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Inflight intravenous bottle holder

Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1975-05-12
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1995-05-12
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Abstract

Abstract A bottle holder assembly in a preferred embodiment adapted for use as an inflight intravenous bottle holder aboard an aircraft on an aeromedical airlift mission. The holder comprises: a cradle, generally configurated in the form of an inverted T, with an upper and a lower end and with a slot in each end, and with each end bent backwardly; a hook removably connected to the upper end; and, a strap subassembly attached to the cradle and suitably configurated and dimensioned to accept a standard intravenous bottle which is in the inverted, operative position. The intravenous bottle holder is removably attachable to, and slideably movable along, any one of the plurality of conventional litter support straps which such an aircraft is equipped. The cradle of the bottle holder is held in a gripping action with the support strap because of friction. The bottle holder is exceptionally well suited for the purpose intended, and obviates the current, unsatisfactory, use of makeshift methods to support and use the inverted intravenous bottle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Myrl E. Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 00:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 364 words
A bottle holder assembly, adapted for use as an inflight holder of an intravenous bottle aboard an aircraft, wherein said aircraft is equipped with conventional litters and litter support straps, and wherein said intravenous bottle is of the conventional type having two ends, with a neck and an outlet at one end, and with a bottom and a bail at the other end, comprising: a. a cradle generally configurated in the form of an inverted T, wherein said T has a vertical leg with an upper end and a lower end, and a horizontal leg, and wherein said cradle is suitably configurated and dimensioned so as to be removably attachable to, and slideably movable along, any one of said litter support straps; b. a hook releasably connected to said upper end of said vertical leg of said inverted T-shaped cradle, wherein said hook is suitably configurated and dimensioned to accept and to hold said bale of said intravenous bottle when said bottle is in an inverted position; c. and, a strap subassembly removably attached to said cradle and suitably configurated and dimensioned to accept, and to assist in holding and in supporting, said intravenous bottle at said neck and outlet end when said bottle is in an inverted position, wherein said strap subassembly includes: 1. an upper strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein said end portions are releasably connectable; 2. an intermediate strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, with said first and second end portions attached to said upper strap at different locations respectively, thereby causing said intermediate strap to become formed in the shape of a half-loop; 3. and, a first lower strap and a second lower strap, with each said lower strap having a first and a second end portion, and with said first end portion of said first lower strap attached to said intermediate strap, and with said second end portion of said second lower strap also attached to said intermediate strap at a different location, and also with said second end portion of said first lower strap, and said first end portion of said second lower strap releasably connectable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 364 words
A bottle holder assembly, adapted for use as an inflight holder of an intravenous bottle aboard an aircraft, wherein said aircraft is equipped with conventional litters and litter support straps, and wherein said intravenous bottle is of the conventional type having two ends, with a neck and an outlet at one end, and with a bottom and a bail at the other end, comprising: a. a cradle generally configurated in the form of an inverted T, wherein said T has a vertical leg with an upper end and a lower end, and a horizontal leg, and wherein said cradle is suitably configurated and dimensioned so as to be removably attachable to, and slideably movable along, any one of said litter support straps; b. a hook releasably connected to said upper end of said vertical leg of said inverted T-shaped cradle, wherein said hook is suitably configurated and dimensioned to accept and to hold said bale of said intravenous bottle when said bottle is in an inverted position; c. and, a strap subassembly removably attached to said cradle and suitably configurated and dimensioned to accept, and to assist in holding and in supporting, said intravenous bottle at said neck and outlet end when said bottle is in an inverted position, wherein said strap subassembly includes: 1. an upper strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein said end portions are releasably connectable; 2. an intermediate strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, with said first and second end portions attached to said upper strap at different locations respectively, thereby causing said intermediate strap to become formed in the shape of a half-loop; 3. and, a first lower strap and a second lower strap, with each said lower strap having a first and a second end portion, and with said first end portion of said first lower strap attached to said intermediate strap, and with said second end portion of said second lower strap also attached to said intermediate strap at a different location, and also with said second end portion of said first lower strap, and said first end portion of said second lower strap releasably connectable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A strap subassembly, as set forth in claim 1, wherein each said strap is made of nylon web material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 80 words
A strap subassembly, as set forth in claim 2, wherein: a. said first end portion and said second end portion of said nylon web upper strap each have, respectively, complementary "Velcro" pieces which render said first and second end portions releasably connectable; b. said second end of said nylon web first lower strap and said first end portion of said nylon web second lower strap each have, respectively, complementary "Velcro" pieces which render said first and second ends releasably connectable.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-06-29 1979-12-29 1980-06-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-06-29 1983-12-29 1984-06-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-06-29 1987-12-29 1988-06-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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