Pill Bottle Labeling System

Abstract

A pill bottle labeling system having a pill bottle, open top housing. The housing is used for holding a plurality of pill bottles with bottle caps. The system includes a plurality of bottle cap labels with an adhesive backing. The bottle cap labels having different drug names and vitamin supplement names printed thereon. The bottle cap labels are attached to a top of the bottle caps. The labels provide quick identification of a pill from a selected bottle. Also, the labeling system includes a time of day and night labels with an adhesive backing. The time of day and night labels are attached to a side of the pill bottles. The time of day and night labels provide for identifying a time of day or night when the pill is to be taken.

Claims

1. A pill bottle labeling system, the system comprising: a pill bottle, open top housing, the housing for holding a plurality of pill bottles with bottle caps; and a plurality of bottle cap labels with an adhesive backing, the bottle cap labels having different drug names and vitamin supplement names printed thereon, the bottle cap labels attached to the top of the bottle caps, the labels providing quick identification for a selected bottle.

2. The labeling system as described in claim 1 further including a time of day and night labels with an adhesive backing, the time of day and night labels attached to the side of the pill bottles, the time of day and night labels provide for the time of day or night when a selected pill is to be taken.

3. The labeling system as described in claim 1 further including labels indicating the number of pills to be taken at a given time, the labels attached to the sides of the pill bottles.

4. The labeling system as described in claim 1 having labels with a blank line for filing in a time of day or night to take a pill.

5. The labeling system as described in claim 4 having labels with a blank line for filing in a number of bills to be taken at a selected time of day or night.

6. The labeling system as described in claim 1 further including a stair stepped stand dimensioned for receipt inside the open top housing, the stair stepped stand holding the pill bottles as different heights inside the open top housing.

7. A pill bottle labeling system, the system comprising: a pill bottle, open top housing, the housing for holding a plurality of pill bottles with bottle caps; a plurality of bottle cap labels with an adhesive backing, the bottle cap labels having different drug names and vitamin supplement names printed thereon, the bottle cap labels attached to the top of the bottle caps, the labels providing quick identification for a selected bottle; and time of day and night labels with a blank line for completing a selected time of day or night to take a selected pill thereon and a blank line for completing a number of pills to be taken at the selected time, the day and night labels having an adhesive backing, the time of day and night labels attached to the side of the pill bottles.

8. The labeling system as described in claim 7 further including a stair stepped stand, having at least 2 steps, the stand dimensioned for receipt inside the open top housing, the stair stepped stand holding the pill bottles at different heights inside the open top housing.

9. The labeling system as described in claim 7 further including a lid for covering the open top housing with pill bottles stored therein.

10. A pill bottle labeling system, the system comprising: a pill bottle, open top housing with lid, the housing for holding a plurality of pill bottles with quick release, bottle caps; a plurality of large print, bottle cap labels with an adhesive backing, the bottle cap labels having different drug names and vitamin supplement names printed thereon, the bottle cap labels attached to the top of the bottle caps, the labels providing quick identification for a selected bottle; time of day and night labels with a blank line, the blank line for completing a selected time of day or night to take a selected pill thereon, the time of day and night labels also having a blank line for completing a number of pills to be taken at the selected time, the day and night labels having an adhesive backing, the time of day and night labels attached to the side of the pill bottles; and a stair stepped stand, having at least 2 steps, the stand dimensioned for receipt inside the open top housing, the stair stepped stand holding the pill bottles at different heights inside the open top housing.

11. The labeling system as described in claim 10 further including night time labels with a moon and a star, the night time labels used to enhance the pill bottle for taking pills at night.

12. The labeling system as described in claim 10 further including day time labels with a shining sun, the day time labels used to enhance the pill bottle for taking pills during the day.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The accompanying drawings illustrate complete preferred embodiments in the present invention according to the best modes presently devised for the practical application of the subject pill organizer kit, and in which:

[0011] In FIG. 1, a perspective view of the pill bottle labeling system is shown and having general reference numeral 10. The system 10 includes an open top housing 12 for holding a plurality of individual pill bottles 14 with bottle caps 16. In this drawing, eight pill bottles 14 are shown nested inside the housing 12.

[0012] The invention is characterized by using a paper sheet 18 having a plurality of generic labels 20 printed thereon and with an adhesive backing for attaching the labels to the bottle caps or sides of the pill bottles. The labels 20 can identify any number of prescription drugs by a drug company's brand name, or a generic name for the medicine, and vitamin names. In this example, a label 20 having a generic term OXY is shown being transferred for attaching to the top of one of the caps 16 on one of the pill bottles 14 in the housing 12. Another label 20, identified as HEART, is shown being transferred for attaching to the top of the cap 16 of another pill bottle 14.

[0013] In FIG. 2, a top view of the open top housing 12 is shown holding twelve pill bottles 14 stored therein and having different generic labels 20 attached to the top of the caps 16 for quick identification of a prescription drug to be taken.

[0014] In FIG. 3, a perspective view of two of the pill bottles 14 are shown with large print, time of day and night labels 22 shown attached to the side of the bottles. One of the bottles 14 illustrates a drug OXY to be taken at 1 pm in the afternoon. The 1 pm can be printed on a label 22. Another bottle 14 illustrates a drug HEART to be taken. This label 22 can be blank as to the number of pills to be taken and as to the time of day or night left blank. The two blank lines can be completed by a pill taker or care provider.

[0015] By using a combination of large print, generic labels 20 and time of day and night labels 22, a user of the system 10 is better organized to take the correct pill at a selected time for improved health and safety. A paper sheet, similar to sheet 18, can be printed including different times of day and night for attaching to the sides of the bottles 14. Also, a paper sheet, similar to sheet 18, can be printed to include Take 1 or Take 2 labels. In this drawing, a label 26 is shown and marked Take 2, to indentify the number of pills to be taken at a given time. The label 26 is shown ready for attachment, as indicated by arrow 28, to a side of one of the bottles 14.

[0016] Also shown in FIG. 3 are arrows 24 on opposite sides of the top of the pill bottles 14. By pressing inwardly, as shown by the arrows 24, the caps 16 are quickly released from the top of the bottle 14 for easy access to the pills inside.

[0017] In FIG. 4, a stair stepped stand 30 is shown having posts 32 attached to a bottom of the stand. The stand 30 is designed to hold the pill bottles 14 inside an open top housing at three different levels, as shown in FIG. 5, for easy access and bottle identification. Obviously, the stand 30 can be made for different size housings and two or more stair steps for holding the pill bottles at different heights.

[0018] In FIG. 5, a large open top housing 34 is shown with a lid 36. A portion of the sides of the housing 34 are cut away to illustrate the bottles 14 held on the stand 30 at different heights inside the housing for easy access and pill bottle identification. In this drawing, labels 20 for OXY and ASPIRIN are shown attached to two of the pill bottle caps 16. To help enhance taking of pills at night and during the day, a label 36, indicating Night time, having a moon and star, can be attached to the side of one of the bottles for night time use. Further, a label 38 indicating Day time, having a shining sun, can be used equally well for day time use. In this drawing, a Take ______, Times A Day label 40 is shown with a blank line filing in the number of pills to be taken and the number of times a day or night to be filled in. Also, a similar label 40 is shown with Take ______ Pills Every ______ hours to be completed by the user of the pill labeling system or a caregiver.

[0019] While the invention has been particularly shown, described and illustrated in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments and modifications thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that equivalent changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as claimed except as precluded by the prior art.