Portable medical bag apparatus

Abstract

A portable medical bag apparatus includes a first compartment which includes a first compartment space. First-compartment closure means are connected to the first compartment for permitting access to the first compartment space. A second compartment is connected to a wall of the first compartment, external to the first compartment space. The second compartment includes a second compartment space, and second-compartment closure means are connected to a wall of the second compartment for permitted access to the second compartment space. The first compartment and the second compartment form a unified, integrated structure. Preferably, the second compartment is shaped and dimensioned for reception of a standard Sharps disposable container. Preferably, indicia indicating a biohazard are attached to the second compartment or the second-compartment closure means. In addition, one or more handles and a shoulder strap are included. Third, fourth, fifth, and sixth compartments are also provided.

1 . A portable medical bag apparatus, comprising: 
 a first compartment which includes a first compartment space, wherein said first compartment includes first-compartment side walls and first-compartment end walls,    first-compartment closure means connected to said first compartment for permitting access to said first compartment space,    a second compartment connected to a wall of said first compartment, external to said first compartment space, wherein said second compartment includes a second compartment space,    second-compartment closure means connected to a wall of said second compartment for permitted access to said second compartment space,    wherein said first compartment and said second compartment form a unified, integrated structure,    wherein said second compartment and said first compartment share a common wall, and    wherein said second compartment is shaped and dimensioned for reception of a standard Sharps disposable container.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein respective walls of said apparatus are made from materials which have antimicrobial characteristics that inhibit bacterial growth.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including: 
 indicia indicating a biohazard attached to said second compartment or said second-compartment closure means.    
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said indicia indicating a biohazard is a quantity of red ribbon attached to said second-compartment closure means.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including: 
 one or more first handles attached to said first compartment.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including: 
 a first-compartment top wall connected between said first-compartment side walls and said first-compartment end walls, and    a shoulder strap assembly connected to said first-compartment top wall.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said second compartment and said first compartment share a common end wall of said first compartment.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said second compartment is shaped and dimensioned for reception of a standard one quart Sharps disposable container.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including: 
 a third compartment connected to said first compartment, external to said first compartment space, wherein said third compartment includes a third compartment space, and wherein said third compartment and said first compartment share a common wall, and    third-compartment closure means connected to said third compartment for permitting access to said third compartment space.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further including: 
 a fourth compartment connected to said third compartment, external to said third compartment space, wherein said fourth compartment includes a fourth compartment space, and wherein said fourth compartment and said third compartment share a common wall, and    fourth compartment closure means connected to said fourth compartment for permitting access to said fourth compartment.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further including: 
 a fifth compartment connected to said first compartment, external to said first compartment space, wherein said fifth compartment includes a fifth compartment space, and wherein said first compartment and said fifth compartment share a common wall, and    fifth-compartment closure means connected to said fifth compartment for permitting access to said fifth compartment.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further including: 
 one or more second handles attached to said fifth compartment.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further including: 
 a sixth compartment connected to a wall of said first compartment, external to said first compartment space, wherein said sixth compartment includes a sixth compartment space,    sixth-compartment closure means connected to a wall of said sixth compartment for permitted access to said sixth compartment space,    wherein said first compartment and said sixth compartment form a unified, integrated structure,    wherein said sixth compartment and said first compartment share a common wall.    
   
   
       14 . A portable medical bag apparatus, comprising: 
 a first compartment which includes a first compartment space defined by a first-compartment first side wall, a first-compartment bottom wall connected to a bottom portion of said first-compartment first side wall, a first-compartment first end wall connected to respective first ends of said first-compartment first side wall and said first-compartment bottom wall, a first-compartment second end wall connected to respective second ends of said first-compartment first side wall and said first-compartment bottom wall, a first-compartment second side wall connected to said first-compartment bottom wall, said first-compartment first end wall, and said first-compartment second end wall, and a first-compartment top wall connected to said first-compartment first side wall, said first-compartment first end wall, said first-compartment second end wall, and said first-compartment second side wall,    first-compartment closure means connected to said first compartment for gaining access to said first compartment space,    a second compartment which includes a second compartment space defined by a second-compartment first side wall connected to said first-compartment first end wall, a second-compartment bottom wall connected to said second-compartment first side wall, a second-compartment second side wall connected to said second-compartment first side wall and said second-compartment bottom wall, and a second-compartment top wall connected to said second-compartment first side wall and said second-compartment second side wall, and    second-compartment closure means connected to said second compartment for gaining access to said second compartment space.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , further including: 
 a stiff reinforcement bottom panel located next to said first-compartment bottom wall outside of said first compartment space.    
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further including: 
 feet located under said stiff reinforcement bottom panel.    
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said first-compartment closure means are connected to said first-compartment top wall.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said first-compartment closure means include a first-compartment zipper closure.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein said first-compartment zipper closure includes a pair of independently operable and interlockable first-compartment zipper closure units.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said second compartment is shaped and dimensioned for reception of a standard Sharps disposable container.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said second compartment is shaped and dimensioned for reception of a standard one quart Sharps disposable container.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said second-compartment closure means include a second-compartment zipper closure.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said first-compartment first end wall and said second-compartment first side wall are a unified integrated wall structure.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 14  further including: 
 a third compartment which includes a third compartment space defined by a third-compartment first side wall connected to said first-compartment second side wall, a third-compartment bottom wall connected to said first-compartment bottom wall and said third-compartment first side wall, a third-compartment first end wall connected to respective first ends of said third-compartment bottom wall and said third-compartment first side wall, a third-compartment second end wall connected to respective second ends of said third-compartment bottom wall and said third-compartment first side wall, a third-compartment second side wall connected to said third-compartment bottom wall between said third-compartment first end wall and said third-compartment second end wall, and a third-compartment top wall connected between said third-compartment first side wall, said third-compartment first end wall, said third-compartment second end wall, and said third-compartment second side wall, and    third-compartment closure means connected to said third compartment for gaining access to said third compartment space.    
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 24  wherein said third-compartment closure means include a third-compartment zipper closure.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 25  wherein said third-compartment zipper closure includes a pair of independently operable and interlockable third-compartment zipper closure units.  
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 24  wherein said third-compartment first side wall is contiguous with said first-compartment second side wall.  
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 24  wherein said third-compartment first side wall and said first-compartment second side wall are a unified integrated wall structure.  
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , further including: 
 a plurality of individually closeable pocket assemblies connected to said third-compartment first side wall and said third-compartment second side wall inside said third compartment space.    
   
   
       30 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , further including: 
 a plurality of binder rings connected to said third-compartment bottom wall inside said third compartment space, and    a plurality of individually closeable flexible bags connected to said binder rings by respective moveable connections.    
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 30  wherein said individually closeable flexible bags include ring-reception apertures for receiving said binder rings.  
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 31  wherein said individually closeable flexible bags are transparent and include ziplock closures.  
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , further including: 
 a fourth compartment which includes a fourth compartment space defined by a fourth-compartment first side wall, external to said third compartment space, connected to said third-compartment second side wall and a fourth-compartment second side wall connected to said fourth-compartment first side wall, and    fourth-compartment closure means connected to said fourth-compartment second side wall for permitted access to said fourth compartment space,    wherein said fourth-compartment first side wall is contiguous with said third-compartment second side wall, and    wherein said fourth-compartment first side wall and said third-compartment second side wall are a unified integrated structure.    
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 33  wherein said fourth-compartment closure means include a fourth-compartment zipper closure.  
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 34  wherein said fourth-compartment zipper closure includes independently operable and interlockable fourth-compartment zipper closure units.  
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 33 , further comprising: 
 a fifth compartment which includes a fifth compartment space defined by a fifth-compartment first side wall, external to said first compartment space, connected to said first-compartment first side wall, a fifth-compartment bottom wall connected to said first-compartment bottom wall and said fifth-compartment first side wall, a fifth-compartment first end wall connected to respective first ends of said fifth-compartment bottom wall and said fifth-compartment first side wall, a fifth-compartment second end wall connected to respective second ends of said fifth-compartment bottom wall and said fifth-compartment first side wall, a fifth-compartment second side wall connected to said fifth-compartment bottom wall between said fifth-compartment first end wall and said fifth-compartment second end wall, and a fifth-compartment top wall connected between said fifth-compartment first side wall, said fifth-compartment first end wall, said fifth-compartment second end wall, and said fifth-compartment second side wall, and    fifth-compartment closure means connected to said fifth compartment for gaining access to said fifth compartment space,    
   
   
       37 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein said fifth-compartment closure means include a fifth-compartment zipper closure.  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 37  wherein said fifth-compartment zipper closure includes a pair of independently operable and interlockable fifth-compartment zipper closure units.  
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein said fifth-compartment first side wall is contiguous with said first-compartment first side wall.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 36  wherein said fifth-compartment first side wall and said first-compartment first side wall are a unified integrated wall structure.  
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , further including: 
 a plurality of binder rings connected to said fifth-compartment bottom wall inside said fifth compartment space, and    a plurality of individually closeable flexible bags connected to said binder rings by respective moveable connections.    
   
   
       42 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein said individually closeable flexible bags are transparent and include ziplock closures.  
   
   
       43 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , further including: 
 a sixth compartment which includes a sixth compartment space, external to said first compartment space, defined by a sixth-compartment first side wall connected to said first-compartment second end wall, a sixth-compartment bottom wall connected to said sixth-compartment first side wall, a sixth-compartment second side wall connected to said sixth-compartment first side wall and said sixth-compartment bottom wall, and a sixth-compartment top wall connected to said sixth-compartment first side wall and said sixth-compartment second side wall, and    sixth-compartment closure means connected to said sixth compartment for gaining access to said sixth compartment space.