WO2005112600A2 - Flat opening clamshell-style first aid kit - Google Patents
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- WO2005112600A2 WO2005112600A2 PCT/US2005/017879 US2005017879W WO2005112600A2 WO 2005112600 A2 WO2005112600 A2 WO 2005112600A2 US 2005017879 W US2005017879 W US 2005017879W WO 2005112600 A2 WO2005112600 A2 WO 2005112600A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C7/0054—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage comprising a plurality of hinged panels to be unfolded in one plane for access purposes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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- This invention relates to first aid kits, and more particularly, to a kit of first aid items received within a case.
- the case opens widely and allows items to be logically stored therein so that they are quickly and easily located and accessible, particularly during an emergency.
- the typical first aid kit includes a case containing a variety of first aid items such as bandages, ointments, pain relievers, and the like. These first aid items are usually combined into one to three chambers within the case. Such kits also usually include a separate booklet containing use instructions for the first aid items.
- first aid items such as bandages, ointments, pain relievers, and the like.
- Such kits also usually include a separate booklet containing use instructions for the first aid items.
- an aid giver must open the case and quickly locate the required first aid item from all the items combined within the chamber or chambers. In cases where the aid giver needs instructions on how to properly use the selected first aid item, the aid giver must also locate appropriate instructions within the separate instruction booklet.
- first aid kits For example, if someone incurs a severe cut, and an aid giver is unfamiliar with how to best treat it, the aid giver must first locate a recommended treatment instruction in the booklet, and then locate and apply the wound dressing recommended by the instruction. Such activities can take a significant amount of time, which may compromise the effectiveness of the first aid treatment. Moreover, it many situations, it is desirable for first aid kits to be as small and compact as possible. However, minimizing the size of the kit necessarily reduces the size of the chambers in which the different first aid items within the kit are grouped. Accordingly, a user's ability to quickly locate and retrieve a particular first aid item from the collection of other items within a particular chamber further is compromised.
- the present invention is a first aid kit that includes a case containing one or more first aid items therein.
- the case has a closed position in which all the items therein are secured within the case, and an open position in which the items within the case are easily viewable and accessible.
- the case is a clamshell style that includes a base portion and front and back panels operably secured thereto.
- Each panel is pivotally secured to the base portion with the pivots being spaced-apart from each other.
- the front and back panels are pivoted toward each other and secured together toward their distal ends to define a storage chamber therein.
- the front and back panels are pivoted away from each other so as to lie in substantially the same plane as the base portion, thereby allowing the contents of the case to be fully revealed and easily accessible.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric front, left view of a first aid kit with a case in a possible closed position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a top, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is front, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a left, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the first aid kit of FIG. 1 with the case in a possible open position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the case of the first aid kit of FIG. 5 taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.
- FIG. 7 is a right side, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 5.
- FIG. 5 is a right side, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 5.
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the first aid kit of FIG. 5 with the case in a possible open position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the first aid kit of FIG. 8 showing a possible orientation and placement of first aid products therein.
- FIG. 10 is an isometric front, left view of a first aid kit with a case in a possible closed position in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a top, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is front, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 13 is a left, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 10.
- FIG. 14 is a top view of the first aid kit of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of a portion of the case of the first aid kit of FIG. 14 taken along line 15-15 of FIG. 14.
- FIG. 16 is a right side, elevation view of the first aid kit of FIG. 14.
- FIG. 17 is an isometric view of the first aid kit of FIG. 14 showing a possible orientation and placement of first aid products therein.
- a first aid kit 20 with a case 24 having a base portion 26 with front and back panels 28, 30, respectively, pivotally secured thereto is disclosed in FIGS. 1-17.
- a first embodiment 20 is shown in FIGS. 1-9 and an alternative embodiment 20' is shown in FIGS. 10-17.
- the base portion 26 is pivotally secured to the front panel 28 at a first pivot 32, and the base portion 26 is pivotally secured to the back panel 30 at a second pivot 34. More preferably, the first and second pivots 32, 34 are spaced apart from each other and aligned parallel to each other.
- Each panel 28, 30 has in inside surface 40 and an exterior surface 42 and includes sidewalls 44 as best shown in FIG. 7.
- the base portion 26 also preferably includes sidewalls 44. As shown in FIG. 1, the panels 29, 30 may be pivoted about their respective pivots 32, 34 toward each other so as to define a closed position 50 of the case 24.
- the sidewalls 44 operably engage each other to define a chamber 52 for receiving the first aid item 54 therein.
- lips extending from the sidewalls 44 operably mesh or overlap each other with the case 24 in its closed position 50.
- a clip 56 is operably secured toward the distal end 58 of one panel to allow the case 24 to be detachably secured in its closed position 50.
- the panels 28, 30 are formed of a durable, resilient material such as a molded polymer, like plastic or the like.
- the case 24 can be formed as a monolithic structure with the pivots 32, 34 being flexible portions of material formed during the molding process.
- a through opening 70 is formed toward the distal ends 58 of each panel
- Each opening 70 aligns with the other so as to define a handle 72 for carrying the case 24 when the case 24 is in its closed position 50.
- the openings 70 are oval shaped.
- the panels 28, 30 may be pivoted away from each other to define an open position 80 for the case 24. In the open position 80, the panels 28, 30 and base portion 26 are aligned substantially along the same plane 82 to thereby fully reveal the contents of the case 24.
- the inside surface 40 of at least one of the panels 28, 30 has partitions
- the partitions 84 are spaced apart from each other to define storage cubbies 86 for receiving first aid products therein. More preferably and similar to a theater-style seating arrangement at a theater, the height 88 of the partition walls increases from the distal end 58 of the panel 28, 30 towards the base-engaging end 59 of the panel 28, 30 thereby allowing first aid items in the front cubbies 86' to be lower than items placed in the cubbies 86 behind the front cubbies 86'. Accordingly, when the case
- the inside surface 40 of the base portion 26 can include mounting protrusions 90 extending therefrom. The location and size of these protrusions operably secure a first aid item 54, such as a pair of scissors 54' and tweezers 54" as shown in FIG.
- At least one inside panel 28, 29 includes a pair of spaced-apart protrusions 92 extending therefrom with a resilient member 94 extending therebetween.
- first aid items 54 such as an instruction manual 54a or the like can be detachably secured between the panel 28, 29 and resilient member 94 for easy location and access during an emergency.
- FIGS. 10-17 and alternative case 24' shape is disclosed. In order to reduce repetition, like elements between this embodiment and the previously disclosed embodiment are like numbered. This embodiment features a smaller case 24' with all of the benefits of the previously described larger case of the first disclosed embodiment.
- the detailed embodiments are illustrative only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.
- the preferred case 24 is formed of a monolithic structure
- the case 24 can be formed of individual components joined together with conventional fasteners or the like.
- the floor of the cubbies can be inclined toward the back of the panels, thereby further improving the "theater-style" orientation of the cubbies.
- the claimed invention includes all such modifications as may come within the scope of the following claims and equivalents thereto.
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