Adhesive bandage dispenser system

Abstract

A dispensing system for individual bandages includes a pack of separable adhesive bandages releasably joined at one end, and having separation strips joining adjacent bandages. A dispenser holds the pack at the one end so that individual bandages can be pulled manually out through a slot in the dispenser. The separation strip pulls the next bandage in the pack into position in the slot when one bandage is removed. The dispenser comprises a base and a cover, hinged about an axis such that the cover swings towards the opening slot. A flange element extends inwardly from the front wall of said dispenser, overlying a portion of said bandage pack so as to prevent removal of the pack from the slotted opening of said dispenser, but permit retrieval of individual bandages.

1 . An adhesive bandage dispenser system, comprising 
 a pack of separable adhesive bandages releasably joined at one end, and having separation strips interconnecting adjacent bandages,    a dispenser frame shaped to hold the bandages, having a slot through which bandages may be pulled one at a time, including an internal holder for securing the joined end of the stack of bandages in position so that the end of a bandage to be dispensed protrudes out of the slot; the separation strip pulling the next bandage into dispensing position when one bandage is pulled out of the slot.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein opposite ends of each separation strip are secured respectively toward the dispensing end of one bandage and to the dispensing end or body of the adjacent bandage directly above said bandage.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser has a front wall and a flange element extending inwardly from the front wall a sufficient distance so as to overlie at least a portion of the bandage pack so as to prevent removal of the pack from the slot, but permit removal of individual bandages.  
   
   
       4 . A pack of dispensable bandages designed to be pulled by a dispensing end through an opening one at a time, releasably joined at the end opposite the dispensing end, and having a separation strip joining adjacent bandages by being secured toward the dispensing end of one bandage and to the dispensing end or body of the adjacent bandage.  
   
   
       5 . A bandage dispenser, comprising 
 a frame, shaped and sized to hold a pack of bandages,    a bandage dispensing opening defined in said frame, and    a clamp releasably securing the bandage pack so that one bandage can be removed at a time through the opening.    
   
   
       6 . A method of dispensing bandages, comprising 
 releasably joining a stack of bandages at one end,    securing the joined end of the bandage pack,    arranging the end of a first bandage in the pack to protrude through a bandage dispensing opening, and    feeding one bandage at a time through the opening by pulling the first bandage out of the opening so that the first bandage draws the dispensed end of the adjacent bandage directly above said bandage into position in the opening.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising 
 interconnecting adjacent bandages in the stack with separation strips.