Retainer apparatus
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1. A retainer comprising:
- a first support member;
a first resilient member mounted to said first support member said first support member including an abrasive member;
a second support member;
a second resilient member;
mounted to said second support member; and
a base for supporting said first support member in a spaced relationship to said second support member with said first resilient member in juxtaposition with said second resilient member.
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Abstract
A retainer for releasably securing devices or objects of nonuniform configuration. Clamping action is supplied by a pair of resilient synthetic sponges mounted between a pair of supports. The supports can be either hinged relative to each other or in fixed spatial relationship. A mounting means is provided for mounting the retainer to a third object such as a pole, wrist, surgical tray, drape, wall, or the like, and can include an adhesive surface or a flexible or even elastic strap.
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1. A retainer comprising:
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a first support member; a first resilient member mounted to said first support member said first support member including an abrasive member; a second support member; a second resilient member;
mounted to said second support member; anda base for supporting said first support member in a spaced relationship to said second support member with said first resilient member in juxtaposition with said second resilient member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 6. The retainer defined in claim wherein said first support member includes an engagement means for engaging said first support member to said second support member at a position spaced from said base.
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20. A retainer comprising:
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a pair of synthetic sponges; support means for supporting said synthetic sponges in juxtaposition said support means having an abrasive member; and securement means for attaching said support means to an object. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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