CPAP Storage and Organizing Unit

Abstract

A continuous positive airways pressure machine rack structured and arranged to neatly and conveniently store CPAP accessories, with easy-to-use hose clamps, mask hooks, wire management grommet holes, and accessory shelves.

Claims

1. A continuous positive airways pressure machine rack comprising: a bottom panel; wherein said bottom panel is adapted to retain a base member of a continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; a top panel; a back panel including: an aperture; wherein said aperture extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow electrical cords of said continuous positive airways pressure machine to pass therethrough; wherein said back panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel; a first side panel; wherein said first side panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel at respective first end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from said back panel at a first end portion thereof; a second side panel; wherein said second side panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel at respective second end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from said back panel at a second end portion thereof; wherein said top panel, said bottom panel, said back panel, and said first and second side panels form an interior volume and an open front area; a shelf panel including: an aperture; wherein said aperture extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow a hose member of said continuous positive airways pressure machine pass therethrough; wherein said shelf panel is connected to and extends between respective middle portions of said first and second side panels, and is located adjacent said back panel; a first hook member; wherein said first hook member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel and extends downwardly therefrom and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of a mask member of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; a second hook member; wherein said second hook member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first hook member, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; and a clamp member; wherein said clamp member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first and second hook members, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon.

2. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 1, further comprising a wall panel member located in proximity to said first side panel and is connected between a top surface of said shelf member and said inner surface of said to panel, thereby forming a document slot.

3. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 1, further comprising a second clamp member attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first and second hook members, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; and wherein said first and second hook members are located in between the first clamp member and said second clamp member.

4. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 1, further comprising a flexible cover member attached on a side portion thereof to an edge portion of said top panel member and adapted to removably cover said open front area of said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack.

5. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 4, wherein said flexible cover member is formed as a roller blind having a roller member extending between said first and second side panels.

6. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 1, wherein said bottom panel includes a lip portion on an outer edge thereof adjacent said open front area and extending along a substantial length thereof.

7. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 6, wherein corner portions formed by said bottom panel, said first and second side panels, said back panel, and said lip portion include a waterproofing material thereon.

8. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 6, wherein said bottom panel includes a rubber liner upon a substantial portion of an interior surface thereof.

9. The continuous positive airways pressure machine rack of claim 1, wherein said interior volume has dimensions including 18 inches in height and between 6 and 8 inches in depth.

10. A combination of a continuous positive airways pressure machine and a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack, said combination comprising: a continuous positive airways pressure machine including: a base member including: a motor member; and a water reservoir; an elongated hose member; wherein said elongated hose member is releasably attached to said base member; and a mask member including: a face portion; wherein said face portion is adapted to be placed on a user's face; and a strap member; wherein said strap member is adjustably connected to said face portion and is adapted to extend around a user's head to releasably hold said mask member to said user's face; and a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack comprising: a bottom panel; wherein said bottom panel is adapted to retain a base member of a continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; a top panel; a back panel including: an aperture; wherein said aperture extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow electrical cords of said continuous positive airways pressure machine to pass therethrough; wherein said back panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel; a first side panel; wherein said first side panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel at respective first end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from said back panel at a first end portion thereof; a second side panel; wherein said second side panel is connected to and extends between edge portions of said bottom panel and said top panel at respective second end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from said back panel at a second end portion thereof; wherein said top panel, said bottom panel, said back panel, and said first and second side panels form an interior volume and an open front area; a shelf panel including: an aperture; wherein said aperture extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow a hose member of said continuous positive airways pressure machine pass therethrough; wherein said shelf panel is connected to and extends between respective middle portions of said first and second side panels, and is located adjacent said back panel; a first hook member; wherein said first hook member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel and extends downwardly therefrom and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of a mask member of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; a second hook member; wherein said second hook member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first hook member, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; and a clamp member; wherein said clamp member is attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first and second hook members, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon.

11. The combination of claim 10, wherein said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack further comprises a wall panel member located in proximity to said first side panel and is connected between a top surface of said shelf member and said inner surface of said to panel, thereby forming a document slot.

12. The combination of claim 10, wherein said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack further comprises a second clamp member attached to an inner surface of said top panel, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from said first and second hook members, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of said hose of said continuous positive airways pressure machine thereon; and wherein said first and second hook members are located in between the first clamp member and said second clamp member.

13. The combination of claim 10, wherein said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack further comprises a flexible cover member attached on a side portion thereof to an edge portion of said top panel member and adapted to removably cover said open front area of said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack.

14. The combination of claim 13, wherein said flexible cover member is formed as a roller blind having a roller member extending between said first and second side panels.

15. The combination of claim 10, wherein said bottom panel of said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack further comprises includes a lip portion on an outer edge thereof adjacent said open front area and extending along a substantial length thereof.

16. The combination of claim 15, wherein corner portions formed by said bottom panel, said first and second side panels, said back panel, and said lip portion include a waterproofing material thereon.

17. The combination of claim 15, wherein said bottom panel includes a rubber liner upon a substantial portion of an interior surface thereof.

18. The combination of claim 10, wherein said interior volume of said continuous positive airways pressure machine rack has dimensions including 18 inches in height and between 6 and 8 inches in depth.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, a Continuous Positive Airways Pressure Machine Rack (Entitled CPAP Storage and Organizing Unit), constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a continuous Positive Airways Pressure Machine Rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a back panel of the continuous positive airways pressure machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a flexible cover member of the continuous positive airways pressure machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a combination of a continuous positive airways pressure machine and a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 5 is an exploded view illustrating a first clamp member and second clamp member of the combination of a continuous positive airways pressure machine and a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 6 is another exploded view illustrating another view of the combination of a continuous positive airways pressure machine and a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0022] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to an organizing device for medical equipment and more specifically relates to a continuous positive airways pressure machine rack (Entitled CPAP Storage and Organizing Unit) structured and arranged to neatly and conveniently store CPAP accessories, with easy-to-use hose clamps, mask hooks, wire management grommet holes, and accessory shelves.

[0024] Generally speaking, the CPAP Storage and Organizing Unit neatly and conveniently stores CPAP accessories, with easy-to-use hose clamps, mask hooks, wire management grommet holes, and accessory shelves. Spend less time fumbling with your CPAP and more time resting with CPAP Storage and Organizing Unit.

Easy to Use and Packed with Features and Benefits: [0025] Hose clamps and hooks support CPAP hose and mask [0026] Includes shelves for organizing accessories and grommet holes for wire management [0027] Front screen cover hides contents [0028] Keeps CPAP accessories neat and accessible, and eliminates tangles [0029] Waterproof bottom contains spills [0030] Helps CPAP users sleep more safely and soundly

[0031] Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, showing perspective views illustrating continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0032] Continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 comprising: bottom panel 110; top panel 120; back panel 200 including aperture 210; first side panel 130; second side panel 140; shelf panel 160 including aperture 162; first hook member 170; second hook member 180; and clamp member 500. Wherein top panel 120, bottom panel 110, back panel 200, and first side panel 130 and second side panel 140 form interior volume 150 and open front area 154. Wherein interior volume 150 has dimensions including 18 inches in height and between 6 and 8 inches in depth.

[0033] Continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 further comprising flexible cover member 300 attached on a side portion thereof to an edge portion of top panel member 120 and adapted to removably cover open front area 154 of continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 as shown in FIG. 3. Wherein flexible cover member 300 is formed as roller blind 310 having roller member 320 extending between first panel 130 and second side panel 140.

[0034] Bottom panel 110 is adapted to retain base member 420 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 thereon. Wherein bottom panel 110 includes lip portion 112 on an outer edge thereof adjacent open front area 154 and extending along a substantial length thereof. Wherein corner portions formed by bottom panel 110, first side panel 130 and second side panel 140, back panel 200, and lip portion 112 include waterproofing material 144 thereon. Wherein bottom panel 110 includes rubber liner 112 upon a substantial portion of an interior surface thereof.

[0035] Wherein aperture 162 of shelf panel 160 extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow electrical cords 430 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 to pass therethrough. Wherein back panel 200 is connected to and extends between edge portions of bottom panel 110 and top panel 120. Wherein aperture 162 extends through a middle portion thereof and is adapted to allow hose member 440 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 pass therethrough.

[0036] Wherein first side panel 130 is connected to and extends between edge portions of bottom panel 110 and top panel 120 at respective first end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from the back panel 200 at a first end portion thereof. Wherein second side panel 140 is connected to and extends between edge portions of bottom panel 110 and top panel 120 at respective second end portions thereof, and is connected to and extends from back panel 200 at second end portion thereof.

[0037] Wherein shelf panel 160 is connected to and extends between respective middle portions of the first side panel 130 and second side panel 140 and is located adjacent back panel 200. Continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 further comprising wall panel member 132 located in proximity to first side panel 130 and is connected between a top surface of shelf panel 160 and the inner surface top panel 120, thereby forming document slot 136.

[0038] Wherein first hook member 170 is attached to an inner surface of top panel 120 and extends downwardly therefrom and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of mask member 450 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 thereon. Wherein second hook member 180 is attached to an inner surface of top panel 120, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from first hook member 170, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of hose 440 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 thereon.

[0039] Wherein clamp member 500 is attached to an inner surface of top panel 120, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from the first hook member 170 and second hook member 180, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of hose 440 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 thereon. Continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100 further comprising second clamp member 510 attached to an inner surface of top panel 120, extends downwardly therefrom, is spaced from first hook member 170 and second hook member 180, and is adapted to releasably retain a portion of hose 440 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 thereon; and wherein first hook member 170 and second hook member 180 are located in between first clamp member 500 and second clamp member 510 as shown in FIG. 5.

[0040] Referring now to FIGS. 4-6 are perspective views illustrating combination 400 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 and continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 410 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0041] Combination 400 of continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 and continuous positive airways pressure machine rack 100, combination 400 comprising: continuous positive airways pressure machine 410 including base member 420 including motor member 424 and water reservoir 426; elongated hose member 440; and mask member 450 including face portion 452 and strap member 456. Wherein elongated hose member 440 is releasably attached to base member 420. Wherein face portion 452 is adapted to be placed on a user's face. Wherein strap member 456 is adjustably connected to face portion 452 and is adapted to extend around a user's head to releasably hold mask member 450 to the user's face.

[0042] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.