Self-contained illumination device for medicine containers
CA 2536838 C · Owner: Callies, Brian M. · Inventors: Williams, Roy E.; Callies, Brian M.
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A self-contained illumination device for illuminating medicine container labels in low-light level conditions is provided. The illumination means includes a light source component for illumination an electrical switch , component to control the light source supporting circuitry components to , energize the light source and a housing structure for supporting and enclosing the components, directing the illumination to the label and , coupling the illumination device to a medicine container receptacle or a conventional medicine container cap.
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- Filed August 17, 2004 and granted April 2, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 17, 2024.
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