Patent Application
20190254892
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of dispensers and more specifically relates to roll dispensers.
Open wounds are consistently at risk for infection. People often apply gauze bandages to an open wound, keeping the affected area protected from contracting germs and bacteria. If infection occurs, the wound may not heal properly and continue to reopen. Loose bandage application may require constant replacement in order to keep the wound protected. Standard bandages are often stored in small boxes or first aid kits and finding a specific size of bandage can be difficult and frustrating. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,213,343 to Gerry Damikolas relates to a portable sterile bandage dispenser. The described portable sterile bandage dispenser is for dispensing bandages from a roll of sterilized, individually wrapped bandages. Several bandage feeding mechanisms are disclosed, to serially dispense a bandage and simultaneously strip off the liner surrounding the bandage, upon depression of a hand actuated switch. Also disclosed is an improved roll of bandages suitable for use in the bandage dispenser.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known dispenser art, the present disclosure provides a novel self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a portable device for dispensing gauze bandages.
A self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system is disclosed herein. The self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system includes a dispenser unit including a dispensing aperture, a prong assembly, a wheel mechanism, and a control button, a series of gauze bandages configured in a roll each including, an adhesive-side, a non-adhesive-side, a first-end, and a second-end. The dispenser unit houses the roll of the gauze bandages within. The roll comprises a series of individual gauze bandages connected at perforated sections and forming a continuous the roll. The roll of the gauze bandages are supported on the wheel mechanism which is configured to rotate and feed the gauze bandages through the dispensing aperture. The adhesive-side comprises a gauze section positioned between the first-end and second-end of each the gauze bandage. The adhesive-side comprises a removable covering. The prong assembly includes two teeth-like members configured to remove the removable covering as the series of gauze bandages are dispensed. The teeth-like members are positioned to provide a channel therebetween for the series of gauze bandages to pass therethrough while the removable covering is removed. The prong assembly is positioned at the dispensing aperture. The control button is a finger-activated trigger for ejecting of the gauze bandages individually.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to dispensers and more particularly to a self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system as used to improve the efficient dispensing of gauze bandages for medical purposes.
Generally, the present invention provides users with an easily-accessible first aid tool capable of dispensing and applying gauze bandages to a wound. It includes a button or switch which will initiate the bandage out of the opening where teeth-like prongs peel the protective backing off the bandage, effectively preparing the bandage for application. The device features perforations located on each bandage, offering a simple way for the tool to separate the bandages for independent application until an upwards motion is performed, tearing off at the closest perforation. It effectively eliminates the need to constantly locate individual bandages should a wound need to be protected, allowing users to store the device in a purse, backpack, pocket, glove compartment, office desk, first aid kit, and many other locations. Further, it allows professionals in the medical field, such as nurses and doctors, to hold the bandage applicator in scrub pockets for easy access. The present invention enables children to quickly and easily apply their own bandages.
The self adhesive bandage roll dispenser is a small plastic tool designed to apply individual bandages to open wounds on any part of the body. The device is portable and is comprised of a round dispenser unit with a roll of perforated gauze bandages stored within. A user friendly grip allows for convenient access to a switch or button used to dispense the stored bandages. The bandages can be wrapped around a wheel mechanism capable of being actuated and dispensing the bandages. A mechanism can feed out the bandage tip and plastic teeth will be used to peel off the protective covering on the adhesive. As pressure is applied, the wheel turns from the tension and the bandage is forced through the front opening. At the end of application, users can move the dispenser up or down to tear off the bandage from its perforation. The bandage is applied over an affected area for protecting the wound. Self adhesive bandage roll dispenser can be constructed using plastic and other suitable materials. The device is intended to be relatively small in size, capable of fitting in a purse, backpack, pocket, etc. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system 100 may further include a roll of a series of gauze bandages 130; a dispenser unit 110 and a set of instructions. The instructions may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system 100 such that the self adhesive bandage roll dispenser system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/632,534 filed Feb. 20, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62632534 | Feb 2018 | US |
