PUSH BUTTON PILL CONTAINER WITH REGISTER AND METHODS
A multiple compartment container includes a base having a plurality of compartments, each having a moveable lid. A cover is slidably attached to the base and spaced from the bottom wall of the base to define a register holder therebetween. The cover can slidably move relative to the base and along the bottom wall to provide access to the register holder. A method of using a multiple compartment container includes sliding the cover to move relative to the base and along the bottom wall to provide access to the register holder.
1 . A multiple compartment container comprising:
(a) a base having a plurality of compartments, each compartment having an access opening providing access to an interior volume;
(i) the base having a front wall, a rear wall opposite of the front wall, a first side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, a second side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, and a bottom wall opposite of the access opening;
(b) a plurality of lids; each lid having an attached end being movably attached to the rear wall, and a free end movable to and away from the front wall such that the lid selectively covers and uncovers the access opening of a respective compartment; and
(c) a cover slidably attached to the base and being adjacent to and spaced from the bottom wall to define a register holder therebetween; the cover being constructed and arranged to slidably move relative to the base and along the bottom wall to provide access to the register holder.
2 . A container according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the cover is constructed and arranged to slide in a direction toward and against the first and second side walls.
3 . A container according to claim 1 further comprising:
(a) a removable card with information oriented in the register holder.
4 . A container according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) each lid includes a lid catch at the free end releasably engaging a base catch on the front wall.
5 . A container according to claim 4 further comprising:
(a) a plurality of tabs pivotably connected to the base at a location opposite the front wall from the interior volume, wherein each tab is constructed and arranged such that depressing a front portion of the tab causes a rear portion of the tab to contact a respective lid and disengage the free end of the lid from the front wall of the base and thereby position the lid to uncover the access opening.
6 . A container according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the bottom wall is recessed along at least one of the compartments in the base to provide a second interior volume between the recessed bottom wall and the slidable cover; the second interior volume being accessible by sliding the cover to expose the second interior volume.
7 . A container according to claim 6 wherein:
(a) the second interior volume includes a flexible pill holder to hold a pill therein against gravity.
8 . A container according to claim 6 wherein:
(a) the base consists of 8 compartments.
9 . A method of using a multiple compartment container, the method comprising:
(a) providing a container including a base having a plurality of compartments, each compartment having an access opening providing access to an interior volume;
(i) the base having a front wall, a rear wall opposite of the front wall, a first side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, a second side wall extending between the front wall and rear wall, and a bottom wall opposite of the access opening;
(ii) a plurality of lids; each lid having an attached end being movably attached to the rear wall, and a free end movable to and away from the front wall such that the lid selectively covers and uncovers the access opening of a respective compartment; and
(iii) a cover slidably attached to the base and being adjacent to and spaced from the bottom wall to define a register holder therebetween;
(b) sliding the cover to move relative to the base and along the bottom wall to provide access to the register holder.
10 . A method according to claim 9 further comprising:
(a) placing a removable card with information in the register holder.
11 . A method according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the step of sliding includes sliding the cover in a direction toward and against the first and second side walls.
12 . A method according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) each lid includes a lid catch at the free end releasably engaging a base catch on the front wall;
(b) the container includes a plurality of tabs pivotably connected to the base at a location opposite the front wall from the interior volume; and
(c) the method further comprises depressing a front portion of one of the tabs to cause a rear portion of the tab to contact a respective lid and disengage the free end of the respective lid from the front wall of the base and thereby position the respective lid to uncover the respective access opening.
13 . A method according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) the bottom wall is recessed along at least one of the compartments in the base to provide a second interior volume between the recessed bottom wall and the slidable cover; and
(b) the method further comprises accessing the second interior volume by sliding the cover.