WO1983004089A1 - Sac portable pour insuline - Google Patents

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WO1983004089A1
WO1983004089A1 PCT/US1982/000659 US8200659W WO8304089A1 WO 1983004089 A1 WO1983004089 A1 WO 1983004089A1 US 8200659 W US8200659 W US 8200659W WO 8304089 A1 WO8304089 A1 WO 8304089A1
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pouch
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insulin
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June H. Campbell
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Campbell June H
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Priority to AU86824/82A priority Critical patent/AU8682482A/en
Priority to JP50197382A priority patent/JPS59500797A/ja
Priority to EP19820902025 priority patent/EP0108061A4/fr
Priority to PCT/US1982/000659 priority patent/WO1983004089A1/fr
Publication of WO1983004089A1 publication Critical patent/WO1983004089A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/16—Holders for containers
    • A61J1/165—Cooled holders, e.g. for medications, insulin, blood, plasma
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/002—Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F25D3/08—Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/082—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid disposed in a cold storage element not forming part of a container for products to be cooled, e.g. ice pack or gel accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/801—Bags
    • F25D2331/8014—Bags for medical use
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/801—Bags
    • F25D2331/8015—Pouches

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  • This invention relates generally to preservation of insulin from spoiling. More particularly, the invention relates to protection of liquid insulin from deterioration by carrying and storing it in a portable, insulated, refrigerated pouch.
  • the present invention is directed to an improved, small size container, the purpose and constructional features of v/hich are distinct therefrom and which can accomodate not only a supply of liquid insulin, but also a refrigerating means and one or more syringes for injection of insulin. Consequently, the present invention contemplates the provision of a complete, cooling kit containing insulin and its accessories for use by diabetics when away from home.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a portable pouch containing a refrigerating agent, the pouch being capable of insuring storage of insulin at a sufficiently low temperature inside thereof to prevent effectively its deterioration for several hours.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a small, pliable and insulated pouch of sufficient storage capacity to accomodate a refrigerant, a vial of insulin and a syringe.
  • the pouch is so constructed that, when closed, the cool air inside thereof keeps insulin in a fresh condition suitable for injection into the body
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a flexible pouch for carrying insulin with its accessories needed for its injection.
  • the pouch can be manufactured from readily available materials.
  • a portable, flexible, cooling, insulated open-mouth pouch especially adapted and sized for use in carrying and storing a vial of insulin to prevent deterioration thereof.
  • the pouch comprises a pair of opposing walls joined to one another to form a closed, rounded bottom for the pouch.
  • Each of the walls includes an outer wall, an inner wall and a layer of an insulating material distributed substantially evenly therebetween.
  • the pouch further comprises means for opening and closing thereof which is secured to the pouch in the upper portion of its inner wall around the periphery thereof.
  • the pouch is characterized by having a flexible, water-repellent liner disposed inside thereof.
  • the upper narrow portion of the liner is attached to the inner wall of the pouch adjacent the top thereof, the major portion of the liner being unattached and disposed adjacent the inner wall of the pouch.
  • the construction of the liner includes a front wall, a rear wall, a front partition and a rear partition forming a central pocket there-between for holding a readily removable refrigerating agent, the bottom of the pocket being disposed adjacent the bottom of the pouch.
  • the front partition is arranged together with the front wall of the liner to form a first compartment for holding a vial of insulin, the rear partition providing together with the rear wall of the liner a second compartment for holding a hypodermic
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pouch for carrying insulin
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the empty pouch in open top position
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged cross-sectional view of the lower portion of the liner showing two compartments holding a vial of insulin and a syringe, respectively, and the central pocket with a refrigerating agent placed therein;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the front wall of the pouch showing its structure in detail. 4 Like reference characters indicate corresponding elements throughout the views of the drawings.
  • a flexible, insulated pouch 10 of the open-mouth type construction comprises a front outer wall 12, a rear outer wall 14, a front inner wall 18 and a rear inner wall 20, the walls being made of a durable, flexible fabric material, such as cotton, polyester, nylon or a plastic sheet.
  • the walls are joined together by a seam 21, preferably formed by stitching, extending downwardly from the top to the bottom of pouch 10 on one side thereof and by a similar sean on the opposite side thereof thereby producing a pouch structure having open top and a rounded edge bottom 22, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • each wall is folded inwardly and downwardly over a relatively short distance from the top edge of pouch 10, as shown in FIGs. 2 and 4, the end portion of each overlapping fold being positioned betv/een the inner wall 18 and the means for opening and closing 36 of the pouch 10, preferably a strip of an adhesive tape fastener sold under the trademark "Velcro".
  • the tape fastener is disposed around the inner periphery of pouch 10 a short distance below the top edge thereof in a direction generally parallel thereto. When the opposing surfaces of the tape fastener 36 are brought in contact and pressed together, a substantially air-tight seal is made thereby preventing the cooled air to escape from the interior of pouch 10.
  • Other similar tape fasteners capable of forming a strong but readily detachable bond therebetvreen are also suitable.
  • other types of means for opening and closing pouches or bags such as zippers, snaps, buttons, etc. are satisfactory.
  • the strip of tape fastener 36 is secured to the folded end portions of opposite walls 12, 18 and 14, 20 by an upper stitch 38 which is disposed in the upper portion of the fastener 36 and by a lower stitch 40 which extends through the entire combined thickness of the upper end portion of liner 24, the inner wall 18 adjacent thereto, the layer of insulating material 16 and the outer wall 18, as shown in FIG. 4.
  • a corresponding lower stitch (not shown) is arranged in the same manner on the opposite side of pouch 10.
  • the liner 24 is preferably made of a waterproof or water-repellent sheet material, such as a continuous, relatively thin, but resistant to tear, flexible plastic film of the vinyl type or a rubber-treated fabric.
  • Its construction includes front wall 24a and rear wall 24b and is specifically designed to accomodate a refrigerant, such as a frozen ice pack 42, a rubber-stoppered vial 44 containing liquid insulin and one or more hypodermic syringes, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • a central pocket 26 having closed bottom is formed by front partition 28 and a substantially identical rear partition 30, each partition being formed of a double layer of the same liner material and so arranged as to form a first compartment 32 between the front wall 24a and front partition 28, as well as a second compartment 34 between the rear partition 30 and rear wall 24b.
  • the pocket 26 extends vertically over a distance preferably equal to more than a half of the height of pouch 10, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the outer edge portion of the bottom of pocket 26 may be joined, if desired, by stitching or any other suitable manner, to liner 24 at the bottom portion thereof thereby providing a permanent separation of .the two compartments 32 and 34.
  • insulin is protected from spoilage, particularly in extremely hot or cold weather conditions, by placing a vial of liquid insulin in a compartment 32 or 34 of the pouch 10 having inserted a frozen ice pack 42 in the central pocket 26.
  • the pouch of this invention is highly desirable and advantageous for diabetics who require insulin injections while away from home for at least several hours traveling either by car, train or plane or in an office, a school, a factory, etc.
  • the present invention provides a solution to a long sought problem of insulin-dependent persons whose primary concern is to prevent exposure of insulin to adverse temperatures and who now can carry with them a supply of chilled, fresh insulin with either disposable or reusable syringes together with a suitable sterilization device for the needle, such as prepackaged alcohol sponge, if necessary, regardless of the outdoor temperature level.
  • the pouch of this invention is especially applicable to users of short-acting regular insulin who require three to four subcutaneous injections per day.
  • the pouch may conveniently be placed in a purse, a totebag, a satchel or even in a coat pocket, as well as in the glove compartment of an automobile.
  • the pouch of this invention may be used in preserving other medicinal preparations requiring storage at a low temperature.

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Abstract

Sac portable, flexible et réfrigérant (10) servant à transporter, stocker et empêcher la détérioration des fioles d'insuline nécessaires aux diabétiques. Le sac (10) comprend une couche isolante (16) et une doublure (24) dont la structure forme des compartiments séparés (26, 32 et 34) pour un agent réfrigérant (42), une fiole d'insuline (44) et une seringue (46).
PCT/US1982/000659 1982-05-13 1982-05-13 Sac portable pour insuline WO1983004089A1 (fr)

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AU86824/82A AU8682482A (en) 1982-05-13 1982-05-13 Portable pouch for insulin
JP50197382A JPS59500797A (ja) 1982-05-13 1982-05-13 インシユリン用携帯袋
EP19820902025 EP0108061A4 (fr) 1982-05-13 1982-05-13 Sac portable pour insuline.
PCT/US1982/000659 WO1983004089A1 (fr) 1982-05-13 1982-05-13 Sac portable pour insuline

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Cited By (4)

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EP0157751A2 (fr) * 1984-04-02 1985-10-09 Lars-Erik Lejondahl Récipient isotherme
WO1998017226A1 (fr) 1996-10-23 1998-04-30 Henry Garnet Wolsey Pochette refrigerante
WO1999007248A1 (fr) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-18 Eurasian Concepts, Inc. Fournitures medicales personnelles et trousse de transport d'instruments
DE102005050668A1 (de) * 2005-10-20 2007-05-10 Afroditi Tsoukalas Modular aufgebaute Vorrichtung für Transport und/oder Lagerung temperaturempfindlicher Waren

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FR1254986A (fr) * 1960-01-19 1961-03-03 Plast Lux Ets Glacière portative
US4079767A (en) * 1976-06-22 1978-03-21 Howard Langhorne M Bag construction
US4127155A (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-11-28 Hydorn Dennis H Waterproof bag with waterproof divider
US4211091A (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-07-08 Campbell June H Insulated lunch bag
US4250998A (en) * 1979-08-06 1981-02-17 Frank Taylor Diabetic travel kit
US4295345A (en) * 1980-04-21 1981-10-20 Atkinson Lyle H Cooling container for canned beverages

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FR1254986A (fr) * 1960-01-19 1961-03-03 Plast Lux Ets Glacière portative
US4079767A (en) * 1976-06-22 1978-03-21 Howard Langhorne M Bag construction
US4127155A (en) * 1976-11-15 1978-11-28 Hydorn Dennis H Waterproof bag with waterproof divider
US4211091A (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-07-08 Campbell June H Insulated lunch bag
US4250998A (en) * 1979-08-06 1981-02-17 Frank Taylor Diabetic travel kit
US4295345A (en) * 1980-04-21 1981-10-20 Atkinson Lyle H Cooling container for canned beverages

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0157751A2 (fr) * 1984-04-02 1985-10-09 Lars-Erik Lejondahl Récipient isotherme
WO1985004384A1 (fr) * 1984-04-02 1985-10-10 Lejondahl Lars Erik Recipient a isolation thermique
EP0157751A3 (en) * 1984-04-02 1987-07-01 Lars-Erik Lejondahl Thermally insulated container
WO1998017226A1 (fr) 1996-10-23 1998-04-30 Henry Garnet Wolsey Pochette refrigerante
US6067803A (en) * 1996-10-23 2000-05-30 Wolsey; Henry Garnet Cooling pouch
WO1999007248A1 (fr) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-18 Eurasian Concepts, Inc. Fournitures medicales personnelles et trousse de transport d'instruments
DE102005050668A1 (de) * 2005-10-20 2007-05-10 Afroditi Tsoukalas Modular aufgebaute Vorrichtung für Transport und/oder Lagerung temperaturempfindlicher Waren
DE102005050668B4 (de) * 2005-10-20 2007-06-28 Afroditi Tsoukalas Modular aufgebaute Vorrichtung für Transport und/oder Lagerung temperaturempfindlicher Waren

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