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Carrier for medication delivery devices

a technology for carrying devices and medications, applied in the field of carriers for medications, can solve the problems of many users, physically active people and children, not liking carrying totes, either around their waists or clipped to their belts or backpacks, and achieve the effect of comforting carrying

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-16
CO HART CONCEPTS
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[0007]Therefore, in accordance with the present invention a medication carrier to be worn on the leg, ankle, arm or wrist of an individual is provided. Particularly, in its preferred embodiment, the carrier comprises a continuous sleeve of stretchable, breathable and washable material with a vertical, column-like pocket constructed on the exterior portion thereof for carrying one or more auto-injectors. Preferably, the column includes a fastener at the top, such as a snap, button or hook-and-loop fastener, which securely holds the medication, such as an EpiPen auto-injector, in the pocket. The pocket may be divided into separate columns. Alternately, multiple columns may be attached on the sleeve. Preferably, the carrier includes an elastic portion with a sticky material, such as silicon, inlaying the inner lining of the upper band, at the top of the sleeve to further prevent slippage. Accordingly, when worn by the user, the invention provides a comfortable method of carrying medication, such as an auto-injector.

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However, many users, particularly physically active people and children, do not like carrying totes, either around their waists or clipped onto their belts or backpacks.

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[0009]FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a medication carrier 10 in accordance with the present invention. In its preferred embodiment, the carrier 10 comprises a continuous sleeve 40 of stretchable, breathable and washable material with one or more vertical, column-like pockets 20 and 21 constructed on the exterior portion of the sleeve 40 for carrying one or more medications, such as EpiPen auto-injectors (not shown). Preferably, the column(s) 20 and 21 includes a fastener, such as a snap 22 and 23, button or hook-and-loop fastener, at the top 20A and 21A of column(s) 20 and 21, which securely holds the medication in the pocket(s) 20 and 21. As shown, multiple columns 20 and 21 may be attached on the sleeve 40. Alternatively, a single pocket may be divided into separate internal columns (not shown), each column designed to hold the medication. Preferably, the carrier 10 includes one or more bands 30 of an elastic, sticky material, such as silicon, as commonly used in support band...

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Abstract

A medication carrier to be worn on the leg, ankle, arm or wrist of an individual is provided. In its preferred embodiment, the carrier comprises a continuous sleeve of stretchable, breathable and washable material with a vertical, column-like pocket constructed on the exterior portion thereof for carrying one or more auto-injectors. Preferably, the column includes a fastener which securely holds the medication, such as an EpiPen auto-injector, in the pocket. Preferably, the carrier includes an elastic portion with a sticky material, such as silicon, inlaying the inner lining of the upper band, at the top of the sleeve to further prevent slippage. Accordingly, when worn by the user, the invention provides a comfortable method of carrying medication, such as an auto-injector.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to carriers for medication, and more particularly to medication carriers worn on the leg, ankle, arm or wrist of an individual, typically a highly allergic individual or a person responsible for the care of an allergic individual such as a child.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A large number of individuals are highly allergic to foods and / or insect stings. Estimates are that about 11 million Americans suffer from food allergies alone, 2 million of which may be considered life-threatening, and many scientists agree the numbers are climbing. By some estimates, the number of peanut allergies doubled between 1997 and 2002 in children under 5. Other significant allergens present in common foods include dairy products, eggs and shellfish.[0003]Epinephrine is generally used to treat an allergic patient. Epinephrine quickly relieves bronchial swelling, constricts blood vessels and acts to relieve swelling, thus allowing the patient to func...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F3/14A45F5/00B65D83/00
CPCA45C2001/086A45F2005/008A45F5/00A45C2011/007
Inventor COONEY, MAUREENHARTMAN, KIMBERLY W.
Owner CO HART CONCEPTS