Universal clamp

• US 4,738,662 A
• Filed: 12/27/1985
• Issued: 04/19/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Medical Distributors Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Glenda Kalt
• Inventors: Kalt, Glenda G., Piwonka, Peter, Straub, Dale K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellegrino, Stephen C.
• Application Number:
  US06/813,730
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 604/180, 604/179, 604/174, 188/DIG. 15, 188/16, 188/26
• US Class Current: 604/180
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/022 specifically adapted for the mouth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0246 fixed on the skin having a cover for covering the holding means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/026 where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0266 using pads, patches, tapes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0618 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/005 Parameter used as control input for the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/08 substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/15 Hook and loop type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/26 Cannula supporters

Abstract

A clamp for holding an article to an object including a base means for adhering the clamp to the object, a flap, securing means for securing the flap to the base means with the article positioned therebetween and resilient pad means having an adhesive surface for containing the article. The securing means includes a first holding means for holding a first portion of the flap and a second holding means for holding a second portion of the flap. Both holding means may be releasable. The second holding means is spaced from the first holding means a sufficient distance along the flap for the article to lie between them. Resilient adhesive surfaces are provided on the flap and base means for contacting and adhering the article.

Claims

1. A clamp for holding a nasal tube in the nostril of a person comprising:

(a) a base means for adhering the clamp to the person;

(b) a flap;

(c) resilient pad means adhered to said flap and having an adhesive surface for contacting and holding the nasal tube;

(d) securing means for securing said flap to said base means with a portion of said flap held at an angle to said base means to hold the tube at an angle from the nostril without crimping the tube.

2. A clamp as in claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a first holding means for holding a first portion of said flap and a second holding means for holding a second portion of said flap.

3. A clamp for holding a nasal tube in the nostril of a person comprising:

(a) base means for adhering the clamp to the person;

(b) a flap;

(c) resilient pad means adhered to said flap and having an adhesive surface for contacting and holding the nasal tube;

(d) securing means for securing said flap to said base means to hold the tube at a angle from the nostril without crimping the tube, said securing means includes a first holding means for holding a first portion of said flap and a second holding means for holding a second portion of said flap;

(e) said resilient pad means including a resilient pad positioned on said flap adjacent to both said first and second portions; and

said first and second portions lie on a common side of said resilient pad and are separated from each other by a slit.

4. A clamp as in claim 3 wherein at least one of said first and second holding means includes a hook material and a loop material.

5. A clamp as in claim 4 wherein said securing means further includes hot melt adhesive positioned between the outer surface of said base and the inner surface of either said hook material or said loop material.

6. A clamp as in claim 5 wherein said resilient pad means includes a hot melt adhesive extending over said flap between said first and second portion and having an adhesive surface for contacting said nasal tubes.

7. A clamp as in claim 6 wherein said flap is a hook material and said resilient pad means includes hot melt adhesive applied to a portion of the hook material.

8. A clamp as in claim 3 wherein said base means has a recess portion between said first and second portions, said first and second portions being positionable on the sides of the nose and cheek with the innermost extend of said recess portion proximate the tip of the nose.