Universal clamp

• US 5,308,339 A
• Filed: 10/05/1992
• Issued: 05/03/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Medical Distributors Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Medical Distributors Incorporated
• Inventors: Kalt, Glenda G., Piwonka, Peter, Straub, Dale K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellegrino, Stephen G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rafa, Michael
• Application Number:
  US07/956,829
• Time in Patent Office: 575 Days
• Field of Search: 604/174, 604/179, 604/180, 128/DIG. 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 128/26 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 contacting 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 a patient'"'"'s nostril, said clamp comprising:

a) a base for adhering said clamp to the patient'"'"'s nose;

b) a flap;

c) a first securing device for releasably securing said flap to said base; and

d) a second securing device for securing the nasal tube at an angle from the nostril without crimping the tube.

2. A clamp for holding an article to a patient, said clamp comprising:

a) base means for adhering said clamp to the patient;

b) flap means for engaging the article, said flap means having first and second ends and being formed separately from said base means; and

c) securing means comprising a first holding means for releasably holding said first end of said flap means to said base means and a second holding means for holding said second end of said flap means to said base means, said second holding means being spaced from said first holding means a sufficient distance for the article to extend between said first and second holding means; and

wherein said base means is shaped to be positionable simultaneously on both cheeks of the patient with said first holding means proximate to one cheek and said second holding means proximate to the other cheek.

3. A clamp as in claim 2, wherein said base means includes a first base portion and a second base portion, said first and second base portions being separately formed and independently attachable to either cheek.

4. A clamp as in claim 3, further comprising an outer resilient pad adhered to said flap between said first and second portions and having an adhesive surface for contacting the article.

5. A clamp as in claim 4, wherein said resilient pad includes a hot melt adhesive material.

6. A clamp as in claim 4, wherein said resilient pad includes loop material and hot melt adhesive material dispersed at least partially therethrough, said hot melt adhesive material extending over said loop material to form an adhesive surface covering over a portion of the loop material.

7. A clamp as in claim 6, wherein said resilient pad has a flap surface affixed to said flap, said flap surface being generally parallel to said adhesive surface to define the thickness of said resilient pad therebetween, said resilient pad being deformed through its thickness upon movement of the article adhesively bonded to said adhesive surface thereof relative to said flap such that said adhesive surface moves to a greater extent than said flap surface.

8. A clamp as in claim 7, wherein said adhesive surface is sized to accommodate and hold an endotracheal tube in position relative to the air passageway of a patient.