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US 12,660,907 B2Granted
Multifunctional medical supply receptacle and methods of use thereof
AssigneePulse Pack LLC
InventorEdward Arthur Dalton, VI
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Abstract
A multifunctional medical supply receptacle (MMSR) includes an elongated, substantially planar structure. The elongated, substantially planar structure includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface, and at least one substantially planar segment. The at least one substantially planar segment forms the substantially planar structure. The MMSR also includes at least one receptacle pod forming an interior volume wherein supplies are stored. The at least one receptacle pod includes at least one closable opening, and the at least one receptacle pod is configured to be attached to the first surface of the elongated, substantially planar structure.
Claims20
A multifunctional medical supply receptacle (MMSR), comprising:
- an elongated, substantially planar structure comprising:
- a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface;
- at least two substantially planar segments, the at least two substantially planar segments forming the substantially planar structure;
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- at least one hinged linker joining the at least two substantially planar segments, wherein the at least two substantially planar segments become a longitudinally rigid support structure responsive to a lateral bend across the at least one hinged linker, and wherein the substantially planar structure is selectively reconfigurable between a first closed configuration and a second configuration;
- wherein in the first closed configuration, the substantially planar structure is arranged in a hollow, extruded, and prismatic or cylindrical shape to function as a storage apparatus;
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- wherein in the second configuration, the substantially planar structure is arranged in an alternate predetermined shape to function as at least one of a plurality of medical or emergency devices consisting of an orthopedic splint device, a pelvic binder device, a thoracic splint device, a cervical collar device, an extremity and junctional tourniquet device, an emergency pressure bandage, an immobilized patient transport device, or any combination thereof, and wherein the second configuration is achieved by an adjustment of the at least one hinged linker;
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- at least one receptacle pod forming an interior volume wherein supplies are stored, wherein the at least one receptacle pod comprises at least one closable opening, and wherein the at least one receptacle pod is configured to be attached to at least the first surface of the elongated, substantially planar structure.
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A multifunctional medical supply receptacle (MMSR), comprising:
- an elongated, substantially planar structure comprising:
- a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface;
- at least one substantially planar segment, the at least one substantially planar segment forming the substantially planar structure;
- a first closed configuration, wherein the substantially planar structure is arranged in a hollow, extruded, and prismatic or cylindrical shape to function as a storage apparatus;
- and
- a second configuration, wherein the substantially planar structure is arranged in an alternate predetermined shape to function as at least one of a plurality of medical or emergency devices consisting of an orthopedic splint device, a pelvic binder device, a thoracic splint device, a cervical collar device, an extremity and junctional tourniquet device, an emergency pressure bandage, an immobilized patient transport device, or any combination thereof, and wherein the second configuration is achieved by an adjustment of the at least one substantially planar segment;
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- at least one receptacle pod forming an interior volume wherein supplies are stored, wherein the at least one receptacle pod comprises at least one closable opening, and wherein the at least one receptacle pod is configured to be attached to at least the first surface of the elongated, substantially planar structure;
- wherein the elongated, substantially planar structure comprises a semirigid material that is flexible at least longitudinally and laterally;
- and wherein the semirigid material becomes longitudinally rigid responsive to a lateral bend across at least a portion of the length of the planar structure.
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A method of using a multifunctional medical supply receptacle (MMSR), comprising:
- providing the MMSR, the MMSR comprising:
- an elongated, substantially planar structure comprising:
- a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being opposite the second surface;
- at least one substantially planar segment, the at least one substantially planar segment forming the substantially planar structure;
- a first closed configuration, wherein the substantially planar structure is arranged in a hollow, extruded, and prismatic or cylindrical shape to function as a storage apparatus;
- and
- a second configuration, wherein the substantially planar structure is arranged in an alternate predetermined shape to function as at least one of a plurality of medical or emergency devices, and wherein the second configuration is achieved by an adjustment of the at least one substantially planar segment;
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- at least one receptacle pod forming an interior volume wherein supplies are stored, wherein the at least one receptacle pod comprises at least one closable opening, and wherein the at least one receptacle pod is configured to be attached to at least the first surface of the elongated, substantially planar structure;
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- converting the MMSR into at least one of the plurality of medical or emergency devices via the adjustment of the at least one substantially planar segment, wherein the at least one of the plurality of medical or emergency devices consists of an orthopedic splint device, a pelvic binder device, a thoracic splint device, a cervical collar device, an extremity and junctional tourniquet device, an emergency pressure bandage, an immobilized patient transport device, or any combination thereof;
- wherein the elongated, substantially planar structure comprises a semirigid material that is flexible at least longitudinally and laterally;
- and wherein the semirigid material becomes longitudinally rigid responsive to a lateral bend across at least a portion of the length of the planar structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.