US4971271A
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Article organizer and holder assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-05
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Granted: 1990-11-20
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Expires: 2009-05-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an article organizer and holder assembly having (1) a main support base; (2) an article receiver and retainer assembly mounted on the support base; and (3) a connector means having a pair of clip members each attached to respective outer ends of the main support base for attachment to a medical patient's bed sheet or the like. The article receiver and retainer assembly includes a main support block member having a plurality of independent article support sections, each adapted to receive and hold a tube member therein to prevent axial and lateral movement thereof. Each independent article support section is provided with a main body sectio having a connector slot section cut therein. The connector slot section is of generally J-shape in transverse cross section and having a spiral slot portion integral with a connector hole portion. The connector slot section is operable to receive, enclose, and temporarily anchor a respective tube member therein. A plurality of tube members are operable to be held within respective ones of the independent article support sections in an adjacent parallel condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D. Sularz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An article organizer and holder assembly operable to releasably receive a tube member to be restrained against axial and lateral movement, comprising: (a) an article receiver and retainer assembly having an article support section; and (b) said article support section having a spiral slot portion of J-shape connected to a connector hole portion operable to receive a tube member therein; whereby the tube member is movable into said spiral slot portion and laterally into said connector hole portion to be enclosed within said article support section to hold against axial and longitudinal movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An article organizer and holder assembly operable to releasably receive a tube member to be restrained against axial and lateral movement, comprising: (a) an article receiver and retainer assembly having an article support section; and (b) said article support section having a spiral slot portion of J-shape connected to a connector hole portion operable to receive a tube member therein; whereby the tube member is movable into said spiral slot portion and laterally into said connector hole portion to be enclosed within said article support section to hold against axial and longitudinal movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said spiral slot portion having said connector hole portion integral with a short leg of said spiral slot portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said connector hole portion of a size slightly smaller than the diameter of the tube member so as to enclose and contact same to restrict axial movement of the tube member in said connector hole portion due to frictional contact therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
An article organizer and holder assembly operable to releasably receive one or more tube members to be held in adjacent parallel relationship and to be restrained against axial and lateral movement, comprising: (a) an article and receiver assembly having a plurality of adjacent cooperating article support sections constructed of a flexible material; and (b) said article support sections each having a spiral slot portion of J-shape connected to a connector hole portion to receive a tube member therein; whereby the tube member is movable into one of said spiral slot portions and laterally into said connector hole portion to be enclosed within said respective one of said article support sections to hold against axial and longitudinal movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
An article organizer and holder assembly operable to releasably receive one or more tube members to be held in adjacent parallel relationship and to be restrained against axial and lateral movement, comprising: (a) an article and receiver assembly having a plurality of adjacent cooperating article support sections constructed of a flexible material; and (b) said article support sections each having a spiral slot portion of J-shape connected to a connector hole portion to receive a tube member therein; whereby the tube member is movable into one of said spiral slot portions and laterally into said connector hole portion to be enclosed within said respective one of said article support sections to hold against axial and longitudinal movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 4, wherein: (a) said connector hole portion of a size slightly less than the tube member therein and, due to enclosing thereof and contact therewith, restrict the axial and longitudinal movement of the tube member due to frictional contact of the tube member with an outer surface of said connector hole portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 4, wherein: (a) said article support sections having outer side walls placed in abutting adjacent relationship with said side walls of adjacent ones of said article support sections; and (b) said spiral slot portion of a generally hook shape integral with adjacent side walls with said article support sections and having an outer arcuate portion connected to said hole portion positioned inwardly and between side walls of respective ones of said article support sections; whereby a tube member is moved downwardly between adjacent side walls defining said spiral slot portion and subsequently laterally and upwardly into said connector hole portion to hold the tube member therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 6, wherein: (a) an upper portion of said adjacent side walls having a tapered corner section defining a V-shaped groove therewithin operable to initially receive the tube member thereon to provide a guide for moving the tube member downwardly within said spiral slot portion and then laterally and upwardly into said connector hole portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
An article organizer and holder assembly as described in claim 4, wherein: (a) said spiral slot section of a J-shape having a short leg integral with said said connector hole portion forming a tapered lip portion to enclose and surround an upper portion of the tube member when positioned in said connector hole portion to restrain same from lateral movement upwardly into said spiral slot portion to aid in holding same therein.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-19 | 1994-05-21 | 1994-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-19 | 1998-05-21 | 1998-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-19 | 2002-05-21 | 2002-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |