Medicinal carrier

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage device that can accommodate medicinal dosages. In a preferred embodiment, the storage device comprises two body portions having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is of a size such that the cavity may accommodate the medicinal dosages with a minimal amount of movement. The storage device is opened by applying a snapping force along the axis of a hinge that couples. The medicinal dosages are extracted from the storage device by tilting the opened storage device such that the cavity is facing downward.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for containing one or more medication dosages, the apparatus comprising: 
 a body having two halves, the two halves having formed therein a cavity, the cavity for retaining one or more medication dosages, the two halves including a seal formed on a mating surface between the two halves;    a hinge, the two halves being flexibly coupled together by the hinge; and    a latch, the latch for keeping the two halves coupled together except when a user accesses the one or more medication dosages.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a mounting tab, the mounting tab coupled to an end of the body, the mounting tab for allowing the user to attach the apparatus to an object.    
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the size of the cavity is such that the cavity allows minimal movement of the medication dosages when the medication dosages are placed within the cavity.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seal comprises a self-aligning seal for excluding moisture.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is made of plastic material and the hinge comprises a strip of plastic material joining the two halves.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a mounting hole, the mounting hole being a hole through at least one of the halves, the mounting hole for allowing the user to attach the apparatus to an object.    
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped and has a concave point.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped and has a concave point and a hollow cavity section between the concave point and a bottom surface of the cavity.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a side of the body is marked to indicate which side of the body is the front.  
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for containing one or more medication dosages, the apparatus comprising: 
 a body having two portions, each portion having a cavity formed therein for retaining one or more medication dosages;    a hinge, the two halves being flexibly coupled together by the hinge; and    a latch, the latch for keeping the two halves coupled together except when a user accesses the one or more medication dosages.    
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a mounting tab, the mounting tab coupled to an end of the body, the mounting tab for allowing the user to attach the apparatus to an object.    
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the two portions have a seal formed on a mating surface between the two portions, the seal for excluding moisture.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the two portions have a self-aligning seal formed on a mating surface between the two portions, the seal for excluding moisture.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the size of each cavity is such that the cavity allows minimal movement of the medication dosages when the medication dosages are placed within the cavity.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is made of plastic material and the hinge comprises a strip of plastic material joining the two portions.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a mounting hole, the mounting hole being a hole through at least one of the halves, the mounting hole for allowing the user to attach the apparatus to an object.    
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped and has a concave point.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the body has a cross-section that is substantially heart-shaped and has a concave point and a hollow cavity section between the concave point and a bottom surface of the cavity.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a side of the body is marked to indicate which side of the body is the front.  
     
     
         22 . An apparatus for containing one or more medication dosages, the apparatus comprising: 
 two body portions having formed therein a cavity for retaining one or more medication dosages;    means for sealing the two body portions, the means for sealing formed on corresponding mating surfaces between the two body portions, the means for sealing for excluding moisture;    means for flexibly coupling the two body portions together; and    means for latching the two body portions together except when a user accesses the one or more medication dosages.    
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein each body portion has a cavity formed therein for retaining one or more medication dosages.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 a means for attaching the apparatus to an object.    
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the size of the cavity is such that the cavity allows minimal movement of the medication dosages when the medication dosages are placed within the cavity.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the means for sealing includes a self-aligning seal.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the apparatus is made of plastic material and the means for coupling comprises a strip of plastic material joining the two halves.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 a means for attaching the apparatus to an object, wherein the means for attaching comprises at least one of a mounting tab and a hole through at least one of the body portions.    
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , further comprising: 
 a means for identifying a front side of the body.