US5019050A — Securing device and method

Claim 1

Independent Claim 109 words

A securing device which includes: (a) a strap body with first and second edges, an outer material layer, an intermediate, resilient material layer, and a backing material layer; (b) first fastening means associated with one of said ends and including adhesive fastening means; (c) second fastening means associated with the other of said ends and including mechanical fastening means; (d) said body being folded longitudinally on itself with said backing material layer positioned in opposed relation to itself and substantially surrounded by said intermediate material layer; and (e) said outer material layer substantially surrounding said intermediate material layer; and (f) means for maintaining said body in its folded position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 109 words

A securing device which includes: (a) a strap body with first and second edges, an outer material layer, an intermediate, resilient material layer, and a backing material layer; (b) first fastening means associated with one of said ends and including adhesive fastening means; (c) second fastening means associated with the other of said ends and including mechanical fastening means; (d) said body being folded longitudinally on itself with said backing material layer positioned in opposed relation to itself and substantially surrounded by said intermediate material layer; and (e) said outer material layer substantially surrounding said intermediate material layer; and (f) means for maintaining said body in its folded position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 28 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said first fastening means comprises a fastening strip extending from one of said body ends and including an adhesive material.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 17 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said second fastening means includes a hook-and-loop fastening system.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 46 words

The device according to claim 3 wherein said hook-and-loop fastening system includes: (a) said body comprising a loop material; and (b) said second fastening means comprising a strip extending from said body second end and including a hook material adapted for releaseable engagement with said body.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 76 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein each said fastening means comprises: (a) a fastening strip extending from a respective body end and including an adhesive face with an adhesive material thereon and a hook face with a hook material thereon, said adhesive face comprising part of said adhesive and said hook material comprising part of said mechanical fastening means; and (b) said body including a loop material adapted for releaseable engagement with said hook material.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 53 words

The device according to claim 5 wherein said body includes: (a) a first face on the side of said first fastening strip adhesive face and said second fastening strip hook face; and (b) a second face on the side of said first fastening strip hook face and said second fastening strip adhesive face.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein: (a) said adhesive fastening means includes a removeable cover over said adhesive material.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said body includes: (a) an outer material layer; (b) an intermediate, resilient material layer; and (c) a backing material layer.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 42 words

The device according to claim 1 wherein said body includes: (a) a folded edge extending longitudinally therealong; (b) a longitudinal seam opposite said folded edge whereat said body is secured together in folded relationship; and (c) end seams at said body ends.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 102 words

In combination with intervention equipment comprising a catheter or a needle adapted for intravenous insertion at an intervention site and an intravenous tube communicating therewith, the improvement of a securing device, which comprises: (a) an elongated strap body with first and second ends; (b) first and second fastening strips each attached to and extending longitudinally from a respective body end and including: (1) an adhesive face with adhesive material adapted for releaseable attachment to the intervention site; and (2) a hook face including a hook fastener material; (c) said body including a loop material adapted for releaseable attachment to said hook material.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 102 words

In combination with intervention equipment comprising a catheter or a needle adapted for intravenous insertion at an intervention site and an intravenous tube communicating therewith, the improvement of a securing device, which comprises: (a) an elongated strap body with first and second ends; (b) first and second fastening strips each attached to and extending longitudinally from a respective body end and including: (1) an adhesive face with adhesive material adapted for releaseable attachment to the intervention site; and (2) a hook face including a hook fastener material; (c) said body including a loop material adapted for releaseable attachment to said hook material.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 54 words

The securing device according to claim 10 wherein said body includes: (a) a first face on the side of said first fastening strip adhesive face and said second fastening strip hook face; and (b) a second face on the side of said first fastening strip hook face and said second fastening strip adhesive face.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

The securing device according to claim 10 wherein each said fastening strip includes: (a) a removable cover adapted for covering said adhesive face.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device according to claim 10 wherein said body includes: (a) an outer material layer; (b) an intermediate, resilient material layer; and (c) a backing material layer.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 47 words

The securing device according to claim 13 wherein: (a) said body is folded longitudinally on itself with said backing material layer positioned in opposed relation to itself and substantially surrounded by said intermediate material layer; and (b) said outer material layer substantially surrounds said intermediate material layer.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 43 words

The securing device according to claim 14 wherein said body includes: (a) a folded edge extending longitudinally therealong; (b) a longitudinal seam opposite said folded edge whereat said body is secured together in folded relationship; and (c) end seams at said body ends.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 89 words

A method of securing intravenous equipment including a needle or catheter adapted for intravenous placement at an intervention site and an intravenous tube fluidically communicating therewith, which comprises the steps of: (a) placing a strap first end at the intervention site; (b) winding the strap around a portion of the patient's body; (c) mechanically fastening said strap first end to a portion of said strap longitudinally spaced from its first end; and (d) releaseably fastening a second end of said strap to one of the strap and the patient.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 89 words

A method of securing intravenous equipment including a needle or catheter adapted for intravenous placement at an intervention site and an intravenous tube fluidically communicating therewith, which comprises the steps of: (a) placing a strap first end at the intervention site; (b) winding the strap around a portion of the patient's body; (c) mechanically fastening said strap first end to a portion of said strap longitudinally spaced from its first end; and (d) releaseably fastening a second end of said strap to one of the strap and the patient.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method according to claim 16, which includes the additional step of: (a) mechanically fastening said strap first end to said strap body with a hook-and-loop fastening system.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method according to claim 16, which includes the additional step of: (a) mechanically fastening said strap second end to said strap body with a hook-and-loop fastening system.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 56 words

The method according to claim 16, which includes the steps of: (a) providing both of said strap ends with fastening strips each including a hook face with a hook material and an adhesive face with an adhesive material; and (b) providing said strap body with a loop material adapted for releaseable engagement with said hook material.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 123 words

A securing device which includes: (a) an elongated strap body with first and second ends; (b) a first fastening strip attached to and extending longitudinally from said first body end and including: (1) an adhesive face with adhesive material; (2) a hook face including a hook fastener material; and (3) said first fastening strip including opposite faces with said adhesive face being located on one of said opposite faces and said hook face being located on the other of said opposite faces; (c) a second fastening strip attached to and extending longitudinally from the second body end and including a hook face with a hook fastener material; and (d) said body including a loop material adapted for releasable attachment to said hook material.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 123 words

A securing device which includes: (a) an elongated strap body with first and second ends; (b) a first fastening strip attached to and extending longitudinally from said first body end and including: (1) an adhesive face with adhesive material; (2) a hook face including a hook fastener material; and (3) said first fastening strip including opposite faces with said adhesive face being located on one of said opposite faces and said hook face being located on the other of said opposite faces; (c) a second fastening strip attached to and extending longitudinally from the second body end and including a hook face with a hook fastener material; and (d) said body including a loop material adapted for releasable attachment to said hook material.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 46 words

The device according to claim 20 wherein: (a) said body is folded longitudinally on itself with said backing material layer positioned in opposed relation to itself and substantially surrounded by said intermediate material layer; and (b) said outer material layer substantially surrounds said intermediate material layer.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-05-27	1994-11-26	1995-05-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-05-27	1998-11-26	1999-05-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-05-27	2002-11-26	2003-05-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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