Modular pill case with separable pill-holding members

Abstract

A pill case includes a plurality of pill-holding members having reversibly attachment means enabling adjacent pill-holding members to be reversibly attached to each other. The pill-holding members are juxtaposed in a closed loop construction where each of the plurality of pill-holding members includes a first pill storing and dispensing area enclosed by a reversibly closable flap. Optionally, the pill case includes a central support member in operative engagement to each of the pill-holding members.

1 . A pill case, comprising: 
 a plurality of pill-holding members comprising reversible attachment means enabling adjacent pill-holding members to be reversibly attached to each other, said pill-holding members being juxtaposed in a closed loop construction; and    each of said plurality of pill-holding members comprising a first pill storing and dispensing area enclosed by a reversibly closable flap.    
   
   
       2 . The pill case of  claim 1  wherein each pill-holding member further comprises a second pill storing and dispensing area enclosed by a reversibly closable flap accessible on the opposite side from the first pill storing and dispensing area.  
   
   
       3 . The pill case of  claim 1  further comprises a central support member in operative engagement to each of the pill-holding members.  
   
   
       4 . The pill case of  claim 3  wherein the central support member further comprises a central surface defining an area for placement of the user's fingers.  
   
   
       5 . The pill case of  claim 4  wherein the central surface is adapted to support the application of indicia thereon.  
   
   
       6 . The pill case of  claim 4  wherein the area of the central surface is recessed relative to at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the pill-holding members.  
   
   
       7 . The pill case of  claim 1  in the form of a circular ring.  
   
   
       8 . The pill case of  claim 1  comprising at least two pill-holding members.  
   
   
       9 . The pill case of  claim 8  comprising at least seven pill-holding members.  
   
   
       10 . The pill case of  claim 9  further comprising seven pill-holding members.  
   
   
       11 . The pill case of  claim 1  wherein the reversible attachment means comprises a plug located on one pill-holding member, and a recessed socket adapted for snugly receiving the plug located on an adjacent pill-holding member.  
   
   
       12 . The pill case of  claim 1  in a form selected from the group consisting of a disk, an ellipse, a triangle, a quadrangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon, and a polygon.  
   
   
       13 . The pill case of  claim 3  wherein the central support member is located centrally among the plurality of pill-holding members.  
   
   
       14 . The pill case of  claim 13  wherein the central support member is dimensioned to bias outwardly in a radial direction against the plurality of pill-holding members.  
   
   
       15 . The pill case of  claim 13  wherein the central support member is retained in place through a snap-in engagement with the plurality of pill-holding members.  
   
   
       16 . The pill case of  claim 1  composed of a rigid, durable lightweight, medically acceptable container type material.  
   
   
       17 . The pill case of  claim 16  wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of molded plastic and extruded plastic.