Brian Paul Hennessey

US Patent:

20050258183, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/849189

Inventors:

William Fienup - Cambridge MA, US
John Chao - Houston TX, US
Paula Echeverri - Cambridge MA, US
Brian Hennessey - New York NY, US
Christopher McFadden - Cambridge MA, US
Andrey Slivinskiy - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

B65H001/08

US Classification:

221056000

Abstract:

A dispensing system for individual bandages includes a pack of separable adhesive bandages releasably joined at one end, and having separation strips joining adjacent bandages. A dispenser holds the pack at the one end so that individual bandages can be pulled manually out through a slot in the dispenser. The separation strip pulls the next bandage in the pack into position in the slot when one bandage is removed. The dispenser comprises a base and a cover, hinged about an axis such that the cover swings towards the opening slot. A flange element extends inwardly from the front wall of said dispenser, overlying a portion of said bandage pack so as to prevent removal of the pack from the slotted opening of said dispenser, but permit retrieval of individual bandages.