Intravenous injection shield assembly

Claim 2

An improved intravenous injection shield assembly (10, 60, 140) for positioning on a limb characterised by the combination of: a protective shield member (12, 68, 148) said shield member defining strap openings (18, 76, 156) spaced from the uppermost surface of said shield member; at least two strap members (14, 70, 150) having an upper limb portion and a lower limb portion, each of said strap members extending through said strap openings; whereby said upper portion is in contact with the upper surface of such limb and said lower limb portion is in contact with the bottom surface of such limb, said uppermost surface of said shield member being held in spaced apart relationship with the upper surface of such limb such that an intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space defined between the uppermost surface of said shield member and the upper surface of such limb; and fastening means (32, 92, 168) positioned on each of said strap members and said shield member for holding the shield assembly in a predetermined position on such limb.

Claim 3

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said protective shield member (12, 68, 148) consists of a rigid transparent plastic material.

Claim 4

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said protective shield member (12, 68, 148) includes a first end portion and a second end portion, said first and second end portions having fabric protection pads (26, 28) mounted thereon to protect such limb.

Claim 5

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said protective shield member includes at least one opening (56, 126, 194) on said uppermost surface of said shield member, said opening allowing air to pass through said opening into the space defined between the uppermost surface of said shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 6

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said assembly (10, 60, 140) is longitudinally extending with respect to such limb to prevent bending of such limb.

Claim 7

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said fastening means (32, 92, 168) consist of synthetic materials which adhere when pressed together.

Claim 8

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 1, wherein said assembly further includes intravenous tubing retaining means (57, 112).

Claim 9

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 7, wherein said intravenous tubing retaining means includes at least one adhesive strip (58, 114) removably attached to said protective shield member.

Claim 10

An improved intravenous injection shield assembly for positioning on a limb comprising, in combination: a base member (62, 142) having an upper surface (72, 152) and a lower surface (74, 154), said base member defining a plurality of strap openings (76, 176); a first side wall (64, 144) and a second side wall (66. 146). said first and second side walls each being joined to said upper surface of said base member in an opposed relationship to one another; a protective shield member (68, 148) having an uppermost surface (84, 164), a first edge (80, 160) and a second edge (82, 162), said first edge being joined to said first side wall; at least two strap members (14, 70, 150) each having a limb contact portion and a base member contact portion, each of said strap members extending through said strap openings; fastening means (32, 20, 92, 98, 168, 174) positioned on each of said strap members and said base member for holding the shield assembly in a predetermined position on such limb; whereby when the shield assembly is positioned on such limb, said limb contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the upper surface of such limb and said base member contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the lower surface of said base member, said second edge of said protective shield member is adjacent to said second side wall, said protective shield member is positioned over the upper surface of such limb, said uppermost surface of said protective shield member being in a spaced apart relationship with the upper surface of such limb such that an intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space defined between the uppermost surface of said protective shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 11

An improved intravenous injection shield assembly for positioning on a limb comprising, in combination: a base member (62, 142) having an upper surface (72, 152) and a lower surface (74, 154), said base member defining a plurality of strap openings (76, 176); a first side wall (64, 144) and a second side wall (66. 146). said first and second side walls each being joined to said upper surface of said base member in an opposed relationship to one another; a protective shield member (68, 148) having an uppermost surface (84, 164), a first edge (80, 160) and a second edge (82, 162), said first edge being joined to said first side wall; at least two strap members (14, 70, 150) each having a limb contact portion and a base member contact portion, each of said strap members extending through said strap openings; fastening means (32, 20, 92, 98, 168, 174) positioned on each of said strap members and said base member for holding the shield assembly in a predetermined position on such limb; whereby when the shield assembly is positioned on such limb, said limb contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the upper surface of such limb and said base member contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the lower surface of said base member, said second edge of said protective shield member is adjacent to said second side wall, said protective shield member is positioned over the upper surface of such limb, said uppermost surface of said protective shield member being in a spaced apart relationship with the upper surface of such limb such that an intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space defined between the uppermost surface of said protective shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 12

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein said base member, first and second side walls and protective shield member consist of a rigid transparent plastic material.

Claim 13

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein a fabric protection paid (158) is mounted on said upper surface (152) of said base member (142) to protect such limb.

Claim 14

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 7, wherein said protective shield member includes at least one opening (56, 126, 194) on said uppermost surface of said shield member, said opening allowing air to pass through said opening into the space defined between the uppermost surface of said shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 15

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein said assembly is longitudinally extending with respect to such limb to prevent bending of such limb.

Claim 16

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein said fastening means consist of synthetic materials which adhere when pressed together.

Claim 17

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein said assembly further includes closure means (100) for holding said second edge (82) of said protective shield member (68) adjacent said second side wall (66).

Claim 18

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 15, wherein said closure means consists of a latch (102) positioned on said base member (62) and a cavity (104) defined by said second edge (82) of said protective shield member (68).

Claim 19

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 9, wherein said assembly further includes intravenous tubing retaining means (57, 112, 180).

Claim 20

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 17, wherein said intravenous tubing retaining means includes at least one adhesive strip (180) removably attached to said first edge (160) of said protective shield member (148).

Claim 21

An improved intravenous injection shield assembly for positioning on a limb comprising, in combination: a base member (62, 142) having an upper surface (72, 152) and a lower surface (74, 154), said base member defining a plurality of strap openings (76, 176); a first side wall (64, 144) and a second side wall (66, 146), said first and second side walls each being joined to said upper surface of said base member in an opposed relationship to one another; a protective shield member (68, 148) having an uppermost surface (84, 164), a first edge (80, 160) and a second edge; at least two strap members (70, 140) each having a limb contact portion (94, 170) and a base member contact portion (98, 172) each of said strap members extending through said strap openings; fastening means (92, 168) positioned on each of said strap members and said base member for holding the shield assembly in a predetermined position on such limb; whereby when the shield assembly is positioned on such limb, said limb contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the upper surface of such limb and said base member contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the lower surface of said base member, said first and second edges of said protective shield membr being adjacent to said first and second side walls, respectively, said protective shield is positioned over the upper surface of such limb, said uppermost surface of said protective shield member being in a spaced apart relationship with the upper surface of such limb such that an intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space defined between the uppermost surface of said protective shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 22

An improved intravenous injection shield assembly for positioning on a limb comprising, in combination: a base member (62, 142) having an upper surface (72, 152) and a lower surface (74, 154), said base member defining a plurality of strap openings (76, 176); a first side wall (64, 144) and a second side wall (66, 146), said first and second side walls each being joined to said upper surface of said base member in an opposed relationship to one another; a protective shield member (68, 148) having an uppermost surface (84, 164), a first edge (80, 160) and a second edge; at least two strap members (70, 140) each having a limb contact portion (94, 170) and a base member contact portion (98, 172) each of said strap members extending through said strap openings; fastening means (92, 168) positioned on each of said strap members and said base member for holding the shield assembly in a predetermined position on such limb; whereby when the shield assembly is positioned on such limb, said limb contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the upper surface of such limb and said base member contact portions of said strap members are in contact with the lower surface of said base member, said first and second edges of said protective shield membr being adjacent to said first and second side walls, respectively, said protective shield is positioned over the upper surface of such limb, said uppermost surface of said protective shield member being in a spaced apart relationship with the upper surface of such limb such that an intravenous needle and tubing can be positioned in the space defined between the uppermost surface of said protective shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 23

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said base member, first and second side walls and protective shield member consist of a rigid transparent plastic material.

Claim 24

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein a fabric protection pad (158) is mounted on said upper surface (152) of said base member (142) to protect such limb.

Claim 25

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said protective shield member includes at least one opening (56, 126 194) on said uppermost surface of said shield member, said opening allowing air to pass through said opening into the space defined between the uppermost surface of said shield member and the upper surface of such limb.

Claim 26

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said assembly is longitudinally extending with respect to such limb to prevent bending of such limb.

Claim 27

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said fastening means consist of synthetic materials which adhere when pressed together.

Claim 28

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said assembly further includes closure means (178, 180, 182) for holding said first and second edges adjacent to said first and second side walls, respectively.

Claim 29

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 25, wherein said closure means consist of adjesive strips (180) removably attached to said first and second edges of said protective shield member and first and second side walls, respectively.

Claim 30

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 19, wherein said assembly further includes intravenous tubing retaining means (57, 112, 180).

Claim 31

The intravenous injection shield assembly of Claim 27, wherein said intravenous tubing retaining means consist of adhesive strips (58, 114) removably attached to either said first or second edges of said protective shield assembly.