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US5076289A
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Intravenous support means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-28
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for securing and restraining an intravenous line while the line is inserted into the arm of a patient including a fabric wrap anchorable by the patient's thumb and circumscribable about the patient's hand for detachable attachment to itself while sandwiching a loop of the intravenous line therebetween. A slit is provided to pass the intravenous loop through the wrap for engagement by the thumb.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E. Darling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/10; A61F13/104; A61M2025/0213; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/06; Y10S128/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for securing an intravenous line to the arm of a patient, said arm having a hand with a thumb depending therefrom and containing a vein therein into which said intravenous line is inserted, said device comprising; a fabric member circumscribable around the hand of such patient and detachably securable to itself, said member having a first aperture and a second aperture defined therein in spaced relationship to each other for receiving the thumb of said hand therewithin in the course of circumscribing said hand with said member and a proximal slit in spaced adjacent relationship to said first aperture for receiving a loop of said line therethrough for looped engagement around said thumb.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for securing an intravenous line to the arm of a patient, said arm having a hand with a thumb depending therefrom and containing a vein therein into which said intravenous line is inserted, said device comprising; a fabric member circumscribable around the hand of such patient and detachably securable to itself, said member having a first aperture and a second aperture defined therein in spaced relationship to each other for receiving the thumb of said hand therewithin in the course of circumscribing said hand with said member and a proximal slit in spaced adjacent relationship to said first aperture for receiving a loop of said line therethrough for looped engagement around said thumb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said slit, said member, and said line interact with the patient's hand to effectively eliminate forces which could detach said line from said vein when said hand is moved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
Support means for securing an IV line with a human hand having a thumb comprising: a body portion having a distal and a proximal end portion; a wrap portion integrally formed with said proximal end portion of said body portion and extending axially therefrom to a remote end; a first thumb aperture defined in said body portion adjacent said distal end portion thereof; a second thumb aperture defined in said wrap portion adjacent said proximal end portion of said body portion; a slit member defined in said body portion adjacent said first thumb aperture in spaced relationship thereto; and detachable securing means affixed to said wrap portion adjacent said remote end and actuatable to secure said wrap portion to said body portion when said body portion and said wrap portion are disposed in circumscription about said human hand and said IV line is passed through said slit member for looped engagement about said thumb.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
Support means for securing an IV line with a human hand having a thumb comprising: a body portion having a distal and a proximal end portion; a wrap portion integrally formed with said proximal end portion of said body portion and extending axially therefrom to a remote end; a first thumb aperture defined in said body portion adjacent said distal end portion thereof; a second thumb aperture defined in said wrap portion adjacent said proximal end portion of said body portion; a slit member defined in said body portion adjacent said first thumb aperture in spaced relationship thereto; and detachable securing means affixed to said wrap portion adjacent said remote end and actuatable to secure said wrap portion to said body portion when said body portion and said wrap portion are disposed in circumscription about said human hand and said IV line is passed through said slit member for looped engagement about said thumb.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support means according to claim 3 in which said first thumb aperture extends transversely of said body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support means according to claim 4 in which said second thumb aperture extends axially of said wrap portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support means according to claim 5 in which said body portion has an absorbent pad secured thereto in intimate surface engagement therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to clam 6 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to clam 6 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to claim 5 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support means according to claim 4 in which said body portion has an absorbent pad secured thereto in intimate surface engagement therewith.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to claim 4 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support means according to claim 3 in which said second thumb aperture extends axially of said wrap portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support means according to claim 11 in which said body portion has an absorbent pad secured thereto in intimate surface engagement therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support means according to claim 3 in which said body portion has an absorbent pad secured thereto in intimate surface engagement therewith.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to claim 13 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support means according to claim 3 in which said detachable securing means comprises coactive hooks and loops.
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