First aid kit and method of replenishing
First Claim
1. A first aid kit comprising:
- a carrying case defining an interior which includes means for providing quick access to the interior;
a plurality of packs, each pack being designated a color which is different than the colors designated in the remaining types of packs, each pack being designated by an icon, and each pack containing medical products for different types of first aid situations;
the first aid kit further providing a guidebook which includes instructions regarding the use of the medical products in the different types of first aid situations contained in each pack, the guidebook being color coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for a first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching color to the pack, and the guidebook being icon coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching icon to the pack; and
the first aid kit further including an overview card which includes an overview of the packs, the overview card being color coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation, the overview card further being icon coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation.
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Abstract
The first aid kit 10 of the present invention includes a case 12 which includes means for providing quick access to the contents carried by the case 12. The case 12 further provides, on the inside, a plurality of compartments 37 arranged in sequence to obtain a card catalogue/file cabinet-like effect. Contained in the sequential compartments 37 are packs 40 which are specifically designed with products appropriate for a particular first aid situation. The first aid kit 10 further provides an instruction booklet 46 which contains detailed instructions regarding the products contained in each pack 40 as well as instructions on use of the products for different types of first aid situations. The first aid kit further includes an overview card 50 which is an overview of the components of the first aid kit 10, identifying each of the packs 40, for quick reference in a first aid situation. Finally, each of the packs 40 contains medical products specifically selected for different types of first aid situations as well as an instructional card 73 which gives quick reference instructions for administration of first aid in these situations.
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20 Claims
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1. A first aid kit comprising:
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a carrying case defining an interior which includes means for providing quick access to the interior; a plurality of packs, each pack being designated a color which is different than the colors designated in the remaining types of packs, each pack being designated by an icon, and each pack containing medical products for different types of first aid situations; the first aid kit further providing a guidebook which includes instructions regarding the use of the medical products in the different types of first aid situations contained in each pack, the guidebook being color coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for a first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching color to the pack, and the guidebook being icon coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching icon to the pack; and the first aid kit further including an overview card which includes an overview of the packs, the overview card being color coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation, the overview card further being icon coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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7. A first aid kit comprising:
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a plurality of packs, the packs being provided with products appropriate for particular first aid situations and an instructional card which includes instructions regarding the products contained in the pack, each of the packs being designated a color which is different than the colors designated in the remaining types of packs and each pack further being designated by an icon; the first aid kit further providing a guidebook which includes instructions regarding the products contained in each pack, the guidebook being color coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for a first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching color to the pack, the guidebook further being icon coordinated with the packs such that the instructions which correspond to the products appropriate for a first aid situation found in a pack are found on pages of the guidebook which have a matching icon to the pack; the first aid kit further including an overview card which includes an overview of the packs, the overview card being color coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation, the overview card further being icon coordinated to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation; and a carrying case defining an interior which includes means for providing quick access to the interior, the carrying case further providing, in the interior, a plurality of compartments arranged in sequence to obtain a card catalogue/file cabinet-like effect, the plurality of packs being carried in the plurality of compartments; wherein the instructions on each instructional card are oriented in the same area of each card. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 19, 20)
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10. A method of stocking and replenishing a first aid kit comprising:
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providing a carrying case, the interior of the carrying case defining a plurality of compartments arranged in sequence to obtain a card catalogue/file cabinet-like effect; providing a plurality of packs, the packs being provided with products appropriate for particular situations; designating for each pack a color which is different than the colors designated in the remaining types of packs; designating each pack by an icon; color coordinating an overview card to assist a user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation; icon coordinating the overview card to assist the user in finding the appropriate pack for a situation; providing the packs with an instructional card which includes instructions regarding the products contained in the pack; stocking the carrying case with the packs carried in the compartments; providing an ordering system to reorder packs, the ordering system including a telephone number through which a pack is reorderd; and replenishing packs upon use thereof. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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