Movable dosage indicator

Abstract

This device was invented as an aid to people who tend to forget if they have taken a medication as prescribed by their doctor or in the case of over-the-counter drugs, as recommended by the manufacturer. It very simply tracks the next dose to be taken.

1 . a) A medication bottle cap with a lower band that shows the days of the week divided into four equal sections. Each section is grooved to accept the ratchet on a sprung band. This ratcheted, opaque sprung band has a transparent window showing a red vertical line at its center to indicate when the last dose was taken. The band has a flange on one end. By using the flange on the band, the indicator is moved to the position the next dose is required. 
 b) A lipped band fitted to a medication bottle that shows the days of the week divided into four equal sections. Each section is grooved to accept the ratchet on a sprung band. This ratcheted, opaque sprung band has a transparent window showing a red vertical line at its center to indicate when the last dose was taken. The band has a flange on one end. By using the flange on the band, the indicator is moved to the position the next dose is required to the position the next dose is required.