Improvements in Receptacles or Boxes for containing Surgical Bandages.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Receptacles or Boxes for containing Surgical
Bandages.
We, THE SANITARY WOOD WOOL COMPANY LIMITED, of 26, Thavies Inn, Holborn
Circus, in the City of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(as communicated to us from abroad by Paul Hartmann, of Heidenheim on Brenz,
Wurtemberg, Germany, Surgical Dressing Manufacturer) to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the construction of receptacles or boxes for
containing rolls of surgical bandages in such manner that while lengths of the
bandage can be readily drawn from the roll, the latter is always effectually closed
against the outer air, so as to keep the bandage as free from germs as possible.
For this purpose we construct a box of any desired shape, corresponding to
the size of the bandage-roll it is to contain, and which is provided at one side both
with an outer and an inner lid. The inner lid is situated a certain distance
within the open end of the box and is either formed with a slot across it, or
preferably it is made slightly shorter on one side than the internal width of the
box so as to leave a narrow slot between the two.
This lid may either be hinged at one side to the box, or to a plate that is
slid in against the side of the box, the free end of the lid being secured by a
suitable catch or by pins passed through the sides of the box, or the lid may be
formed with downward projecting flaps on two opposite sides, which are slid
down against the sides of the box after the roll of bandage has been inserted,
and thus hold the lid in position.
The second or outer lid is made to close the top of the box tightly, being either
hinged at one side, or made with a rim fitting over the opening of the box.
A bandage roll having been placed in the box, the inner lid is closed down over
it, the end of the bandage being drawn through the narrow slot of the lid, and
laid down in the space between the inner and outer lid, so that when the operator
requires a length of bandage, he opens the outer lid, draws the required length
through the slot and after cutting it off, he lays the end thereof on the inner
lid, and closes the outer lid again, thus effectually protecting the bandage
against atmospheric germs.
Receptacles may be constructed in the above described manner having two
or more compartments containing different sizes or kinds of bandages, each
compartment being provided with its own inner and outer cover.
1000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in Receptacles or Boxes for containing Surgical
Bandages.
We, THE SANITARY WOOD WOOL COMPANY, LIMITED, of 26, Thavies Inn, Holborn
Circus, in the City of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(as communicated to us from abroad by Paul Hartmann, of Heidenheim on Brenz,
Wurtemburg, Germany, Surgical Dressing Manufacturer) and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention has for its object the construction of receptacles or boxes for
containing rolls of surgical bandages in such manner that while lengths of the
bandage can be readily drawn from the roll, the latter is always effectually closed
against the outer air, so as to keep the bandage as free from germs as possible.
For this purpose we construct a box of any desired shape, corresponding to
the size of the bandage-roll it is to contain, and which is provided at one side both
with an outer and an inner lid. The inner lid is situated a certain distance
within the open end of the box and is either formed with a slot across it, or
preferably it is made slightly shorter on one side than the internal width of the
box so as to leave a narrow slot between the two.
This lid may either be hinged at one side to the box, or to a plate that is
slid in against the side of the box, the free end of the lid being secured by a
suitable catch or by pins passed through the sides of the box, or the lid may be
formed with downward projecting flaps on two opposite sides, which are slid
down against the sides of the box after the roll of bandage has been inserted,
and thus hold the lid in position.
The second or outer lid is made to close the top of the box tightly, being either
hinged at one side, or made with a rim fitting over the opening of the box.
A bandage roll having been placed in the box, the inner lid is closed down over
it, the end of the bandage being drawn through the narrow, slot of the lid, and
laid down in the space between the inner and outer lid, so that when the operator
requires a length of bandage, he opens the outer lid, draws the required length
through the slot and after cutting it off, he lays the end thereof on the inner
lid, and closes the outer lid again, thus effectually protecting the bandage
against atmospheric germs.
Receptacles may be constructed in the above described manner having two
or more compartments containing different sizes or kinds of bandages, each
compartment being provided with its own inner and outer cover.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawing shews a vertical section of a receptacle
constructed according to the above described invention. Fig. 2 shews a plan of
the same with the outer lid removed; Figs. 3, 4 and 5 shew modified constructions.
The receptacle A, which may be a box of square or other shape, is provided
near its upper end with an inner lid B hinged to the box at C and resting upon
ledges D formed at the sides of the box. This inner lid is of
less width than the box SO as to leave a narrow slot E between its
end and the box, through which is passed the end of the roll
of bandage contained in the box. When not in use, the end of the bandage is
folded over the top of the lid B as shewn at Fig. 1, and the box is closed by
the outer lid G. When required for use, the lid G is removed, and the bandage
is drawn out through the slot to the length required, leaving the roll enclosed by
the inner lid, as shewn at Fig. 3.

page_text: When the roll is used up, the inner lid B is opened, as indicated in dotted
lines, and a fresh roll is introduced.
In the arrangement shewn at Fig. 3 the inner lid B instead of being hinged to
the box, is hinged to a separate plate H which is slid into the box.
In the modification shewn at Figs. 4 and 5, the inner hinged lid is replaced by
a loose lid B shewn separate at Fig. 5, having two side pieces B₁ that are slid
down against the sides of the box, the lid B being of a somewhat less width than
the sides, as shewn at Fig. 5, so as to leave the requisite slot for the passage of
the bandage.
The piece B B is in this case entirely slid out when a fresh bandage is to be
introduced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
1. A receptacle or box for bandages wherein an inner lid such as B is provided
a slight distance below an outer lid, the inner lid being so formed as to provide a
narrow slot for the bandage to pass through, and arranged to be opened or
removed for the introduction of a roll of bandage, substantially as described.
2. Receptacles or boxes for bandages having inner lids constructed and operating
as herein described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 12th day of May 1899.