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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2013
Michael Rust, Springfield, MA (US);
James Nichols, Franklin, TN (US);
Nicholas Carlson, Great Barrington, MA (US);
Michael Rust, Springfield, MA (US);
James Nichols, Franklin, TN (US);
Nicholas Carlson, Great Barrington, MA (US);
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY, Springfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A container for a medical device such as a glucose meter is provided. The container includes a base member having a plurality of sides defining an interior volume. A cover member is operably coupled to the base member and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the cover member encloses the interior volume when in the second position. An insert is disposed within the interior volume, the insert having an opening sized to receive the glucose meter. A heating element is disposed within the opening. A thermostat is in thermal communication with the opening and electrically coupled to the heating element, wherein the thermostat is configured to flow electrical power to the heating element when a temperature within the interior volume is below a threshold.