or on its own to provide support to the body. Bandages are available in a wide range of types, from generic cloth strips, to specialised shaped bandages designed for a specific limb or part of the body, although bandages can often be improvised as the situation demands, using clothing, blankets or other material.

In common speech, the word "bandage" is often used to mean a dressing, which is used directly on a wound, whereas a bandage is technically only used to support a dressing, and not directly on a wound.

The most common type of bandage is the gauze bandage, a simple woven strip of material which can come in any number of widths and lengths. A gauze bandage can be used for almost any bandage application, including holding a dressing in place.

). This type of bandage that is capable of shortening around the limb after application and is therefore not exerting ever-increasing pressure during inactivity. This dynamic is called resting pressure and is considered safe and comfortable for long-term treatment. Conversely, the stability of the bandage creates a very high resistance to stretch when pressure is applied through internal muscle contraction and joint movement. This force is called working pressure.

A triangular bandage is a piece of cloth cut into a right-angled triangle. It can be used fully unrolled as a sling, folded as a normal bandage, or for specialized applications, as on the head.

A tube bandage is applied using an applicator, and is woven in a continuous circle. It is used to hold dressings or splints on to limbs, or to provide support to sprains and strains, and it stops the bleeding.

is usually covered by woven fabric, plastic, or latex rubber which has an adhesive. Adhesive tapes used for wound care often have an absorbent pad (often medicated with antiseptic). The bandage is applied such that the pad covers the wound (but does not stick to the wound), and the fabric or plastic sticks to the surrounding skin to hold the dressing in place and prevent dirt from entering the wound. Some newer bandages also contain woven strands of silver fiber, utilizing the natural antiseptic properties of

Although there are many variations for adhesive bandages with the usual protecting function, there are also types specially made for certain occasions, e.g. sports medicine, food handlers and rehabilitation.

Special bandages are also used by food handlers. These are waterproof, have strong adhesive so they are less likely to fall off, and are usually bright blue in color (so that it is obvious to the wearer if it has fallen off into some food,this means that they do not contaminate the food). They are also detectable by special machines that are used in food manufacturing plants to ensure food is free from foreign objects before it is shipped to the public.

MIT researchers and colleagues have created a waterproof adhesive bandage inspired by gecko lizards that may soon join sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for patching up surgical wounds or internal injuries.

Drawing on some of the principles that make gecko feet unique, the surface of the bandage has the same kind of nanoscale hills and valleys that allow the lizards to cling to walls and ceilings. Layered over this landscape is a thin coating of glue that helps the bandage stick in wet environments, such as to heart, bladder or lung tissue. And because the bandage is biodegradable, it dissolves over time and does not have to be removed.

Karp then added a very thin layer of a sugar-based glue, to create a strong bond even to a wet surface. The resulting bandage "is something we never expect to remove," said Karp. Because of that difference, he continued, "we're not mimicking the gecko"--which has sticky feet but can still lift them up to walk--"we are inspired by the gecko to create a patterned interface to enhance the surface area of contact and thus the overall strength of adhesion."

This foot of a Tokay gecko shows its adhesive pads. The gecko, whose feet enable it to cling tightly while upside down or on vertical surfaces, helped inspire a new medical bandage created by an MIT-led research team.

a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head

But what utterly wierded me out was the so called Bandage Girls. These so called girls wear fake eye patches and pretend they are injured, so that perverted old men can “save” them. What the?!?! Only in Akihabara I tell ya!!!

I gotta hit that place up when I study abroad..hopefully next fall. lol, bandage girls. Speaking of Street Fighter I need to hurry up and buy an arcade stick for Street Fighter IV.

How to bandage a hand: Our VideoJug experts show the recommended way to bandage a hand safely and securely. Feel confident using these first aid skills in an emergency.

Supporting the injured hand, position the tail of the bandage on the inside of the wrist and work from the inside to the outside wrapping the wrist twice so that the tail of the bandage is held in place.

take the bandage under and across the fingers making sure the top edge meets the base of the nail on the forefinger. Remember to keep the fingertips visible.

take the bandage diagonally across the back of the hand to the outside of the wrist and make a straight turn around the wrist then hold the bandage up.

Check the circulation of the injured limb by pressing on one of the nails or skin of the hand until it becomes pale. Then release, and if the colour does not come back within 2 to 3 seconds, the bandage is likely to be too tight.

Apply the bandage firmly, but not tightly, and secure the end by folding it over and tying a knot in the end. You can also use a safety pin, adhesive (sticky) tape, or a bandage clip.

As soon as you have put the bandage on, ask the person if the bandage feels too tight and check the circulation by pressing a nail or a piece of skin until it turns pale. If it the colour does not return straight away the bandage may be too tight, so you should loosen it. Limbs can swell up after an injury so check the circulation every ten minutes after you have put the bandage on.

Work up the limb, winding the bandage from the inside to the outside in spiralling turns making sure that each new turn covers one third to two thirds of the previous one.

(to hold dressings in place or support sprains or strains) flex the joint slightly, apply the bandage in a figure of eight and extend the bandage quite far on each side of the joint.

are normal bandages that are folded into a triangle shape. They can be used as large dressings, as slings to support a limb or to secure a dressing in place. You can also use a household item like a scarf to make a triangular bandage.

If you are using a triangular bandage to support a limb or large dressing, fold it in half horizontally so the point of the triangle touches the middle of the long edge. Then fold it in half again in the same direction to make a broad strip.

ACCORDING TO his new director of football, Graeme Bennett, when Terry Butcher walks out of the tunnel at Caledonian Stadium this afternoon, he will be greeted by the sight of home fans paying homage, heads swathed in bandages. Almost two decades after his exploits in a World Cup qualifier for England, the image of him with blood streaming down his face, the dressings and white strip stained a deep red, is an easy one to conjure up. In football, as in life, certain memories endure.

and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh have designed a biodegradable polymer bandage to wrap around a transplanted blood vessel and take the strain for the first few hours or days after surgery.

This is great news! think what great things can be developed in the ling run- bandages for ruptured organs, permanent bandages that can be inserted without open surgery. Science is great!

Inspired by the sticky pads on the lizard's toes, scientists have invented a bandage that can repair internal injuries without the need for stitches or staples.

Because the bandage can be folded into a small parcel and then unfolded, it can be used in keyhole surgery where conventional stitches are difficult, he said.

So is prophylactic administration of antibiotics the best solution for preventing ICU patient deaths from hospital-acquired bacterial infections? While this may be a good short-term solution, I think that it merely puts a temporary bandage on

If you like our Original Bandage Dispenser, you will love our new updated Nuvo Bandage Dispenser! Equipped with 5 translucent bandages - this is a must have!

Solid Bandage Dispenser Colors. Blue, Red, Purple, Green, Orange, Pink, Yellow, White, Sage, Salsa Antique Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Light Gray, Coffee, Black Translucent Bandage Dispenser Colors. Blue, Red, Purple, Green, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Frost Aqua, Sky Blue, Bright Coral, Lime, Smoke You may assort up to 4 colors maintaining the same imprint color throughout the run. White imprint is recommended on most translucent color bandage dispensers. This image is intended only as a representation of colors for promotional bandage dispensers. Color settings vary from monitor to monitor for which there is no control factor. This image is for promotional and informational purposes only.

The present invention discloses a bandage dispenser for dispensing ready-to-adhere bandages from a cartridge. The cartridge is provided with a plurality of stacked plates accommodated within, and a resilient element beneath a lowermost plate that pushes the stacked plates toward the opening. Adhesive bandage are mounted on the plates with exposed adhesive material. An ejection mechanism ejects an uppermost plate so as to allow a sequential plate with an exposed bandage to move upwardly towards the opening.

1. An adhesive bandage dispenser comprising.a cartridge having walls, bottom, and upper opening.a plurality of stacked plates accommodated within said cartridge.a resilient element provided within said cartridge beneath a lowermost plate, wherein said resilient element is adapted to push said plurality of stacked plates toward said upper opening.an adhesive bandage mounted onto each one of said plurality of plates wherein adhesive material of said adhesive bandage is exposed.an ejection mechanism adapted to eject an uppermost plate of said plurality of plates so as to allow a sequential plate to move upwardly towards said upper opening. 2. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adhering bandage is adhered onto the plate by adhering strips. 3. The dispenser as claimed in claim 2, wherein said adhering material is stronger in adherence characteristics than said adhering strips. 4. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein cartridge is design to correspond the dimensions of said adhering bandage. 5. The dispenser as claimed in claim 4, wherein said dimensions are selected from a group of dimensions such as standard, circular, rectangular, square, etc. 6. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cartridge is adapted to be incorporated in another device. 7. The dispenser as claimed in claim 6, wherein said another device is selected from a group of devices such as shaving devices. 8. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said resilient element is a spring. 9. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ejection mechanism is provided with a trigger. 10. The dispenser as claimed in claim 9, wherein said cartridge is further provided with a protector for protecting said trigger. 11. The dispenser as claimed in claim 9, wherein said trigger is adapted to eject the uppermost plate through a rotational movement. 12. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ejection mechanism is provided with a trigger that is moving in a rotational movement and is maintained in a default position using a resilient member. 13. The dispenser as claimed in claim 12, wherein said resilient member is a spring. 14. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein each plate of said plurality of plates is provided with at least one recess adapted to correspond at least one protrusion in said cartridge that is adapted to prevent the plate that is positioned in said upper opening from being removed from said cartridge and secure the plate in an uppermost position. 15. The dispenser as claimed in claim 14, wherein four recesses are provided to correspond four protrusions. 16. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein each plate of said plurality of plates is provided with at least one niche adapted to correspond at least one protrusion in said cartridge that is adapted to prevent withdrawal of the plate inwardly when the plate is positioned in said upper opening. 17. The dispenser as claimed in claim 16, wherein four niches are provided to correspond four protrusions. 18. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plates are provided with at least one clamp adapted to secure and tight the plate to a plate positioned beneath. 19. The dispenser as claimed in claim 18, wherein two clamps are provided on both sides of the plate. 20. The dispenser as claimed in claim 18, wherein at least one sliding rail is provided on an upper surface of the plates so as to receive said at least one clamp. 21. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ejection mechanism is provided with a trigger having indentation capable of guiding the uppermost plate outwardly of the opening of the cartridge. 22. The dispenser as claimed in claim 21, wherein the plates are provided with protrusions adapted to be guided through said indentation. 23. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein material is provided between the plates adapted to maintain sterilization of the bandages. 24. The dispenser as claimed in claim 21, wherein said material is selected from a group of materials such as paraffin.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001]This present invention claims the benefit of earlier IL patent application S. N. 182447 filed on 10 Apr. 2006 by RATTNER Ehud and entitled "Adhesive Bandage Dispenser".

[0002]The present invention relates to bandage dispenser. More particularly, the present invention relates to sterile bandage dispenser for dispensing bandages directly adhered.

[0003]Adhesive bandages are the most widely used first aid supplies that are available. The bandages are typically used to decrease prolonged loss of body fluids and stop bleeding by covering and protecting wounds such as cuts, scrape, blisters, bruises and the like. Therefore, bandages are extensively used in hospitals, schools, at home, and basically anywhere. [0004]However, although the bandages are ready to use, for actual adhering the pad on the cut or bruise, the wrapping has to be removed as well as at least two base layers that are adhered onto the adhesive portion. This is a time consuming action that requires some extent of experience and delicacy especially when small bandages are used. The adhesive portions of the tape can be adhered to the fingers of the inexperienced user as well as to be adhered to one another while ruining the bandage. [0005]Most of the bandages are being packed in bulks of individual bandages. however, some dispensers were developed over the years as an answer to a prolonged need. An example is disclosed in U. S. Pat. No. 5,358,140 "Adhesive bandage dispensing system" by Pellegrino. The dispensing system includes an elongated strand of individually sterile-wrapped adhesive bandages and a reusable dispenser for string and dispensing the bandages. Each bandage is contained in a separate sterile compartment of an otherwise continuous wrapping material. Another individual bandage dispenser is described in U. S. Pat. No. 5,271,522 "Individual bandage dispenser" by Ko et al wherein the bandages are adhered to successive bandages along opposite ends of the bandage. The bandages are dispensed from a box between pair of flexible fingers extending into an opening in the top wall of the box. [0006]The solutions given herein as well as other solutions do not provide an answer to the problem of removing the base layers from the adhesive material and therefore merely organize the individual bandages and dispense them individually. [0007]There is still a need to organize the bandages and dispense them individually without the need to handle the exposure of the adhesive portions. There is a need to provide bandages in any size that can be immediately adhered onto the wound without wasting valuable time.

[0008]It is an object of the present invention to provide adhesive bandage dispenser that is dispensing individual bandage ready for immediate use. [0009]It is another object of the present invention to provide adhesive bandage dispenser that is easy to handle and can be easily used by laypersons. [0010]It is thus provided in accordance with the present invention, An adhesive bandage dispenser comprising. [0011]a cartridge having walls, bottom, and upper opening. [0012]a plurality of stacked plates accommodated within said cartridge. [0013]a resilient element provided within said cartridge beneath a lowermost plate, wherein said resilient element is adapted to push said plurality of stacked plates toward said upper opening. [0014]an adhesive bandage mounted onto each one of said plurality of plates wherein adhesive material of said adhesive bandage is exposed. [0015]a trigger adapted to eject an uppermost plate of said plurality of plates so as to allow a sequential plate to move upwardly towards said upper opening. [0016]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said adhering bandage is adhered onto the plate by adhering strips. [0017]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said adhering material is stronger in adherence characteristics than said adhering strips. [0018]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, cartridge is design to correspond the dimensions of said adhering bandage. [0019]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said dimensions are selected from a group of dimensions such as standard, circular, rectangular, square, etc. [0020]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said cartridge is adapted to be incorporated in another device. [0021]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said another device is selected from a group of devices such as shaving devices. [0022]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said resilient element is a spring. [0023]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said cartridge is provided with a protector for protecting said trigger. [0024]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said trigger is adapted to eject the uppermost plate through a rotational movement. [0025]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, each plate of said plurality of plates is provided with at least one recess adapted to correspond at least one protrusion in said cartridge that is adapted to prevent the plate that is positioned in said upper opening from being removed from said cartridge and secure the plate in an uppermost position. [0026]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, four recesses are provided to correspond four protrusions. [0027]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, each plate of said plurality of plates is provided with at least one niche adapted to correspond at least one protrusion in said cartridge that is adapted to prevent withdrawal of the plate inwardly when the plate is positioned in said upper opening. [0028]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, four niches are provided to correspond four protrusions. [0029]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plates are provided with at least one clamp adapted to secure and tight the plate to a plate positioned beneath. [0030]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, two clamps are provided on both sides of the plate. [0031]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one sliding rail is provided on an upper surface of the plates so as to receive said at least one clamp. [0032]Furthermore and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, material is provided between the plates adapted to maintain sterilization of the bandages. [0033]Additionally, and in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said material is selected from a group of materials such as paraffin.

[0034]In order to better understand the present invention and appreciate its practical applications, the following Figures are attached and referenced herein. Like components are denoted by like reference numerals. [0035]It should be noted that the figures are given as examples and preferred embodiments only and in no way limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the appending Description and Claims. [0036]FIG. 1a illustrates an upper view of a bandage dispenser in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0037]FIG. 1b illustrates an A-A cross sectional view of the bandage dispenser shown in FIG. 1a. [0038]FIGS. 2a, b illustrate a side cross sectional view and an upper view, respectively, of the cartridge and spring shown in FIG. 1. [0039]FIGS. 3a, b illustrate side view and upper view, respectively, of a side panel of the cartridge as shown in FIG. 1. [0040]FIGS. 4a, b illustrate a middle plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. [0041]FIGS. 5a, b illustrate an upper plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. [0042]FIGS. 6a, b illustrate a bottom plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. [0043]FIGS. 7a, b illustrate a adhesive bandage in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. [0044]FIG. 8 illustrates a razor incorporated with an adhesive bandage dispenser in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0045]FIG. 9 illustrates the razor shown in FIG. 8, in a disengaged state. [0046]FIGS. 10a-c illustrate an inner structure of a razor's handle in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0047]FIG. 11 illustrates a razor device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0048]FIGS. 12a, b illustrate an upper plate in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. [0049]FIGS. 13a, b Illustrate side view and upper view, respectively, of a side panel of a cartridge in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0050]FIGS. 14a-d illustrate a middle plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view, upper view, cross sectional view, and isometric view. [0051]FIGS. 15a, b illustrate isometric views of a bandage dispenser in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, partially exposing inner areas. [0052]FIG. 16 illustrates the bandage dispenser shown in FIG. 15 provided with the plate in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0053]FIG. 17 illustrates different views of the plate shown in FIG. 16. [0054]FIG. 18 illustrates different views of a bandage dispenser in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[0055]The present invention provides a unique and novel adhesive bandage dispenser that is adapted to dispense individual bandages ready to be immediately adhered onto the wound. According to the concept of the present invention, the adhesive bandage is dispensed with the portions of adhering materials and pad exposed to be immediately adhered onto the wound without the need to take off the wrapping and to peel off base layers. [0056]According to one concept of the present invention, the bandages are individually placed on plates that are organized one on top of the other in a cartridge. A resilient member such as a spring pushes the plates outwardly of the cartridge while revealing the uppermost bandage with the pad and adhesive portions outwardly exposed. The user adhere the bandage in a very simple and straightforward manner onto the wound. [0057]According to another concept of the present invention, the cartridge is adapted to be incorporated within a handle, as an example, of a device that is cut-prone such as a shaving device. [0058]Reference is made to FIGS. 1a and b illustrating an upper view and cross sectional view, respectively, of a bandage dispenser in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Dispenser 10 comprises a cartridge 12 having side panels 14, side walls 16, bottom side 30, and an upper opening 28 wherein in the embodiment shown herein as an example, the side panels and side walls are constructed to accommodate a standard size elongated bandage. [0059]A plurality of plates 18 are organized one on top of the other within cartridge 12 while each plate is provided with recess 20 shown in FIG. 1a in dash line and will be elaborated on herein after. The uppermost plate is placed in and blocks upper opening 28. Each plate is provided with an adhering bandage 22 that is placed onto plate 18 and adhered to it by adhering strips 32. The adhesive bandage is provided with a pad 24 and adhesive material 25 exposed upwardly. [0060]It is important to notice that adhering strips 32 are provided with adhering material having adhering properties that are less strong than the adhesive material that is exposed upwardly on the surface of the bandage and is adapted to be adhered to the skin of the user. The reason for that is that when the user adhere the bandage onto his skin, the removal of the bandage off the plate will be very easy and there will be almost no resistance to adhering the bandage onto the skin. [0061]A spring 26 that is provided within cartridge 12 and beneath plurality of plates 18 pushes at all times plates 18 upwardly towards upper opening 28 of the cartridge so that as long as there are plates in the cartridge, the uppermost one will be positioned in upper opening 28. [0062]When the user places the adhesive bandage onto a wound, the uppermost plate serves as a protector to the adhesive bandage that is positioned beneath it on the sequential plate. In order to use an additional bandage, the uppermost plate is removed using a trigger 34 that is being pushed by the user's finger so as to push off the plate. Trigger 34 is provided with a protector 36 that is preferably incorporated within cartridge 12. [0063]In order to better understand the functionality of the elements of the dispenser of the present invention, the parts are shown one by the other. [0064]Reference is now made to FIGS. 2a and b illustrating a side cross sectional view and an upper view of the cartridge and spring shown in FIG. 1. Spring 26 is better seen in FIG. 2a with a default state that is markedly protruding beyond upper opening 28 so that the spring has enough force to push the plates (are not shown in this figure) upwardly. Spring 26 is provided with a supporting base 40 adapted to establish a supporting area to the lowermost plate. [0065]Optionally, any resilient element or coiled spring can be provided within cartridge 12 that is adapted to push the plates upwardly. [0066]Trigger 34 is shown to have a pin 42 that can pass through a hole 44 in side wall 16 of the cartridge. Pin 42 is adapted to remove the uppermost plate that is provided at any time in the cartridge. [0067]Reference is now made to FIGS. 3 a and b illustrating a side view and an upper view of a side panel of the cartridge as shown in FIG. 1. Side panel 14 is constructed to form a housing while protrusions 46 are provided beneath upper opening 28 line directed to be in the interior of the cartridge. Optionally, and as shown in the present embodiment, four protrusions are provided on four corners of opening 28. Plurality of plates 18 comprises basically three types of plates. Middle plates, upper plate, and bottom plate. [0068]Reference is now made to FIGS. 4 a and b illustrating a middle plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Middle plate 50 is preferably constructed as a curved plate provided with four recesses 20 that are provided on the sides of the plate so as to correspond to the four protrusions 46 of the cartridge. When a plate is reaching an uppermost position in upper opening 28, the protrusions are inserted within the recesses in the plate so as to fix the plate in this upper position. [0069]In order to separate and keep a predetermined and controlled distance between sequential plates 18, a separation leg 52 is provided in the bottom surface of plate 50 and a mounting recess 54 is provided in the upper surface of the plate so as to allow separation leg 52 to be in association with recess 54. [0070]A side protrusion 56 is provided on the upper surface of plate 50 and a corresponding recess 58 is provided on the lower surface of the plate, both on one side of the plate that faces the trigger that eject the upper plate (the trigger is not shown in this figure). Protrusion 56 is adapted to maintain the distance between two consequent plates since the plates are preferably curved. The protrusion also facilitate in maintaining the sterilization of the bandage the is adhered onto the plate. [0071]The upper surface of middle plate 50 is provided with fixation ribs adapted to maintain the bandage that is adapted to be mounted in the plate. [0072]Reference is now made to FIG. 5 illustrating an upper plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. Basically, upper plate 60 is similar to middle plate 50, However, there is only separation leg 62 in the lower surface of the plate while an mounting recess in the supper surface is eliminated. Similarly, a recess 58 is provided on the lower surface of the plate and since the plate is the uppermost one, a protrusion is eliminated. [0073]Recesses 20 are also provided similarly to the recesses in the middle plate. [0074]Reference is now made to FIG. 6 a and b, illustrating a bottom plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side cross sectional view and upper view. Bottom plate 70 comprises an upper curves surface 72 and stabilizers 74 that are adapted to provide stability to the plate and to the plates that are stacked onto the bottom plate. Similarly to all other plates, upper surface 72 of bottom plate 70 is provided with recesses 20 adapted to associate with protrusions 46 provided on the side panel of the cartridge. A mounting recess 76 is adapted to receive a separating leg from the middle plate that is mounted on top of bottom plate 70. A protrusion 58 is provided on the upper surface of the plate as explained herein before. The lower recess is eliminated since there is no need for that in the lowermost plate. [0075]Reference is now made to FIG. 7 a and b illustrating a adhesive bandage in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. Bandage 22 is provided with a pad 24 similar to pads that are known in the art. The upper surface of adhesive bandage 22 is similar to standard adhesive bandages, however, the lower surface is provided with adhering strips 32 adapted to adhere the bandage to the plate onto which the adhesive bandage is mounted on. [0076]Optionally, adhesive material 25 is provided on two wings of the bandage and non-adhering strips 78 are provided on the wings surface in order to avoid curling of the bandage. [0077]As mentioned herein before, cartridges of adhesive bandages dispensers can be constructed in any size and may be also incorporated within another device such as a shaving device--a razor. [0078]Reference is now made to FIG. 8 illustrating a razor incorporated with an adhesive bandage dispenser in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A razor device 100 is provided with a razor 102 and a dispenser 104 for adhesive bandages. Razors are devices that are cut-prone and people that use them are being cut frequently. Many archaic methods are being used by the users in order to stop the bleeding and cover the wound such as piece of paper that is adhered to the wound, a cotton ball is being put on the wound etc. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dispenser of adhesive bandages is incorporated within the handle of the razor so that when the user is having a cut, he immediately opens the dispenser to cover the wound and stop the bleeding. [0079]Razor device 100 is further provided with a releasing button 106 adapted to allow release of the connection between the razor and the dispenser so as to expose the bandage. [0080]Reference is now made to FIG. 9 illustrating the razor shown in FIG. 8, in a disengaged state. When the user wishes to put a bandage onto a cut, he uses button 106 in order to disengage the two portions of the razor and to expose a bandage 108 that can be directly adhered onto the cut. [0081]Reference is now made to FIGS. 10a-c illustrating an inner structure of a razor's handle in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Basically, the mechanism is similar to the mechanism shown herein before. The inner structure of the razor's handle 104 is provided with a spring 106 adapted to force the plurality of bandages to be pushed toward an upper opening 108 of the handle. Each bandage 110 is being adhered on a plate 112 wherein a plurality of plates is provided in a stacked manner within the handle of the razor. Removal of the razor portion 102 off the handle, in a rotational movement, will push a trigger 109 so as to eject the uppermost plate from upper opening 108 while exposing the bandage that is beneath it and mounted on the sequential lower plate. Since the handle of the razor in this case is circular, the rotational movement is appropriate to eject the uppermost plate of the cartridge, however, other mechanisms can be applies without limiting the scope of the present invention. [0082]Reference is now made to FIG. 11 illustrating a razor device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Razor device 120 is provided with a razor 122 and a handle 124 having a cover 124 in the far end of the handle. In this case, the razor and the handle are engaged at all times and cannot be disengaged. however, the removal of cover 124 from the handle exposes a bandage 126 having adhering material exposed to be immediately adhered onto the would. Button 128 act as a trigger so that upon removal of cover 124 the upper plate that is covering and protecting and bandage beneath the plate is being removed so as to expose the bandage. [0083]Reference is now made to FIGS. 12 a and b illustrating an upper plate in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view and upper view. This embodiment is designed to prevent possible withdrawal of the plates inwardly in the direction of the cartridge when the adhesive bandage is being adhered onto the skin of the user. Basically, plate 200 is similar to plate 60 however, stoppers 202 are provided preferably on four sides of the plate. Stoppers 202 are niches to which corresponding protrusions are adapted to be inserted in a releasable manner. [0084]Reference is now made to FIGS. 13 a and b illustrating side view and upper view, respectively, of a side panel of a cartridge in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Basically, panel 210 is similar to panel 14 shown in FIGS. 3 a and b, however, additional protrusions 212 are provided in the upper zone of the panel, near the upper opening 28 of the cartridge. Protrusions 212 correspond to niches 202 that are shown in FIGS. 12 a and b so as to prevent upper plate 200 from withdrawing inwardly when force is applied onto the plate. [0085]Reference is now made to FIGS. 14 a-d illustrating a middle plate in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, side view, upper view, cross sectional view, and isometric view. The middle plates are most of the plates that are provided in the cartridge. As mentioned herein before, the middle plates are moving upwardly towards the upper opening of the cartridge as long as the product is consumed. The plate that is provided in the uppermost position is ejected and the one beneath it is exposed with the new adhering bandage. In order to assure the sterilization of the bandages that are adhered onto the plates, the plates are tight to each other. This embodiment is provided with an additional means of tightening two consequent plates together. Middle plate 220 is provided with two clamps 222 on both sides of the plate that are adapted to be secured to the plate positioned beneath. Clamps 222 are standard clamps that are adapted to release the plate from its secured place when the plate is being ejected. The upper surface of plate 220 is provided with sliding rail 224 through which the plates are being secured to one another. An isometric view of middle plate 220 is depicting both features. [0086]It should be noted that paraffin is being added between the plates so as to increase the sealing features between the consequent plates so as to assure sterilization. Other materials can be used. [0087]It should be emphasized that there is no need to remove the bandage off the plate using the user's fingers. The bandage is being adhered directly onto the wound. [0088]In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mechanism that preserves that sterilization of the inner plates even better then the previous shown mechanism. The basic idea of the bandage dispenser is kept intact. [0089]Reference is now made to FIG. 15 illustrating isometric views of a bandage dispenser in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, partially exposing inner areas. Shown in FIG. 15a, a dispenser 300 that is provided with a cartridge 302 having walls and an upper opening allowing a bandage to be upwardly exposed as shown herein before. Cartridge 302 is provided with a trigger 304 and protector 306 capable of dispensing the plates (the plates are not shown in FIG. 15a and b). Trigger 304 is provided in the upper portion of cartridge 302 and establishes the mechanism that ejects the plates. Trigger 304 itself is shown in the figure (FIG. 15c). One side of trigger 304 is provided with guiding indentation 309 for guiding the uppermost plate to ejection and the other side is provided with a recess 310 adapted to receive a pin 308 that is provided to protector 306. Trigger 304 is moving inwardly towards the interior of cartridge 302 in order to eject the plate by the movement of protector 306 with pin 308 that guides trigger 304. The pin is clearly seen in FIG. 15b. [0090]Reference is now made to FIG. 16 illustrating the bandage dispenser shown in FIG. 15 provided with the plate in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16a illustra

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Abstract. A surgical device for applying a bandage onto tissue is disclosed. The surgical device has an actuator and contains one or more releasable bandages and an adhesive. Actuation of the actuator releases the adhesive, saturates the bandage with the adhesive, and releases the bandage onto tissue. The actuator can be squeezed, moved linearly, or rotated to dispense the adhesive onto the bandage and release the saturated bandage. The adhesive can be stored in an ampoule, or a sealed chamber. Actuation of the surgical device breaks the ampoule and/or seal and releases the adhesive for use. In addition to the adhesive, additional fluids or additives can be mixed with the adhesive or stored in separate chambers of the ampoule or surgical device. These additives can include drugs, image enhancing agents, necrosing agents, sclerosing agents, and the like. (end of abstract)

The Patent Description Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application us., Disk bandage dispenser. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]The present invention relates, in general, to surgical bandages and more specifically, to surgical devices that can saturate a bandage with an adhesive and place the saturated bandage onto tissue. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]Adhesives and sealants have been contemplated to supplement or replace suture and staple based applications for many years. Fluid adhesives offer the special challenges of controlling the fluid placement, preventing fluid migration or drips within the body, creating barriers to tissue regrowth, adhesion difficulties to moist tissue, adhesive strength, and blockage of adhesive dispensing orifices in the surgical device. These issues and others have limited the adoption of adhesives. [0003]If adhesives are applied to a porous carrier or bandage pad, the adhesive is drawn into the bandage by wicking or absorption and provides adhesion control. The adhesive can be provided either before or after the bandage is placed onto tissue. Additionally, other additives or compounds such as adhesive initiators, drugs, marking materials, contrasting agents, gene therapies and the like can be incorporated into the adhesive or combined with the bandage. The combination of bandage and adhesive and compound make many additional surgical applications practical including buttressing, drug delivery, fixation and the like. The bandage and adhesive can be permanent or temporary, for external or internal application, and can be used for open surgery, hand assisted laparoscopic surgery, or endoscopic surgery. [0004]Dispensing fluids or gels can ooze, be difficult to control and adhesives and additives can drip into unwanted places. Furthermore, once opened to air, moisture or to adhesion initiators such as base solutions, atmospheric moisture, saline and the like can limit the storage time of the device. [0005]Consequently, a significant need exists for a bandage and adhesive combination that offers a long storage life, offers improved adhesive placement, strong adhesive bonds, reduces adhesive migration, can be used in internal and external surgeries, offers additional features such as drug therapies, image enhancements and the like, controls or reduces the likelihood of blocking the adhesive distribution from the surgical device, and can be used for cutaneous and/or percutaneous surgery. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006]The invention overcomes the above-noted and other deficiencies of the prior art by providing a surgical device for applying a bandage to tissue. The surgical device comprises a frame, and an adhesive dispensably sealed within a chamber of the frame. A bandage is provided having at least one porous layer. The bandage is located at a proximal end of the frame and located adjacent to the adhesive dispensably sealed within the chamber. An actuation mechanism is located on the frame and is operably coupled to the adhesive and the bandage such that actuation of the actuation mechanism dispenses the adhesive to saturate the at least one porous layer of the bandage, and releases the saturated bandage from the surgical device onto tissue [0007]Alternately, there is provided an alternate surgical device for applying a bandage onto tissue. The alternate surgical device comprises a frame and an adhesive releasably sealed within a bore of the frame. One or more bandages are movably located within an open end of the bore. Each of the one or more bandages has a non-permeable barrier creating a seal with the bore, and at least one porous layer. The non-permeable barrier of a proximal most one of the one or more bandages releasably seals the adhesive within the bore. A rotary actuator is rotatably attached to the frame. Rotation of the rotary actuator moves the one or more bandages longitudinally to release the adhesive, to saturate a distal most one of the one or more bandages, and to apply the distal most one of the one or more bandages from the surgical device onto tissue. [0008]These and other objects and advantages of the present invention shall be made apparent from the accompanying drawings and the description thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0009]The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, and, together with the general description of the invention given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. [0010]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a squeeze activated surgical device that can adhere a porous disk bandage onto tissue. [0011]FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of the surgical device of FIG. 1. [0012]FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the surgical device of FIG. 1 with the porous disk bandage being placed on tissue as the surgeon squeezes a pair of actuators of the surgical device to release the adhesive, to saturate the bandage and to release the saturated bandage. [0013]FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of an alternate embodiment of a surgical device that can adhere the porous disk bandage onto tissue with a push actuation. [0014]FIG. 5 is a partial cross sectional view of a distal end of the alternate surgical device. [0015]FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of an alternate embodiment of a surgical device that has a surgical bandage with a non-permeable barrier layer and one or more porous layers, the surgical device releasing the adhesive into a distal most bandage and releasing the bandage in response to a rotary actuation. [0016]FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of an alternate embodiment of the surgical device of claim 6 wherein the adhesive is stored in a frangible ampoule breachable by a squeezing actuation, and the bandage and adhesive are released from the surgical device by rotary motion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017]The following description of certain examples of the invention should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. Other examples, features, aspects, embodiments, and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, which is by way of illustration, one of the best modes contemplated for carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other different and obvious aspects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions should be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. [0018]Turning to the Figures, wherein like numerals denote like components throughout the several views, in FIG. 1 a surgical device 25 is shown that can be used to adhere a bandage onto tissue. The surgical device 25 contains a releasable fluid 50 such as an adhesive 51 and at least one disc shaped dispensable surgical bandages 40. The surgical device 25 of FIG. 1 has a grip 26 with one or more actuators 30 that can be actuated to apply adhesive 51 to saturate the surgical bandage 40, and to release the surgical bandage 40 to adhere onto tissue. Surgical bandages 40 can have many usages such as but not limited to one or more of. a tissue fastener to replace sutures and staples, a buttress used alone or in combination with suture and/or staples, a drug delivery device, a surgical marker, a sensor target, a hemostasis bandage to staunch the flow of blood, and the like. Surgical bandages 40 by way of example can be used both externally and internally, can be any size or shape, and fluid 50 or bandage 40 may be colored to make it readily observable by the naked eye. [0019]The surgical device 25 shown in the exploded view of FIG. 2 comprises a deflectable frame 27 containing a frangible ampoule 60 with fluid 50 therein. The fluid 50 within the ampoule 35 is the adhesive 51 to adhere the surgical bandage 40 to tissue. Ampoule 60 is contained within a chamber 28 of frame 27 and ampoule 60 is sealed to prevent deterioration or degradation of the fluid 50 contained therein. Frame 27 by way of example is constructed of a squeezably deformable material such as polyethelelene, polypropelene, nylon, malleable materials such as aluminum, or any one of a number of suitable engineering materials. A plug 29 fixedly attaches to a distal end of chamber 28 and locks ampoule 60 therein. A pair of actuators 30 pivotally mount on ribs 31 on frame 27 with each actuator 30 having an ampoule stress concentrator 32 thereon. Actuators 30 are pivotally attached to frame 27 by snapping ampoule stress concentrators 32 within openings 33. The snapping action attaches actuators 30 to frame 27 and places stress concentrators 32 adjacent to frangible ampoule 60. Stress concentrators 32 for example, can be points, sharps, pins, blades, or any other device that can increase the load onto a small area to induce release expression of an adhesive or contents. A pair of bandage clamps 34 extend from actuators 30 into notches in frame 27 and hold bandage 40 therebetween. Continue reading about Disk bandage dispenser.Full patent description for Disk bandage dispenserBrief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application ClaimsClick on the above for other options relating to this Disk bandage dispenser patent application. 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A novel bandage dispenser is disclosed for dispensing bandages from a roll of sterilized, individually wrapped bandages. Several bandage feeding mechanisms are disclosed, to serially dispense a bandage and simultaneously strip off the liner surrounding the bandage, upon depression of a hand actuated switch. Also disclosed is an improved roll of bandages suitable for use in the bandage dispenser.

I claim. 1. A portable, hand-held bandage dispenser and bandage assembly comprising. a roll of serially wrapped bandages. a frame, a portion of the frame holding a roll of bandages supported by the frame and having a leading edge. a pair of pinch rollers supported by the frame, for engaging the leading edge of the roll of bandages, the roll of bandages having a plurality of individually wrapped bandages serially attached to one another at the ends of the bandages, wherein the serially wrapped bandages have an adhesive side. said serially wrapped bandages having a liner comprised of a top liner and a bottom liner, wherein the bottom liner is directly adjacent to the adhesive side of the serially wrapped bandages. a drive mechanism housed by the frame for driving the pinch rollers and dispensing bandages outside the frame. said dispenser including a plurality of guide rollers for separating and guiding the liner of said roll of bandages to expose the adhesive side of the serially wrapped bandages for direct application. said plurality of guide rollers including a first pair of rollers adjacent to one another to drive and guide said top liner, thereby ejecting said top liner from said dispenser housing, and said plurality of rollers including a second pair of rollers adjacent to one another to drive and guide said bottom liner, to eject said bottom liner from said dispenser housing, and. a handle for grasping the frame in a user's hand, wherein said dispenser is portable. 2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein. the drive mechanism comprises a rack and pinion. a thumbswitch connected to the rack, the rack translated by the thumbswitch to engage and rotate the pinion. a spring biasing the thumbswitch. and the pinion connected to the pinch rollers. 3. The invention according to claim 1, wherein. the drive mechanism comprises a rack and pinion. the rack forming part of a trigger for the dispenser. the rack pivoting about a pivot point. a spring biasing the rack to return to a neutral position when the rack pivots away from the neutral position. the rack pivoting away from the neutral position and rotating the pinion to drive the pinch rollers to dispense a bandage from the roll when the trigger is depressed. the handle for the frame being a pistol grip. 4. A bandage dispenser and bandage assembly comprising. a dispenser housing containing a roll of bandages therein, said roll of bandages having a plurality of serially attached bandages wrapped in a liner, said roll having a leading edge. said serially wrapped bandages having a top liner and a bottom liner. a feeding mechanism for engaging the leading edge of said roll of bandages to dispense said bandages from said dispenser housing. a plurality of guide rollers for separating and guiding the liner of said roll of bandages and ejecting the liner from said dispenser housing. and said plurality of rollers including a first pair of rollers adjacent to one another to drive and guide said top liner, thereby ejecting said top liner from said dispenser housing, and said plurality of rollers including a second pair of rollers cooperating to drive and guide said bottom liner, thereby ejecting said bottom liner from said dispenser housing. 5. The invention according to claim 4, wherein. said feeding mechanism comprises a pair of pinch rollers to drive said leading edge of said roll of bandages. 6. The invention according to claim 5, wherein. said feeding mechanism comprises a rack and pinion. a thumbswitch connected to said rack, said rack translated by said thumbswitch to engage and rotate said pinion. said pinch rollers operatively connected to said pinion. 7. The invention according to claim 6, further comprising. a spring biasing said thumbswitch, in a direction opposite the direction said thumbswitch travels when said feeding mechanism drives said leading edge of said roll to dispense a bandage from said roll. 8. The invention according to claim 5, wherein. said feeding mechanism comprises a rack and pinion. a trigger connected to said rack. said rack connected to pivot about a pivot point, said pinion connected to at least one of said pinch drive rollers. said rack rotating said pinion to drive said pinch rollers to dispense a bandage from said roll when said trigger is depressed. 9. The invention according to claim 8, further comprising. a spring biasing said trigger in a direction opposite the direction said trigger travels when said feeding mechanism drives said leading edge of said roll to dispense a bandage from said roll. 10. The invention according to claim 4. wherein said feeding mechanism comprises a pair of pinch rollers. further comprising a pair of guide rollers, said guide rollers cooperating with said pinch rollers to strip said liner from said roll of bandages. 11. The invention according to claim 10. wherein said feeding mechanism comprises a gear driving said pinch rollers, and wherein said guide rollers are in contact with said pinch rollers to strip said liner from said leading edge of said roll of bandages. 12. The invention according to claim 11. wherein said liner comprises a top liner and a bottom liner, said pair of guide rollers comprise two pairs of guide rollers, each pair of guide rollers cooperating with one of said pinch rollers to remove said top and bottom liners, respectively, from said leading edge. 13. The invention according to claim 4, further comprising. a pressure plate disposed on the end of the dispenser frame, said pressure plate serving to provide pressure on bandages dispensed by said dispenser, and wherein said bandages are serially attached along their longitudinal ends. 14. The invention according to claim 4, wherein. said drive mechanism has an idle position. 15. The invention according to claim 4, wherein. said dispenser is made of plastic, is portable and sized to be grasped in an average adult hand. 16. A bandage dispenser and bandage assembly comprising. means for storing a plurality of bandages. means for dispensing said bandages serially from said dispenser. said means for storing a plurality of bandages comprises a roll of bandages, said roll of bandages comprises a plurality of individually wrapped bandages, said bandages enclosed in two liners, a top liner and a bottom liner, said bandages connected to one another at their longitudinal ends, said ends scored with separation perforations to allow said bandages to be separated from said roll. and means for dispensing said bandages directly from said dispenser. 17. The bandage dispenser according to claim 16, wherein. said bottom liner directly engages an adhesive layer on said bandages. and said means for dispensing said bandages directly from said dispenser includes a pair of guide rollers that mechanically separates said top liner and bottom liner so that said adhesive portion of bandage is exposed and ready for direct application. 18. A bandage dispenser and bandage assembly comprising. a dispenser housing containing a roll of bandages therein, said roll of bandages having a plurality of serially attached bandages wrapped in a liner, said roll having a leading edge. a feeding mechanism for engaging the leading edge of said roll of bandages to dispense said bandages from said dispenser housing. said feeding mechanism comprising a pair of pinch rollers to drive said leading edge of said roll of bandages. said feeding mechanism further comprising a rack and pinion. a trigger connected to said rack. said rack connected to pivot about a pivot point, said pinion connected to at least one of said pinch drive rollers. said rack rotating said pinion to drive said pinch rollers to dispense a bandage from said roll when said trigger is depressed. and said rack having a smooth portion for disengagement with said pinion, to idle said feeding mechanism.

1. Field of Invention The present invention relates generally to dispensers for sealed bandages. 2. Description of Related Art Various dispensers for bandages have been proposed in the art. To date, however, none of the prior art dispensers teach, show or suggest the present novel design. For example, U. S. Pat. No. 5,065,894 to Garland discloses a dispenser for bandages that strips the outer wrapping of the bandage. however, inter alia, Garland discloses a bulky, wall-mounted design that does not lend itself to manufacture into an easily portable, hand-held unit as the present design, nor does the complicated gearing in Garland suggest the compact design of the present invention. U. S. Pat. No. 3,530,494 to Baratta, U. S. Pat. No. 5,358,140 to Pellegrino and U. S. Pat. No. 4,993,586 to Taulbee et al., are examples of rolls of bandages dispensed by manually pulling the bandages from a roll. however, neither of these references suggest the present invention, as they lack, inter alia, a way of dispensing a bandage mechanically.

The present invention is an improved bandage dispenser that allows bandages to be dispensed serially from a roll. The bandage dispenser dispenses bandages one at a time whenever an actuator is depressed. One aspect of one embodiment of the invention involves the dispensing of bandages ready for immediate application to the injured area, without the need to separately remove the covering liners from the bandage. Another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide for a bandage dispenser that can dispense an integral multiple of individual bandages, with the bandages sealed in a wrapper lining, for later use. Still another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide for a bandage roll having an improved design for use in a dispenser as disclosed herein. Yet another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved drive mechanism for engaging the bandage roll of the dispenser and dispensing bandages while simultaneously stripping off the bandage liners. To this end, several improved drive mechanisms are disclosed. In one preferred embodiment a rack and pinion drives a plurality of cooperating pinch rollers. Another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a dispenser with a modern, compact design that can be mass-produced, be lightweight, portable and readily fit in a user's hand. In accordance with a specific illustrative embodiment of the invention, a handheld bandage dispenser includes a roll of bandages, with each bandage being individually wrapped, the bandages serially connected together at their longitudinal ends, with the top and bottom liners surrounding the sterile bandages having pressure sensitive adhesive securing the liners together. The dispenser includes a pair of pinch rollers and a finger actuated drive mechanism for rotating the pinch rollers to dispense one or more bandages. The above described and many other features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser, showing a user operating the dispenser. FIG. 2 is a view of the bandages from the bandage roll used in the dispenser of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cut away radial cross-sectional view of the dispenser, holding a roll of sterile sealed bandages. FIG. 4 is a partially cut away perspective view of another embodiment of the dispenser. FIG. 5 is a view of the bandage feeding mechanism driving the driver rollers in the FIG. 4 dispenser.

The following is a detailed description of the best presently known mode of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention. The section titles and overall organization of the present detailed description are for the purpose of convenience only and are not intended to limit the present invention. FIG. 1 discloses a plan view of the dispenser 10, having a dispenser assembly 17 including a housing enclosing a roll 15 of sealed, serially-connected, sterile bandages. The bandage roll 15, which may be wrapped about a reel or simply rolled into a roll on a disposable core or mandrel, can be replaceable and removable from the dispenser 10, or affixed permanently and sealed therein, as for single use only. Individual bandages (e. g., Band-Aids®, a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, N. J., us. ), as known per se, are dispensed from the dispenser 10 ready to be applied. The bandages have an adhesive portion bisected by a gauze pad, and are sandwiched between a top and bottom liner, with the sticky surfaces on one side exposed. As shown, the outside frame of dispenser 10 fits easily in an adult hand, and forms a hand handle, being less than 12 inches in linear dimension in any one direction, and of a portable, lightweight construction, which may be plastic. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, bandages 20 are supplied wrapped as a roll 15. The roll 15 is formed of a plurality of individual bandages 22 attached together serially at their ends 24. The bandages are scored with separation perforations 26 at ends 24. Each bandage 22 is lined with an upper liner 28 and a lower liner 30, which may be made of paper. Individual bandages 22 are sealed along their longitudinal side edges of upper and lower liner 28, 30, as well as at their ends 24. A lower layer 32 faces the adhesive portion of the bandage, and is treated with an anti-stick or release coating such as silicone. As an alternative, each bandage may have underneath its sticky ends a liner portion, to prevent adhesion to the lower layer 32. A gap region 34 on each side of the perforations 26 is made to be adhesive free, in order to allow the upper and lower bandage liners 28, 30 to be easily separated from the remainder of the roll at perforations 26, once the mechanism is actuated. FIG. 3 discloses a cut away radial cross-section of the dispenser 10, showing one embodiment of the feeding drive and guide mechanism for the bandage dispenser. A plurality of drive and guide rollers 302, 304, 308, 310 are journaled in the housing of the dispenser 10 by shafts running through the rollers and held by the housing. A pinion drive roller 302 is driven as part of a rack and pinion arrangement. Drive roller 302 in turn drives upper pinch roller 304 in countervailing direction (as indicated by the reference arrows of rotation). Driver roller 304 cooperates with a lower pinch roller 308. Pinch rollers 304, 308 draw the leading edge 315 of bandage material from the roll of bandages 15. A lower guide roller 310 cooperates with the lower pinch roller 308 to draw away, guide and help remove one portion of the bandage liner, the bottom cover waste liner 314. The second portion of the bandage liner, the top portion 316, is stripped and ejected by cooperating rollers 302, 304, from the top of the dispenser to the rear, from an opening at the rear of the dispenser. An optional shroud 307 guards the bandage roll liner waste from entanglement with moving parts. Drive roller 302 is engaged to be driven by a spring biased thumb knob 31, attached to a toothed rack 306 through a slot 19 extending along the radial cross-section of the dispenser frame, along with a return spring 352 biasing the knob to the retracted position. The rack 306 engages a pinion drive roller wheel 302, which may be a combination toothed and smooth roller, such as the roller 402 shown in FIG. 5. Pinion drive roller 302 is journaled to a portion of the frame that holds the pinion shaft running through the roller. Each of the other rollers also have journals in the dispenser housing to hold their respective shafts. Engaging the knob or thumb activator 31 with one's thumb (as shown in FIG. 1) and pushing with the thumb, against the knob return tension spring 352, moves the rack 306 across the pinion from an engaging position at distal point 350 to a position closer to a proximal point on rack 306 near the thumbswitch 31. The rack, thus translated, rotates the engaging pinion 302, which drives the drive pinch roller 304, which, in turn, engages drive pinch roller 308, and guide roller 310, to dispense a bandage from the bandage dispenser. In between drive pinch rollers 304, 308 is threaded the serially connected bandage roll 15. In between rollers 308 and 310 is threaded bottom cover liner waste sheet 314, while in between rollers 302, 304 is threaded top cover liner waste sheet 316. To operate the bandage dispenser to dispense bandages, first a roll of bandages is inserted into the dispenser by threading the leading edge 315 of the bandage roll 15 through the dispenser. The top and bottom waste liners 316, 314 can also be threaded through their respective cooperating pinch rollers. The dispenser can be composed of two halves, which come apart to expose the internal mechanism of the dispenser. The roll 15 may be wound on a core, spool, or hub, or otherwise wound in a coil. Alternatively, the dispenser may be sealed, for single use only, and come already loaded with a bandage roll. Next the user inserts an index finger in hole 360, which forms part of the handle for the frame, in that a user can support the frame with one's finger through hole 360. The user's thumb pushes down on spring loaded knob 31, as shown in FIG. 1. The bandage roll leading edge will move in the direction 21. Top and bottom liners 28, 30 will peel off and expose the sticky leading edge 315 (see FIGS. 1-3) of each individual bandage. The leading edge of the individual bandage, now shorn of its lining, is applied to the point of application, and the dispenser is pulled away to complete the bandage application. The point of application may be pressed with a pressure plate 362, to provide pressure to the sticky portion of the bandage. FIG. 4 discloses another embodiment of the invention, employing a pistol grip. The FIG. 4 embodiment has a similar drive roller arrangement to the FIG. 3 embodiment described herein, comprising pinch drive rollers 402, 403, feeding the leading edge 409 of a roll 410 of serially attached, individually sealed bandages. A pistol grip frame 412 supports the rollers and roll. As best seen in FIG. 5, in lieu of a linear rack and pinion drive feeding mechanism, as in the FIG. 3 embodiment, the embodiment of FIG. 4 drives drive roller 403 by depressing the trigger 426, and through the rocker arm rack mechanism 500. A rack 505 engages driver roller 403 at pinion gear 503, which in turn is engaged with a second driver roller 402 at gear 502. The rack 505 resides on top of a rocker arm 510 which is pivoted about pivot point 520. The rocker arm rack 505 is biased by spring 532 to remain in a neutral position. The spring 532 may be a tension or compression spring, as appropriate. Another spring, in a mirror image reflection about fixed axis 534, may be disposed opposite spring 532 to maintain the rocker arm 510 in a neutral position. As can be seen, fixed axis 534, fixed to the housing, is attached to one end of the spring 532 to form a stable fixed anchor point for the spring while the other end of the spring is attached to rocker arm 510. A slot 536 allows the rocker arm 510 to pivot about pivot point 520 and swing past fixed axis 534. The spring 532, when thus elongated, opposes the rocker arm 510 whenever the rocker arm is pivoted past a neutral position of the rack mechanism 500. The spring(s) 532 provides a return force back to a neutral position by biasing the rocker arm 510 opposite the direction the rack mechanism 500 travels to when dispensing a bandage strip, which is when the mechanism 500 travels to the right (clockwise) in FIG. 5. Thus spring 532 provides a return force to restore the trigger 426 of the dispenser to a ready to fire position. Upon depressing the trigger 426, which can be operatively connected to, or one and the same with rocker arm 510, the rocker arm 510 and rack 505 rotate clockwise, engaging pinch drive rollers 402, 403 to rotate counter-clockwise to feed bandage strip leading edge 409 away from the dispenser, in the direction 542. Guide roller 405 cooperates with driven roller 403 to strip from the leading edge and lead away bottom bandage waste liner 414, while guide roller 404 cooperates with driven roller 402 to lead away top waste liner 416. Regarding an idling or locking position of the FIG. 5 embodiment, there is shown an idling position 536, 538 (not to scale) on rack 505, which is a smooth portion on the rack 505 of the rocker arm 510. The idling position is for disengaging the rocker arm feeder drive mechanism 500 so that drive mechanism is in an idle position. Thus when the trigger is depressed furthest, the idling position 538 is reached, so the rack 505 does not engage pinion gear 503. A groove may be provided for the pinion to fall into and disengage from the rack when the idle position is reached. The trigger may be locked to remain in this idling position with a trigger lock, preventing further dispensing of bandages by the actuation of the trigger. Also, the roll of bandages may be more readily threaded through the rollers when the rack is in the idle position, as the pinion would free wheel. Other suitable disengagement and idling mechanisms may be employed from the teachings of the present invention. Regarding both embodiments of the invention, the dispenser actuators (both the thumb knob actuator and the pistol grip trigger actuator) may be designed so that when fully depressed they dispense a single bandage, in order to promote uniformity in dispensing. in the alternative the dispenser actuators may dispense an integer multiple of bandages when fully actuated. Further regarding the invention, from the teachings herein two dispenser units may be used in parallel fashion to dispense a plurality of different sized bandages. Thus, for example, two dispensers of the type shown in FIG. 4 are attached side by side, each of which may dispense bandages of a desired size depending on actuation of the selected trigger, or other actuator. In addition, suitable bandage feeding drive and guide mechanisms, other than the embodiments shown herein, can be employed from the teachings of the present invention. Moreover, the dispenser may be modified, using the teachings of the present invention, so that bandages from the bandage roll may be dispensed serially but with the outermost liner intact, which maintains the bandages in sterile condition. Thus the bandages would be dispensed still sealed inside their liners. The user would tear or cut individual bandages from the roll (along suitable tear lines) and the dispenser would thus dispense sterile bandages. For example, the dispensers described herein may be used in this embodiment, by simply not feeding the bandage upper and lower liners around the guide rollers when loading the bandage roll into the dispenser, so the liners are not stripped off and discarded at the back of the dispenser, but rather the liners are kept on the bandage roll and simply fed out with the bandage itself by the pinch drive rollers. Although the present invention has been described in terms of the preferred embodiments above, numerous modifications and/or additions to the above-described preferred embodiments would be readily apparent to one skilled in the art. Thus, by way of example and not of limitation, frictional drive rollers may be employed instead of the rack and pinion mechanisms, and other known mechanical movements may be employed. It is intended that the scope of the present invention extends to all such modifications and/or additions and that the scope of the present invention is limited solely by the claims set forth below.

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Bandage dispenser with 5 vinyl bandages, made from up to 100% recycled plastic. Contemporary, easy to refill design includes 5 latex-free vinyl bandages. Trim design is convenient to carry and easy to refill. Color. Eco Black, Eco Blue, Eco Green, Eco SandSize. 1 5/8" x 4 3/16" x 3/8"Material. PlasticApproximate Lead Time. 5 business daysCatalog Year. 2009Origin. U. S.A.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of InventionThe present invention relates generally to dispensers for sealed bandages.2. Description of Related ArtVarious dispensers for bandages have been proposed in the art. To date, however, none of the prior art dispensers teach, show or suggest the present novel design. For example, U. S. Pat. No. 5,065,894 to Garland discloses a dispenser for bandages that strips the outer wrapping of the bandage. however, inter alia, Garland discloses a bulky, wall-mounted design that does not lend itself to manufacture into an easily portable, hand-held unit as the present design, nor does the complicated gearing in Garland suggest the compact design of the present invention. U.S. Pat. No. 3,530,494 to Baratta, U. S. Pat. No. 5,358,140 to Pellegrino and U. S. Pat. No. 4,993,586 to Taulbee et al., are examples of rolls of bandages dispensed by manually pulling the bandages from a roll. however, neither of these references suggest the present invention, as they lack, inter alia, a way of dispensing a bandage mechanically. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is an improved bandage dispenser that allows bandages to be dispensed serially from a roll. The bandage dispenser dispenses bandages one at a time whenever an actuator is depressed.

One aspect of one embodiment of the invention involves the dispensing of bandages ready for immediate application to the injured area, without the need to separately remove the covering liners from the bandage. Another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide for a bandage dispenser that can dispense an integral multiple of individual bandages, with the bandages sealed in a wrapper lining, for later use. Still another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide for a bandage roll having an improved design for use in a dispenser as disclosed herein. Yet another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved drive mechanism for engaging the bandage roll of the dispenser and dispensing bandages while simultaneously stripping off the bandage liners. To this end, several improved drive mechanisms are disclosed. In one preferred embodiment a rack and pinion drives a plurality of cooperating pinch rollers. Another aspect of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a dispenser with a modern, compact design that can be mass-produced, be lightweight, portable and readily fit in a user's hand. In accordance with a specific illustrative embodiment of the invention, a handheld bandage dispenser includes a roll of bandages, with each bandage being individually wrapped, the bandages serially connected together at their longitudinal ends, with the top and bottom liners surrounding the sterile bandages having pressure sensitive adhesive securing the liners together. The dispenser includes a pair of pinch rollers and a finger actuated drive mechanism for rotating the pinch rollers to dispense one or more bandages. The above described and many other features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSA detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser, showing a user operating the dispenser. FIG. 2 is a view of the bandages from the bandage roll used in the dispenser of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cut away radial cross-sectional view of the dispenser, holding a roll of sterile sealed bandages. FIG. 4 is a partially cut away perspective view of another embodiment of the dispenser. FIG. 5 is a view of the bandage feeding mechanism driving the driver rollers in the FIG. 4 dispenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSThe following is a detailed description of the best presently known mode of carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention. The section titles and overall organization of the present detailed description are for the purpose of convenience only and are not intended to limit the present invention. FIG. 1 discloses a plan view of the dispenser 10, having a dispenser assembly 17 including a housing enclosing a roll 15 of sealed, serially-connected, sterile bandages. The bandage roll 15, which may be wrapped about a reel or simply rolled into a roll on a disposable core or mandrel, can be replaceable and removable from the dispenser 10, or affixed permanently and sealed therein, as for single use only. Individual bandages (e. g., Band-Aids. RTM., a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, N. J., us. ), as known per se, are dispensed from the dispenser 10 ready to be applied. The bandages have an adhesive portion bisected by a gauze pad, and are sandwiched between a top and bottom liner, with the sticky surfaces on one side exposed. As shown, the outside frame of dispenser 10 fits easily in an adult hand, and forms a hand handle, being less than 12 inches in linear dimension in any one direction, and of a portable, lightweight construction, which may be plastic. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, bandages 20 are supplied wrapped as a roll 15. The roll 15 is formed of a plurality of individual bandages 22 attached together serially at their ends 24. The bandages are scored with separation perforations 26 at ends 24. Each bandage 22 is lined with an upper liner 28 and a lower liner 30, which may be made of paper. Individual bandages 22 are sealed along their longitudinal side edges of upper and lower liner 28, 30, as well as at their ends 24. A lower layer 32 faces the adhesive portion of the bandage, and is treated with an anti-stick or release coating such as silicone. As an alternative, each bandage may have underneath its sticky ends a liner portion, to prevent adhesion to the lower layer 32. A gap region 34 on each side of the perforations 26 is made to be adhesive free, in order to allow the upper and lower bandage liners 28, 30 to be easily separated from the remainder of the roll at perforations 26, once the mechanism is actuated. FIG. 3 discloses a cut away radial cross-section of the dispenser 10, showing one embodiment of the feeding drive and guide mechanism for the bandage dispenser. A plurality of drive and guide rollers 302, 304, 308, 310 are journaled in the housing of the dispenser 10 by shafts running through the rollers and held by the housing. A pinion drive roller 302 is driven as part of a rack and pinion arrangement. Drive roller 302 in turn drives upper pinch roller 304 in countervailing direction (as indicated by the reference arrows of rotation). Driver roller 304 cooperates with a lower pinch roller 308. Pinch rollers 304, 308 draw the leading edge 315 of bandage material from the roll of bandages 15. A lower guide roller 310 cooperates with the lower pinch roller 308 to draw away, guide and help remove one portion of the bandage liner, the bottom cover waste liner 314. The second portion of the bandage liner, the top portion 316, is stripped and ejected by cooperating rollers 302, 304, from the top of the dispenser to the rear, from an opening at the rear of the dispenser. An optional shroud 307 guards the bandage roll liner waste from entanglement with moving parts. Drive roller 302 is engaged to be driven by a spring biased thumb knob 31, attached to a toothed rack 306 through a slot 19 extending along the radial cross-section of the dispenser frame, along with a return spring 352 biasing the knob to the retracted position. The rack 306 engages a pinion drive roller wheel 302, which may be a combination toothed and smooth roller, such as the roller 402 shown in FIG. 5. Pinion drive roller 302 is journaled to a portion of the frame that holds the pinion shaft running through the roller. Each of the other rollers also have journals in the dispenser housing to hold their respective shafts. Engaging the knob or thumb activator 31 with one's thumb (as shown in FIG. 1) and pushing with the thumb, against the knob return tension spring 352, moves the rack 306 across the pinion from an engaging position at distal point 350 to a position closer to a proximal point on rack 306 near the thumbswitch 31. The rack, thus translated, rotates the engaging pinion 302, which drives the drive pinch roller 304, which, in turn, engages drive pinch roller 308, and guide roller 310, to dispense a bandage from the bandage dispenser. In between drive pinch rollers 304, 308 is threaded the serially connected bandage roll 15. In between rollers 308 and 310 is threaded bottom cover liner waste sheet 314, while in between rollers 302, 304 is threaded top cover liner waste sheet 316.To operate the bandage dispenser to dispense bandages, first a roll of bandages is inserted into the dispenser by threading the leading edge 315 of the bandage roll 15 through the dispenser. The top and bottom waste liners 316, 314 can also be threaded through their respective cooperating pinch rollers. The dispenser can be composed of two halves, which come apart to expose the internal mechanism of the dispenser. The roll 15 may be wound on a core, spool, or hub, or otherwise wound in a coil. Alternatively, the dispenser may be sealed, for single use only, and come already loaded with a bandage roll. Next the user inserts an index finger in hole 360, which forms part of the handle for the frame, in that a user can support the frame with one's finger through hole 360. The user's thumb pushes down on spring loaded knob 31, as shown in FIG. 1. The bandage roll leading edge will move in the direction 21. Top and bottom liners 28, 30 will peel off and expose the sticky leading edge 315 (see FIGS. 1-3) of each individual bandage. The leading edge of the individual bandage, now shorn of its lining, is applied to the point of application, and the dispenser is pulled away to complete the bandage application. The point of application may be pressed with a pressure plate 362, to provide pressure to the sticky portion of the bandage. FIG. 4 discloses another embodiment of the invention, employing a pistol grip. The FIG. 4 embodiment has a similar drive roller arrangement to the FIG. 3 embodiment described herein, comprising pinch drive rollers 402, 403, feeding the leading edge 409 of a roll 410 of serially attached, individually sealed bandages. A pistol grip frame 412 supports the rollers and roll. As best seen in FIG. 5, in lieu of a linear rack and pinion drive feeding mechanism, as in the FIG. 3 embodiment, the embodiment of FIG. 4 drives drive roller 403 by depressing the trigger 426, and through the rocker arm rack mechanism 500. A rack 505 engages driver roller 403 at pinion gear 503, which in turn is engaged with a second driver roller 402 at gear 502. The rack 505 resides on top of a rocker arm 510 which is pivoted about pivot point 520. The rocker arm rack 505 is biased by spring 532 to remain in a neutral position. The spring 532 may be a tension or compression spring, as appropriate. Another spring, in a mirror image reflection about fixed axis 534, may be disposed opposite spring 532 to maintain the rocker arm 510 in a neutral position. As can be seen, fixed axis 534, fixed to the housing, is attached to one end of the spring 532 to form a stable fixed anchor point for the spring while the other end of the spring is attached to rocker arm 510. A slot 536 allows the rocker arm 510 to pivot about pivot point 520 and swing past fixed axis 534. The spring 532, when thus elongated, opposes the rocker arm 510 whenever the rocker arm is pivoted past a neutral position of the rack mechanism 500. The spring(s) 532 provides a return force back to a neutral position by biasing the rocker arm 510 opposite the direction the rack mechanism 500 travels to when dispensing a bandage strip, which is when the mechanism 500 travels to the right (clockwise) in FIG. 5. Thus spring 532 provides a return force to restore the trigger 426 of the dispenser to a ready to fire position. Upon depressing the trigger 426, which can be operatively connected to, or one and the same with rocker arm 510, the rocker arm 510 and rack 505 rotate clockwise, engaging pinch drive rollers 402, 403 to rotate counter-clockwise to feed bandage strip leading edge 409 away from the dispenser, in the direction 542. Guide roller 405 cooperates with driven roller 403 to strip from the leading edge and lead away bottom bandage waste liner 414, while guide roller 404 cooperates with driven roller 402 to lead away top waste liner 416.Regarding an idling or locking position of the FIG. 5 embodiment, there is shown an idling position 536, 538 (not to scale) on rack 505, which is a smooth portion on the rack 505 of the rocker arm 510. The idling position is for disengaging the rocker arm feeder drive mechanism 500 so that drive mechanism is in an idle position. Thus when the trigger is depressed furthest, the idling position 538 is reached, so the rack 505 does not engage pinion gear 503. A groove may be provided for the pinion to fall into and disengage from the rack when the idle position is reached. The trigger may be locked to remain in this idling position with a trigger lock, preventing further dispensing of bandages by the actuation of the trigger. Also, the roll of bandages may be more readily threaded through the rollers when the rack is in the idle position, as the pinion would free wheel. Other suitable disengagement and idling mechanisms may be employed from the teachings of the present invention. Regarding both embodiments of the invention, the dispenser actuators (both the thumb knob actuator and the pistol grip trigger actuator) may be designed so that when fully depressed they dispense a single bandage, in order to promote uniformity in dispensing. in the alternative the dispenser actuators may dispense an integer multiple of bandages when fully actuated. Further regarding the invention, from the teachings herein two dispenser units may be used in parallel fashion to dispense a plurality of different sized bandages. Thus, for example, two dispensers of the type shown in FIG. 4 are attached side by side, each of which may dispense bandages of a desired size depending on actuation of the selected trigger, or other actuator. In addition, suitable bandage feeding drive and guide mechanisms, other than the embodiments shown herein, can be employed from the teachings of the present invention. Moreover, the dispenser may be modified, using the teachings of the present invention, so that bandages from the bandage roll may be dispensed serially but with the outermost liner intact, which maintains the bandages in sterile condition. Thus the bandages would be dispensed still sealed inside their liners. The user would tear or cut individual bandages from the roll (along suitable tear lines) and the dispenser would thus dispense sterile bandages. For example, the dispensers described herein may be used in this embodiment, by simply not feeding the bandage upper and lower liners around the guide rollers when loading the bandage roll into the dispenser, so the liners are not stripped off and discarded at the back of the dispenser, but rather the liners are kept on the bandage roll and simply fed out with the bandage itself by the pinch drive rollers. Although the present invention has been described in terms of the preferred embodiments above, numerous modifications and/or additions to the above-described preferred embodiments would be readily apparent to one skilled in the art. Thus, by way of example and not of limitation, frictional drive rollers may be employed instead of the rack and pinion mechanisms, and other known mechanical movements may be employed. It is intended that the scope of the present invention extends to all such modifications and/or additions and that the scope of the present invention is limited solely by the claims set forth below.* * * * *

Adhesive bandage dispensing device and associated method Issued on. 02/19/1991 Inventor. Taulbee, deceased, et al.

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