Auto-injector case
View Patent ↗An insulated, epinephrine auto-injector case that also includes a rapid-opening cap, two spring-loaded chambers, each with a rapid-opening cap to facilitate immediate and easy availability of the auto-injector for grasping by the user.
1. An insulated epinephrine auto-injector system comprising:
an epinephrine auto-injector container having a first container end and a longitudinal centerline extending from the first container end to a second container end, an epinephrine auto-injector and an auto-injector container top cap positioned adjacent the first container end;
said auto-injector container having sides of a predetermined length from the first container end to the second container end, a predetermined outer periphery, said auto-injector container top cap is connected to the auto-injector container at the first container end by a hinge and rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the container longitudinal centerline, a closed bottom at the second container end and a cavity open at the first container end;
said epinephrine auto-injector including an auto-injector top cap, a substantial part of said auto-injector positioned in said cavity; and,
thermal insulation positioned between said cavity and said container outer periphery, and surrounding said auto-injector and said auto-injector top cap.
2. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a temperature measuring strip positioned in said system.
3. The auto-injector system of claim 1 wherein said insulation is closed cell foam.
4. The auto-injector system of claim 1 wherein said insulation is closed cell polyurethane foam.
5. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a second cavity positioned in said container and a second epinephrine auto-injector positioned in said second cavity.
6. The auto-injector system of claim 1 wherein said auto-injector container top cap includes a cavity adapted to contain said auto-injector top cap.
7. The auto-injector system of claim 1 wherein said auto-injector container top cap includes a tab adapted for rapid opening of said top cap by pulling said tab from action.
8. The auto-injector system of claim 1 said auto-injector container top cap includes thermal insulation positioned in said top cap interior and formed into a cavity in said container top cap.
9. The auto-injector of system of claim 8 wherein the top cap insulation cavity is adapted to contain the auto-injector top cap.
10. The auto-injector system of claim 1 wherein said hinge is a flexible hinge joining said container to said container top cap.
11. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a temperature measuring strip positioned inside of said container top cap.
12. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a temperature measuring strip positioned inside of said system and adapted to provide an indication of the highest temperature reached inside of the container.
13. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a replaceable temperature measuring strip positioned inside of said system.
14. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including an auto-injector ejector assembly adapted to eject said auto-injector upon opening said container top cap.
15. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a bottom flange positioned near the bottom of the container, a spring anchored to said bottom of the container and attached to said bottom flange, whereby upon opening the container top cap the spring and bottom flange cause said auto-injector to pop-up from said container to facilitate grasping of said auto-injector by a user.
16. The auto-injector of claim 1 wherein said container is made of a hard, durable material.
17. The auto-injector system of claim 1 further including a carrying structure, selected from the group consisting of belt clips, loops for shoulder straps, clips, fasteners or other mounting structures adapted for facilitating the carrying of the auto-injector system by a user.