Medicine dispenser

Abstract

A medicine dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes a container having a spout on a first end thereof for dispensing a medicine and defining a generally elongate base on a second end thereof. The base has a width greater than a width of the spout and further defines a sidewall having a pair of opposing sidewall portions that have generally continuous biconvex cross-sections and extend from respective wide ends of the spout and the base. The dispenser is configured for dispensing medicines of a high viscosity.

1 . A medicine dispenser comprising:
 a container having a spout on a first end thereof for dispensing a medicine and defining a generally elongate base on a second end thereof that has a width greater than a width of the spout and further defining a sidewall having a pair of opposing sidewall portions that have generally continuous biconvex cross-sections that extend from respective wide ends of the spout and the base.   
     
     
         2 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewall portions about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is between about 115 and 155 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewall portions about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is between about 125 and 145 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewall portions about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is about 135 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewall portions about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is between about 25 and 65 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout. 
     
     
         6 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewall portions about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is between about 35 and 55 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout. 
     
     
         7 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is about 45 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout. 
     
     
         8 . A medicine dispenser comprising:
 a container having a spout on a first end thereof for dispensing a liquid medicine and a generally elongate base on a second end thereof; and   a sidewall interconnecting the spout and the elongate base to form a volume therein for containing the liquid medicine and defining a pair of opposing sidewall portions for being compressed by a user to thereby direct the liquid medicine through the spout.   
     
     
         9 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 8 , wherein the two sidewall portions are joined at a seam extending between respective wide ends of the spout and the elongate base. 
     
     
         10 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 9 , wherein the sidewall has a width that is about twice the distance between opposing sidewall portions. 
     
     
         11 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 8 , wherein the sidewall portions define generally circular cross-sections. 
     
     
         12 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 8 , further comprising a cap engageably received by the spout. 
     
     
         13 . A medicine dispenser having a viscous medicine contained therein, the dispenser comprising:
 a container having a spout on a first end thereof for dispensing the viscous medicine and a generally elongate base on a second end thereof; and   a sidewall interconnecting the spout and the elongate base to form a volume therein containing the viscous medicine.   
     
     
         14 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the viscous medicine has a viscosity greater than 1 centipoise. 
     
     
         15 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the viscous medicine has a viscosity between about 1 and about 2000 centipoise. 
     
     
         16 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the viscous medicine has a viscosity between about 1000 and about 2000 centipoise. 
     
     
         17 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the viscous medicine has a viscosity between about 500 and about 1000 centipoise. 
     
     
         18 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein the sidewall defines a pair of opposing sidewall portions for being compressed by a user to thereby direct the viscous medicine through the spout. 
     
     
         19 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 18 , wherein the sidewall portions define generally circular cross-sections. 
     
     
         20 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is between about 115 and 155 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         21 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is between about 125 and 145 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         22 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the base is about 135 degrees relative to a horizontal of the base. 
     
     
         23 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is between about 25 and 65 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout. 
     
     
         24 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is between about 35 and 55 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout. 
     
     
         25 . The medicine dispenser according to  claim 13 , wherein a tangent surface defined on an intersection of the pair of opposing sidewalls about the intersection of the sidewall and the spout is about 45 degrees relative to a vertical of the spout.