Modular pillboxes that include at least one one-way passage through which pills, materials or other articles can be pushed through and into and underlying interior compartment of the modular pillboxes. The modular pillboxes include coupling structure by which the modular pillbox can be coupled to a
Modular pillboxes that include at least one one-way passage through which pills, materials or other articles can be pushed through and into and underlying interior compartment of the modular pillboxes. The modular pillboxes include coupling structure by which the modular pillbox can be coupled to a loading tray and/or additional modular pillboxes. The modular pillboxes include lids that can be opened to access pills, materials or other articles that are loaded therein through the one-way passages.
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1. A modular pillbox which comprises a housing having at least one interior compartment defined by a top, an openable lid which closes the top, a bottom that comprises a one-way passage through which pills can be pushed into the interior compartment, and sidewalls. 2. A modular pillbox according to
1. A modular pillbox which comprises a housing having at least one interior compartment defined by a top, an openable lid which closes the top, a bottom that comprises a one-way passage through which pills can be pushed into the interior compartment, and sidewalls. 2. A modular pillbox according to claim 1, wherein the one-way passage comprises one of a resilient member, an elastic member, a deflectable member or a flexible member. 3. A modular pillbox according to claim 2, wherein the one-way passage comprises at least one slit therein. 4. A modular pillbox according to claim 1, wherein at least one sidewall of the modular pillbox comprises coupling structure that is configured to couple the modular pillbox to another modular pill box. 5. A modular pillbox according to claim 4, wherein opposite ones of the sidewalls of the modular pillbox comprises coupling structure that are configured to couple the modular pillbox to other modular pillboxes. 6. A modular pillbox according to claim 1, wherein the at least one interior compartment comprises two or more interior compartments and the sidewalls comprise internal sidewalls between adjacent interior compartments and exterior sidewalls that extend around the periphery of the modular pillbox. 7. A modular pillbox and loading system that comprises: at least one modular pillbox which comprises a housing having at least one interior compartment defined by a top, an openable lid which closes the top, a bottom that comprises a one-way passage through which pills can be pushed into the interior compartment, and sidewalls, and a loading tray having a loading deck, the at least one modular pillbox and the loading tray including coupling structure by which the at least one modular pillbox can be coupled to the loading tray immediately adjacent to the loading deck with the one-way passage facing upward. 8. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the one-way passage comprises one of a resilient member, an elastic member, a deflectable member or a flexible member. 9. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 8, wherein the one-way passage comprises at least one slit therein. 10. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein at least one sidewall of the modular pillbox comprises coupling structure that is configured to couple the modular pillbox to another modular pill box. 11. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the at least one interior compartment comprises two or more interior compartments and the sidewalls comprise internal sidewalls between adjacent interior compartments and exterior sidewalls that extend around the periphery of the modular pillbox. 12. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the loading tray further comprises a magnifying lens. 13. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the loading tray further comprises a funnel. 14. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the loading tray comprises rails that can be extended beyond the loading deck to couple the at least one modular pillbox upside down to the loading tray immediately adjacent to the loading deck. 15. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the rails are configured to couple the at least one modular pillbox upside down to the loading tray immediately adjacent to the loading deck and another modular pillbox adjacent the at least one modular pillbox. 16. A modular pillbox and loading system according to claim 7, wherein the rails can be slidably extended beyond the loading deck. 17. A method of loading pills into a pillbox which comprises: providing a pillbox that has an interior compartment, an openable lid and a one-way passage through which pills can be pushed into the interior compartment; positioning a pill on the one-way passage; and pushing the pill through the one-way passage and into the interior compartment. 18. A method of loading pills into a pillbox according to claim 17, wherein the pillbox comprises a plurality of interior compartments. 19. A method of loading pills into a pillbox according to claim 17, further comprising: providing a loading tray; coupling the pillbox to the loading tray; dispensing at least one pill on the loading tray; transferring the at least on pill from the loading tray to a position over the one-way passage; and pushing the pill through the one-way passage and into the interior compartment. 20. A method of loading pills into a pillbox according to claim 19, wherein the pillbox has a plurality of interior compartments and a plurality of one-way passages and the method comprises: dispensing a plurality of pills on the loading tray; transferring the at least on pill from the loading tray to a position over two or more of the one-way passages; and pushing the pill through the two or more one-way passages and into the underlying interior compartments.
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