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US 10,855,323 B2Granted
Medical device case
AssigneeEpiClip, Inc.
InventorAlexander N. Greiner
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Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to embodiments disclosing a case designed to contain both a smartphone and a medical device, such as an epinephrine auto-injector. The case contains allows both the smartphone and the medical device to remain within the case while the case is being transported. The case may also include a release mechanism for releasing the medical device from the case.
Claims20
A case comprising:
- a first pocket configured to contain a smartphone, wherein the first pocket comprises a first magnet;
- a second pocket adjacent to the first pocket and configured to contain a medical device, wherein the second pocket is form-fitted to be in the shape of the medical device and not elastic;
- wherein the second pocket comprises a second magnet that magnetically and releasably connects the first pocket to the second pocket using the first and second magnets;
- wherein the second pocket is configured to be disengaged from the first pocket;
- and
- wherein the second pocket is configured to be releasably connected to a secondary device other than the smartphone, wherein the second pocket is configured to be connected to the secondary device using the second magnet.
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A method for carrying a medical device comprising:
- providing a smartphone carrying case comprising a first pocket for a smartphone and a second pocket for a medical device, wherein the first pocket comprises a first magnet and the second pocket comprises a second magnet;
- inserting the smartphone into the first pocket of the carrying case, wherein the first pocket contains the smartphone;
- inserting the medical device into the second pocket, wherein the second pocket is form-fitted to be in the shape of the medical device and not elastic, and further wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of an epinephrine auto-injector, an inhaler, and at least one pill;
- magnetically connecting the second pocket to the first pocket by connecting the first magnet to the second magnet;
- transporting the carrying case with both the smartphone and the medical device;
- disconnecting the second pocket from the first pocket;
- and
- magnetically connecting the second pocket to a secondary device that is other than the smartphone using the second magnet.
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A case comprising:
- a first pocket configured to contain a smartphone, wherein the first pocket is configured to protect the smartphone;
- a second pocket configured to contain a medical device, wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of an epinephrine auto-injector, an inhaler, and at least one pill;
- wherein the first pocket comprises a first magnet;
- wherein the second pocket comprises a second magnet;
- wherein the second pocket is form-fitted to be in the shape of the medical device and not elastic;
- a release mechanism that is configured to release the medical device from the case;
- a protective material between the first pocket and the second pocket;
- wherein the second magnet of the second pocket magnetically and releasably connects the first pocket to the second pocket using the first and second magnets;
- and
- wherein the second pocket is configured to be disengaged from the first pocket and configured to be releasably connected to a secondary device other than the smartphone using the second magnet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.