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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

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.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for delivering one or more pills which comprises: a housing having at least a portion that is flexible and containing, said consumable substance is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a gel, a paste, a liquid, and other viscous substances, said housin

What is claimed is: 1. A system for delivering one or more pills which comprises: a housing having at least a portion that is flexible and containing, said consumable substance is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a gel, a paste, a liquid, and other viscous substances, said housing being closed at one end and opened at the opposite end; a cap sealingly disposed about said open end, said cap having a surface, said cap having a pill holding region with a concave recessed portion; and a plurality of holes or vents disposed in said surface about an outer circumference of a top inside edge of said cap, in said surface at a bottom of said concave recessed portion of said cap, and in said surface in any region therebetween said top inside edge of said cap and said concave recessed portion of said cap, wherein said plurality of holes or vents place said housing in direct fluid communication with said concave recessed portion of said cap, wherein said consumable substance may pass from said housing into said pill holding region through all of said plurality of holes or vents substantially simultaneously, and wherein said pill holding region is sized and shaped to retain said consumable substance and the one or more pills. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said concave recessed portion is disposed on a portion of the surface of said cap away from said housing and wherein said plurality of holes or vents transport said consumable substance so as to surround the one or more pills. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said housing is a flexible tube. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a cover portion. 5. The system according to claim 4, wherein said cover portion is hingeably connected to said cap. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said cap is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of: plastic, polypropylene, polyethylene, and a resilient material. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes either an antimicrobial or biocidal agent. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said surface is continuous between said plurality of holes or vents. 9. A pill delivery container which comprises: a housing that is closed at one end and opened at an opposite end; a cap sealingly disposed about said open end, said cap having a surface, said a cap having a pill holding region and a means for transporting said comsumable substance is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a gel, a paste, a liquid, and other viscous substances; from said housing to said cap, said pill holding region being a concave recessed portion having a plurality of holes or vents disposed in said surface about an outer circumference of a top inside edge of said cap, in said surface at bottom of said concave recessed portion of said cap, and in said surface in any region therebetween said top inside edge of said cap and said concave recessed portion of said cap, wherein said plurality of holes or vents place said housing in direct fluid communication with said concave recessed portion of said cap, wherein said housing comprises at least a flexible portion so that actuation of said flexible portion causes flow of said consumable substance along said means for transporting from said housing through all of said plurality of holes or vents substantially simultaneously and into said pill holding region. 10. The container according to claim 9, wherein said cap includes a cover portion. 11. The system according to claim 10, wherein said cover portion is hingeably connected to said cap. 12. The container according to claim 9, wherein said cap is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of: plastic, polypropylene, polyethylene, and a resilient material. 13. The system according to claim 9, wherein said cap includes comprises either an antimicrobial or biocidal agent. 14. The container according to claim 9, wherein said surface is continous between said plurality of holes or vents. 15. A system for delivering one or pills which comprises: a housing having a closed end, at least one flexible portion, and a open end, said housing being configured to store said consumable substance is at least one selected from the group consisting of: a gel, a paste, a liquid, and other viscous substances; and a cap sealingly disposed about said open end, said cap having a surface, said cap comprising a concave recessed portion and a plurality of holes or vents disposed in said surface about an outer circumference of a top inside edge of said cap, in said surface at a bottom of said concave recessed portion of said cap, and in said surface in any region therebetween said top edge of said cap and said concave recessed portion of said cap, wherein said plurality of holes or vents place said housing in direct fluid communication with said concave recessed portion of said cap, and wherein said concave recessed portion of said cap has a depth sufficient to receive said consumable substance and the one or more pills so that a human can simultaneously lick said consumable substance and the one or more pills from said concave recessed portion of said cap.