200  of annular wall  185  thereby contacting along the length of the inner surface of rounded annular wall  194  thus creating compartments  191 . Indicia  192  are imprinted on the upper surface of brim  188  and arranged to correspond to each compartment  191 . The outer surface of upper annular wall  187  includes child-resistant feature  193  that complements child-resistant feature  177  of lid  176 . 
         [0068]    Disc  195  includes an annular wall  196 , a shield  197 , a lower annular wall  199 , an opening  201 , a lower wall  198  and a handle  202 . Annular wall  196  projects upwardly from the peripheral edges of lower wall  198 . Shield  197  defines opening  201  and projects radially outwardly from the upper edge of annular wall  196 . Lower annular wall  199  projects downwardly from the bottom surface of lower wall  198  in radially coaxial relation to annular wall  196  creating ledge  242 . Handle  202  projects upwardly across the diameter of lower wall  198  so that its distal edges contact the inner surface of annular wall  196 . 
         [0069]    As a result of construction, lower wall  198  of shield  195  is received in mouth  189  causing ledge  242  to sit upon inner rim  200  of annular wall  185 . Shield  197  of disc  195  covers compartments  191  allowing the user access to medication  204  through opening  201 . The user can rotate opening  201 , via handle  202 , in order to gain access to the next sequential compartment  191 . After the medication  204  in compartments  191  has been administered, disc  195  is removed from mouth  189  of container  184  so the user can gain access to any other medication. 
         [0070]    Referring to  FIGS. 32-37 , child-resistant pill bottle  205  includes a lid  206 , a container  214 , and a disc  226 . Lid  206  includes an annular wall  208 , notches  209 , an inner annular wall  212 , and a child-resistant feature  207 . Lid  206  includes an annular wall  208 , notches  209 , a central wall  210 , a collar  238  and a child-resistant feature  207 . Annular wall  208 , having a collar  238  at its bottom edge, projecting downwardly from peripheral edge  211  of central wall  210 . Notches  209  are radially spaced about the perimeter of the outer surface of annular wall  208 . Child-resistant feature  207  includes protrusion  213  and inner annular wall  212 . Inner annular wall  212  projects downwardly from the bottom surface of central wall  210  in radially spaced, coaxial relation to annular wall  208 . Protrusions  213  are radially spaced about the inside surface of annular wall  208  so as to correspond to notches  209  on the outer surface of annular wall  208 . 
         [0071]    Container  214  includes a mouth  246 , a child-resistant feature  215 , an outer annular wall  216 , an inner annular wall  245 , an annular compartment wall  217 , compartments  220  and a hub  223 . More particularly, mouth  245  is defined by outer annular wall  216  with rim  247  encircling center wall  218 . The outer surface of rim  247  includes child-resistant feature  215  that complements child-resistant feature  207  on the inside surface of annular wall  208  of lid  206 . Compartment annular wall  245  projects downwardly from the bottom surface of center surface  218  in radially coaxial relation to outer annular wall  216 . Indicia wall  248  projects inwardly from the upper peripheral edges of annular compartment wall  217  and projects downwardly to become inner annular wall  245  that is in radially coaxial relation with compartment wall  217 . Center wall  219  spans the area at the lower peripheral edge of inner annular wall  245 . Hub  223  projects from the central area of center wall  219  and includes slots  224  at a fee end separating hub  223  vertically and ledges  225  protruding radially outwardly about the peripheral end of hub  223 . Disc  226  includes a post  234  and a shield  227 , and includes along the peripheral edge an opening  230  that is equal to the size of a compartment  220 . Handle  231  includes grip A  232  and grip B  233  that projects upwardly from the top surface of shield  227 . Post  234  includes an inner annular wall  235 , an outer annular wall  236  and catches  237 . Inner annular wall  235  and outer annular wall project downwardly from shield  227  to form chimney  249 . As a result of construction, post  234  engages hub  224  by pressing on the peripheral edges of ledges  225  thus pressing hub  224  together by closing slots  224  until catches  237  slip past ledges  225  and expand hub  224  and slots  224  to their original width. Disc  226  rotates about hub  223  uncovering one of compartments  220  and allowing the user access to medication  240 . 
         [0072]    It is to be understood that the present invention is by no means limited to the particular constructions herein disclosed and shown in the drawings, but also comprises any modifications or equivalents within the scope of the claims.