Wearable medicine container

{
  "publication_number": "US9770088B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Wearable medicine container",
  "abstract": "This invention includes an elastic wristband including a strap and an elastic receptacle for receiving a cap. The receptacle includes integrated notches for receiving latches on the cap. The cap includes a cavity for covering one or more pills placed atop the receptacle and is configured to fit into the receptacle of the wristband in a secure manner using the notches. Together, this creates an assembly where the user is able to store pills, tablets, and other small items in the cavity. In at least one embodiment, the wristband comprises of a flexible material. In at least one embodiment, the assembly includes multiple caps. In at least one embodiment, a cap includes a latch. In at least one embodiment, latches attach the cap to the body via the receptacle notches. In at least one embodiment, a cap protrusion may substantially conform or enclose a pill, tablet, other form of medication, or small item.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A wearable medicine container comprising: an elastic wristband having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface; a receptacle integrally molded with the wristband, the receptacle having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, wherein the first end is coupled to the first end of the wristband and the second end is coupled to the second end of the wristband, wherein the first surface of the receptacle is flush with the first surface of the wristband; an outwardly extending circumferential rim around the second surface of the receptacle, wherein the outwardly extending circumferential rim has a first surface and a second surface; a first cavity at the first end of the receptacle, wherein the first cavity extends through the first surface of the receptacle to the second surface of the receptacle; a second cavity at the second end of the receptacle, wherein the second cavity extends through the first surface of the receptacle to the second surface of the receptacle; a cap having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, comprising: a first inwardly extending flange on the first end of the cap, wherein the first inwardly extending flange is sized to form a first friction fit in the first cavity of the receptacle; a second inwardly extending flange on the second end of the cap, and wherein the second inwardly extending flange is sized to form a second friction fit in the second cavity of the receptacle.",
    "2. The wearable medicine container of claim 1, wherein the wristband is comprised of an elastic material.",
    "3. The wearable medicine container of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is comprised of an elastic material.",
    "4. The wearable medicine container of claim 1, wherein the cap is comprised of an elastic or ridged material."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention provides a portable container for carrying medication in a secure, quickly accessible manner so that critical medications can be accessed when needed. The present invention provides a wearable medicine container. The wearable medicine container includes: a longitudinal strap forming a wristband; a receptacle integrally molded with the wristband, and a cap.\n\nThe present invention provides a wearable elastic medicine container. The wearable medicine container includes: a wristband having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface; a receptacle integrally molded with the wristband, the receptacle having a first end, a second end, a first surface, and a second surface, wherein the first end is coupled to the first end of the wristband and the second end is coupled to the second end of the wristband, wherein the first surface of the receptacle is flush with the first surface of the wristband; an outwardly extending circumferential rim around the second surface of the receptacle, wherein the outwardly extending circumferential rim has a first surface and a second surface; a first cavity at the first end of the receptacle, wherein the first cavity extends through the first surface of the receptacle to the second surface of the receptacle; a second cavity at the second end of the receptacle, wherein the second cavity extends through the first surface of the receptacle to the second surface of the receptacle; a cap having a first end, a ...",
  "cpc": [
    "A45F 5/00",
    "A44C 5/003",
    "A45C 2011/007",
    "A45F 2005/008",
    "A61J 1/03",
    "A61J 1/035"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A44C 5/00",
    "A45F 5/00",
    "A61J 1/03"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Tyrae K. Rivers"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-01-03",
  "publication_date": "2017-09-26",
  "grant_date": "2017-09-26",
  "priority_date": "2017-01-03",
  "application_number": "US-201715397357-A",
  "family_id": "59886525",
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