Multi-pocket specimen bag incorporating easy tear lines for removal of pre-sealed inserts

Abstract

A quick tear open specimen bag for use such as by gloved medical personnel including first and second panels connected along side and bottom edges to define an interior accessible through an open top. A pair of sealable portions extend proximate the open top and are engageable to close the interior after depositing a specimen therein. A third panel secures in overlaying fashion to a selected one of the primary panels to define a second interior for receiving an indicia insert. Gripping lines are configured into each of the first and second panels, between the sealable portions and the interior, and upon being engaged create an even and smooth edged tear to reveal the primary and secondary interiors.

1 . A bag, comprising: 
 a pair of four sided panels secured together along side edges and a bottom edge to define an interior accessible through an open top;    sealable portions extending proximate said open top and engageable to close said interior after depositing an item therein; and    a plurality grip lines arranged in aligning fashion along each of said panels, between said resealable portions and said interior, said grip lines being engaged to remove an upper portion of said bag including said resealable beads and to open said interior.    
   
   
       2 . The bag as described in  claim 1 , each of said plurality of grip lines further comprising, in cross section, interiorly projecting barbs which overlap upon closure of said interior.  
   
   
       3 . The bag as described in  claim 2 , each of said pluralities of grip lines further comprising outwardly projecting points extending opposite said barbs, each plurality of grip lines maintaining a uniform wall thickness of said first and second panels.  
   
   
       4 . The bag as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a third panel secured to said pair of panels along said side and bottom edges to define a secondary interior.  
   
   
       5 . The bag as described in  claim 4 , a top edge of said third panel terminating short of said grip lines.  
   
   
       6 . The bag as described in  claim 5 , a flap overlaying said top edge of said third panel and securing along said side edges of said bag, said flap being manipulated to gain access to said secondary interior.  
   
   
       7 . The bag as described in  claim 6 , further comprising an insert indicia contained within said secondary interior.  
   
   
       8 . The bag as described in  claim 6 , further comprising said interconnecting side edges associated with said flap being positioned between said pluralities of grip lines and sealable portions such that, upon removing said upper portion, said secondary interior is accessed along with said item holding interior.  
   
   
       9 . The bag as described in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one notch defined in each of said bag side edges concurrent with said location of said pluralities of tear lines.  
   
   
       10 . The bag as described in  claim 1 , further comprising an exterior facing surface of a selected panel exhibiting a desired indicia scheme.  
   
   
       11 . A multi-pocket bag device for holding a medical specimen and an associated medical literature insert, comprising: 
 first and second panels secured together along side edges and a bottom edge to define a primary interior accessible through an open top;    sealable portions extending proximate said open top and engageable to close said primary interior after depositing the specimen therein;    a third panel secured to a selected one of said first and second panels along said side and bottom edges to define a secondary interior for receiving the literature insert;    a flap overlaying a top edge of said third panel and securing along said bag side edges; and    a plurality grip lines arranged in aligning fashion along each of said first and second panels and creating a gripping zone below said resealable portions, said gripping zone being engaged to create a tear between succeeding grip lines associated with each panel to remove an upper portion of said bag, including said resealable beads, and to open said primary and secondary interiors.    
   
   
       12 . The bag as described in  claim 11 , said flap further comprising a top interconnecting edge secured to a selected one of said first and second panels between said sealable portions and said plurality of grip lines.  
   
   
       13 . The bag as described in  claim 12 , said flap further comprising a perforation line located proximate an intermediate location of said gripping zone.  
   
   
       14 . The bag as described in  claim 11 , each of said plurality of grip lines further comprising, in cross section, interiorly projecting barbs which overlap upon closure of said interior.  
   
   
       15 . The bag as described in  claim 14 , each of said pluralities of grip lines further comprising outwardly projecting points extending opposite said barbs, each plurality of grip lines maintaining a uniform wall thickness of said first and second panels.  
   
   
       16 . The bag as described in  claim 11 , further comprising at least one notch defined in each of said bag side edges concurrent with said location of said gripping zone.  
   
   
       17 . The bag as described in  claim 11 , further comprising an indicia scheme applied to an external surface of a selected panel and including at least a “BIOHAZARD” and symbol warning, an indicia applicable checklist further identifying a given temperature zone selected from at least one of frozen, refrigerated, and room temperature in which to store said specimen.  
   
   
       18 . The bag as described in  claim 11 , further comprising a fourth panel secured to the other selected one of said first and second panels along said side and bottom edges to define a tertiary interior.  
   
   
       19 . A quick tear open specimen bag for use by gloved medical personnel, comprising: 
 first and second panels connected along three edges to define an interior accessible through an open top;    a pair of sealable portions extending proximate said open top and being engageable to close said interior after depositing a biohazardous specimen therein; and    a gripping zone configured into each of said first and second panels, extending a widthwise distance along each of said panels and between said sealable portions and said primary interior, said gripping zone maintaining a continuous wall thickness associated with each of said panels and being engaged to create an even and smooth edged tear to reveal said interior.    
   
   
       20 . The quick tear specimen bag as described in  claim 19 , each of said tear zones further comprising a plurality of closely spaced and parallel extending grip lines, each of said grip lines further exhibiting, in cross section, interiorly projecting barbs which overlap opposing barbs and upon engagement of said sealable portions.