An Improved Method of and Means for Packing Surgical Dressings, Bandages and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 17th June, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Packing Surgical Dressings,
Bandages and the like.
We, CARL FRIEDRICH UTERMÜHLEN, and the NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP FABRIEK
VAN VERBANDSTOFFEN voorheen UTERMOILEN AND COMPANY, of 99, Weesperzyde,
Amsterdam, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Manufacturers, do. hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement;
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This invention relates to a method of and means for packing surgical dressings
bandages and the like such as iodoformed gauze stockinette bandage and other
materials used in surgery which are made and packed in a continuous length,
and the object of our invention is to facilitate the transport and storage of such
materials, to enable a person to carry a large quantity of material in a small
package and to enable the exact quantity of material to be used to be cut off
without exposing the remainder to the air.
And in order that our said invention may be fully understood we will proceed
to explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of our improved receptacle for containing dressings
bandages and the like closed.
Fig. 2 is plan of same open to enable a piece of material to be detached from
the stock.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view shewing outer case open to enable a packet of
dressing to be inserted.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figs.
Now according to this invention we take a convenient length of dressing gauze
bandage or the like in the form of a strip of any suitable width and fold it
lengthwise in a zigzag manner so as to form a rectangular prism of a convenient
height.
This prism of gauze or other material a is hermetically packed in waterproof
material and placed in a rectangular box b closed at each end.
The box may be of cardboard or other suitable material and is just large enough
to contain the packet of dressing bandage or the like.
When closed the box is wrapped in tinfoil or varnished to keep the contents
from the air and damp and packed in waterproof paper to enable it to be stored
for some time and carried from place to place without deterioration of the contents.
When the contents are required for use the box is removed from its wrappings
opened at one end and placed in a metal case e having a bottom and two
lids e f whereof e is hinged to the case c and is provided with a slot g through
which the strip of dressing or bandage is withdrawn from the box b.
The lid f is hinged to the lid e and serves to close the top of the case c.
When the end of the strip a has been passed through the slot g in order to obtain
a piece for use the lid f is opened and as much material as is required is drawn
through the slot and cut off the remainder of the pile in the box being protected

page_text: from the air and light by the lid c. As soon as the required quantity has been
cut off the lid is at once closed and the case c hermetically sealed by means of a
ring of indiarubber placed round the case as shewn by Fig. 1.
For the same reason the slot g may be faced with rubber.
The lid e need never be opened except when it is necessary to replace an empty
box 6 by a full one, the gauze or other material is therefore absolutely protected
from air light and damp when not in use and by this means the waste of material
caused by exposing large surfaces thereof to the air time after time when cutting
off the required quantity for each dressing is avoided.
Our system also effects a saving in time as a single cut with the scissors is
sufficient to detach from the strip as much material as is required. The material
may be folded several times to form the strip.
This method of and means for packing surgical dressings and the like is
particularly suitable for military hospital and colonial use as well as for exploring
and other expeditions, travellers and others.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is: -
1. Folding strips of gauze and other surgical dressing and the like in a
zigzag manner so as to form a rectangular pile or prism enclosing the said pile or
prism in an air light and damp proof wrapper and enclosing the same in a suitable
closed receptacle all substantially as and for the purpose stated.
2. A metal case e for containing boxes or packets 6 of surgical dressings and the
like, folded and packed as herein before specified, having two lids e and f, the lid e
being hinged to the case e and provided with a slot through which the contents
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of the box or packet b may be withdrawn, and the lid f being hinged to the lid e
to form a cover for the whole an airtight joint being made between the lid f and
body of the case e by means of an indiarubber ring all substantially as herein-
before specified and for the purpose stated.
3. The improved method of and means for packing surgical dressings bandages
and the like as hereinbefore specified and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
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Dated
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B. J. WILDBORE,
38, Great Tower Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for Applicants.
B. J. WILDBORE,
38, Great Tower Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for Applicants.