Medical tube holding device and associated securing strap

• US 5,653,228 A
• Filed: 12/06/1995
• Issued: 08/05/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Timothy N. Byrd
• Original Assignee: Timothy N. Byrd
• Inventors: Byrd, Timothy N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis, Aaron J.
• Application Number:
  US08/567,930
• Time in Patent Office: 608 Days
• Field of Search: 128/207.11, 128/207.17, 128/DIG. 15, 128/DIG. 26
• US Class Current: 128/207.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0488 Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes guiding or introducing with laryngoscopes A61B1/267; holding devices on the body A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0497 Tube stabilizer
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0226 specifically adapted for the nose
• 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 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

A medical tube holding device (10) for holding at least one medical tube (13) at a desired position proximate the body of a patient. The tube holding device (10) includes a tube engaging assembly (14) for releasably engaging and maintaining the position of at least one medical tube (13). The tube engaging assembly (14) has first and second strap engaging portions (18, 20) for engaging a securing strap (12). The securing strap (12) has a first end portion (24) secured to the first strap engaging portion (18) of the tube engaging assembly (14) and has a second end portion (25) secured to the second strap engaging portion (20) of the tube engaging assembly (14), and defines a cap-like configuration for being received over a convexed body portion to facilitated engagement of the securing strap (12) with a selected portion of the body of a patient as the securing strap (12) and the tube engaging assembly (14) cooperatively encircle the body of the patient.

Claims

1. A medical tube holding device for holding at least one medical tube proximate a patient'"'"'s body, said tube holding device comprising:

a tube engaging assembly for releasably engaging and maintaining the position of at least one medical tube, said tube engaging assembly having first and second strap engaging portions; and

a securing strap for releasably maintaining the position of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap having a first end portion secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly and having a second end portion secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap including at least three strap members each having a first and second end portion and a central portion, said strap members being pivotally secured together proximate said first end portions of said strap members and pivotally secured together proximate said second end portions of said strap members such that said strap members pivot with respect to one another proximate said first and second end portions of said strap members, whereby said strap members can be pivoted to selectively space said central portions of said strap members to facilitated engagement of said securing strap with a selected portion of a patient'"'"'s body as said securing strap and said tube engaging assembly cooperatively encircle a selected portion of a patient'"'"'s body.

2. The tube holding device of claim 1 wherein said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to one another to form said first end portion of said securing strap, and said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to one another to form said second end portion of said securing strap.

3. The tube holding device of claim 2 wherein said first end portion of said securing strap is pivotally secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, and said second end portion of said securing strap is pivotally secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly.

4. The tube holding device of claim 2 wherein said first end portion of each said strap member defines at least one opening for receiving therethrough said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, and said first strap engaging portion is provided with a securing mechanism for securing said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said first strap engaging portion is received through said openings in said first end portions of said strap members, whereby said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together and said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, and wherein said second end portion of each said strap member defines at least one further opening for receiving therethrough said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, and said second strap engaging portion is provided with a securing mechanism for securing said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said second strap engaging portion is received through said further openings in said second end portions of said strap members, whereby said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together, and said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly.

5. The medical tube holding device of claim 3 wherein said first end portion of each said strap member is provided with at least one opening, and said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly includes a button member for being received through said openings in said first end portions of said strap members, whereby said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together and said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, and wherein said second end portion of each said strap member is provided with at least one further opening, and said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly includes a further button member for being received through said further openings in said second end portions of said strap members, whereby said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together and said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly.

6. A medical tube holding device for holding at least one medical tube proximate a patient'"'"'s body, said tube holding device comprising:

a tube engaging assembly for releasably engaging and maintaining the position of at least one medical tube, said tube engaging assembly having first and second strap engaging portions, said first strap engaging portion being provided with an adhesive surface portion adapted for securing said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly, said second strap engaging portion being provided with an adhesive surface portion adapted for securing said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly; and

a securing strap for releasably maintaining the position of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap having a first end portion releasably secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly and having a second end portion releasably secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap including at least one strap member having first and second end portions and a central portion, said first end portion of said strap member defining at least one opening for receiving therethrough said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, whereby said adhesive surface portion of said first strap engaging portion is secured to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said first strap engaging portion is received through said opening in said first end portion of said strap member, whereby said first end portion of said strap member is pivotally secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, said second end portion of said strap member defining at least one further opening for receiving therethrough said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, whereby said adhesive surface portion of said second strap engaging portion is secured to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said second strap engaging portion is received through said further opening in said second end portion of said strap member, whereby said second end portion of said strap member is pivotally secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly.

7. The medical tube holding device of claim 6 wherein said strap member is provided with a plurality of said openings selectively spaced along a portion of the length of said strap member and wherein said strap member is provided with a plurality of said further openings selectively spaced along a portion of the length of said strap member.

8. The medical tube holding device of claim 6 wherein each said strap member is provided with a plurality of said openings selectively spaced along a portion of the length of said strap member and wherein each said strap member is provided with a plurality of said further openings selectively spaced along a portion of the length of said strap member.

9. A medical tube holding device for holding at least one medical tube proximate a patient'"'"'s body, said tube holding device comprising:

a tube engaging assembly for releasably engaging and maintaining the position of at least one medical tube, said tube engaging assembly having first and second strap engaging portions, said first strap engaging portion being provided with an adhesive surface portion adapted for securing said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly, said second strap engaging portion being provided with an adhesive surface portion adapted for securing said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly to a selected portion of said tube engaging assembly; and

a securing strap for releasably maintaining the position of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap having a first end portion secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly and having a second end portion secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, said securing strap including at least three strap members each having a first and second end portion and a central portion, said strap members being pivotally secure together proximate said first end portions of said strap members to form said first end portion of said securing strap and pivotally secured together proximate said second end portions of said strap members to form said second end portion of said securing strap such that said strap members pivot with respect to one another proximate said first and second end portions of said strap members, whereby said strap members can be pivoted to selectively space said central portions of said strap members to facilitated engagement of said securing strap with a selected portion of a patient'"'"'s body as said securing strap and said tube engaging assembly cooperatively encircle a selected portion of a patient'"'"'s body, said first end portion of each said strap member defining at least one opening for receiving therethrough said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, whereby said adhesive surface portion of said first strap engaging portion is secured to said selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said first strap engaging portion is received through said openings in said first end portions of said strap members, whereby said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together and said first end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said first strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, said second end portion of each said strap member defining at least one further opening for receiving therethrough said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly, whereby said adhesive surface portion of said second strap engaging portion is secured to said selected portion of said tube engaging assembly after said second strap engaging portion is received through said further openings in said second end portions of said strap members, whereby said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured together and said second end portions of said strap members are pivotally secured to said second strap engaging portion of said tube engaging assembly.

10. The medical tube holding device of claim 9 wherein said securing mechanism of said first strap engaging portion includes an adhesive for bonding said first strap engaging portion to said selected portion of said tube engaging assembly, and wherein said securing mechanism of said second strap engaging portion includes an adhesive for bonding said second strap engaging portion to said further selected portion of said tube engaging assembly.

11. The medical tube holding device of claim 10 wherein said adhesive of said securing mechanism of said first strap engaging portion is provided along a selected portion of a surface of said first strap engaging portion, and wherein said adhesive of said securing mechanism of said second strap engaging portion is provided along a selected portion of a surface of said second strap engaging portion.