Medical Record Briefcase

Abstract

A medical record briefcase is a lightweight and durable apparatus that is easy to transport and organizes confidential medical documents. The apparatus also carries a variety of sanitary and stationery products for patients and caregivers. The apparatus includes a flexible casing panel, a lockable elongated fastener, an expandable pouch, a plurality of pockets, and a location-tracking device. The flexible casing panel surrounds and contains the medical documents and a variety of small essential items. The lockable elongated fastener secures the items stored within the flexible casing. The expandable pouch organizes and positions medical documents within the flexible casing panel. The plurality of pockets sorts and positions a variety of small essential items as well as other documents. The location-tracking device monitors and delivers the real-time location of the flexible casing panel to a corresponding portable computing device. The apparatus also includes a lock providing increased security and confidentiality.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A medical record briefcase comprises:
 a flexible casing panel;   a lockable elongated fastener;   an expandable pouch;   a plurality of pockets;   a location-tracking device;   the flexible casing panel comprises a first cover portion, a second cover portion, a folding edge, an external face, and an internal face;   the lockable elongated fastener comprises a first interlocking portion and a second interlocking portion;   the first cover portion being positioned adjacent with the second cover portion;   the first cover portion being hingedly connected with the second cover portion along the folding edge;   the first interlocking portion being peripherally connected about the first cover portion;   the second interlocking portion being peripherally connected about the second cover portion;   the expandable pouch and the plurality of pockets being positioned adjacent to the internal face;   the plurality of pockets being mounted onto the first cover portion;   the expandable pouch being mounted onto the second cover portion; and,   the location-tracking device being integrated within the flexible casing panel.   
     
     
         2 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 wherein the lockable elongated fastener and the flexible casing panel are arranged into a closed configuration; 
 the first cover portion and the second cover portion being positioned parallel to each other; and, 
 the first interlocking portion and the second interlocking portion being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         3 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 a lock; and, 
 the lock being operatively coupled in between the first interlocking portion and the second interlocking portion, wherein the lock is used to selectively secure the engagement between the first interlocking portion and the second interlocking portion. 
 
     
     
         4 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 at least one cardholder; 
 the at least one card holder being positioned adjacent to the expandable pouch, opposite the first cover portion; and, 
 the at least one card holder being fixed with the expandable pouch. 
 
     
     
         5 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the plurality of pockets comprises a main pocket and at least one supplementary pocket; 
 the main pocket being positioned adjacent and across the first cover portion; 
 the main pocket being fixed with the first cover portion; 
 the at least one supplementary pocket being positioned adjacent to the main pocket, opposite the first cover portion; 
 the at least one supplementary pocket being positioned adjacent with the folding edge; and, 
 the at least one supplementary pocket being fixed with the main pocket. 
 
     
     
         6 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 the at least one supplementary pocket comprises a plurality of supplementary pockets; and, 
 the plurality of supplementary pockets being distributed across the main pocket. 
 
     
     
         7 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 5  comprises:
 at least one pen holder; 
 the at least one pen holder being positioned adjacent with the at least one supplementary pocket, opposite the first cover portion; and, 
 the at least one pen holder being peripherally fixed with the plurality of pockets. 
 
     
     
         8 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the expandable pouch comprises a plurality of accordion folders, a plurality of tabs, an open end, and a closed end; 
 the plurality of accordion folders being serially positioned with each other; 
 the closed end being positioned adjacent with the folding edge; 
 the open end being positioned opposite the closed end about the plurality of accordion folders; and, 
 each of the plurality of accordion folders being hingedly connected with an adjacent accordion folder from the plurality of accordion folders along the closed end. 
 
     
     
         9 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an elastic fastener; 
 the elastic fastener comprises an elastic band and a hook; 
 the expandable pouch comprises an open end and a closed end; 
 the open end being positioned opposite the closed end about the expandable pouch; 
 the closed end being positioned adjacent with the folding edge; 
 the elastic band being tethered with the first cover portion; 
 the elastic band being positioned adjacent with the open end; 
 the hook being positioned adjacent with the expandable pouch, opposite the first cover portion; and, 
 the hook being fixed with the expandable pouch. 
 
     
     
         10 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a length-adjustable strap; 
 a first end of the length-adjustable strap being positioned opposite a second end of the length-adjustable strap along the length-adjustable strap; 
 the length-adjustable strap being positioned adjacent to the external face; 
 the first end and the second end being attached onto the flexible casing panel; 
 the first end and the second end being positioned offset from the folding edge; and, 
 the first end and the second end being positioned offset from each other. 
 
     
     
         11 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an insertable organizer; 
 the insertable organizer comprises a flexible panel, a plurality of zippered pockets, and a plurality of identification flaps; 
 the insertable organizer being positioned adjacent to the internal face; 
 the insertable organizer being positioned in between the first cover portion and the second cover portion; 
 the plurality of zippered pockets being distributed across the flexible panel; 
 each of the plurality of zippered pockets being fixed onto the flexible panel; and, 
 each of the plurality of identification flaps being fixed adjacent with a corresponding zippered pocket of the plurality of zippered pockets. 
 
     
     
         12 . The medical record briefcase as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a portable computing device; and, 
 the portable computing device being communicably coupled with the location-tracking device.