Portable Cabinet for First Aid Supplies

Abstract

A portable cabinet for a first aid kit is configured with a matrix of compartments. Each of the compartments has an open box-like shape defined by four panels with a generally uniform depth. One panel has a projecting retainer at an intermediate position thereof. The first aid items are contained in substantially rectangular packages which each have an aperture. The packages are closely received in corresponding compartments so that the retainer in each compartment engages into the aperture to retain the package with the compartment. In one embodiment, the cabinet employs a back plate to facilitate mounting the cabinet to a wall. The inside of the cover is also configured to receive various first aid items.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A cabinet for first aid supplies comprising:
 a case defining a matrix of compartments each having a substantially open box-like shape defined by four panels having a generally uniform depth with one panel having a retainer at an intermediate position thereof;   a cover hinged to said case and pivotal between an opened and a closed position;   a latch which latches said cover to said case when said cover is in the closed position; and   a package having an aperture and closely received in a said compartment so that said retainer tab engages into said aperture and retains said package therewith.   
     
     
         2 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said retainer is in the form of a ramp projecting from a panel of a compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein each said compartment has a retainer. 
     
     
         4 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein there is a package of generally rectangular form for each said compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said latch is a resilient one-piece member which engages a latch edge of an opening defined in said cabinet. 
     
     
         6 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said latch comprises a catch which is pivotally displaceable. 
     
     
         7 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said cabinet further comprises an inwardly displaced peripheral channel and a gasket is disposed in said channel. 
     
     
         8 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said cabinet defines a recess and a handle connects via a living hinge and is receivable in said recess. 
     
     
         9 . The cabinet of  claim 8  wherein said handle has a pair of opposed slots and said case has a pair of retainer tabs which engage said slots for retaining said handle in said recess. 
     
     
         10 . The cabinet of  claim 1  further comprising a bracket secured to the back of said case and having a plurality of openings for receiving a fastener to attach said bracket to a wall. 
     
     
         11 . The cabinet of  claim 10  wherein said case defines at least two slots and said bracket has at least two offset members which are receivable in said slots and slide against said case to engage said case to said bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The cabinet of  claim 11  wherein each said slot is in the shape of a rectangle with a medially projecting extension extending from opposed sides of said rectangle. 
     
     
         13 . The cabinet of  claim 10  wherein there are four slots in said case and four offset tabs. 
     
     
         14 . The cabinet of  claim 1  wherein said cover mounts an inner partition defining a plurality of pockets and a recessed portion having a planar surface. 
     
     
         15 . The cabinet of the previous  claim 14  further comprising retainers for retaining scissors and tweezers extending from said recessed portion. 
     
     
         16 . The cabinet of  claim 14  wherein said partition is secured to said cover by a plurality of alternating struts and securing detents. 
     
     
         17 . A cabinet for first aid supplies comprising:
 a case defining a matrix of compartments each having a substantially open box-like shape defined by intersecting panels having a generally uniform depth with one panel having a projecting structure at an intermediate position thereof;   a cover hinged to said case and pivotal between an opened and a closed position; and   a latch which latches said cover to said case when said cover is in the closed position.   
     
     
         18 . The cabinet of  claim 17  wherein said projecting structure is in the form of a ramp integrally projecting from a panel of a compartment. 
     
     
         19 . The cabinet of  claim 19  wherein each said compartment has a projecting structure. 
     
     
         20 . The cabinet of  claim 19  and further comprising a package having a shape generally complementary to a corresponding compartment for each said compartment, and each package has an aperture and is closely received in said corresponding compartment so that said projecting structure engages into said aperture and retains said package in said corresponding compartment.