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A compartmented storage organizer for vitamins and herbal supplements comprising a housing member having a plurality of recesses located on the front surface thereof and a corresponding number of like-sized bins to be slidably retained therein for storage or removed by the user to take with them for

A compartmented storage organizer for vitamins and herbal supplements comprising a housing member having a plurality of recesses located on the front surface thereof and a corresponding number of like-sized bins to be slidably retained therein for storage or removed by the user to take with them for use as a pillbox and to be returned thereafter. The bins are magnetically maintained within the housing. A means for individually dispensing tablets is further included to assist the elderly and infirm when removing the contents therefrom.

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1. A compartmented vitamin organizer, comprising: a) a housing member having a plurality of recesses on a front surface thereof; b) a plurality of bins having a bottom plate, a back plate, a top plate, two side plates and an open front closed by a pivoted access door, said bins sized and config

1. A compartmented vitamin organizer, comprising: a) a housing member having a plurality of recesses on a front surface thereof; b) a plurality of bins having a bottom plate, a back plate, a top plate, two side plates and an open front closed by a pivoted access door, said bins sized and configured to be inserted into said plurality of recesses in said housing and each said bin further includes a retaining shield on a lower portion of the open front adjacent the access door when closed and preventing any contents from inadvertently being removed when the access door is open; and c) said retaining shield including a means for adjusting the height thereof to accommodate a greater or lesser amount of vitamins. 2. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said housing recess has means for removably retaining said bin therein.3. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 2, in which said retaining means is a first magnet located on an exterior portion of said bin back plate and a second corresponding magnet on a rear wall of said housing recess.4. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which said housing member further includes a fastening means for mounting said housing member to a vertical structure.5. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said access door has a locking means for securing each said access door in a closed position.6. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 5, in which said locking means is a spring-loaded knob that allows a user to selectively secure and open said access door.7. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said bin has a sealing means to hermetically seal the inside of each said bin when said access door is closed.8. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 7, in which said sealing means is a gasket positioned at the contact points between said bin and said access door when in the closed position.9. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which said retaining shield height adjustment means includes a second retaining shield that slides within retaining grooves wherein a lower position is adjacent face to face and parallel to said retaining shield and a upper position is situated atop said retaining shield.10. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said bin has a means for permitting a user to observe any contents therein without opening the access door or while removing said contents therefrom.11. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said bin is comprised of a transparent material.12. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 1, in which each said bin has a respective labeling means on said housing to enable a user to readily identify the contents therein and provide any other pertinent information thereof.13. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 12, in which said labeling means comprises: a) a transparent label housing member; b) a label to be removably inserted into said label housing member; and c) indicia on said label. 14. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 13, in which said indicia provides pertinent information regarding the contents of said bin.15. A compartmented vitamin organizer as recited in claim 13, in which each said label housing member further includes a bin indication arrow to allow a user to match said indicia on said label with the corresponding bin.