US4804367A
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Suspendable, thermally insulating jacket for I.V. fluid bags
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-06
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2007-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A suspendable, thermally insulating jacket for I.V. fluid bags. The jacket comprises a sheet of thermally insulating material enclosing the bag as it is applied in sick room use. A bag support hook and straps on the jacket support the I.V. bag within the sheet when the latter is in its bag-enclosing condition. A jacket support loop on the jacket support it on the I.V. pole or other support in the sick room. The jacket accordingly provides for maintaining the fluid contents of the I.V. bag at the desired temperature as they are administered to the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K. Smith
- 👤 Alan C. Pochert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/14; A61J1/16; A61J1/165; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417; A61M5/44; A61J2200/00; A61J2200/70; A61J2200/76; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/36; A61M2205/3633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In combination, an I.V. fluid bag having a discharge outlet in its lower end and a thermally insulating jacket therefor, the jacket comprising: (a) a sheet of thermally insulating material dimensioned to wrap around the bag with the ends of the sheet overlapped, (b) burr-type fastening means positioned on the jacket for releasably fastening together the overlapped ends of the sheet in the wrapped-around, bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (c) bag support mean on the jacket for supporting the bag in the bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (d) jacket support means on the jacket for supporting the jacket on an I.V. pole or other support, and (e) burr-type fastening means positioned at the bottom of the jacket in spaced apart relation for releasably closing the bottom of the jacket to form a gravitational support for the I.V. fluid bag while at the same time providing an opening dimensioned to accommodate the discharge outlet thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In combination, an I.V. fluid bag having a discharge outlet in its lower end and a thermally insulating jacket therefor, the jacket comprising: (a) a sheet of thermally insulating material dimensioned to wrap around the bag with the ends of the sheet overlapped, (b) burr-type fastening means positioned on the jacket for releasably fastening together the overlapped ends of the sheet in the wrapped-around, bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (c) bag support mean on the jacket for supporting the bag in the bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (d) jacket support means on the jacket for supporting the jacket on an I.V. pole or other support, and (e) burr-type fastening means positioned at the bottom of the jacket in spaced apart relation for releasably closing the bottom of the jacket to form a gravitational support for the I.V. fluid bag while at the same time providing an opening dimensioned to accommodate the discharge outlet thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
In combination, an I.V. fluid bag having a discharge outlet in its lower end and marked longitudinally with calibration indicia, and a thermally insulating jacket therefor, the jacket comprising: (a) a sheet of thermally insulating material dimensioned to wrap around the bag, (b) fastening means positioned on the jacket for releasably fastening it in the wrapped-around, bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (c) bag support means on the jacket for supporting the bag in the bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (d) jacket support means on the jacket for supporting the jacket on an I.V. pole or other support, and (e) a longitudinal window on the jacket located opposite the calibration indicia for viewing the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
In combination, an I.V. fluid bag having a discharge outlet in its lower end and marked longitudinally with calibration indicia, and a thermally insulating jacket therefor, the jacket comprising: (a) a sheet of thermally insulating material dimensioned to wrap around the bag, (b) fastening means positioned on the jacket for releasably fastening it in the wrapped-around, bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (c) bag support means on the jacket for supporting the bag in the bag-enclosing condition of the sheet, (d) jacket support means on the jacket for supporting the jacket on an I.V. pole or other support, and (e) a longitudinal window on the jacket located opposite the calibration indicia for viewing the same.
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