Rapid deployment first aid kit and system for refilling

• US 8,302,775 B2
• Filed: 03/19/2012
• Issued: 11/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Genuine First Aid International Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Genuine First Aid International Ltd.
• Inventors: Holstein, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Bui, Luan K
• Application Number:
  US13/424,209
• Publication Number:
  US 20120175284A1
• Time in Patent Office: 232 Days
• Field of Search: 206/223, 206/440, 206/459.5, 206/449, 206/499, 206/525, 206/526, 206570-572, 206/803
• US Class Current: 206/572
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 17/00 First-aid kits
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/803 Emergency, e.g. flare, first aid, survival pack

Abstract

A first aid system organized with pockets containing first aid and emergency preparedness supplies and equipment and a system for refilling. Each pocket in the kit contains supplies and equipment useful in providing initial care for a particular illness or injury and is quickly identified through textual labels and transparent elements. The pockets are connected into a strip of pockets which is folded to fit within a case. The strip of pockets is easily deployed from the case facilitating rapid and accurate identification, selection, and acquisition of items appropriate for initial care of a particular illness or injury by comprehensive visual presentation of the organizational scheme and the supplies and pieces of equipment themselves.

Claims

1. A first aid system comprising:

(a) a case that defines an interior compartment and includes a means of providing rapid access to its contents;

(b) a plurality of similarly-sized, re-sealable pockets connected into a strip of pockets, the strip of pockets being foldable to fit within the interior compartment of the case;

each pocket containing one or more first aid supplies or pieces of equipment useful in providing initial care for a particular injury or illness; and

(c) a refill kit designed for refilling each said pocket comprising first aid supplies or pieces of equipment useful in providing initial care for the particular injury or illness said refill kit indicates which pocket of the plurality of pockets it is designed to refill.

2. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein each said pocket comprises transparent elements allowing visualization of its contents and a textual label indicating the type of condition its contents are useful in treating.

3. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein one or more of said pockets comprises a pictogram depicting instructions for use.

4. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein one or more of said pockets comprises a list of contents.

5. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a CPR breathing barrier.

6. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more sterile dressings.

7. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more pairs of disposable gloves.

8. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more bandages.

9. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more packets of triple antibiotic ointment.

10. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a plurality of aspirin.

11. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more roller bandages.

12. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more sterile gauze pads.

13. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a triangular bandage.

14. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a packet of burn cream and a plurality of cotton-tipped applicators.

15. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a plurality of antiseptic towelettes.

16. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit one or more sterile eye pads, one or more vials of sterile eye wash, and a plurality of butterfly wound closures.

17. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a roll of first aid tape.

18. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a plurality of alcohol cleansing pads.

19. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a plurality of safety pins.

20. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains an emergency blanket and a cold pack.

21. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a pair of tweezers.

22. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains one or more insect sting relief pads.

23. The first aid system of claim 1, wherein at least one refill kit contains a pair of scissors and a plurality of wooden finger splints.

24. The first aid system of claim 1, comprising six refill kits and the contents of each is respectively useful for:

(a) Small Cuts and Burns;

(b) Medium Cuts and Scratches;

(c) Severe Bleeding and Burns;

(d) CPR;

(e) Protection; and

(f) Instruments.

25. The first aid system of claim 1, comprising six refill kits and the contents of each is respectively useful for:

(a) Emergency Preparedness;

(b) Small-Medium Cuts and Burns;

(c) Severe Bleeding and Burns;

(d) CPR;

(e) Protection; and

(f) Instruments.