Insulin pump pouch assembly

• US 20060084924A1
• Filed: 10/20/2004
• Published: 04/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Susi Koch
• Original Assignee: Susi Koch
• Inventors: Koch, Susi
• Application Number:
  US10/970,747
• Publication Number:
  US 20060084924A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/179
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/144 Pack-carrying waist or torso belts
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/14 Carrying-straps; Pack-carrying harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1416 placed on the body of the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body

Abstract

An Insulin Pump Pouch Assembly is disclosed The pouch is sized to receive a conventional personal insulin pump. The pouch provides not only physical protection for the pump, but also provides an aesthetically-pleasing container. One particularly important aspect is that the dispense tube is protected both physically and from view to improve aesthetics. The pouch is further attachable by belt or clip.

Claims

1. An insulin pump pouch assembly comprising:

a belt of adjustable length configurable into a loop at least 12 inches in diameter;

a pouch, comprising;

a front face;

a pair of opposing side faces adjacent to said front face;

a bottom face adjacent to said side faces and said front face; and

a top face opposite said bottom face,. further defined by an opening formed therein.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a tubing protector extending from one said side face.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said front face is further defined by a window formed therein, said window being substantially transparent.

4. The assembly of claim 2, wherein one said side face comprises an aperture formed therein.

5. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said tubing protector generally defines a “

T”

shape constructed from a flexible material.

6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein said tubing protector comprises a proximate end attached to said pouch and a distal end opposite said proximate end, said distal end defined by a pair of flaps extending therefrom.

7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein said flaps define a front surface and a rear surface, one said flap further comprising a fastener pad attached to its said front surface and the other said flap comprising a fastener pad attached to its said rear surface.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said pouch is further defined by a zippered closure at said top face opening.

9. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising a cover flap extending from said top face to said bottom face, and detachably attachable to said bottom face.

10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein said cover flap is defined by a fastener pad at said bottom-face attachable end and said bottom face is further defined by a fastener pad attached thereto.

11. An insulin pump and pouch assembly combination, comprising:

an insulin pump having a pump apparatus defined by a control panel and tubing extending from said pump apparatus;

a pouch assembly comprising;

a belt of adjustable length configurable into a loop at least 12 inches in diameter;

a pouch, comprising;

a front face;

a pair of opposing side faces adjacent to said front face;

a bottom face adjacent to said side faces and said front face;

a top face opposite said bottom face, further defined by an opening formed therein; and

a rear face; and

wherein said pouch is configured to accept said pump apparatus therewithin through said opening.

12. The combination of claim 11, wherein said front face is further defined by a window formed therein, said window being substantially transparent whereby said control panel is viewable therethrough.

13. The combination of claim 12, further comprising a tubing protector extending from one said side face.

14. The combination of claim 13, wherein one said side face comprises an aperture formed therein allowing said tubing to exit said pouch.

15. The combination of claim 14, wherein said tubing protector generally defines a “

T”

shape constructed from a flexible material.

16. The combination of claim 15, wherein said tubing protector comprises a proximate end attached to said pouch and a distal end opposite said proximate end, said distal end defined by a pair of flaps extending therefrom.

17. The combination of claim 16, wherein said flaps define a front surface and a rear surface, one said flap further comprising a fastener pad attached to its said front surface and the other said flap comprising a fastener pad attached to its said rear surface.

18. The combination of claim 17, wherein said tubing protector flap fastener pads attachable to one another to form a loop around said tubing and said belt.

19. An insulin pump pouch assembly comprising:

a pouch, comprising;

a front face;

a rear face

a pair of opposing side faces adjacent to said front face;

a bottom face adjacent to said side faces and said front face; and

a top face opposite said bottom face, further defined by an opening formed therein; and

a belt clip extending from said rear face.