Medical bag delivery system

Abstract

Bag delivery systems are disclosed, including a rack system for selectively supporting a pad of containers thereon and for operatively connecting the pad of containers to a support member. The rack system includes a backing including a front surface and a rear surface, at least one mounting member operatively connectable to the rear surface of the backing, and at least one support member operatively associatable with the front surface of the backing.

1 . A bag delivery system, comprising: 
 a rack system for selectively supporting a pad of containers thereon and for operatively connecting the pad of containers to a support member, the rack system includes:    a backing including a front surface and a rear surface;    at least one mounting member operatively connectable to the rear surface of the backing; and    at least one support member operatively associatable with the front surface of the backing.    
   
   
       2 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein each mounting member is made from a rigid semi-pliable material, enabling each mounting member to be bent and to retain its shape.  
   
   
       3 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein each mounting member includes a first portion secured to the rear surface of the backing and a second portion extending from the backing.  
   
   
       4 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein each support member includes: 
 a post member extending from the front surface of the backing; and    a locking member pivotally connected to a distal end of the post member,    wherein the locking member has a first position in which the locking member is at least substantially axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the post member, and at least one second position in which the locking member is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the post member.    
   
   
       5 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 4 , wherein each post member is a clevis including a pair of spaced apart arm members, and wherein the locking member is pivotally connected between the pair of spaced apart arm members.  
   
   
       6 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 4 , wherein removal of a pad of containers from the rack system is prevented when the locking member is in a second position.  
   
   
       7 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 6 , wherein each mounting member is made from a rigid semi-pliable material, enabling each mounting member to be bent and to retain its shape.  
   
   
       8 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a pad of containers operatively connectable to the rack system.    
   
   
       9 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 8 , wherein the pad of containers includes: 
 a plurality of bags operatively associated with one another; and    a header maintaining the plurality of bags operatively associated with one another, the header including at least one opening formed therein corresponding to each respective support member.    
   
   
       10 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the backing includes a plurality of apertures formed therein, wherein the apertures are configured and adapted to selectively receive coupling members operatively associated with each of the mounting members and the pad of containers.  
   
   
       11 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 10 , wherein each mounting member is made from a rigid semi-pliable material, enabling each mounting member to be bent and to retain its shape.  
   
   
       12 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 11 , wherein each mounting member includes a first portion securable to the rear surface of the backing and a second portion extending from the backing.  
   
   
       13 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 coupling members configured and adapted to operatively connect each mounting member to the backing of the rack system and to operatively connect the header of a pad of containers to the backing of the rack system.    
   
   
       14 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 13 , wherein each coupling member is an expandable anchor including: 
 a pair of spaced apart resilient arms; and    an enlarged head formed at a distal end of each arm, wherein the resilient arms will deflect to snap fit engage the coupling members into the openings formed in the backing of the rack system.    
   
   
       15 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 14 , wherein each mounting member includes a coupling member extending therefrom for operatively connecting the mounting member to the backing of the rack system.  
   
   
       16 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a pad of containers operatively connectable to the rack system.    
   
   
       17 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 16 , wherein the pad of containers includes: 
 a plurality of bags operatively associated with one another; and    a header maintaining the plurality of bags operatively associated with one another, the header including at least one coupling member extending therefrom for selectively connecting the header to the backing of the rack system.    
   
   
       18 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 17 , wherein the coupling members extend through the header and selectively engage the openings formed in the backing of the rack system.  
   
   
       19 . A bag delivery system, comprising: 
 a rack system for operatively connecting a pad of containers to a support structure, the rack system including: 
 a backing having a front surface and a rear surface;  
 a pair of mounting members for operatively connecting the rack system to the support structure, each mounting member including a first portion operatively connectable to the rear surface of the backing and a second portion extending from the rear surface of the backing, wherein at least the second portion of each mounting member is fabricated from a semi-rigid pliable material enabling the second portion of the each mounting member to be bent and to retain its shape; and  
 a pair of support members configured to selectively support the pad of containers thereon, each support member including a post member extending from the front surface of the backing, and a lock member pivotably connected to a distal end of the post member, wherein the locking member has a first position in which the locking member is at least substantially axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the post member, and at least one second position in which the locking member is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the post member; and  
   a pad of containers selectively connectable to the backing of the rack system, the pad of containers including: 
 a plurality of bags operatively associated with one another; and  
 a header maintaining the plurality of bags operatively associated with one another, the header including a pair of openings formed therein and corresponding to the pair of support members extending from the backing of the rack system,  
 wherein when the locking members of the support members are in the first position, the support members may be inserted into the openings formed in the header, and when the locking members are in a second position, the header may not be removed from the support members.  
   
   
   
       20 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 coupling members for selectively connecting the mounting members to the rear surface of the backing of the rack system and for selectively connecting the pad of containers to the front surface of the backing of the rack system,    wherein the coupling members snap-fit engage the first portion of each mounting member to the rear surface of the backing, and wherein the coupling members snap-fit engage the header of the pad of containers to the front surface of the backing.    
   
   
       21 . A bag delivery system, comprising: 
 a rack system for operatively connecting a pad of containers to a support structure, the rack system including: 
 a backing having a front surface and a rear surface;  
 a pair of mounting members for operatively connecting the rack system to the support structure, each mounting member including a first portion operatively connectable to the rear surface of the backing and a second portion extending from the rear surface of the backing, wherein at least the second portion of each mounting member is fabricated from a semi-rigid pliable material enabling the second portion of the each mounting member to be bent and to retain its shape; and  
 a pair of support members configured to selectively support the pad of containers thereon, each support member including a post member extending from the front surface of the backing, and a lock member pivotably connected to a distal end of the post member, wherein the locking member has a first position in which the locking member is at least substantially axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the post member, and at least one second position in which the locking member is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the post member.  
   
   
   
       22 . The bag delivery system according to  claim 21 , further comprising: 
 a pad of containers selectively connectable to the backing of the rack system, the pad of containers including: 
 a plurality of bags operatively associated with one another; and  
 a header maintaining the plurality of bags operatively associated with one another, the header including a pair of openings formed therein and corresponding to the pair of support members extending from the backing of the rack system,  
 wherein when the locking members of the support members are in the first position, the support members may be inserted into the openings formed in the header, and when the locking members are in a second position, the header may not be removed from the support members.