Medical buddy sack

Abstract

The medical sack is lightweight, simplified in design and construction, and able to store therein a variety of personal and medical items of a user during the work shift within a medical environment. The medical sack evenly distributes the weight of the items stored therein upon the back of the user permitting easy access for quick retrieval.

1 . A medical sack comprised of a rectangular container and first and second straps attached thereto. The container consists of a front sidewall, opposed rear sidewall, first and second opposed lateral sidewalls, and a bottom sidewall. The sidewalls enclosed an interior storage space, which is accessed by a top opening of the container. Two button holes each are located medially within the front and rear sidewalls of the container at the upper ends thereof adjacent to the top opening of said container. 
   
   
       2 . A medical sack of  claim 1  the first and second straps are defined by respective first and second opposed ends. A button is attached to the second end of each strap. The first strap is attached at the first end thereof to the rear sidewall of the container at the lower end thereof, and the second strap is attached at the first end thereof to the rear sidewall of the container at the lower end thereof. The second ends of each strap are releasably attached to the rear and front sidewalls of the container by means of the buttons being inserted into cooperating button holes. 
   
   
       3 . A medical sack of  claim 1  a series of pockets with detachable openings are located on the inside surfaces of the front or rear sidewalls of the container or combination thereof. The container and straps are fabricated of material that is lightweight, durable, flexible, and resistant to moisture, such as woven textile materials, plastic, rubber, composite materials, and the like. A user can insert a variety of the aforementioned items and devices into the interior of the medical sack for storage and transport during a work shift within a medical environment. 
   
   
       4 . The medical sack of  claim 1  is worn upon the shoulders and back of a user in the manner of a knapsack. More particularly, a first arm of a user is inserted through the loop of the first strap when the first strap is releasably attached at the second end thereof by means of the button located thereon occupying the cooperating button hole in the rear sidewall of the container and then the cooperating button hole in the front sidewall of the container. A second arm of the user is inserted through the loop of the second strap when the second strap is releasably attached at the second end thereof by means of the button located thereon occupying the cooperating button hole in the rear sidewall of the container and then the cooperating button hole in the front sidewall of the container. 
   
   
       5 . The medical sack of  claim 1  the opening of the container is compressed or otherwise reduced in size by buttons located at second ends of the straps occupying cooperating button holes and causing the rear and front sidewalls to make contact at top ends thereof, thus closing the opening of the container. The contents stored within the interior of the container are prevented from falling or spilling out from the interior of the container of the sack if and when the user bends over or otherwise does not maintain the back and medical sack in an upright position. As needed, the user can quickly locate and retrieve the contents stored within the container or any of the pockets.