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Multi-compartment device for medical applications
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-05
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A multi-compartment device which is placed in a binder to organize and schedule a patients medical requirements. The device is constructed from a sheet of transparent vinyl material. The sheet includes one or more first compartments located in the center of the sheet for holding, for example, a picture of the patient and any other desired information. A second plurality of compartments are provided along an outer edge of the sheet for holding a patient name tag. Finally, the sheet includes a third plurality of compartments provided on an upper and/or lower edge thereof. Each third compartment holds a correspondingly shaped member which is moveable upwardly and downwardly within the compartment. In one position for each member, an end portion of the member is hidden within the compartment. When the member is moved to the other position within the compartment, the end portion thereof extends beyond the edge of the sheet. The two different positions of each member can be used to indicate different medical or service requirements.
Inventors
- 👤 Caroline V. Lumm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:37
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00; B42F21/06; B42F21/08; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; B42F21/02; B42F5/00; B42F5/02; B42F5/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/90; Y10S402/00; Y10S402/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for placement in a binder comprising a generally rectangular sheet of material having first, second, third and fourth edges, means adjacent said first edge for securing said sheet in the binder, a plurality of first compartments formed on said sheet to be spaced along said second edge, a separate member located in each first compartment, each member having first and second end portions and being moveable between a first position wherein said second end portion is within the compartment and a second position wherein said second end portion projects from the compartment past said second edge, a plurality of transparent second compartments spaced along said third edge, each second compartment having a closed edge at said third edge and an open edge directed away from said third edge, said second compartments selectively receiving an identifier tag, whereby identifier tags on devices in the binder may be staggered for viewing through adjacent devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for placement in a binder comprising a generally rectangular sheet of material having first, second, third and fourth edges, means adjacent said first edge for securing said sheet in the binder, a plurality of first compartments formed on said sheet to be spaced along said second edge, a separate member located in each first compartment, each member having first and second end portions and being moveable between a first position wherein said second end portion is within the compartment and a second position wherein said second end portion projects from the compartment past said second edge, a plurality of transparent second compartments spaced along said third edge, each second compartment having a closed edge at said third edge and an open edge directed away from said third edge, said second compartments selectively receiving an identifier tag, whereby identifier tags on devices in the binder may be staggered for viewing through adjacent devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1, and further including at least one third compartment spaced from said first, second and third edges, said third compartment having a transparent side to facilitate viewing the contents of said third compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The device of claim 1, and wherein said first compartments each have a maximum width and an opening of a lesser width adjacent said second edge, wherein each member first end portion is of a width greater than said lesser width and each member second end portion is of a width less than said lesser width, and wherein said second end portion of a member projects from a compartment opening when in said second position.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
155 words
A device for indicating when a patient needs attending to comprising a flat sheet of material, said sheet having a plurality of first compartments adjacent a first edge thereof, each of said first compartments having a predetermined maximum width and an opening adjacent said first edge of a width less than said predetermined maximum width, a separate member inserted into each of said first compartments and moveable in said first compartments between a first position and a second position, each of said members having a portion having a width greater than said opening width and having an end portion of a width no greater than said opening width, said end portion on a member projecting from said first edge when such member is in said first position and being retracted into a first compartment when such member is in said second position, each of said members indicating a patient's needs when in said first position.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
155 words
A device for indicating when a patient needs attending to comprising a flat sheet of material, said sheet having a plurality of first compartments adjacent a first edge thereof, each of said first compartments having a predetermined maximum width and an opening adjacent said first edge of a width less than said predetermined maximum width, a separate member inserted into each of said first compartments and moveable in said first compartments between a first position and a second position, each of said members having a portion having a width greater than said opening width and having an end portion of a width no greater than said opening width, said end portion on a member projecting from said first edge when such member is in said first position and being retracted into a first compartment when such member is in said second position, each of said members indicating a patient's needs when in said first position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 4, and wherein said sheet is constructed from a transparent vinyl material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 1, and wherein said first compartments are formed from a second flat sheet of material welded to the first sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device according to claim 4, and further including a plurality of transparent second compartments spaced along a second edge of said sheet for receiving a patient identifier, said second compartments permitting staggering patient identifiers to facilitate reading when said sheets are stacked.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 7, and further including at least one transparent third compartment on said sheet adjacent a middle portion of said sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device according to claim 8, and wherein said sheet has a binder edge opposite said second edge, and a plurality of apertures formed in said sheet adjacent said binder edge, said apertures being spaced to be received by a binder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4, and wherein said members are of different colors to indicate different patient needs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR2380889A1
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US4244660A
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