Patent ID: 8317027

Claim:
A re-usable dispensing container for pills, tablets or capsules, the dispensing container comprising a base portion having compartments arranged in a two-dimensional array, adhesive-free sealing sheet means arranged to cover openings of the compartments such that the sealing sheet means is rupturable to provide access individually to the compartments and retaining means hinged to the base portion, the retaining means comprising a framework with apertures aligned with the openings of the compartments in the closed position of the retaining means, the retaining means being repeatedly removably closable over the sealing sheet means removably to retain the sealing sheet means between the retaining means and the base portion, wherein the sealing sheet means comprises tapering recesses arranged in a two-dimensional array for locating the tapering recesses in outermost portions of respective compartments, each tapering recess tapering from a base of the tapering recess to an opening thereof, and further comprising separate lid means for covering the retaining means.