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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1997
John J Sharkey, Bronx, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A medication status device for reminding a person, particularly a child, to administer insulin or other medications. The device includes a display board having which a graphic image that is attractive to the person. Medication confirmation indicia on the display board indicate whether or not the medication has been administered at a certain time. Included are indicia for providing an affirmative indication to confirm administration of the medication at a certain time, and a negative indication to remind the person to administer the medication at a certain time. In one embodiment, the device also features a toy with which a child can play just before or after administering medication to himself/herself.