Portable cold pack case for carrying medicine and medical accessories

Abstract

A portable cold pack case for carrying temperature sensitive medicines that are required to be refrigerated and for carrying related medical accessories for use in conjunction with these medicines. The case includes a clamshell housing having a fabric cover and including a pair side faces and a binder. The side faces are connected to the binder and separately hinged along the opposing side edges of the binder. A zipper extends around the edges of the side faces for defining and enclosing an interior space for the case within the housing. One or more sheets of refreezable refrigerant cubes that are encapsulated in clear plastic are mounted inside of the case. A removable panel including a pocket and straps for securing medical articles is releaseably attached to one of the inside surfaces of the case. An inner layer of thermal insulation having a flap of material formed into an insulating wall extends along and wraps around the interior periphery of the case. The refrigerant cubes on the ice sheets are encapsulated in a transparent material and are visible when said case is open to provide a pleasing appearance.

1 . A portable cold pack case for carrying medicines that are required to be kept in a refrigerated state, comprising:
 a) a clamshell housing including first and second insulated side faces, a binder connected to said faces at hinges along its opposing side edges and a zipper extending around the edges of said faces for enclosing an interior space within said housing;   b) a first ice sheet comprising a plurality of refrigerant cubes mounted on the inner side of said first side face and a second ice sheet comprising a plurality of refrigerant cubes mounted on the inner side of said second side face;   c) a removable panel including a pocket for securing medicines articles to said panel; and   d) an attachment for detachably securing said panel onto the inner side of one of said faces within said interior space of said housing.   
   
   
       2 . The portable case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said side faces include an inner layer of thermal insulation having a flap of material formed into an insulating wall extending along the inner sides of the periphery of the case.   
   
   
       3 . The portable case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said refrigerant cubes are encapsulated in a transparent material and are visible to provide a pleasing appearance when said case is open.   
   
   
       4 . The portable case of  claim 2 , wherein:
 said side faces include an outside covering of nylon fabric and transparent liners extending over said ice sheets.   
   
   
       5 . The portable case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said attachment comprises a pair of matching straps having loop and hook constructions mounted onto said ice sheet and the inner side of one of said faces.   
   
   
       6 . The portable case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said pocket comprises web material, and   said panel also includes a plurality of straps for securing additional medical articles.   
   
   
       7 . The portable case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said refrigerant cubes are formed into rows and are visible to provide a pleasing appearance when said case is open.   
   
   
       8 . A portable cold pack case for carrying medicines and medical accessories that are required to be kept in a refrigerated state and medical accessories, comprising:
 a) first and second insulated side faces and a binder connected together at hinges along their side edges and a closure extending around the exterior edges of said faces for enclosing an interior space within said case;   b) one or more ice sheets comprising a plurality of refrigerant cubes mounted on the interior side of at least one of said first side faces;   c) an inner layer of thermal insulation extending along said side faces and binder and including a flap of material formed into an insulating wall extending along the inner sides of the periphery of the case adjacent to said closure;   d) a removable panel including a pocket and one or more straps or sleeves for securing medicines or medical accessories; and   e) an attachment for detachably securing said panel onto the interior side of one of said one or more ice sheets within said interior space of said case.   
   
   
       9 . The portable case of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said closure includes a wide band of fabric and a zipper.   
   
   
       10 . The portable case of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said refrigerant cubes are encapsulated in a transparent material and are visible to provide a pleasing appearance when said housing is open.   
   
   
       11 . The portable case of  claim 10 , wherein:
 said pocket comprises web material, and   said panel also includes a plurality of straps for securing additional medical articles.   
   
   
       12 . The portable case of  claim 8 , wherein:
 said attachment comprises a pair of matching straps having loop and hook constructions mounted onto one of said ice sheets and the inner side of one of said faces.