US752463A - Emergency-case - Google Patents

Description

PATENTED EEB'. 16, 1904.

J. B; MORRIS.

' EMERGENCY GASE. APP-LIOATION 11.21) mm. 2. 1903.

K0 Henna.

llllllll THE scams PETERS co, mmmu'wu, wAa-xmumm n. r.

UNITED STATES Patented February is, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

EMERGENCY-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent Nab-52,463,ciated'rebmar is, 1904.

' A Application filed June 2,1903 semi No. 159,765. (No model.) i

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, 'JOHNBERNABD MORRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Emergency-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a device more particularly adapted for purposes of emergencies in case of accidents, sudden illness, collapse, poisoning, heat prostration, &c., or immediate medical attendance, said device embodying a box adapted to contain articles for treatmentsuch as surgical dressings, bandages, instruments, &c.,a book of instructions or information for rendering the treatment, a closure for said box, and a chambered closure for said book, whereby when the device is not in use the articles are nicely stored and the box is prevented from being exposed to the atmosphere or handling by improper parties, and so may be kept in a sterile and cleanly condition, the closures being adapted to form lateral continuities of each other in thefplane of the open face of said box, so that the chambered closure may receive the open leaves of said book and prevent sagging of the latter.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an emergency-case embodying my invention, the same being in operative or open condition. Fig. 2 represents a transverse section thereof, the case being in closed condition.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a box or case, the same having a lid B, which is provided on the sides with tongues C, which freely enter grooves D on the inner wall of the box or case, whereby the latter may be opened and closed by sliding motions of said lid. On

against said lid, as in Fig. 2, it beingchambored or recessed, so as to close over and cover said book and lie flat upon the lid B, as apparent in-Fig. 2.

The operation is as follows: The box or case A is supplied with surgical dressings, medicines, bandages, &c. to be used in case of emergency, sudden illness, &c., and when the service is required the cover F is unfastened and opened, thus admitting access to the book -E,' which contains brief and simple but sufficient instructions for rendering emergency treatment. The box or case A is also opened by moving back the lid B, when the required surgical dressing, remedy, tourniquet, :&c. are within reach, and they are used in accordance with the instructions or directions contained in the book, 'sufiicient for the purpose of the emergency, until a physician or other proper person may arrive.

Itwill be noticed that while the contents of the box-A are exposed the book is also exposed at the same time and remains in a most convenient position for reference and instructions, and its leaves may be turned over and rested against the opened cover F, it being also noticed that said cover F forms a lateral continuation of the cover B in substantially a plane of the open face of said box, thus preserving a comparatively flat surface for holding a book in its open condition, the chamber or recess of the lid F forming a space into which the open leaves may be received, while the bottom wall of the lid F will serve to sustain the open leavesand prevent bagging or sagging of thesame- When the work is accomplished, the unused articles are restored to the box or case and the cover F closed over the book, thus keeping the latter free from exposure and in a cleanly and sanitary condition. The lid B is also returned to normal position, thus closing the box. The cover F may be secured against improper opening by means of the hook or catch G on said cover', the same being adapted to engage with the eye H on the lid B, the latter having been moved in to full extent, thus preventing exposure of the contents of the box or case A, as most apparent in Fig. 2.

the grooveN on the under side of said lid,.

the terminal wall of said groove, in the present case on the right-hand side, being adapted to abut against said tongue when the lid is drawn out, the effect of which is evident.-

The wall of the box to which said tongue is secured is that of the outer side or the one always covered by the lid whether opened or closed, whereby when the box is opened the tongue is concealed, this being also true of the groove N, so that said tongue and groove are practically inaccessible by unauthorized or irresponsible parties, while the tongue materially occupies but little space in the box and presents no obstruction within the latter for conveniently removing the contents thereof.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction shown without departing from the general spirit of my invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in each case to. the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an emergency-case, abox, a sliding lid thereon and a swinging cover, the latter being connected with said lid by hinges on the outer edge of said lid, the hinged side of said cover in its open condition being adapted to abut against said edge and the cover and lid form lateral continuities of each other in the plane of the open face of said box.

'2. An emergency-case consisting of a box, a sliding lid therefor, a tongue within the box connected with the outer side thereof and projecting outwardly therefrom, the under face of said lid having therein a groove into which the end of said tongue freely projects and a swinging cover hinged to said lid and adapted, when open, to abutagainst the outer edge of the latter.

JOHN BERNARD MORRIS.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, S. R. CARR.

Images