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Medical supply case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-09
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Granted: 1989-01-10
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Expires: 2006-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A medical supply case for organizing and holding various small medical supplies and to be worn and/or carried by medical personnel. A first panel is provided having a first panel front side, a first panel rear side, and a front side supply pocket. A second panel is connected to the first panel and has a second panel front side, and a second panel rear side, a rear side supply pocket. A hinge connects the sides of the first and second panels for positioning the first and second panels relative to each other in a first position wherein the first panel front side is generally adjacent and facing the second panel front side and alternately in a second position wherein the second panel rear side is generally adjacent and facing the first panel rear side. A first securing device releasably secures the first and second panels in the first position, and a second securing device releasably secures the first and second panels in the second position. This arrangement allows the user to have the pockets containing the articles needed for the task at hand to be accessibly positioned, preferably in front when worn by the user. A flap is connected to the first panel and is movable to alternative positions disposed between the first and second panels, or positioned generally adjacent the second panel rear side. A user belt is connected to the first panel so that the first and second panels can be held from the user's waist or shoulder. When the flap is secured across the face of the panels the medical supply case can be removed from the belt with its contents well secured inside and the case then placed in the user's lab coat pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Olivia B. Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:18
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/31; A61B50/312; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/803; Y10S206/828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A medical supply case for organizing and holding small medical supplies and to be worn or carried by medical personnel comprising: a first panel having a first panel front side, a first panel rear side, and a first panel side edge, a second panel connected to said first panel and having a second panel inside side, a second panel outside side, and a second panel side edge, a hinge means for positioning said first and second panels relative to each other alternatively in a first position wherein said first panel front side is generally facing said second panel inside side and a second position wherein said second panel outside side is generally facing said first panel rear side, a first securing means for releasably securing said first and second panels in said first position, a supply pocket on said first panel front side, a supply pocket on said second panel outside side, a flap connected generally to said first panel and movable to and between alternative first and second flap positions, said flap when in said first flap position being disposed between said first and second panels, said flap when in said second flap position being disposed outside of said second panel outside side, an attaching means for attaching said first panel to the medical personnel, and said hinge means being generally vertically disposed when said first panel is worn by the medical personnel by way of said attaching means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A medical supply case for organizing and holding small medical supplies and to be worn or carried by medical personnel comprising: a first panel having a first panel front side, a first panel rear side, and a first panel side edge, a second panel connected to said first panel and having a second panel inside side, a second panel outside side, and a second panel side edge, a hinge means for positioning said first and second panels relative to each other alternatively in a first position wherein said first panel front side is generally facing said second panel inside side and a second position wherein said second panel outside side is generally facing said first panel rear side, a first securing means for releasably securing said first and second panels in said first position, a supply pocket on said first panel front side, a supply pocket on said second panel outside side, a flap connected generally to said first panel and movable to and between alternative first and second flap positions, said flap when in said first flap position being disposed between said first and second panels, said flap when in said second flap position being disposed outside of said second panel outside side, an attaching means for attaching said first panel to the medical personnel, and said hinge means being generally vertically disposed when said first panel is worn by the medical personnel by way of said attaching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels being in said first position when said flap is in said first flap position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels being in said first position when said flap is in said second flap position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first panel including a first panel upper edge, and said flap being secured along said first panel upper edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The case of claim 1 including, a flap securing means for releasably securing said flap to said second panel when in said second flap position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The case of claim 1 including, a securing belt extending across the face of said second panel outside side to said first panel rear side when said first and second panels are in said first position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The case of claim 6 including, a securing means for releasably securing one end of said securing belt to said first panel rear side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The case of claim 7 including, said securing belt including another end thereof which is attached to said hinge means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The case of claim 1 including, said attaching means comprising a connecting means for connecting said first panel to a belt of the medical personnel user of said case so that said first panel hangs therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The case of claim 1 including, said attaching means comprising a user waist belt connected to said first panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The case of claim 1 including, said attaching means comprising a user shoulder belt connected to said first panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The case of claim 1 including, said supply pocket of said first panel front side being open at its top for inserting articles down into it.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The case of claim 1 including, said supply pocket of said first panel front side comprising a first pocket defining a first compartment and a second pocket overlying said first pocket and defining a second compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels being formed from a single continuous piece of material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The case of claim 14 including, said hinge means comprising stitching in said material between said first and second panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The case of claim 1 including, said supply pocket of said front panel being defined on the first surface thereof by a pocket panel secured along three of its four sides to said front panel and on its rear surface by said front panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The case of claim 1 including, a loop connected to said first panel through which keys can be removably attached, and positionable between said first and second panels when said first and second panels are in said first position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The case of claim 17 including, said loop and said supply pocket on said first panel front side being positioned so that keys when attached to said loop can be positioned in said supply pocket on said first panel front side.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The case of claim 1 including, said pocket on said second panel rear side including a downwardly positionable pocket flap for covering the upper opening thereof, and a means for releasably securing said pocket flap in a closed position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The case of claim 1 including, said second panel being movable relative to said first panel and to said attaching means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The case of claim 20 including, said second panel being movable about said hinge means between said first and second positions when said attaching means is attaching said first panel to the medical personnel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The case of claim 20 including, said attaching means comprising a waist belt.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The case of claim 20 including, said attaching means comprising a shoulder belt.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The case of claim 20 including, said attaching means comprising a means for attaching said first panel so that it hangs from a belt of the medical personnel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The case of claim 1 including, a supply pocket on said first panel rear side.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels each being about five and one-half inches wide and six inches long.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels being formed of nylon pack cloth.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The case of claim 1 including, a change purse attached to said second panel outside side.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first and second panels being formed of nylon.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The case of claim including, a supply pocket on said second panel inside side.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
The case of claim 1 including, a flap which covers said supply pocket on said second panel rear side when said first and second panels are in said first position.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The case of claim 31 including, said flap comprising a top flap secured to said first panel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first securing means comprising a hook and loop type securing means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The case of claim 1 including, said hinge means connecting said first panel side edge and said second panel side edge.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
80 words
The case of claim 1 including, said first securing means including a first securement part attached to said second panel and a second securement part attached to said first panel and movable to and between a first position for releasable engagement with said first securement part when said first and second panels are in said first position and a second position for releasable engagement with said first securement part when said first and second panels are in said second position.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
The case of claim 35 including, said second securement part comprising a panel of material hinged to said first panel and having a hook and loop type of fastening means attached to said panel.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
293 words
A medical supply case for organizing and holding small medical supplies and to be worn or carried by medical personnel comprising: a first panel having a first panel front side, a first panel rear side, and a first panel side edge, a second panel connected to said first panel and having a second panel inside side, a second panel outside side, and a second panel side edge, a hinge means for positioning said first and second panels relative to each other alternatively in a first position wherein said first panel front side is generally adjacent and facing said second panel inside side and in a second position wherein said second panel outside side is generally adjacent and facing said first panel rear side, a first securing means for releasably securing said first and second panels in said first position, a supply pocket on said first panel front side, a supply pocket on said second panel outside side, said first panel having a side one portion and a side opposite portion, a first side panel connected to said one portion, and having a first side panel inside side and first side panel outside side, a second side panel connected to said opposite portion, and having a second side panel inside side and a second side panel outside side, said first and second side panels being positionable in a one side panel position in which said inside sides of said first and second side panels are generally facing said first panel front side and another side panel position in which said outside sides of said side panels are generally facing said first panel rear side, and said hinge means comprising a generally vertically-disposed hinge structure when said supply case is worn by the medical personnel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
293 words
A medical supply case for organizing and holding small medical supplies and to be worn or carried by medical personnel comprising: a first panel having a first panel front side, a first panel rear side, and a first panel side edge, a second panel connected to said first panel and having a second panel inside side, a second panel outside side, and a second panel side edge, a hinge means for positioning said first and second panels relative to each other alternatively in a first position wherein said first panel front side is generally adjacent and facing said second panel inside side and in a second position wherein said second panel outside side is generally adjacent and facing said first panel rear side, a first securing means for releasably securing said first and second panels in said first position, a supply pocket on said first panel front side, a supply pocket on said second panel outside side, said first panel having a side one portion and a side opposite portion, a first side panel connected to said one portion, and having a first side panel inside side and first side panel outside side, a second side panel connected to said opposite portion, and having a second side panel inside side and a second side panel outside side, said first and second side panels being positionable in a one side panel position in which said inside sides of said first and second side panels are generally facing said first panel front side and another side panel position in which said outside sides of said side panels are generally facing said first panel rear side, and said hinge means comprising a generally vertically-disposed hinge structure when said supply case is worn by the medical personnel.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first and second panels being in said first position when said first and second side panels are in said one side panel position.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
30 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first and second panels being in said first position when said first and second side panels are in said another side panel position.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The case of claim 39 including, said first and second panels being in said second position when said first and second side panels are in said one side panel position.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
25 words
The case of claim 37 including, a securing means for releasably securing said first and second side panels together in said one side panel position.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
The case of claim 37 including, a securing means for releasably securing said first and second side panels together in said another side panel position.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
49 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first panel having a first panel top edge, a top flap secured to and along said first panel top edge, and said top flap being secured to said second side flap when said first and second panels are in said first position.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first side flap being generally the same size and shape as said second panel.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first side flap folding onto said first panel rear side when said second panel is in said second position.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
32 words
The case of claim 45 including, said second side flap folding on and being releasably secured to said first side flap, when said first and second panels are in said second position.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
23 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first side flap and said first panel being formed from a single continuous piece of material.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
11 words
The case of claim 47 including, said material comprising a plastic.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
11 words
The case of claim 47 including, said material comprising a fabric.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
43 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first side flap folding onto said second outside side when said first and second panels are in said first position, and said second side flap then folding onto and being secured to said first side flap.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
44 words
The case of claim 37 including, said first panel having a first panel top edge which is generally perpendicular to said first panel side edge, and sid hinge means being disposed generally along said first and second panel side edges and connecting them together.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
17 words
The case of claim 37 including, an attaching means for attaching said first panel to medical personnel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-10 | 1992-07-11 | 1993-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-10 | 1996-07-11 | 1997-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-10 | 2000-07-11 | 2001-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |