US5449349A
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Intravenous needle cover/protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-10-14
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Granted: 1995-09-12
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Expires: 2014-10-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an improved I.V. cover/protector which includes a housing having a generally triangular top, a larger end-wall, a smaller end-wall, and two tapered sides. Two flexible wings are joined by a living hinge along the edge of the two tapered sides. An arch defines a passage through the larger end-wall into the housing. Protuberances are located along the inside walls of the arch for prehension of a catheter/catheter line. The passage defined by the arch and protuberances is oblique to the plane of the flexible wings so that the catheter/catheter line slants downwards toward the insertion site.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne A. Sallee
- 👤 Patricia L. Sallee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/06; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
An improved I.V. cover/protector comprising: a housing; an arch extending from an end-wall of the housing and defining a passage into the housing; and two protuberances oppositely positioned inside of said arch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
An improved I.V. cover/protector comprising: a housing; an arch extending from an end-wall of the housing and defining a passage into the housing; and two protuberances oppositely positioned inside of said arch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 1 further including an insert mounted inside said arch, said insert having an opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 1 wherein said arch and said protuberances define a line groove angled oblique to a plane containing an attaching surface of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
An improved I.V. cover/protector comprising: a housing having a triangular top, a larger end-wall, a smaller end-wall, and two tapered sides, wherein the housing defines an interior region; two hinges one each joined to each of the tapered sides; two wings, one each joined to each of the hinges, respectively; an arch extending from the larger end-wall defining a passage to the interior region of the housing; two protuberances oppositely positioned inside of said arch; and said arch and said protuberances defining a line groove angled oblique to said wings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
An improved I.V. cover/protector comprising: a housing having a triangular top, a larger end-wall, a smaller end-wall, and two tapered sides, wherein the housing defines an interior region; two hinges one each joined to each of the tapered sides; two wings, one each joined to each of the hinges, respectively; an arch extending from the larger end-wall defining a passage to the interior region of the housing; two protuberances oppositely positioned inside of said arch; and said arch and said protuberances defining a line groove angled oblique to said wings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 4 wherein said hinges comprise a notch formed in said wings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 4 wherein said smaller end-wall includes an opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 4 wherein said hinges comprise a strip of reduced thickness of said wings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved I.V. cover/protector according to claim 4 further including an insert mounted inside said arch, said insert having an opening.
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