Medical examination paper roll

Abstract

Medical examination paper rolls that do not have a cardboard core or other device for supporting the full width of the rolled examination paper but instead has a device inserted a limited distance into each edge of the roll to keep it from collapsing, that is easily inserted and removed.

Claims

1. A medical examination paper roll comprising: a roll of medical examination paper adapted for use on a medical examination table; two devices inserted into openings of each edge of said roll; wherein said roll does not have a cardboard core or other roll support within said medical examination paper roll that goes from one end of said medical examination paper roll to other end; said two devices each comprising a gripping piece; a collar and a hollow cylindrical section in a single object; said gripping piece being a linear flat piece within said hollow cylindrical section and said gripping piece permanently protrudes outside said collar to be gripped by a user; said collar abuts an outside edge of said medical examination paper roll, which limits depth of insertion once said device is inserted in said roll; said two devices only go inside said openings approximately 1 to approximately 5 from each of said edges of said roll; said cylindrical section abutting inside of said roll; said two devices previously inserted into said roll removed from said roll when said roll is attached to an examination table.

2. The medical examination paper roll of claim 1 wherein each of said two devices keep said medical examination paper roll in its rolled form without collapsing until said roll is placed on an examining table at a doctor's office for dispensing.

3. The medical examination paper roll of claim 1 wherein said roll of medical examination paper is shrink wrapped.

4. The medical examination paper of claim 3 further comprising marketing collateral placed under said shrink wrap and above said medical examination paper.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a side view of a prior art medical examination paper roll.

(2) FIG. 2 is a side view of a device of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a side view of a device of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a top view of a device of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a device of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is an edge view of a medical examination paper roll without any device in the center of the roll.

(7) FIG. 7 is an edge view of a medical examination paper roll without any device in the center of the roll.

(8) FIG. 8 is an edge view of a device of present invention being inserted in a medical examination paper roll that does not have the cardboard roll in the center.

(9) FIG. 9 is a side view of a device of a present invention being inserted in a medical examination paper roll that does not have the cardboard roll in the center.

(10) FIG. 10 is a side view of a device inserted in one side of the medical examination paper roll that does not have the cardboard roll in the center.

(11) FIG. 11 is a top view of an embodiment of the medical examination paper on the examination table.

(12) FIG. 12 is a top view of an embodiment of the medical examination paper.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(13) FIG. 1 is a medical examination paper roll of the prior art comprising the medical examination paper 10 wound around a cardboard roll 12.

(14) FIGS. 2-4 show the device 14 that has a cylindrical section 16 that fits within the opening at the edges of the medical examination paper roll, and a collar 18 that abuts the outside edge of the medical examination paper roll. There is a gripping piece 20 that is within the cylindrical section 16 that can be used to grasp the device 14.

(15) FIG. 5 shows the bottom 22 of the device 14 that fits into each end of the inside diameter opening 26 of the medical examination paper roll.

(16) FIGS. 6 and 7 show that the paper roll is deforming inside the diameter 26.

(17) FIGS. 8 and 9 show a user gripping the gripping piece 20 to insert the device 14 into the open inside diameter 26 of the medical examination paper roll 24. The cylinder 16 of the device 14 is inserted into each edge of the paper roll 24. The collar 18 abuts the outside edge of the paper roll 24.

(18) FIG. 10 shows a device 14 inserted into one end of the inside diameter of the medical examination paper roll 24. The device 14 comprises a cylinder 16, a collar 18 and a gripping piece 20.

(19) FIGS. 11 and 12 show medical examination paper 30 having perforations 32 and 34, also having games or advertisements 36 and 38.

(20) In an embodiment, a device is placed at each end of the opening of the roll of the medical examination paper. In an embodiment, the devices only go inside the opening a small distance, for example from about 1 to about 5. The purpose of the device is to keep the medical examination paper in its rolled form without collapsing until it is placed on the examining table at the doctor's office for dispensing.

(21) In an embodiment, the roll of medical examination paper has perforations so that the paper can be torn easily. In an embodiment, the perforations are located at the same precise distance throughout the roll, for example at 6 foot integrals.

(22) In an embodiment, advertising or games located on both sides of the perforations that are located on the medical examination paper, and no advertising or games are located beyond those locations. This way when a user is sits on the medical examination paper, they are not sitting on the advertising or games, but can read or interact with the advertising or games while they are sitting on the medical examination paper.

(23) In an embodiment, an adhesive or other product is placed where the perforations are located on the underside of the medical examination paper, so that the paper can be attached to the table when the paper is placed on the table. In this way the paper does not move while the user is sitting on the paper, or when the paper is placed on the table.

(24) In an embodiment, the medical examination paper is coated or impregnated with an anti-fungal and/or anti-microbial product for protecting the patient from possible contamination from unchanged medical examination paper.

(25) In an embodiment, the anti-microbial/anti-fungal properties are derived from natural compounds that are extracted from plants. In an embodiment, the plants are lusianthrin and chrysin. In an embodiment, the compounds are chemical in nature.