DE202024100022U1 - Rescue bag for storing and providing medical products - Google Patents

Abstract

Rescue bag (1) for storing and providing medical products (13) such as medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials, comprising
- a pocket space (3) surrounded by a textile fabric, the pocket space (3) having a mechanically acting closure (4) for opening and closing the pocket space (3),
- in the pocket space (3) a number of holding devices (11), by means of which the medical products (13) are held in a manually removable manner when the pocket space (3) is open; characterized in that
- a flat fabric panel (panel 10) folded at least once is present in the pocket space (3) and is connected to the pocket space (3) by one of its side edges and can be folded out of the opened pocket space (3);
- wherein the panel (10) also has holding devices (11) for storing and providing medical products (13).

Description

The invention relates to a rescue bag for storing and providing medical products such as medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

A number of bags, pouches and cases are known from the state of the art that serve to store medical materials and equipment. For example, a first aid kit that is carried in motor vehicles is generally known. In order to store the required contents in a space-saving manner, the container can be collapsible, as is the case, for example, in the DE 20 001 404 U1 described.

If the bag is to be carried by a person, the bag can be pushed onto a belt, for example (e.g. DE 20 2013 000 108 U1 ) or designed as a belly bag ( DE 20 2022 002 466 U1 ).

Common containers for storing and providing first aid materials are usually designed in such a way that a user can open them, look through them, and select and remove the utensils to be used with sufficient time.

However, in situations involving acute injuries and/or when a user is required to provide self-care for a serious injury, the requirements for access to medical materials increase significantly.

The invention is based on the object of proposing a possibility for storing and providing medical products such as medical devices, dressings and/or auxiliary materials, which in particular offers a user easier access to the medical utensils in the event that self-care is required.

The problem is solved by the subject matter of independent claim 1. Advantageous further developments are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

The problem is solved by a rescue bag for storing and providing medical products such as medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials (hereinafter also referred to as utensils or medical products), which has a pocket space surrounded by a textile fabric, wherein the pocket space has a mechanically acting closure for opening and closing the pocket space. In the pocket space there are a plurality of holding devices by means of which the medical devices, dressings and/or auxiliary materials are held in a manually removable manner when the pocket space is open.

According to the invention, the rescue bag is characterized in that a flat fabric strip folded at least once, hereinafter also referred to as a panel, is present in the pocket space. This panel is connected to the pocket space with one of its side edges inside the pocket space and can be folded out of the opened pocket space. The panel also has holding devices for storing and providing medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials.

For the purposes of this description, a foldable panel is a fabric strip that can be rolled up with the utensils contained therein. The panel can preferably be folded out so much that its length in the unfolded or fully rolled out state is at least 1.5 times the height of the pocket space.

In comparison to first aid bags, rescue bags are containers or devices whose contents are intended to be used to deal with acute medical emergencies. Against this background, the panel makes it possible to get an overview of the items contained in the rescue bag in just a few steps and to remove and use them as required. This is particularly important if the rescue bag is to be used by the person carrying the bag and no third party is available to help.

A mechanically acting closure of the rescue bag can be a zipper, preferably in a waterproof or at least moisture-proof version. Other possible designs are Velcro fasteners, magnetic fasteners, click fasteners, i.e. buckles that can be operated with one hand, as well as lacing that can be opened with a single pull.

In an advantageous embodiment, in the rescue bag according to the invention, one of the side walls of the bag compartment is designed in the form of a flap. The relevant side wall serves to open the bag compartment and is provided, for example, with a closure element. It is advantageous if the side wall designed as a flap is a front surface of the rescue bag, which faces away from a user when the rescue bag is carried as intended. In this way In an emergency, the user can easily open the bag compartment without having to turn the rescue bag away from their own body, for example. The panel can also be easily folded out.

As already mentioned, the panel is attached to the inside of the bag. The panel can be sewn, glued or riveted on, for example. It is also possible for the panel to be detachably attached using connecting elements. Such connecting elements can be key rings, carabiners and corresponding Velcro fasteners. A detachable connection makes it possible to have different panels available and, depending on requirements, to attach a suitable panel to the rescue bag and equip it with the holders available on it.

In addition to fastening the panel inside the actual pocket space, the panel can be fastened to the inside of the flap in another embodiment of the invention. Such fastening allows the panel to be folded out without creating large areas of the rescue bag that are covered by the panel. Covering areas of the rescue bag and the utensils stored there makes it difficult to quickly select and use them. In other embodiments, the inside of the flap can also be part of the panel.

In order to be able to store other objects within easy reach in the panel in addition to the utensils held on the side surfaces of the panel, a slide-in compartment extending essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the panel can be formed in the material of the panel. In particular, flat objects that can also be folded with the panel, such as bandages or a rescue blanket, can be stored in this compartment. The panel can be designed with two layers to support the formation of a slide-in pocket.

The rescue bag should be able to be carried in such a way that it is quickly accessible in an emergency. It should not be carried in another bag, such as a backpack, or on a normal belt. Taking off and opening a backpack, for example, takes time and may require the use of both hands. A bag slid onto a belt cannot be opened easily due to human anatomy, especially if it is fixed in its carrying position on the body by the usual belt loops. In the event of an injury to a hand, a slid onto a bag can be in a very unfavorable position for the remaining healthy hand.

It is therefore advantageous if the rescue bag has a carrying element in the form of an adjustable hip belt. This can be looped around the body and fastened independently of belt loops. A so-called click fastener and/or Velcro fastener are suitable as a fastener.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue bag has, as an alternative or in addition to the hip belt, a carrying element in the form of an adjustable shoulder strap. Here, too, a click and/or Velcro fastener can be present.

Both a hip belt and a shoulder strap designed in this way allow the user to easily put down the rescue bag and access its contents from the direction of the flap and the optionally unfolded panel.

Both the pocket space and the carrying element are made of a flexible, particularly textile fabric. These can be natural materials that are then impregnated especially for outdoor use. However, it is advantageous to use fabrics made of synthetic materials, such as those used in the outdoor sector for hiking, hunting or military purposes, for example. Combinations of synthetic materials and natural materials, including leather and natural fibers, are also possible.

The color design can be selected depending on the intended use. In the area of commercial and other civilian applications, the rescue bag and/or the carrying element can be provided with a visually easily perceptible color or a corresponding pattern.

Since the rescue bag is intended for use in acute medical situations in particular, particularly important items can be stored outside the bag. For example, a holding device in the form of a pocket that is open at the top or sides can be advantageously designed outside the bag. This pocket can be open or provided with a fold-back cap.

The contents of such a pocket can be a so-called tourniquet. In the case of heavily bleeding wounds, particularly on the extremities, a rapid congestion or interruption of the blood flow is necessary before further wound care measures can be taken. A tourniquet can be used for this. To keep this close at hand, it can be placed in the pocket unpacked and already prepared for use.

The other contents of the rescue bag can include, for example, bandages, medical products of any kind for first aid and additional materials.

The invention therefore also comprises a set consisting of a rescue bag according to the invention and medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials contained therein and held removably by means of the holding device.

The invention also includes a set with a rescue bag according to the invention, to which at least two differently designed panels are attached, which can be detachably connected to the rescue bag.

• 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Rettungstasche im geschlossenen Zustand in einer Frontansicht;
• 2 eine schematische Darstellung eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Rettungstasche im geöffneten Zustand in einer Frontansicht; und
• 3 eine schematische Darstellung eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Rettungstasche im geöffneten Zustand in einer Frontansicht.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to figures and exemplary embodiments. They show:

• 1 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a rescue bag according to the invention in the closed state in a front view;
• 2 a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a rescue bag according to the invention in the opened state in a front view; and
• 3 a schematic representation of a third embodiment of a rescue bag according to the invention in the opened state in a front view.

The illustrations of the embodiments are not to scale. The same reference symbols identify the same technical elements.

In 1 a rescue bag 1 according to the invention is shown in the closed state, wherein this has a pocket space 3 surrounded by a textile fabric (see 2 and 3 ) with a flap 2 which is provided with a mechanically acting closure 4, here in the form of a zipper 7, for opening and closing the pocket space 3.

In addition to the pocket space 3, there is an external pocket 5 which is open at the top and which can, for example, hold a tourniquet (not shown) ready for access. In further embodiments, the pocket 5 can have a cap which is preferably easy to open.

On the left, an outer pocket 6 is shown which is located outside the pocket space 3 and can be closed using a zipper 7. The rescue bag 1 has a carrying element 8 in the form of a hip belt which can be looped around the body of a user, for example, and fastened using a fastener 9. In other embodiments, the carrying element 8 can be a shoulder strap.

When opened ( 2 ), a panel 10 fastened in the pocket space 3 can be folded out of the pocket space 3. Medical products 13 (utensils 13) are held on the panel 10 by means of holding devices 11, for example flexible tabs, clamping strips, compartments and/or adhesive or Velcro surfaces, in such a way that they are held securely when the panel 10 is folded out and in, but can easily be removed manually by a user.

In the second embodiment of the rescue bag 1, part of the panel 10 is formed on the inside of the flap 2. From there, the remaining panel 10 can be unfolded or rolled out.

The embodiment of the invention also has a further outer pocket 6, the opening of which is provided with a zipper 7.

An optional insertion pocket 12 is formed in the material of the panel 10, which can be accessed from the side and can also be used to store required material. The panel 10 can be designed with two layers in the area of the insertion pocket 12.

In a third embodiment, the flap 2 is not part of the panel 10 ( 3 ). This is designed in the form of a fabric panel and is attached inside the pocket space 3. The attachment can be detachable so that the rescue bag 1 can be equipped with different panels 10 as required. In each embodiment, further holding devices 11 can be present inside the pocket space 3.

Reference symbols

1

Rescue bag

2

flap

3

Pocket space (with panel 10)

4

Closure pocket space

5

Pocket

6

Outside pocket

7

zipper

8th

Carrying element

9

Carrying element closure

10

Panel

11

Holding device

12

Insert pocket

13

Utensil / Medical device

QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of documents listed by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 20001404 U1 [0002]
• DE 202013000108 U1 [0003]
• DE 202022002466 U1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Rescue bag (1) for storing and providing medical products (13) such as medical devices, medicines, dressings and/or auxiliary materials, comprising - a pocket space (3) surrounded by a textile fabric, wherein the pocket space (3) has a mechanically acting closure (4) for opening and closing the pocket space (3), - in the pocket space (3) a number of holding devices (11) by means of which the medical products (13) are held so that they can be manually removed when the pocket space (3) is open; characterized in that - in the pocket space (3) there is a flat fabric web (panel 10) folded at least once and one of its side edges is connected to the pocket space (3) inside the pocket space and can be folded out of the open pocket space (3); - wherein the panel (10) also has holding devices (11) for storing and providing medical products (13). Rescue bag (1) to Claim 1 , characterized in that one of the side walls of the pocket space (3), which serves to open the pocket space (3), is designed in the form of a flap (2). Rescue bag (1) to Claim 2 , characterized in that the panel (10) is attached to the inside of the flap (2). Rescue bag (1) to Claim 2 , characterized in that the inside of the flap (2) is part of the panel (10). Rescue bag (1) to Claim 1 , characterized in that a slide-in compartment (12) extending substantially parallel to the side surfaces of the panel (10) is formed in the material of the panel (10). Rescue bag (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a carrying element (8) in the form of an adjustable hip belt. Rescue bag after one of the Claims 1 until 6 , characterized in that it has a carrying element (8) in the form of an adjustable shoulder strap. Rescue bag (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a holding device (11) in the form of an insert pocket (5) is formed outside the interior of the bag space (3). Rescue bag (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panel (10) is detachably connected to the bag space (3). Set consisting of a rescue bag (1) according to one of the preceding claims and medical products (13) contained therein and held removably by means of the holding device.

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