A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the fir
A self-contained medication apparatus which includes a first container having a first semi-spherical portion, and a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with the second semi-spherical portion. At least one type of medication disposed within the first container, such as one or more pills, and a consumable liquid disposed within the second container. The first container is pivotally connected to the second container by a hinge member between an open position and a closed position. A first seal is connected to the first semi-spherical portion of the first container, and a second seal is connected to the cylindrical portion of the second container. The first seal and the second seal are removed to allow the medication to be removed from the first container and allow access to the consumable fluid such that the medication and the consumable fluid may be ingested.
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1. A self-contained medication apparatus, comprising: a first container;a first seal being part of said first container; a second container pivotally connected to said first container such that said first container and said second container are operable to be moved between an open position and a clo
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A self-contained medication apparatus, comprising: a first container;a first seal being part of said first container; a second container pivotally connected to said first container such that said first container and said second container are operable to be moved between an open position and a closed position;a second semi-spherical portion formed as a lower part of said second container such that said self-contained medication apparatus has a rounded bottom surface;a second seal being part of said second container, said first seal and said second seal separating said first container and said second container;a hinge member connecting said first container and said second container such that said first container and said second container are movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein said hinge member is a locking hinge to maintain a flat open position of said hinge member and hold said first container and second container in said open position; a type of medication disposed within said first container; and a consumable liquid disposed within said second container, wherein said second container is operably sized to contain a maximum amount of consumable liquid of not more than about 2.7 ounces;wherein said first seal is removed from said first container and said second seal is removed from said second container, allowing said medication and said consumable liquid to be consumed; wherein said self-contained medication apparatus is a single-use medication apparatus which is disposable and formed of recyclable material;a locking mechanism provides a connection between said first container and said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; said locking mechanism further comprising: an overhanging lip formed as part of said first container; an angled portion formed as part of said overhanging lip, said angled portion having a first contact surface; an angled lip formed as part of said second container, said angled lip having a second contact surface in contact with said first contact surface when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; and a bottom surface formed as part of said overhanging lip, said bottom surface operable for being selectively in contact with a ledge formed as part of said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; a first deflection portion and a second deflection portion, wherein said first deflection portion and said second deflection portion lock said first container in said open position at one-hundred-eighty degrees relative to the position of said first container when in said closed position. 2. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 1, said first container further comprising: a first semi-spherical portion; anda lip formed as part of said first semi-spherical portion, said first seal being attached to said lip. 3. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a first tab connected to said first seal, wherein said first tab is pulled to remove said first seal from said lip, exposing said medication located in said first container. 4. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 1, said second container further comprising: a cylindrical portion connected to said second semi-spherical portion; anda top surface formed as part of said cylindrical portion, said second seal connected to said top surface. 5. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a second tab connected to said second seal, wherein said second tab is pulled to remove said second seal from said top surface, exposing said consumable liquid located in said second container. 6. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 1, said locking mechanism further comprising: a divot formed as part of said second container, said divot creating a contactable area having a wall thickness of material that is less than the remainder of the second container wall thickness;wherein pressure is applied to said bottom surface in an area in proximity to said divot to cause said overhanging lip and said angled lip to deflect, said first contact surface to rub against said second contact surface, and said bottom surface to lift away from said ledge, separating said first container from said second container, allowing said first container and said second container to be moved to said open position. 7. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a locking feature including said first deflection portion and said second deflection portion operable for locking said first container in said open position. 8. A self-contained medication apparatus, comprising: a first container;a second container;a second semi-spherical portion formed as a lower part of said second container such that said self-contained medication apparatus has a rounded bottom surface;a hinge member pivotally connecting said first container and said second container such that said first container and said second container are movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein said hinge member is a locking hinge to maintain a flat open position of said hinge member and hold said first container and second container in said open position;a locking feature operable for locking said first container and said second container in said open position, said locking feature being part of said hinge member; a locking mechanism provides a connection between said first container and said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; said locking mechanism further comprising: an overhanging lip formed as part of said first container; an angled portion formed as part of said overhanging lip, said angled portion having a first contact surface; an angled lip formed as part of said second container, said angled lip having a second contact surface in contact with said first contact surface when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; and a bottom surface formed as part of said overhanging lip, said bottom surface operable for being selectively in contact with a ledge formed as part of said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; a first deflection portion and a second deflection portion, wherein said first deflection portion and said second deflection portion lock said first container in said open position at one-hundred-eighty degrees relative to the position of said first container when in said closed position;a first seal, said first seal being part of said first container; a second seal, said second seal being part of said second container; a medication disposed in said first container such that when said first seal is removed from said first container, said medication is able to be removed and consumed; anda consumable liquid disposed in said second container such that when said second seal is removed from said second container, said consumable liquid is able to be removed and consumed, wherein said second container is operably sized to contain a maximum amount of consumable liquid of not more than about 2.7 ounces;wherein said self-contained medication apparatus is a single-use medication apparatus which is disposable and formed of recyclable material and dispenses a single dosage of medication and liquid. 9. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a first semi-spherical portion, said first semi-spherical portion formed as part of said first container;a lip formed as part of said first semi-spherical portion, said first seal being disposed on said lip;a cylindrical portion connected to said second semi-spherical portion; anda top surface formed as part of said cylindrical portion, said second seal being disposed on said top surface;wherein said first seal is removed from said lip, allowing said medication to be removed from said first container, and said second seal is removed from said top surface, allowing said consumable liquid to be removed from said second container. 10. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a first tab connected to said first seal, said first tab is pulled to remove said first seal from said lip; anda second tab connected to said second seal, said second tab is pulled to remove said second seal from said top surface. 11. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 8, wherein said locking mechanism provides a snap-fit connection between said first container and said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position. 12. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 8, said locking mechanism further comprising: a divot formed as part of said second container, said divot creating a contactable area having a wall thickness of material that is less than the remainder of the second container wall thickness;wherein pressure is applied to said bottom surface in an area in proximity to said divot to cause said overhanging lip and said angled lip to deflect, said first contact surface to rub against said second contact surface, and said bottom surface to lift away from said ledge, separating said first container from said second container, allowing said first container and said second container to be moved to said open position. 13. A self-contained medication apparatus, comprising: a first container having a first semi-spherical portion; a second container having a second semi-spherical portion and a cylindrical portion formed with said second semi-spherical portion such that said self-contained medication apparatus has a rounded bottom surface; a hinge member, said first container pivotally connected to said second container by said hinge member between an open position and a closed position, wherein said hinge member is a locking hinge to maintain a flat open position of said hinge member and hold said first container and second container in said open position;a locking feature operable for locking said first container and said second container in said open position;a locking mechanism for providing a snap-fit connection between said first container and said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position;a first seal having a first tab, said first seal connected to said first semi-spherical portion; the locking mechanism provides a connection between said first container and said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; said locking mechanism further comprising: an overhanging lip formed as part of said first container; an angled portion formed as part of said overhanging lip, said angled portion having a first contact surface; an angled lip formed as part of said second container, said angled lip having a second contact surface in contact with said first contact surface when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; and a bottom surface formed as part of said overhanging lip, said bottom surface operable for being selectively in contact with a ledge formed as part of said second container when said first container and said second container are in said closed position; a first deflection portion and a second deflection portion, wherein said first deflection portion and said second deflection portion lock said first container in said open position at one-hundred-eighty degrees relative to the position of said first container when in said closed position;a second seal having a second tab, said second seal connected to said cylindrical portion;at least one type of medication disposed within said first container; anda consumable liquid disposed within said second container, wherein said second container is operably sized to contain a maximum amount of consumable liquid of not more than about 2.7 ounces;wherein said first tab of said first seal is pulled to remove said first seal from said first container, allowing access to said medication, and said second tab is pulled to remove said second seal from said second container, allowing access to said consumable fluid such that said medication and said consumable fluid may be ingested,wherein no surface is required to support or operate said self-contained medication apparatus;wherein said self-contained medication apparatus is a sanitary pre-sealed single-use medication apparatus which is disposable and formed of recyclable material and dispenses a single dosage of medication and liquid. 14. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 13, wherein said hinge member is connected to said first semi-spherical portion and said cylindrical portion. 15. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 13, said locking mechanism further comprising: a divot formed as part of said cylindrical portion, said divot creating a contactable area having a wall thickness of material that is less than the remainder of the second container wall thickness;wherein pressure is applied to said bottom surface in an area in proximity to said divot to cause said overhanging lip and said angled lip to deflect, said first contact surface to rub against said second contact surface, and said bottom surface to lift away from said ledge, separating said first container from said second container, allowing said first container and said second container to be moved to said open position. 16. The self-contained medication apparatus of claim 13, further comprising; a lip formed as part of said first semi-spherical portion, said first seal being connected to said lip; anda top surface formed as part of said cylindrical portion, said second seal being connected to said top surface;wherein said first seal and said second seal separate said first container and said second container when said first seal is connected to said lip and said second seal is connected to said top surface.
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