Abstract: A non-spill drinking cup system includes a container; a lid assembly that is removably attachable to the container, comprising an aperture; and a drinking tube, wherein the drinking tube extends through the aperture, the drinking tube including an open end, a closed end, and a side wall; and a drinking valve, wherein the drinking valve includes at least one elongate slit disposed within the side wall.

Abstract: Glassware such as wine glasses and pint glasses can include a support element configured to support a bottle such as a miniature liquor bottle or a beer bottle in an upside-down or inverted configuration, such that a mouth of the bottle is within the glassware. The support element can be integrally formed with the rest of the glassware. The glassware can be filled with a first beverage and the bottle can be filled with a second beverage and supported on the support element such that the second beverage automatically mixes with the first beverage as the first beverage is consumed.

Abstract: A dose cup for dispensing liquid medication is disclosed. An inner cavity of the dose cup is surface-coated with a plurality of microstructures that provides a hydrophobic surface that aids in the self-evacuation of liquid medicine. Because the dose cup is self-evacuating, the volume of liquid medicine that is dispensed can be accurately controlled.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a vessel and an edible first product within the vessel occupying less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion of the interior volume remains for receiving a medication. A seal selectively seals the total interior volume of the vessel. A cup includes a base and an upstanding peripheral wall having a bottom margin connected to the base and an upper margin such that a total interior volume of the cup is defined within the peripheral wall between the base and upper margin. An edible first product occupies a volume that is less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion remains for receiving a medication. An exterior seal engages the upper margin of the wall sealing the total interior volume. The seal is disengaged to permit medicine to be mixed with the edible first product.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a vessel and an edible product within the vessel occupying less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion of the interior volume remains for receiving a medication. A seal selectively seals the total interior volume of the vessel. A cup includes a base and an upstanding peripheral wall having a bottom margin connected to the base and an upper margin such that a total interior volume of the cup is defined within the peripheral wall between the base and upper margin. An edible product occupies a volume that is less than the total interior volume such that an unoccupied portion remains for receiving a medication. An exterior seal engages the upper margin of the wall sealing the total interior volume. The seal is disengaged to permit medicine to be mixed with the edible product.

Abstract: This disclosure describes liquid-assisted pill administration devices, each comprising a reservoir for containing a liquid and a pill receptacle for one or more pills. The pill receptacle has a receptacle opening remote from the reservoir for inserting and discharging pills, and the reservoir is in valve-governed fluid communication with the pill receptacle via a first fluid communication path including a valve interposed between the reservoir and the pill receptacle. In some embodiments, when the reservoir contains liquid and is above the pill receptacle and the valve is open, liquid in the reservoir flows under gravity from the reservoir to the pill receptacle via the first fluid communication path and air flows into the reservoir via a second fluid communication path. In other embodiments, the reservoir is collapsible and when the valve is in an open configuration, collapsing the reservoir forces liquid contained therein through the valve into the pill receptacle.

Abstract: A pill administration device has a collapsible reservoir that can contain liquid and a pill receptacle that is coupled to the reservoir and can store one or more pills, with two rupturable membranes keeping the pill(s) isolated from the liquid and trapped in the pill receptacle. By collapsing the reservoir containing the liquid, a user can break the membranes and propel the liquid and pill(s) into his or her mouth to be swallowed.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a treatment for hiccups. A device for treating hiccups utilizes a replaceable filter through which liquid must be manually drawn by a vacuum force created with the user's mouth and through which liquid will not naturally flow due to the effects of gravity. The user's draws the liquid through the filter in this manner and swallows, which eliminates the user's hiccups.

Abstract: “Medicup,” a medicine dispensing device is disclosed comprising an interior cavity defining drinking cup for containing liquid beverages, removable screw-on lid designed with adapters for closure and retaining of a valve assembly, a medicine cup located therein for holding liquid medicine and detachable drinking device defining a soft drinking spout comprising one or multiple valves with slits to dispense mixture of medicine and liquid beverage to children. Medicup, with all its embodiments is designed for administration of a single premeasured dose of medicine simultaneously with a beverage to children. Strawcup, a drinking device is disclosed outwardly similar to the above mentioned cup. Soft drinking devices are disclosed: two soft drinking spouts and two soft drinking straws are interchangeable between cups and lids of the Medicup and the Strawcup. Soft removable handles assembly is disclosed: designed and formed for easy grip of the Medicup and the Strawcup.

Abstract: A therapeutic rinse for treating a sore throat including a self heating container having a reservoir. The self heating container is capable of reaching a temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit when activated. The therapeutic rinse includes a liquid composition having sodium chloride, water, an antibiotic, and a variety of vitamins, minerals and herbs stored in the reservoir of the self heating container. During use, the self heating container is activated and the liquid composition is heated inside the reservoir to about 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: A mouthpiece has a bite-off-prevention feature. The mouthpiece has been manufactured from an elastomeric parent material with at least one first component, where a reinforcing component embedded within the parent material forms the bite-off-prevention feature and derives from the same group of substances or group of materials as the first component. The reinforcing component is preferably composed of fibers.

Abstract: A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the first container, such as one or more pills, and a consumable liquid disposed within the second container. The first container is pivotally connected to the second container by a hinge member between an open position and a closed position. A first seal is connected to the first semi-spherical portion of the first container, and a second seal is connected to the cylindrical portion of the second container. The first seal and the second seal are removed to allow the medication to be removed from the first container and allow access to the consumable fluid such that the medication and the consumable fluid may be ingested.

Abstract: Methods, cups and other embodiments associated with consuming a beverage with a medicine are presented. A cup for consuming a liquid and a medicine comprises a main cup body, a cup base and a straw. The main cup body is adapted to receive a liquid beverage. The cup base is adapted for receiving a liquid medicine. The cup base is adapted to be removed from the cup main cup body for adding the liquid medicine to the cup base. The cup base is further adapted to be attached to the main cup body after the liquid medicine is added to the cup base. The straw has a beverage opening and a medicine opening. The medicine opening is adapted to be placed in the cup base for extracting the liquid medicine and the beverage opening is adapted to be placed in the main cup body for extracting the liquid beverage.

Abstract: A portable device for mixing a dilute disinfectant solution comprising a first reservoir comprising a predetermined amount of said disinfectant solution, a chamber which is connected to said first reservoir and which holds a predetermined amount of dilutant, and means for discharging said predetermined amount of said disinfectant solution from said first reservoir into said chamber to be mixed with said predetermined amount of dilutant in said chamber wherein said device provides the dilute disinfectant solution at a fixed dilution determined by the ratio of the predetermined amount of said disinfectant solution to the predetermined amount of dilutant.

Abstract: A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the first container, such as one or more pills, and a consumable liquid disposed within the second container. The first container is pivotally connected to the second container by a hinge member between an open position and a closed position. A first seal is connected to the first semi-spherical portion of the first container, and a second seal is connected to the cylindrical portion of the second container. The first seal and the second seal are removed to allow the medication to be removed from the first container and allow access to the consumable fluid such that the medication and the consumable fluid may be ingested.

Abstract: The production of a protein free synthetic polyisoprene which has both low levels of chemical impurities and good physical properties has yet to be realized. It has now been envisioned that the use of neodymium catalyzed polyisoprene will offer the combined advantages of both a clean, as well as, high cis-1,4 polymer. Synthesis of polyisoprene rubber using a neodymium based catalyst system is described.

Abstract: A babycare device combines in one piece a medicine cup (10) and a choking hazard checking unit (16). The cup and the checking unit are formed in one piece, with the checking unit forming a stem for the cup, and the cup forming a base for the checking unit, with a neck (14) therebetween. The device may be a transparent plastics moulding with graduations on the wall of the cup. The (unit 16) may be a hollow cylindrical tube with an inclined inner floor (20) and of a size corresponding to dimensions of a baby's throat, so as to serve as a gauge to assess risk of choking by attempting to insert objects into it.

Abstract: A cup having a rim and candy coating disposed about the rim. The coating has a flavored layer applied to the rim as a liquid having an acid component, sugar, and flavoring, and a sugar crystal layer applied to the flavored layer before it hardens. The cup may include a projection extending radially into the cup's interior. The projection includes a support surface for supporting a portion of a like cup inserted into the cup's interior and determining a depth of insertion of the like cup into the cup. The cup may include a plurality of spaced apart spacer projections extending radially into the interior of the cup, abutting the sidewall of the like cup inserted into the cup's interior, and thereby spacing the coating of the cup from the sidewall of the like cup. A method of and device for manufacturing the cup are also provided.

Abstract: A dose dispensing device such as a medicine dropper is improved by putting a dosing scale such as a body weight scale directly on the dose dispensing device. This improved device is used to simultaneously calculate and measure an exact dose of liquid medication, based on the body weight of the patient.

Abstract: Medication dosing system for one or more medications based on patient classification codes and standardized dosage units, where the patient classification codes are correlated with one or more characteristics of the patient, such as weight or age, and each medication is formulated so that the dosage unit for the classification code contains the recommended amount of medication for patients within that classification code.

Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory preparation providing cough relief in a human comprising: a film forming agent; a thickening agent; and the respiratory preparation provides on demand relief. Additionally, the invention relates to a method of providing cough relief in a human comprising: the steps of administering to a human a respiratory preparation comprising: a film forming agent; a thickening agent; and wherein said respiratory preparation provides on demand cough relief as needed.

Abstract: A drinking cup having an interior pill shelf with passages to allow liquid in the cup when drunk, to flow through the shelf and carry the pill with it into the mouth. A separate pill box is attached to the outside of the cup wall for carrying pills to be taken at a later time.

Abstract: A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container of for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication.

Abstract: A convenient pill delivery system comprising a container, a consumable substance contained in such container, and a specialized cap capable of receiving one or more pills. The consumable substance is forced out of the container onto the cap and surrounds and encompasses the pill. The consumer licks the pill and consumable substance together off the cap and swallows it. The consumable substance provides bulk and lubrication to the pill and aids the consumer in swallowing the pill quickly, easily, and efficiently.

Abstract: An improved drinking cup lid for assisting in the ingestion of medication and other materials in the form of pills, tablets or capsules, which is used in combination with a cup holding liquid to be taken with the medication or pills/tablets, contains a spout with a base grid. Both the spout and the base grid have pointed ribbed members which minimize the points and area of contact between the pill or tablet and the dispensing device. The spout is tilted approximately 30 to 35 degrees from the vertical toward the center of the cup such that when the medication or pill to be ingested, the liquid first passes through the grid in the bottom of the spout, the pill is thoroughly wetted, and is washed with the liquid through the angled spout into the mouth of the user.

Abstract: A pacifier assembly having a pivotally mounted cover on a shield assembly is disclosed. The assembly allows convenient protection for the nipple by being selectably moved between an open and closed position. In one embodiment, two nipples are provided on opposite sides of the shield assembly. The cover can be positioned to protect one nipple while exposing the other. Once the assembly is dropped to the floor and the sanitary condition of the exposed nipple is compromised, the cover can be moved to cover the dirtied nipple and expose the unused nipple. In another embodiment, the dual nipple pacifier includes two covers. Thus, the covers can protect both nipples simultaneously for transporting the assembly in a sanitary manner. One nipple can be exposed by pivoting one of the covers. Preferably, the covers nest within one another over the protected nipple.

Abstract: A gravity-fed drinking dispenser for unassisted self-administration of liquids by a bedridden user includes a non-pressurized liquid container adapted to be positioned above the user's head, a flexible tubing assembly connected therewith with a mouthpiece at its free end, and a normally closed solenoid valve between the container and the mouthpiece which, when opened, allows liquid to flow by gravity to the mouthpiece. A low-voltage D.C. electrical source connected with the solenoid valve supplies direct current thereto. Operation of the solenoid valve is controlled by an ergonomic pressure-sensitive microswitch connected between the power source and the solenoid valve, which has a generally oval-shaped housing with a bulbous upper portion shaped to receive the palm of the user and allow the user to put their fingers around it and actuate the microswitch by applying light pressure thereto for unassisted self-administration of liquids.

Abstract: A cup for administering medicine is provided. The cup allows for the separate storage of a first fluid and a second fluid. When a child or adult drinks from the cup, the two fluids are mixed with one another in order to help mask the taste of one of the fluids should that fluid have an undesirable taste. The cup includes a cup body that defines a chamber for holding the first fluid, and the cup has a lid adapted to engage the cup body. The cup body and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the first fluid to be dispensed. The cup also has a container adapted to be located inside of the cup body and configured for holding the second fluid. The container and the lid are in fluid communication with one another to allow the second fluid to be dispensed.

Abstract: A drinking cup having a spill proof lid and a container. The lid fits to the container. The container has a place to write information, such as a medication dosage. The container also scaled gradations to determine the volume of fluid in the container.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device for the selective oral administration of a liquid medicine simultaneously with a liquid beverage. The device includes a cup for holding a beverage and a lid sealably connectable onto the open upper end of the cup. The cup includes an elongated cylindrical medicine cavity having an open lower end and a narrowing upper discharge tip. The medicine cavity is formed into the outer perimeter surface of the cup for concealment. A medicine plunger is sealingly movable within the medicine cavity for discharging liquid medicine from the discharge tip. The lid has a tapered upwardly extending drinking spout with preferably two spaced ports and a second port positioned between the first ports whereby liquid beverage in the cup may be dispensed from the first ports by gravity feed and liquid medicine in said medicine cavity may be independently selectively dispensed from the second port by movement of the medicine plunger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nipple shield device or baby bottle nipple for removing leukocytes from breast milk with a filter attached to the nipple shield or baby bottle nipple at a location permitting removal of leukocytes from breast milk. A method of removing leukocytes from breast milk involving filtering breast milk with a filter that removes leukocytes is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and device for filling or partially filling the nasal cavities of a person through both nostril openings with a liquid essentially while the head of the person is at a safe forward angle of tilt by pooling or tubing means for establishing communication of liquid with the nasal cavity of the person and by inhalation or external pressure allowing any liquid exiting the rear of the nasal cavities to drain into the back of the oral cavity of the mouth and embodiments of the device requiring the head of the user to be at a prescribed or greater angle of tilt during use by comprising spilling or shutting off means for assuring the head of the person is at least at a prescribed forward angle of tilt during use.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a medicine containing vessel for fitting in the bottom of a cup. The medicine containing vessel includes upper and lower halves. The upper half includes an opening for a straw. The upper and lower halves detachably attach so that they form a hollow medicine container to store liquid medicine to be dispensed through a straw for delivery to a patient. The method includes steps of adding medicine to a lower half of a medicine delivery vessel; attaching an upper half with the lower half to seal medicine therein; attaching a straw with a hole in the upper half; securing the medicine delivery vessel in the bottom of a cup; adding an attractive-looking liquid into the cup; and providing the cup to a child to drink through the straw, so that the child will drink the medicine while thinking they are drinking the attractive-looking liquid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixing system for an active agent delivery device. The device comprises an elongate tubular member having first and second ends and a mixing system. The mixing system enables the entire dose of active agent to be entrained in a liquid. In use, liquid is drawn into the first end of the device, the mixing system mixes the liquid and active agent within the device and the active agent entrained in the liquid is drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.

Abstract: A dose dispensing device such as a medicine dropper is improved by putting a dosing scales such as a body weight scale directly on the dose dispensing device. This improved device is used to simultaneously calculate and measure an exact dose of liquid medicine, based on the body weight of the patient.

Abstract: An article intended to be contacted with a baby's mouth when sucking, or in form of a breast hood, the article comprises a wall at least part of a surface of it including a material which is able to be stretched at least twice in dimension under a tension corresponding to a suction force of at least 130 mm Hg. This article may be realized in the form of a combination of a baby's bottle and an assigned nipple. The baby's bottle may further comprise an outer surface to be gripped which is made at least in part from a second material having a predetermined elasticity and bulging out from the rigid material of the bottle.

Abstract: A gravity cup for drinking fluids, comprising a container defined by sides connected to a base on one end and forming an opening at the other end through which fluid is placed and contained therein, the container having an outlet located at the base such that gravity forces the fluid through the outlet; a valve being ball-shaped and having a passage therethrough in rotationally attached to the container such that rotating the valve regulates the flow of fluid out of the container through the outlet; the valve being operable from fully opened, through partially opened, through fully closed; position an adjustable tube straw connected at its proximal end to the valve such that fluid flowing through the valve flows through the adjustable tube straw to a user for drinking at its distal end, and such that manipulating the adjustable tube straw rotates the ball thereby operating the valve and regulating the rate of flow of fluid from the container through the passage and the adjustable tube straw to the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure system for an oral active agent delivery device. The device comprises an elongate tubular member having first and second ends. The closure system includes a deformable closure means adapted to allow delivery of the active agent upon deformation. The closure system prevents spillage and maintains the integrity of the dose within the device. In use, the closure system is deformed and separated from the second end of the tubular member, liquid is drawn up into the first end of the member, and the liquid and active agent are drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixing system for an active agent delivery device. The device comprises an elongate tubular member having first and second ends and a mixing system. The mixing system enables the entire dose of active agent to be entrained in a liquid. In use, liquid is drawn into the first end of the device, the mixing system mixes the liquid and active agent within the device and the active agent entrained in the liquid is drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.

Abstract: Apparatus for adding a beneficial agent to a liquid for drinking during oral administration includes a support structure extending transversely across an imperforate walled zone such as the upper end or neck of a bottle or vessel, or of a funnel-like adapter attached to the top of the vessel, with a retention pocket with liquid penetrable walls held by the support structure and comprising at least one beneficial agent secured therein whereby the beneficial agent is taken up in the liquid for drinking during or just prior to oral administration. The beneficial agent may be in either or both of controlled release dosage form or non-controlled release dosage form and may be one or more of nutrients, medicaments, probiotics, electrolytes, rehydration solutions and diagnostic agents, to which a flavoring agent may be added.

Abstract: Apparatus for adding a beneficial agent to a liquid for drinking during oral administration includes a support structure extending transversely across an imperforate walled zone such as the upper end or neck of a bottle or vessel, or of a funnel-like adapter attached to the top of the vessel, with a retention pocket with liquid penetrable walls held by the support structure and comprising at least one beneficial agent secured therein whereby the beneficial agent is taken up in the liquid for drinking during or just prior to oral administration. The beneficial agent may be in either or both of controlled release dosage form or non-controlled release dosage form and may be one or more of nutrients, medicaments, probiotics, electrolytes, rehydration solutions and diagnostic agents, to which a flavoring agent may be added.

Abstract: A container that includes a dosage dispenser mounted therein and having an opening that is aligned with the rim of the container so that a user may pour out or drink the contents of the container and the dosage dispenser simultaneously. Scale markings on the container and the dosage dispenser permit a user to ascertain the amount of liquid in each. The opening of the dispenser is aligned with the rim of the container wall.

Abstract: A system for dispensing liquid medicine to an infant includes a baby bottle having a threaded neck portion at an upper end thereof and a rim that defines an opening; a resilient nipple member; and a ring member for holding the nipple member tightly against the rim during feedings. The ring member has threads defined in an interior portion thereof that mate with the threaded neck portion, whereby the ring member may be screwed onto the bottle. A medicine cup that includes a concave cup-like portion is sized to fit within the threaded neck portion of the baby bottle. The medicine cup further includes a flange for supporting the medicine cup on the rim of the baby bottle which is sized so as not to interfere with said ring member during screwing and unscrewing of the ring member onto the baby bottle. The cup-like portion is constructed so as to be impervious to fluid transfer therethrough, so medicine will not leak from the medicine cup into the baby bottle.

Abstract: A nursing lid includes an internally threaded skirt, wherein the skirt includes a positioning web extending orthogonally relative to the skirt in a surrounding relationship, with the positioning web terminating in a reinforcing rib of a circular construction arranged about a perimeter of the web. The lid further includes a lid top web formed with an opening for mounting a nipple therethrough. The positioning web permits orientation of the nursing bottle upon a support surface to maintain fluid at a spaced relationship relative to the nipple to minimize leakage therethrough.

Abstract: A medicine dispensing device for dispensing measured amounts of liquids to infants and the like, consisting of a container that has a plurality of calibration marks formed along its edge and has a cap disposed over its open end. Along its sides is a dosing dispenser which can be slidably moved toward the open end of the container so that its trough will communicate with the open mouth of the container and liquids such as medicines that are put into the container can be easily dispensed to an infant. The trough is held by a split-ring sleeve which fits around the container and includes a foot sticking out from the split ring so that the dispenser can be set flat on a table without rolling off.

Abstract: A device for enabling a disabled person to drink liquid from a container when the person is confined to a bed having rails on opposite sides of a tiltable mattress. A bracket is removably connected to one of the rails and carries a container which is pivotally connected to the bracket about a horizontal axis. An arm is pivotally connected to the bracket about a vertical axis and holds a straw thereon such that one end of the straw is accessible by the patient and the other end is in the liquid in the container. The container pivots about the horizontal axis when the mattress is tilted to maintain the container in an essentially vertical orientation to prevent spillage. The arm can be pivoted about the vertical axis towards the patient to present the straw for drinking and pivoting away from the patient when finished.

Abstract: A device in connection with a cup having a cover with a drinking passage in a spout is characterized by an adapter or a holder for receiving and holding a syringe or the like, and a medicine passage extending from said adapter to the area of the outlet of the drinking passage.

Abstract: A device for orally administering medication by inclusion of a diluent liquid with the medication ingested into the oral cavity. The dosing device in one embodiment has a mouthpiece, a first conduit means for providing a stream of liquid diluent and a second conduit means for positively injecting a liquid medication into the stream of diluent liquid. The dosing device additionally includes as a preferred feature means for supporting a solid medication within the mouthpiece for inclusion within a stream of diluent liquid. In another embodiment, the dosing device comprises a container for solid medicine which is a tubular mouthpiece having a closure cap and a radially flanged base plate for support of the mouthpiece in upright position on a support surface, and a support grid in the tube for the solid medicine.

Abstract: A cap for a drinking cup is provided with an integral lip resting hutch of elliptical shape adjacent the edge of the cap. The peripheral wall of the cap adjoining the hutch is elevated and curved outwards. The hutch bottom surface and the elevated peripheral wall outside surface form acute angles with one another. The cap enables a patient to drink in the natural manner closing a discharge opening in the hutch area by his upper lip.