Patents by Inventor Esther B. Lyss

Esther B. Lyss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4432300
    Abstract: A pill dispenser having a rotatable cap with special opening means for dispensing a pill at the proper time for medication. The dispenser comprises a housing having openings corresponding to each time for medication in a repetitive cycle such as in a day or week. A rotatable indicator cap or lid has means cooperating with the housing to provide by a detent means stagewise movement and in a modification ratchet means for one way rotation. An opening in the cap is provided for view of indicia means on the top of the housing with a selected time for taking indicia. When the time for taking the pill arrives the cap is rotated to present a dispensing opening in registry with one of the housing openings for dispensing a pill. The indicator cap and a bottom fill cap may be press fitted on the bottle housing for simple fabrication and refilling the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Inventor: Esther B. Lyss