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Emergency case

a case and emergency technology, applied in the field of cases, can solve the problems of difficulty for people to have the time or attention to adequately select and take particular desirable items

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-01
STERN MARK D
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[0008]The present invention provides cases that are particular adapted for use in a disaster or other emergency to allow a person to quickly take along items that will be important following such an event, including items of personal value, such as photographs and personal mementos. The case is configured to allow a person to place desired objects in the case in preparation for an emergency event.

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When such rapid evacuation is needed, it is often difficult for the person to have the time or attention to adequately select and take particular desirable items, e.g., items needed for re-establishing normal activities following a disaster or for survival in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, or items having great personal, often emotional, value to the individual, such as family pictures, jewelry, small heirlooms, and the like.

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[0024]The present invention provides cases which are adapted to conveniently contain important personal documents and objects for rapid access in the event of a disaster or other emergency. Examples of such emergencies include, for example, fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, and the like. Disaster response agencies consistently recommend that people prepare for emergency evacuation, including preparing important personal items for rapid removal. Such agencies further commonly recommend that people prepare disaster kits, e.g., containing emergency supplies such as tools, water purification supplies, tarps, flashlights, radios, first aid supplies, and the like.

[0025]Despite such recommendations from disaster response agencies, only a small fraction of individuals actually prepare in any substantial manner. In some cases, individuals will have at least some type of first aid supplies, but only rarely will they have prepared personal items for emergency evacuation. The present...

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Abstract

An emergency case is described that includes compartments for documents and photo albums, as well as closeable compartments for retaining a variety of small, personal objects.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Stern, U.S. Provisional Appl. 60 / 863,375, filed Oct. 29, 2006, entitled Emergency Case, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to cases adapted for containing important personal items and documents for emergency transport.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following discussion is provided solely to assist the understanding of the reader, and does not constitute an admission that any of the information discussed or references cited constitute prior art to the present invention.[0004]Disaster response agencies generally recommend that individuals prepare in advance for rapid evacuation from their homes or offices, or even from the entire area where their home or office is located. When such rapid evacuation is needed, it is often difficult for the person to have the time or attention to adequately select and take particular desirable items, e....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C5/00
CPCA45C5/03A45C13/02A45C13/24A45C2013/026A45C15/02A45C15/06A45C13/42
Inventor STERN, MARK D.
Owner STERN MARK D
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