U.S. patent application number 11/122694 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-09 for maternity alert.
Invention is credited to Debra Phelps.
Application Number | 20060248766 11/122694 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37392793 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060248766 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Phelps; Debra |
November 9, 2006 |
Maternity alert
Abstract
A kit for alerting emergency personnel that a person involved in
an accident or in a medical emergency is an expectant mother. The
kit comprises at least one of a medical alert bracelet to be worn
on such expectant mother's wrist; an identification card to be
carried by one of a wallet, a purse and a chain which will be worn
around such expectant mother's neck; and at least one decal for
attachment to at least one selected window of a vehicle.
Inventors: |
Phelps; Debra; (Andalusia,
PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 PITCAIRN ROAD
MONROEVILLE
PA
15146
US
|
Family ID: |
37392793 |
Appl. No.: |
11/122694 |
Filed: |
May 5, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
40/633 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09F 3/005 20130101;
A44C 5/0015 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
040/633 |
International
Class: |
A44C 5/00 20060101
A44C005/00 |
Claims
1. A kit for alerting emergency personnel that a person involved in
one of an accident and a medical emergency is an expectant mother,
said kit comprising at least one of a medical alert bracelet to be
worn on such expectant mother's wrist; an identification card to be
carried by one of a wallet and a purse and a chain which will be
worn around such expectant mother's neck; and at least one decal
for attachment to at least one selected window of a vehicle.
2. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said kit includes said
medical alert bracelet and said identification card to be carried
by one of a wallet and a purse and a chain which will be worn
around such expectant mother's neck.
3. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said kit includes said
medical alert bracelet and said at least one decal for attachment
to at least one selected window of such vehicle.
4. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said kit includes said
identification card to be carried by one of a wallet and a purse
and a chain which will be worn around such expectant mother's neck
and said at least one decal for attachment to at least one selected
window of such vehicle.
5. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said kit includes said
medical alert bracelet, said identification card to be carried by
one of a wallet and a purse and a chain which will be worn around
such expectant mother's neck and said at least one decal for
attachment to at least one selected window of such vehicle.
6. The kit, according to claim 5, wherein said kit further includes
a permanent marker for writing on said identification card.
7. The kit, according to claim 5, wherein said kit includes a
plurality of decals for affixing to such vehicle.
8. The kit, according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of decals
is two.
9. The kit, according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said two
decals is attached to a driver's side window of such vehicle.
10. The kit, according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said two
decals is attached to a rear window of such vehicle.
11. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said medical alert
bracelet is adjustable.
12. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said identification card
for such expectant mother contains medical such as allergies and
name of such expectant mother's obstetrician.
13. The kit, according to claim 1, wherein said medical alert
bracelet, said identification card and said at least one decal will
display an expectant mother's due date.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates in general to an alerting
system, and more specifically the present invention relates to a
alerting system placed on automobiles and carried by an expectant
mother to alert medical personnel that the accident victim is an
expectant mother.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] It is important that emergency medical personnel be aware of
various conditions that are present with a person in an automobile
or other vehicle in the event of an accident or in the event of
other medical emergencies. People with heart problems can wear a
bracelet denoting such; similarly persons that are on blood
thinners are instructed to have that information on a bracelet or
other identifiable means. These and similar medical problems which
affect an individual are important data that emergency personnel
must be able to identify in the event of an accident, or other
emergency, so that such medical personnel are able to perform
proper procedures. This is very important in the event that the
victim is unconscious or unable to talk. Similarly it is also
important for such medical personnel to be aware that the person
involved in the accident is an expectant mother particularly if
such condition is not visibly evident.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention provides a kit for alerting emergency
personnel that a person involved in an accident or in a medical
emergency is an expectant mother. The kit comprises at least one of
a medical alert bracelet to be worn on such expectant mother's
wrist; an identification card to be carried in one of a wallet, a
purse and a chain which will be worn around such expectant mother's
neck; and at least one decal for attachment to at least one
selected window of a vehicle.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0004] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a kit which includes decals to be placed on
automobile windows to alert medical personnel that an accident
victim is an expectant mother.
[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a kit
which includes a medical alert bracelet for such expectant mother
to wear indicating such condition.
[0006] Yet, another object of the present invention is to provide a
kit which includes a medical alert identification card which would
include important medical information such as allergies,
obstetrician's name and phone number as well as other important
medical information.
[0007] Still another object of the present invention is to include
the due date of such expectant mother on the decals, ID card and
the bracelet.
[0008] These and various other objects and advantages of this
invention will become apparent after a full reading of the
following detailed description, particularly, when read in
conjunction with the attached drawings as described below and the
appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a drawing of decal for placement on a car
window.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a drawing of a medical alert bracelet indicating
that such wearer is an expectant mother.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a drawing of the front side of a medical alert
identification card for an expectant mother to carry.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a drawing of the back side of a medical alert
identification card shown in FIG. 2.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a drawing of another decal for placement on a car
window.
[0014] FIG. 6 is a drawing of a medical alert kit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Prior to proceeding with the more detailed description of
the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of
clarity, identical components which have identical functions have
been designated by identical reference numerals throughout the
several views illustrated in the drawings.
[0016] Reference is now made to FIGS. 1-6, illustrated therein are
different medical alert items that are included in a medical alert
kit, generally designated 100. An example of such kit 100 is shown
in FIG. 6.
[0017] Illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5 is a decal, generally
designated 10. Such kit 100 may include at least one decal 10. The
decal 10 is designed to be positioned on the driver's side window
(not shown) while another decal 10 is to be placed on the rear
window of such vehicle. The decal 10 would indicate that an
expectant mother is in the vehicle. Vehicle, as used here,
indicates any of the vehicles commonly driven such as automobiles,
trucks, SUVs, vans, or even motorcycles. The use of the word
automobile in the specification is used in place of vehicle since
it is probably the most common form of vehicle driven; however, the
use of the word automobile is not meant to exclude any of the other
vehicles listed above.
[0018] The kit 100 also includes a medical alert bracelet,
generally designated 20, which is illustrated in FIG. 2. Such
bracelet 20 would be similar to medical alert bracelets that are
worn by heart patients, users of blood thinners, diabetics, and
persons with other similar medical problems; however, this bracelet
would carry the information that the wearer is an expectant mother.
It is also presently preferred that such bracelet 20 be adjustable
so that it can be worn by persons with different size wrists.
[0019] Another item included in the kit 100 is an identification
card, generally designated 30. Such identification card is evident
in FIGS. 3 and 4. Such card 30 would have written on it the
person's name, allergies, medical info, obstetrician's name on the
front side of the card while a list current medications and
emergency contacts would be listed on the reverse side of the card
30. Such identification card 30 is carried by such expectant mother
in a purse, a wallet or on a chain worn around the neck.
[0020] It is presently preferred that such kit 100 include the
identification card 30, the medical alert bracelet 20 and the pair
of decals 10. Such kit 100 also is designed to include a permanent
marker for writing on the identification card 30. It is also
presently preferred that such identification card 30, the medical
alert bracelet 20 and the pair of decals 10 include the expected
due date of the expectant mother.
[0021] While both the presently preferred and a number of
alternative embodiments of the present invention have been
described in detail above it should be understood that various
other adaptations and modifications of the present invention can be
envisioned by those persons who are skilled in the relevant art
without departing from either the spirit of the invention or the
scope of the appended claims.
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