Emergency lighting and first aid storage device

An emergency lighting and first aid storage device for storage of emergency lighting and first aid materials includes a panel that is rigid. A plurality of compartments is coupled to a front of the panel. Each compartment is differentially configured for storage of emergency lighting and first aid materials. A coupler is coupled to the panel. The coupler is configured to couple the panel to a vertical substrate. A plurality of hooks is coupled to the front proximate to a bottom of the panel. The hooks are configured for hanging of keys and key sets from the panel.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to storage devices and more particularly pertains to a new storage device for storage of emergency lighting and first aid materials.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that is rigid. A plurality of compartments is coupled to a front of the panel. Each compartment is differentially configured for storage of emergency lighting and first aid materials. A coupler is coupled to the panel. The coupler is configured to couple the panel to a vertical substrate. A plurality of hooks is coupled to the front proximate to a bottom of the panel. The hooks are configured for hanging of keys and key sets from the panel.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 5, the emergency lighting and first aid storage device10generally comprises a panel12that is rigid. Preferably, the panel12is substantially rectangular and has rounded corners14. A plurality of compartments16is coupled to a front18of the panel12. Each compartment16is differentially configured for storage of emergency lighting and first aid materials.

More specifically, the plurality of compartments16comprises a pair of flashlight holders20. The flashlight holders20are coupled to the front18proximate to a top22. Each flashlight holder20comprises an upper rim24and a lower rim26. The upper rim24and the lower rim26each have opposing ends28that are coupled to the front18. The lower rim26is dimensionally smaller than the upper rim24. Preferably, the upper rim24and the lower rim26are elastic. A mesh30extends between the lower rim26and the upper rim24. The mesh30has edges32that are coupled to the front18. The upper rim24and the lower rim26are arcuate, such that the flashlight holder20is half-cone shaped. The upper rim24is positioned for insertion of a flashlight. The flashlight engages the mesh30, securing the flashlight in the flashlight holder20.

A first aid storage unit34is coupled to the front18substantially equally distant from the top22and a bottom36. The first aid storage unit34is elongated box shaped. The first aid storage unit34extends from proximate to a left side38to proximate to a right side40of the panel12. The first aid storage unit34has a hinged front42that opens downwardly relative to the top22. A knob44is positioned on the hinged front42proximate to an upper edge46of the first aid storage unit34. The knob44is configured to be grasped by the user to open the hinged front42for access to the first aid storage unit34.

A first battery storage unit48is coupled to the front18between the first aid storage unit34and the flashlight holders20. The first battery storage unit48is configured for C-size battery storage. Preferably, the first battery storage unit48is sized to accommodate six C-sized batteries arranged two deep by three wide. A second battery storage unit50is coupled to the front18proximate to the left side38and between the first aid storage unit34and the bottom36. The second battery storage unit50is configured for AA-size battery storage. Preferably, the second battery storage unit50is sized to accommodate fifteen AA-sized batteries arranged three deep by five wide. A mini-flashlight storage unit52is coupled to the front18proximate to the bottom36and the right side40. The mini-flashlight storage unit52is configured for storage of small flashlights. A third battery storage unit54is coupled to the front18between the second battery storage unit50and the mini-flashlight storage unit52. The third battery storage unit54is configured for D-size battery storage. Preferably, the third battery storage unit54is sized to accommodate eight D-sized batteries arranged two deep by four wide.

The first battery storage unit48, the second battery storage unit50, the third battery storage unit54and the mini-flashlight storage unit52each is open topped box shaped. The first battery storage unit48, the second battery storage unit50, the third battery storage unit54, and the first aid storage unit34each is labeled, such that a user is noticed of the contents.

A coupler56is coupled to the panel12. The coupler56is configured to couple the panel12to a vertical substrate. Preferably, the coupler56comprises a pair of brackets58. The brackets58are coupled to the panel12and extend past the top22of the panel12, such that the brackets58are configured to couple the panel12to a door. Preferably, the brackets58are coupled to a back60of the panel12. One of the pair of brackets58is coupled proximate to the left side38of the panel12and the other of the pair of brackets58is coupled proximate to the right side40of the panel12. Each bracket58comprises a vertical member62that is coupled to the back60of the panel12and extends past the top22. The vertical member62is substantially coplanar with the panel12. A horizontal member64is coupled to an end66of the vertical member62distal from the panel12. The horizontal member64extends perpendicularly from the vertical member62. A catch68is coupled to a terminus70of the horizontal member64distal from the vertical member62. The catch68extends perpendicularly from the horizontal member64. The vertical member62, the horizontal member64and the catch68define an opening72that is complimentary to the profile of a door. The opening72is configured to be placed over the door to hang the panel12.

A pair of lights74preferably comprises light emitting diodes76. Each of the pair of lights74is coupled to a respective catch68of a respective bracket58. When the panel12is configured on a door the lights74are visible on the opposing side of the door.

A pair of fasteners78is coupled to the panel12. The fasteners78are configured to couple the panel12to a vertical substrate. The fasteners78comprises a first tab80that is coupled to the top22of the panel12equally distant from the left side38and the right side40. A first hole82is centrally positioned in the first tab80. A second tab84is coupled to the bottom36of the panel12equally distant from the left side38and the right side40. A second hole86is centrally positioned in the second tab84. The first hole82and the second hole86are configured to receive mounting hardware to secure the panel12to a vertical substrate.

A plurality of hooks88is coupled to the front18proximate to the bottom36of the panel12. The hooks88are configured for hanging of keys or key sets from the panel12. Preferably, the plurality of hooks88comprises five hooks. A pair of hangers90is coupled to the panel12and extends past the bottom36of the panel12. The hangers90are configured for storage of a lantern type flashlight. The hangers90are positioned proximate to the right side40of the panel12. The hangers90are U-shaped.

A fourth battery storage unit92is coupled to the bottom36proximate to the left side38. The fourth battery storage unit92is configured for 6-volt battery storage. The fourth battery storage unit92comprises a plate94that has a top edge96coupled to the bottom36of the panel12proximate to the left side38. An open box98that has an upper rim100is coupled to a bottom edge102of the plate94.

In use, the pair of brackets58is positioned on the panel12such that the panel12can be hung from a door. Alternatively, the pair of fasteners78can be used to secure the panel12to a door or other vertical substrate. The plurality of compartments16are positioned on the front18of the panel12for storage of variously sized batteries and flashlights, as well as first aid materials. The pair of lights74is coupled to the catches68of the brackets58, providing a guide to locate the device10during power outages.