US20060011506A1
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Packaging for a kit, and related methods of use
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2004-07-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Embodiments of the invention include a packaging for a medical kit. The packaging includes a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom. The bottom and the top are shaped so that the bottom receives the top with the at least one protrusion extending towards the bottom. The at least one protrusion is configured to deform about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimberly Riley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61J; A61J1/00; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0051; A61M2207/00; A61M25/00; A61M25/002; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
1 . A packaging for a medical kit, comprising: a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products; and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom, wherein the bottom and the top are shaped so that the bottom receives the top with the at least one protrusion extending towards the bottom, wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to deform about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
1 . A packaging for a medical kit, comprising: a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products; and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom, wherein the bottom and the top are shaped so that the bottom receives the top with the at least one protrusion extending towards the bottom, wherein the at least one protrusion is configured to deform about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
2 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the bottom is configured to loosely receive the plurality of medical products.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
3 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the bottom includes at least one protrusion extending towards the top, the at least one protrusion of the bottom configured to loosely separate the plurality of medical products.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
4 . The packaging of claim 3 , wherein the bottom and the top are configured such that when the bottom receives the top, the at least one protrusion of the bottom is substantially transverse to the at least one protrusion of the top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
5 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
6 . The packaging of claim 3 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
7 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is comprised of PETG.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
8 . The packaging of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the top is configured to form a snap-fit with at least a portion of the bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
9 . A packaging for a set of medical products, the packaging comprising: a housing portion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products; and a retaining portion configured to be secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion; wherein the retaining portion has an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products, and wherein the initial configuration of the retaining portion is capable of changing as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
9 . A packaging for a set of medical products, the packaging comprising: a housing portion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products; and a retaining portion configured to be secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion; wherein the retaining portion has an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products, and wherein the initial configuration of the retaining portion is capable of changing as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
10 . The packaging of claim 9 , wherein the initial configuration of the retaining portion is capable of changing as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of another set of medical products having a different configuration from the set of medical products.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
11 . The packaging of claim 9 , wherein the retaining portion includes at least one protrusion configured to deform as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
12 . The packaging of claim 11 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
13 . The packaging of claim 9 , wherein the housing portion includes at least one protrusion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
14 . The packaging of claim 13 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
15 . The packaging of claim 11 , wherein the housing portion includes at least one protrusion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
16 . The packaging of claim 15 , wherein the housing portion and the retaining portion are configured such that when the housing portion receives the retaining portion, the at least one protrusion of the housing portion is substantially transverse to the at least one protrusion of the retaining portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
17 . The packaging of claim 11 , wherein the at least one protrusion is comprised of PETG.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
18 . The packaging of claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the housing portion is configured to form a snap-fit with at least a portion of the retaining portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
19 . A packaged medical kit, comprising: a plurality of medical products; a bottom containing the plurality of medical products; and a top received by the bottom and having at least one protrusion extending substantially toward the bottom, wherein the bottom is configured to loosely receive the plurality of medical products when the bottom has not received the top, wherein the at least one protrusion is deformed about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
19 . A packaged medical kit, comprising: a plurality of medical products; a bottom containing the plurality of medical products; and a top received by the bottom and having at least one protrusion extending substantially toward the bottom, wherein the bottom is configured to loosely receive the plurality of medical products when the bottom has not received the top, wherein the at least one protrusion is deformed about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
20 . The packaged medical kit of claim 19 , wherein the bottom includes at least one protrusion extending towards the top, the at least one protrusion of the bottom configured to loosely separating the plurality of medical products when the bottom has not received the top.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
21 . The packaged medical kit of claim 20 , wherein the at least one protrusion of the bottom is transverse to the at least one protrusion of the top.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
22 . The packaged medical kit of claim 19 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
23 . The packaged medical kit of claim 20 wherein the at least one protrusion of the bottom includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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24 . The packaged medical kit of claim 19 , wherein the at least one protrusion is comprised of PETG.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
25 . The packaged medical kit of claim 19 , wherein at least a portion of the top is configured to form a snap-fit with at least a portion of the bottom.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
114 words
26 . A packaged medical kit, comprising: a set of medical products; a housing portion containing the set of medical products; and a retaining portion secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion; wherein the retaining portion has an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products prior to the retaining portion being secured to the housing portion, and wherein the initial configuration of the retaining portion changes to correspond to the configuration of the set of medical products as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
114 words
26 . A packaged medical kit, comprising: a set of medical products; a housing portion containing the set of medical products; and a retaining portion secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion; wherein the retaining portion has an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products prior to the retaining portion being secured to the housing portion, and wherein the initial configuration of the retaining portion changes to correspond to the configuration of the set of medical products as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
40 words
27 . The packaged medical kit of claim 26 , wherein the retaining portion includes at least one protrusion that deforms as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
28 . The packaged medical kit of claim 27 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
29 . The packaged medical kit of claim 26 , wherein the housing portion includes at least one protrusion that loosely receives the set of medical products prior to the retaining portion being secured to the housing portion.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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30 . The packaged medical kit of claim 29 , wherein the at least one protrusion of the housing portion includes at least two protrusions having different shapes.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
31 . The packaged medical kit of claim 27 , wherein the housing portion includes at least one protrusion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
52 words
32 . The packaged medical kit of claim 31 , wherein the housing portion and the retaining portion are configured such that when the housing portion receives the retaining portion, the at least one protrusion of the housing portion is substantially transverse to the at least one protrusion of the retaining portion.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
33 . The packaged medical kit of claim 27 , wherein the at least one protrusion is comprised of PETG.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
31 words
34 . The packaged medical kit of claim 26 , wherein at least a portion of the housing portion forms a snap-fit with at least a portion of the retaining portion.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
82 words
35 . A method of packaging a medical kit, comprising: providing a packaging for a medical kit, comprising: a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products; and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom, arranging the plurality of medical products in the bottom; and securing the top to the bottom such that the at least one protrusion extends toward the bottom and deforms about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
82 words
35 . A method of packaging a medical kit, comprising: providing a packaging for a medical kit, comprising: a bottom configured to receive a plurality of medical products; and a top having at least one protrusion extending therefrom, arranging the plurality of medical products in the bottom; and securing the top to the bottom such that the at least one protrusion extends toward the bottom and deforms about the plurality of medical products to restrict movement of the plurality of medical products.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
36 . The method of claim 35 , wherein securing the top to the bottom includes applying pressure to at least one of the top and the bottom.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
37 . The method of claim 35 , wherein securing the top to the bottom includes forming a snap-fit between the top and the bottom.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
38 . The method of claim 35 , wherein arranging includes loosely arranging the plurality of medical products in the bottom.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
37 words
39 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the bottom includes at least one protrusion extending towards the top, the at least one protrusion of the bottom configured to loosely separate the plurality of medical products.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
44 words
40 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the bottom and the top are configured such that when the bottom receives the top, the at least one protrusion of the bottom is substantially transverse to the at least one protrusion of the top.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
145 words
41 . A method of packaging a set of medical products, comprising: providing a packaging for the set of medical products, the packaging comprising: a housing portion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products; and a retaining portion configured to be secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion, the retaining portion having an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products; providing the set of medical products; arranging the set of medical products in the housing portion; and securing the retaining portion to the housing portion such that the initial configuration of the retaining portion changes to correspond to the configuration of the set of medical products as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
145 words
41 . A method of packaging a set of medical products, comprising: providing a packaging for the set of medical products, the packaging comprising: a housing portion configured to loosely receive the set of medical products; and a retaining portion configured to be secured to the housing portion with the set of medical products between the retaining portion and the housing portion, the retaining portion having an initial configuration not corresponding to a configuration of the set of medical products; providing the set of medical products; arranging the set of medical products in the housing portion; and securing the retaining portion to the housing portion such that the initial configuration of the retaining portion changes to correspond to the configuration of the set of medical products as the retaining portion is secured to the housing portion to restrict movement of the set of medical products.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
32 words
42 . The method of claim 41 , wherein securing the retaining portion to the housing portion includes applying pressure to at least one of the retaining portion and the housing portion.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
29 words
43 . The method of claim 41 , wherein securing the retaining portion to the housing portion includes forming a snap-fit between the retaining portion and the housing portion.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
33 words
44 . The method of claim 41 , wherein securing the retaining portion to the housing portion includes deforming at least one protrusion on the retaining portion around the set of medical products.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
45 . The method of claim 41 , wherein arranging includes loosely arranging the plurality of medical products in the housing portion.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
39 words
46 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the housing portion includes at least one protrusion extending towards the top, the at least one protrusion of the housing portion configured to loosely separate the plurality of medical products.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
50 words
47 . The method of claim 46 , wherein the housing portion and the retaining portion are configured such that when the housing portion receives the retaining portion, the at least one protrusion of the housing portion is substantially transverse to the at least one protrusion of the retaining portion.
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