Integrated Package
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, the adhesive means being covered by thereto releasably attached protective means,a handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit and comprising an interi- or space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and having an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening, anda seal member releasably attached to the surrounding portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit,wherein the seal member is releasably attached to the adhesive means, the seal member thereby providing the protective means,wherein removal of the seal member results in the protective means being removed from the adhesive means, andwherein the handling unit and skin-mountable unit are arranged in a releasably attached manner that allows the device to be handled and initially applied against the skin as a unitary device and wherein in situation of use the handling unit is used to aid in attaching the device to the skin.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to skin-mountable devices. A device in accordance with the invention comprises a first skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, and a second handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit. The handling unit comprises an interior space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and has an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening. The device further comprises a seal member releasably attached to the circumferential portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit. In this way a device is provided allowing for easy handling as a user can use the handling unit to grip and handle the combined device during operation thereof, just as the second unit can be designed and optimized for ease of use during manipulation of the skin-mountable unit.
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1. A device comprising:
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a skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, the adhesive means being covered by thereto releasably attached protective means, a handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit and comprising an interi- or space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and having an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening, and a seal member releasably attached to the surrounding portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit, wherein the seal member is releasably attached to the adhesive means, the seal member thereby providing the protective means, wherein removal of the seal member results in the protective means being removed from the adhesive means, and wherein the handling unit and skin-mountable unit are arranged in a releasably attached manner that allows the device to be handled and initially applied against the skin as a unitary device and wherein in situation of use the handling unit is used to aid in attaching the device to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
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a skin-mountable unit having a mounting surface comprising adhesive means for adhering the unit to the skin of a subject, the adhesive means being covered by thereto releasably attached protective means, a handling unit releasably attached to the skin-mountable unit and comprising an interior space at least partially accommodating the skin-mountable unit and having an opening through which the skin-mountable member can be moved when detached from the handling unit, the handling unit having a portion surrounding the opening, and a seal member releasably attached to the surrounding portion, thereby providing a closed space for the skin-mountable unit, wherein the protecting means is provided by a peelable sheet member attached to the adhesive means, the sheet member being connected to the seal member, wherein removal of the seal member results in the protective means being removed from the adhesive means, and wherein the handling unit and skin-mountable unit are arranged in a releasably attached manner that allows the device to be handled and initially applied against the skin as a unitary device and wherein in situation of use the handling unit is used to aid in attaching the device to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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