Insulin Syringe Storage Rack

• US 20090026108A1
• Filed: 09/20/2007
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michelle Ross
• Original Assignee: Michelle Ross
• Inventors: Ross, Michelle
• Granted Patent: US 7,611,012 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/570
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/008 Racks for supporting syringes or needles A61M5/001 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2331/809 Holders
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 25/00 Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled

Abstract

An insulin syringe storage rack comprised of: a first side surface and a second side surface, both being substantially vertical and having a top edge; a top surface being substantially horizontal and supported by the first and second side surfaces; a plurality of apertures positioned on the top surface and sized to receive an insulin syringe; and a plurality of tubular structures, each positioned below the top surface and corresponding to one of the apertures and adapted to receive and vertically support said insulin syringe. Alternate embodiments of the insulin syringe storage rack can further include one or more additional storage receptacles a front side surface and/or a rear side surface, and space for disposing indicia thereon.

Claims

1. A syringe storage rack comprised of:

a first side surface, said first side surface being substantially vertical and having a first top edge;

a second side surface, said second side surface being substantially vertical and having a second top edge;

a top surface, said top surface being substantially horizontal and extending between said first side surface and said second side surface at said first top edge of said first side surface and said second top edge of said second top edge;

a plurality of apertures positioned on said top surface and each sized to receive an insulin syringe; and

a plurality of tubular structures, each of said plurality of tubular structures positioned below said top surface and corresponding to one of said plurality of apertures and adapted to receive and vertically support said insulin syringe.

2. The syringe storage rack of claim 1, wherein said syringe storage rack further includes one or more additional storage receptacles for receiving at least one medical object selected from a group consisting of an alcohol jar, insulin packaging, an insulin box, an insulin vial, a swab, cotton balls, an adhesive bandage, testing equipment, a glucometer, an empty syringe, an unused syringe, a physician'"'"'s instructions, a phone number, a list of medical symptoms, emergency information, a writing instrument, and combinations thereof.

3. The syringe storage rack of claim 1, wherein said syringe storage rack further includes at least one of a front side surface and a rear side surface.

4. The syringe storage rack of claim 1, wherein said syringe storage rack is made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, metal, wood, and combinations thereof.

5. The syringe storage rack of claim 1, wherein said syringe storage rack is adapted to be used within a refrigerator.

6. The syringe storage rack of claim 1, wherein said top surface further includes at least one space for disposing indicia thereon, said indicia being selected from a group consisting of a writing, a printing, and at least one label.

7. A syringe storage rack comprised of:

a first side surface, said first side surface being substantially vertical and having a first top edge;

a second side surface, said second side surface being substantially vertical and having a second top edge;

a front side surface, said front side surface being substantially vertical and having a third top edge;

a rear side surface, said rear side surface being substantially vertical and having a fourth top edge;

a top surface, said top surface being substantially horizontal and supported by said first side surface, said second side surface, said front side surface, and said rear side surface;

a plurality of apertures positioned on said top surface and each sized to receive an insulin syringe; and

a plurality of tubular structures, each of said plurality of tubular structures positioned below said top surface and corresponding to one of said plurality of apertures and adapted to receive and vertically support said insulin syringe.

8. The syringe storage rack of claim 7, wherein said syringe storage rack further includes one or more additional storage receptacles for receiving at least one medical object selected from a group consisting of an alcohol jar, insulin packaging, an insulin box, an insulin vial, a swab, cotton balls, an adhesive bandage, testing equipment, a glucometer, an empty syringe, an unused syringe, a physician'"'"'s instructions, a phone number, a list of medical symptoms, emergency information, a writing instrument, and combinations thereof.

9. The syringe storage rack of claim 7, wherein said syringe storage rack is made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, metal, wood, and combinations thereof.

10. The syringe storage rack of claim 7, wherein said syringe storage rack is adapted to be used within a refrigerator.

11. The syringe storage rack of claim 7, wherein said top surface further includes at least one space for disposing indicia thereon, said indicia being selected from a group consisting of a writing, a printing, and at least one label.

12. An insulin syringe storage rack comprised of:

a first side surface, said first side surface being substantially vertical and having a first top edge;

a second side surface, said second side surface being substantially vertical and having a second top edge;

a top surface, said top surface being substantially horizontal and supported by said first side surface and said second side surface, said top surface further including at least one space for disposing indicia thereon;

a plurality of apertures positioned on said top surface, each of said plurality of apertures sized to receive an insulin syringe; and

a plurality of tubular structures, each of said plurality of tubular structures positioned below said top surface and corresponding to one of said plurality of apertures and adapted to receive and vertically support said insulin syringe;

wherein said syringe storage rack is adapted to be used within a refrigerator.

13. The insulin syringe storage rack of claim 12, wherein said insulin syringe storage rack further includes one or more additional storage receptacles for receiving at least one medical object selected from a group consisting of an alcohol jar, insulin packaging, an insulin box, an insulin vial, a swab, cotton balls, an adhesive bandage, testing equipment, a glucometer, an empty syringe, an unused syringe, a physician'"'"'s instructions, a phone number, a list of medical symptoms, emergency information, a writing instrument, and combinations thereof.

14. The insulin syringe storage rack of claim 12, wherein said insulin syringe storage rack further includes at least one of a front side surface and a rear side surface.

15. The insulin syringe storage rack of claim 12, wherein said insulin syringe storage rack is made of a material selected from a group consisting of plastic, metal, wood, and combinations thereof.

16. The insulin syringe storage rack of claim 12, wherein said indicia is selected from a group consisting of a writing, a printing, and at least one label