CONCEALMENT DEVICE FOR A FEEDING DEVICE

• US 20080035694A1
• Filed: 09/06/2007
• Published: 02/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Covidien AG (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
• Inventors: Sisk, Ricky, Hudson, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/850,898
• Publication Number:
  US 20080035694A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/587
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/003 combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/045 and one additional strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/166 Hydration systems attached to the body by straps, e.g. incorporated in a backpack
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/00 Travelling or camp articles travelling rugs A47G9/06; Sacks or packs carried on the body convertible into other articles A45F4/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/20 of flexible material; Collapsible or stackable cups
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/16 Holders for containers
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/00 Feeding-tubes for therapeutic purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 15/0076 Feeding pumps A61M1/00, A61M5/142, A61M25/1018 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1416 placed on the body of the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0482 Enteral feeding product
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14 Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body

Abstract

A concealment belt having a first member and a second member, each member if forms a cavity by folding a first fold and a second fold. The first member is inserted into the second member with a feeding device, such as a feeding tube within and concealed by the first and second member. The first and second member move relative one another to adjust to the amount of feeding device that needs to be concealed.

Claims

1. A concealment apparatus for a feeding device comprising:

a first member and a second member, the members further comprising a first flap and a second flap and at least one folding line at the first or second flap of each member;

a cavity of varying size and shape is formed folding the first flap over the second flap along the folding line;

the first member cavity locates at least one tube and the second member cavity locates the folded first member and tubing extending from a distal end of the folded first member through the second cavity exiting at a distal end of the second member; and

wherein the second member is retracted or extended relative to the first member and tubing for concealing and protecting the tubing substantially along its length.

2. The concealment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first flap has loop material and the second flap has hook material, the hook and loop material cooperate to allow the cavity to be circumferentially adjusted around the tubing and first member or second member.

3. The concealment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first member and second member are secured to a support means for wrapping around an extremity of a person'"'"'s body.