Method And Rack With Medication-Related Information

Abstract

According to the preferred embodiment, a rack ( 10 ) is provided to stock medication containers ( 16 ). The medication rack ( 10 ) has a base ( 12 ) and a perpendicular partition ( 14 ) that splits the base ( 12 ) by the middle. On both sides of the base ( 12 ), a plurality of cavities ( 15 ) that match the bottom portion of medication containers ( 16 ) are provided for pegging the containers ( 16 ) into a position. A paper chart ( 30 ) is further provided, including imprinted indicia and medication-related information ( 31 ). The chart ( 30 ) folds in half and drapes over the partition ( 14 ), covering both sides of the partition ( 14 ). A clear cover ( 18 ), made of a material such as clear plastic, is positioned over the chart ( 30 ). The cover ( 18 ) matches the contour of the partition ( 14 ), and snaps into the base ( 12 ) of the rack ( 10 ). The indicia and medication-related information ( 31 ) of the chart ( 30 ) is visible through the clear cover ( 18 ) so that indicia and medication-related information ( 17 ) of the container ( 16 ) can be matched and confirmed with the indicia and medication-related information ( 31 ) of the chart ( 30 ) when the containers ( 16 ) are placed into the cavities ( 15 ), in order to help to facilitate a user's ability to confirm what medications to take and what medications not to take out of the medications which are accessible to the user.

1 . A rack for at least two medication containers, wherein the improvement includes:
 (a) said rack sized and shaped for sustaining custom-made medication-related information so that said at least two medication containers can align with corresponding said custom-made medication-related information, and   (b) means for attaching said custom-made medication-related information for said rack to said rack so that said medication containers can align with corresponding said custom-made medication-related information when said medication containers are situated close to said rack,   
     whereby a user of said medications will be able to align said medication containers with said corresponding custom-made medication-related information on said rack, thereby referring to said custom-made medication-related information attached to said rack for help in facilitating his/her ability to confirm what medications to take and what medications not to take out of the medications which are accessible to said user. 
   
   
       2 . The rack of  claim 1  wherein said custom-made medication-related information for said rack is comprised of the indicia and medication-related information according to co-pending patent application APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING MEDICATION-RELATED INFORMATION. 
   
   
       3 . The rack of  claim 1  wherein said means to attach said custom-made medication-related information to said rack is comprised of a chart made of a sheet-like material. 
   
   
       4 . The rack of  claim 3  wherein said chart is comprised of a standard size sheet. 
   
   
       5 . The rack of  claim 1  wherein said rack includes a base with a partition which substantially splits said base by the middle and into two sides, said base including structure for accommodating at least two containers on both sides of said base, said partition substantially sized to accommodate a chart made of a sheet-like material which is draped over said partition, said chart sandwiched by a clear plastic cover which is substantially shaped in the form of said partition, said cover made of a clear sheet-like material. 
   
   
       6 . The rack of  claim 1  wherein said rack includes structure for sustaining said at least two medication containers. 
   
   
       7 . The rack of  claim 6  wherein said rack is structured for sustaining said at least two medication containers so that said at least two medication containers will automatically align with said corresponding custom-made medication-related information when said containers are placed into said rack. 
   
   
       8 . A method for helping a user of medications to confirm what medications should be taken and what medications should not be taken out of the medications that are accessible to said user, wherein the improvement includes:
 (a) producing custom-made medication-related information for a rack, said custom-made medication-related information spaced and positioned so that at least two medication containers can be aligned with corresponding said custom-made medication-related information, when said custom-made medication-related information is attached to said rack and when said medication containers are situated about said rack, and   (b) attaching said custom-made medication-related information for said rack to said   (c) rack, said rack sized and configured for sustaining said custom-made medication-related information, and also configured so that said at least two medication containers can align with said corresponding custom-made medication-related information of said rack,   
     whereby a user of said medications will be able to align said medication containers with said corresponding custom-made medication-related information on said rack, thereby referring to said custom-made medication-related information attached to said rack for help in facilitating his/her ability to confirm what medications to take and what medications not to take out of the medications which are accessible to said user. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said custom-made medication-related information for said at least one container, and said medication-related information for said rack are comprised of the indicia and medication-related information according to co-pending patent application APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING MEDICATION-RELATED INFORMATION. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said custom-made medication-related information attaches to said rack by means of a chart, said chart comprised of a sheet-like material. 
   
   
       11 . The rack of  claim 10  wherein said chart is comprised of a standard size sheet. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said rack includes a base with a partition which substantially splits said base by the middle and into two sides, said base including structure for accommodating at least two containers on both sides of said base, said partition substantially sized to accommodate a chart made of a sheet-like material which is draped over said partition, said chart sandwiched by a clear plastic cover which is substantially shaped in the form of said partition, said cover made of a clear sheet-like material. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said rack includes structure for sustaining said at least two medication containers. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said rack is sized and shaped for sustaining said at least two medication containers so that said at least two medication containers will automatically align with coordinated said
 corresponding custom-made medication-related information when said containers are placed into said rack.   
   
   
       15 . A medications chart made of a sheet-like material, wherein the improvement includes:
 (a) said chart including custom-made medication-related information, said custom-made medication-related information based on the medications that a user takes, and   (b) said medication-related information spaced and positioned so that at least two medication containers can align with corresponding said custom-made medication-related information when said medication containers are situated close to said chart,   
     whereby a user of said medications will be able to situate said medication containers close to said chart's corresponding custom-made medication-related information, thereby referring to said custom-made medication-related information on said chart for help in facilitating his/her ability to confirm what medications to take and what medications not to take out of the medications which are accessible to said user. 
   
   
       16 . The chart of  claim 15  wherein said chart is comprised of a standard size sheet. 
   
   
       17 . The chart of  claim 15  wherein said medication-related information for said chart is comprised of the indicia and medication-related information according to co-pending patent application APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING MEDICATION-RELATED INFORMATION. 
   
   
       18 . The chart of  claim 15  wherein said chart folds substantially in half and drapes over a partition, said partition substantially sized to accommodate said chart, said partition splits a base by the middle and into two sides, said two sides including structure for accommodating at least two containers on each of said two sides of said base, said chart sandwiched by a clear plastic cover which is substantially shaped in the form of said partition, said cover made of a clear sheet-like material. 
   
   
       19 . The chart of  claim 15  wherein said chart is attached to a rack, said rack including structure for sustaining said at least two medication containers. 
   
   
       20 . The chart of  claim 19  wherein said medication-related information is coordinated with said structure for sustaining said at least two containers so that said at least two containers and said corresponding medication-related information will align when said containers are placed into said rack.