Expandable first-aid kit
By designing an expandable first aid kit, utilizing structures such as sliding covers, connectors, X-shaped movable frames, and support frames, the problem of fixed space in traditional first aid kits is solved, enabling rapid expansion of storage space and convenient addition of items to meet diverse first aid needs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY NAVAL SPECIALTY MEDICAL CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Traditional first aid kits have fixed storage space and cannot be expanded adaptively, which means that they need to be reorganized when adding items, increasing the time spent on organizing items.
Design an expandable first aid kit that allows for rapid expansion of storage space through a sliding cover and connectors. It combines an X-shaped movable frame and Velcro straps to secure items, a support frame and guide slots to switch support heights, a flexible waterproof cloth to cover the opening, and an L-shaped rotating rod to provide support and hanging functions.
It enables rapid expansion of the first aid kit's storage space without affecting the layout of items, allows for convenient and quick addition of items, features easy-to-open waste bags, and offers a flexible and diverse structure to meet different needs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical auxiliary device technology, and in particular to a first aid kit. Background Technology
[0002] A first aid kit is a box containing first aid supplies, which medical personnel carry when performing first aid.
[0003] Traditional first-aid kits have a fixed storage space and cannot be adaptively expanded. When medical personnel need to add items to the kit, the items must be rearranged, significantly increasing the time required for this process.
[0004] There is a utility model patent with application number 2019110282558 entitled "A Small First Aid Kit with High Space Adjustment and Convenience". It can realize the adjustment of the storage space inside the first aid kit, but does not have the function of expanding the storage space.
[0005] There is a utility model patent with application number 2019100875650 entitled "A First Aid Kit for Wilderness Rescue". It can divide the inner cavity of the first aid kit to store different kinds of items, but it does not have the function of expanding storage space.
[0006] Currently, there is a lack of first-aid kit devices that can quickly increase storage space. Utility Model Content
[0007] This utility model addresses the problems and shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an expandable first aid kit.
[0008] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:
[0009] This utility model provides an expandable first aid kit, including a box body with an opening at the top and a box lid. The box lid includes a left cover plate and a right cover plate arranged on the left and right sides, and handles are provided on the adjacent sides of the left cover plate and the right cover plate.
[0010] The front and rear ends of the left cover plate are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in the left-right direction.
[0011] The front and rear ends of the right cover plate are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in the left and right direction.
[0012] The outer walls on both the front and rear sides of the box are provided with connectors for longitudinally sliding and inserting an auxiliary storage unit.
[0013] An X-shaped movable frame is hinged above both the left cover plate and the right cover plate. The X-shaped movable frame includes hinged arms that are hinged to each other, with the end of the hinged arm away from the hinge point serving as the suspension support.
[0014] The suspension support is connected with Velcro straps.
[0015] This invention utilizes plug-in connectors to facilitate the addition of auxiliary storage units on both the front and back sides of the first-aid kit, enabling rapid expansion of storage space. Users can directly place the items they need into the auxiliary storage units, allowing for quick addition of required items without affecting the layout of the items inside the first-aid kit.
[0016] This invention expands the hanging rack through an X-shaped movable frame, allowing items to be hung on the support and secured with Velcro straps. Simultaneously, it allows for the opening of waste bags to be opened in emergency situations.
[0017] A further preferred embodiment includes a support frame, the support frame including a support cross plate, the rear end of which is connected to a vertically arranged rear support part;
[0018] The rear support includes at least two support columns arranged from left to right;
[0019] The rear side of the housing is provided with a left guide groove group and a right guide groove group for longitudinally sliding into the support column;
[0020] The bottom height of the left guide groove group is lower than the bottom height of the right guide groove group;
[0021] When the support column is inserted into the left guide groove assembly, the height of the support cross plate is lower than the height of the left cover plate;
[0022] When the support column is inserted into the right guide groove assembly, the height of the support cross plate is higher than the height of the right cover plate.
[0023] This design allows for easy insertion of support columns into different guide slots, enabling the switching of different support plate heights. When stored, the support columns are inserted into the left guide slot. When the first-aid kit is unfolded, the support frame is inserted into the right guide slot, expanding the support platform.
[0024] A further preferred embodiment includes a flexible waterproof fabric, one end of which is detachably connected to the right side of the left cover plate;
[0025] The other end of the flexible waterproof fabric is detachably connected to the left side of the right cover plate.
[0026] This allows for the flexible waterproof fabric to cover the opening on the top of the box after the left and right covers are opened.
[0027] More preferably, the auxiliary storage unit is a storage bag or storage box.
[0028] More preferably, at least two sleeves arranged from front to back are fixed on the left and right sides of the box body;
[0029] The sleeve is rotatably connected to an L-shaped rotating rod, which includes a vertically arranged vertical rod and a horizontally arranged horizontal rod.
[0030] The vertical rod is rotatably connected to the sleeve, and the horizontal rod is used to hold the box cover.
[0031] The L-shaped rotating rod facilitates support after the lid slides out. It can also be used as a hanging rack for items.
[0032] Based on common knowledge in the field, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily to obtain various preferred embodiments of this utility model.
[0033] The positive and progressive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0034] This invention enables the switching of different expansion methods, meeting the need for rapid expansion of the storage space of the first aid kit. Attached Figure Description
[0035] Figure 1 This is a top view of a specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame and the left guide groove assembly in a sliding connection according to a specific embodiment 2 of this utility model;
[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame and the right guide groove assembly in a specific embodiment 2 of this utility model when they are slidably connected.
[0038] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of specific embodiment 4 of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0040] like Figure 1Specific embodiment 1: An expandable first aid kit includes a box body with an opening at the top and a lid. The lid includes a left cover plate 1 and a right cover plate 2 arranged on the left and right sides. Handles 3 are provided on the adjacent sides of the left cover plate 1 and the right cover plate 2. The front and rear ends of the left cover plate 1 are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in a left-right sliding direction. The front and rear ends of the right cover plate 2 are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in a left-right sliding direction. The outer walls of the front and rear sides of the box body are provided with connectors 4 for longitudinally slidingly inserting an auxiliary storage unit. An X-shaped movable frame 5 is hinged above the left cover plate 1 and the right cover plate 2. The X-shaped movable frame 5 includes hinged arms that are hinged to each other, with the ends of the hinged arms away from the hinge points serving as suspension support parts. The suspension support parts are connected with Velcro straps 6.
[0041] Limiting strips can be detachably connected to the lower left and right ends of both the left and right covers. These limiting strips are used to hold the box against the side walls. The limiting strips can be magnets. Both the inner and outer sides of the box side walls are equipped with magnetically attached components that connect to the magnets.
[0042] This invention, through the connector 4, facilitates the addition of auxiliary storage units on both the front and rear sides of the box, enabling rapid expansion of storage space. Users can directly place the items they need into the auxiliary storage units, allowing for the rapid addition of required items without affecting the layout of the items stored inside the first-aid kit.
[0043] This utility model expands the hanging rack through the X-shaped movable frame 5, and the required items are hung on the suspension support and secured with Velcro straps 6. Simultaneously, it allows the opening of waste bags to be opened in case of emergency.
[0044] The auxiliary storage unit is a storage bag or storage box.
[0045] Connector 4 can be a seatbelt buckle. The auxiliary storage unit is equipped with a locking tongue that matches the seatbelt buckle. Alternatively, connector 4 can be a slot. The auxiliary storage unit is equipped with a buckle that matches the slot.
[0046] See Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 In specific embodiment 2, based on specific embodiment 1, a support frame is further included. The support frame includes a support horizontal plate 7, and a vertically arranged rear support part is connected to the rear end of the support horizontal plate 7. The rear support part includes at least two support columns 8 arranged from left to right. A left guide groove group 11 and a right guide groove group 12 for longitudinally sliding into the support columns are provided on the rear side of the housing. The bottom height of the left guide groove group 11 is lower than the bottom height of the right guide groove group 12. See also Figure 2 When the support column is inserted into the left guide groove assembly 11, the height of the support cross plate is lower than the height of the left cover plate 1. (See also...) Figure 3When support column 8 is inserted into right guide slot group 12, the height of the support cross plate is higher than the height of right cover plate 2. This facilitates inserting the support column into different guide slot groups, thereby switching the height of different support cross plates. When stored, the support column is inserted into the left guide slot group. When the first aid kit is unfolded, the support frame is inserted into the right guide slot group to expand the support platform. Both the left and right guide slot groups include dovetail grooves arranged from left to right. The dovetail grooves are longitudinally slidably connected to the support column.
[0047] In specific embodiment 3, based on specific embodiment 1, a flexible waterproof fabric is further included. One end of the flexible waterproof fabric is detachably connected to the right side of the left cover plate 1; the other end of the flexible waterproof fabric is detachably connected to the left side of the right cover plate 2. This facilitates the covering of the upper opening of the box body by the flexible waterproof fabric after the left cover plate 1 and the right cover plate 2 are opened. The detachable connection between the flexible waterproof fabric and the left and right cover plates can be a matching snap fastener.
[0048] See Figure 4 In specific embodiment 4, based on specific embodiment 1, at least two sleeves 13 arranged from front to back are fixed on the left and right sides of the box body; an L-shaped rotating rod 14 is rotatably connected to the sleeves, the L-shaped rotating rod 14 includes a vertically arranged vertical rod and a horizontally arranged horizontal rod; the vertical rod is rotatably connected to the sleeve 13, and the horizontal rod is used to abut the box lid. This facilitates support for the box lid after it slides out by rotating the L-shaped rotating rod.
[0049] While specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this utility model, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. An expandable first aid kit comprising a box having an open upper end and a lid, wherein, The box cover includes a left cover plate and a right cover plate arranged on the left and right sides, and handles are provided on the adjacent sides of the left cover plate and the right cover plate; The front and rear ends of the left cover plate are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in the left-right direction. The front and rear ends of the right cover plate are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the box body in the left and right direction. The outer walls on both the front and rear sides of the box are provided with connectors for longitudinally sliding and inserting an auxiliary storage unit. An X-shaped movable frame is hinged above both the left cover plate and the right cover plate. The X-shaped movable frame includes hinged arms that are hinged to each other, with the end of the hinged arm away from the hinge point serving as the suspension support. The suspension support is connected with Velcro straps.
2. The expandable first aid kit of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a support frame, which includes a support cross plate, and the rear end of the support cross plate is connected to a vertically set rear support part; The rear support includes at least two support columns arranged from left to right; The rear side of the housing is provided with a left guide groove group and a right guide groove group for longitudinally sliding into the support column; The bottom height of the left guide groove group is lower than the bottom height of the right guide groove group; When the support column is inserted into the left guide groove assembly, the height of the support cross plate is lower than the height of the left cover plate; When the support column is inserted into the right guide groove assembly, the height of the support cross plate is higher than the height of the right cover plate.
3. The expandable first aid kit of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a flexible waterproof cloth, one end of which is detachably connected to the right side of the left cover plate; The other end of the flexible waterproof fabric is detachably connected to the left side of the right cover plate.
4. The expandable first aid kit of claim 1 wherein, The auxiliary storage unit is a storage bag or storage box.
5. The expandable first aid kit of claim 1 wherein, At least two sleeves arranged from front to back are fixed on the left and right sides of the box; The sleeve is rotatably connected to an L-shaped rotating rod, which includes a vertically arranged vertical rod and a horizontally arranged horizontal rod. The vertical rod is rotatably connected to the sleeve, and the horizontal rod is used to hold the box cover.