Ergonomic opener for intravenous bag packaging

• US 6,807,737 B1
• Filed: 05/21/2002
• Issued: 10/26/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christina K. Davia
• Original Assignee: Christina K. Davia
• Inventors: Davia, Christina K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Payer, Hwei-Siu
• Application Number:
  US10/152,253
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 30/2, 302/94, 301/23, 302/961, 302/78, 302/89, 302/80, 30D/IG.8
• US Class Current: 30/294
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 5/006 specially adapted for using razor blades as blades B26B5/001 takes precedence

Abstract

A device for cutting and opening the packaging around intravenous fluid bags, and assisting in the removal of the capped end of the bag. The base 10 and body 16 are made out of a highly durable material to withstand constant use. The base 10 is secured to a stable surface by fasteners 12. The razor 14 is inserted into the body 26 through a slot 16, and is held in place by brackets 35. Cover 20 snaps onto the body 26, concealing the razor 14. The user lines the bag up with the guidelines 22, 22′ and slides it in between the base 10 and body 26 across the razor 14. The hook 18 facilitates removal of the capped end of the bag, readying the bag for use.

Claims

1. An intravenous bag packaging opener comprising:

a. a razor cutting element that has a sharp side and a dull side, whereby said sharp side is positioned to provide a means for cutting or opening plastic or other packaging material when said material is brought perpendicularly across said razor cutting element, and

b. a body stabilizing and partially enclosing said razor cutting element so that said sharp side of said razor cutting element is partially exposed exteriorly of said body, and

c. a hook element that is attached to or is a part of said body, whereby said hook provides a means for easily removing cap from intravenous bag, and

d. a safety guard element that is attached to or a part of said body in front of said razor cutting element, and

e. one or more guidelines on said body that represent position of said razor cutting element inside said body.

2. An intravenous bag packaging opener as recited in claim 1 wherein

a. said dull side of said razor cutting element is partially exposed exteriorly to said body to allow easy removal and replacement of said razor cutting element, and

b. a cover overlies said body, covering the exposed, dull side of said razor cutting element, and

c. a base is attached to or a part of said body providing means for secure attachment of said body to a stable horizontal surface.

3. An intravenous bag packaging opener as recited in claim 1 wherein

a. said body is comprised of two halves that are bound together by screws or other binding element to encase said razor cutting element, and

b. said body has brackets to hold said razor cutting element securely inside said body, and

c. said body is molded and designed to provide a portable intravenous bag packaging opener with an ergonomically correct grip.

4. An intravenous bag packaging opener as recited in claim 1 wherein:

a. a base is attached to or a part of said holder providing means for secure attachment of said body to a stable horizontal surface, and

b. said body is comprised of two equal halves separated by a slot that is wide enough to house said razor cutting element, and

c. a razor holder grasps said razor cutting element that is in said slot, and provides an ergonomically correct grip to allow said razor cutting element to be moved the length of said body providing a dynamic means for opening the intravenous bag packaging.