A package includes an outer sleeve and a slider for holding a blister pack slidably mounted within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve includes a wall having an outer panel and an inner panel. The inner panel has a locking edge formed at a terminal end thereof spaced from and facing a closed end of the sleeve. A locking flap is formed at a terminal end of the slider extending in a direction away from a closed end of the outer sleeve for engagement with the said wall of the outer sleeve. The flap has a free edge for engagement with the locking edge of the inner panel to prevent the slider from being removed from the outer sleeve when the slider is fully received within the outer sleeve. The outer panel of the outer sleeve includes a release button at least partially overlapping the flap of the slider when the slider is fully inserted in the outer sleeve, and being pressable so as to disengage the free edge of the slider flap from the locking edge of the outer sleeve wall to permit the slider to be withdrawn from the outer sleeve.

A decorative medication holder may reduce or eliminate medication non-adherence and work with standard and/or non-standard medication containers. The medication holder may include a body portion having an opening to a medication retaining cavity adapted for receiving a medication, such as a bottle of pills. The body portion also may be decorated with a kid-friendly aesthetic design, such as a character, animal, or the like to engage a child's interest. In some embodiments, the body portion may include a substantially flat outer surface. Alternatively, the body portion also may include three-dimensional limbs or the like which may be rigid or posable. In some embodiments, a cover may be provided to close the opening and/or secure the medication in the cavity. Alternatively, or additionally, the cavity may include textured lining or the like to grip the medication in the cavity. Other embodiments also are described.

A package includes an outer sleeve and a slider for holding a blister pack slidably mounted within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve includes a wall having an outer panel and an inner panel. The inner panel has a locking edge formed at a terminal end thereof spaced from and facing a closed end of the sleeve. A locking flap is formed at a terminal end of the slider extending in a direction away from a closed end of the outer sleeve for engagement with the said wall of the outer sleeve. The flap has a free edge for engagement with the locking edge of the inner panel to prevent the slider from being removed from the outer sleeve when the slider is fully received within the outer sleeve. The outer panel of the outer sleeve includes a release button at least partially overlapping the flap of the slider when the slider is fully inserted in the outer sleeve, and being pressable so as to disengage the free edge of the slider flap from the locking edge of the outer sleeve wall to permit the slider to be withdrawn from the outer sleeve.

A product dispensing clock includes a housing and a reservoir arranged in the housing. The reservoir holds a number of dispensable products. A dispenser is arranged in the housing adjacent the reservoir. The dispenser receives at least one of the dispensable products from the reservoir. A collection chamber is defined in the housing. The dispenser dispenses the dispensable products received from the reservoir to the collection chamber for a user to collect the dispensable products. A controller activates the dispenser at a predetermined time interval to dispense the dispensable products to the collection chamber for collection by the user.

A product dispensing clock includes a housing and a reservoir arranged in the housing. The reservoir holds a number of dispensable products. A dispenser is arranged in the housing adjacent the reservoir. The dispenser receives at least one of the dispensable products from the reservoir. A collection chamber is defined in the housing. The dispenser dispenses the dispensable products received from the reservoir to the collection chamber for a user to collect the dispensable products. A controller activates the dispenser at a predetermined time interval to dispense the dispensable products to the collection chamber for collection by the user.

A decorative medication holder may reduce or eliminate medication non-adherence and work with standard and/or non-standard medication containers. The medication holder may include a body portion having an opening to a medication retaining cavity adapted for receiving a medication, such as a bottle of pills. The body portion also may be decorated with a kid-friendly aesthetic design, such as a character, animal, or the like to engage a child's interest. In some embodiments, the body portion may include a substantially flat outer surface. Alternatively, the body portion also may include three-dimensional limbs or the like which may be rigid or posable. In some embodiments, a cover may be provided to close the opening and/or secure the medication in the cavity. Alternatively, or additionally, the cavity may include textured lining or the like to grip the medication in the cavity. Other embodiments also are described.

A dispensing apparatus having a lower housing having an opening, and a reservoir piece seated inside the lower housing and having a containing section that holds at least one item to be dispensed, the containing section having an enclosing wall, a base and an opening provided in the enclosing wall that communicates with the interior of the containing section. A biasing element is positioned between the base of the reservoir piece and the lower housing, with the biasing element normally biasing the reservoir piece to a non-dispensing position where the openings are not aligned. The apparatus also has an upper housing, and the upper housing and lower housing can be squeezed together to cause the reservoir piece to move downwardly against the normal bias of the biasing element, so as to align the openings to arrive at a dispensing position.

A product dispensing clock includes a housing and a reservoir arranged in the housing. The reservoir holds a number of dispensable products. A dispenser is arranged in the housing adjacent the reservoir. The dispenser receives at least one of the dispensable products from the reservoir. A collection chamber is defined in the housing. The dispenser dispenses the dispensable products received from the reservoir to the collection chamber for a user to collect the dispensable products. A controller activates the dispenser at a predetermined time interval to dispense the dispensable products to the collection chamber for collection by the user.

A product dispensing clock includes a housing and a reservoir arranged in the housing. The reservoir holds a number of dispensable products. A dispenser is arranged in the housing adjacent the reservoir. The dispenser receives at least one of the dispensable products from the reservoir. A collection chamber is defined in the housing. The dispenser dispenses the dispensable products received from the reservoir to the collection chamber for a user to collect the dispensable products. A controller activates the dispenser at a predetermined time interval to dispense the dispensable products to the collection chamber for collection by the user.