US 6,454,097 B1 · Prioritized first aid kit

Abstract

This invention is directed to an improved first aid kit having a foam case with a plurality of integral, internal compartments containing medical supplies for treating a number of medical emergencies. Each compartment is directed to a specific type of medical emergency, which is identified by indicia on the lid of each compartment. The indicia on the compartment lids preferably contain simple, eye-catching, color-coded graphical illustrations of the particular medical emergencies so that an unskilled person can readily ascertain the appropriate compartments to access in an emergency situation. Additionally, the various medical emergencies are preferably prioritized in order of life threatening severity. The kit is buoyant and also functions as a personal flotation device. The compartment lids of the present invention are preferably installed with special hinges having ribs that are embedded in the foam of the case to help prevent the hinges from coming loose. Also, a preferred case comprises two interfitting modules that form a watertight seal. The two modules are connected with hinges that are fastened to the foam with special barbed fasteners. The two modules are also held together with a pair of straps that are fastened to the foam with similar barbed fasteners. A handle is fastened to one of the foam modules with a unique snap-in fastener.

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Dependent claims

A first aid kit, comprising:

a case comprised of EPP foam having a density greater than 60 grams/liter, said case having a plurality of compartments and comprising a first case module and a second case module, said first case module comprising a peripheral protrusion having a semicircular cross-sectional shape, said second case module comprising a peripheral recess having a semicircular cross-sectional shape, wherein said peripheral protrusion mates with said peripheral recess to form a watertight seal;
a plurality of lids respectively covering said plurality of compartments wherein each of said plurality of lids identifies a particular medical emergency, the particular medical emergency on each of said plurality of lids being different and being prioritized according to severity by ordered positional placement within said case;
and
medical supplies selectively contained within each of said plurality of compartments for treating the particular medical emergency respectively identified on each of said plurality of lids.

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A first aid kit, comprising:

a first case module comprised of EPP foam having a density greater than 60 grams/liter, said first case module having at least one compartment and a peripheral protrusion having a semicircular cross-sectional shape;
a second case module comprised of EPP foam having a density greater than 60 grams/liter, said second case module having at least one compartment and a peripheral recess having a semicircular cross-sectional shape, wherein said peripheral protrusion mates with said peripheral recess to form a watertight seal;
a plurality of lids respectively covering said at least one compartment of said first and second case modules wherein each of said plurality of lids identifies a particular medical emergency, the particular medical emergency on each of said plurality of lids being different and being prioritized according to severity by ordered positional placement within said first and second case modules;
and
medical supplies selectively contained within said at least one compartment of said first and second case modules for treating the particular medical emergency respectively identified on each of said plurality of lids.

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A first aid kit, comprising:

a first case module comprised of EPP foam having a density of about 70 grams/liter, said first case module having at least one compartment and a peripheral protrusion having a semicircular cross-sectional shape with a nominal radius of about 1.5 mm;
a second case module comprised of EPP foam having a density of about 70 grams/liter, said second case module having at least one compartment and a peripheral recess having a semicircular cross-sectional shape with a nominal radius of about 1.5 mm, said peripheral protrusion being slightly larger than said peripheral recess, wherein said peripheral protrusion mates with said peripheral recess to form a watertight seal;
a plurality of lids respectively covering said at least one compartment of said first and second case modules wherein each of said plurality of lids identifies a particular medical emergency, the particular medical emergency on each of said plurality of lids being different and being prioritized according to severity by ordered positional placement within said first and second case modules;
and
medical supplies selectively contained within said at least one compartment of said first and second case modules for treating the particular medical emergency respectively identified on each of said plurality of lids.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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