Swivel clip medical tube holder
First Claim
1. A holder for tubing comprising,retainer means for snugly and securely retaining one end of a tubing therein without constricting the tubing,said retainer means having a cylindrical configuration which is adapted to completely surround the tubing,base means, andconnector means formed on said retainer means for securely connecting said retainer means to said base means while permitting said retainer means to freely move relative to said base means while said retainer means snugly and securely retains the one end of the tubing without constricting the tubing,said connector means includes a knob which extends from said retainer means, andneck means connected between said knob and said retainer means,said base means includes a raised central portion thereof which defines a dome-like structure with a cavity thereunder for receiving and engaging said connector means,said dome-like structure includes a plurality of slots therein for passing at least said knob of said connector means into said cavity.
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Abstract
A holder for securely, but removably, attaching a medical tube to the body of a patient. The holder comprises a clip releasably connectable to the medical tube, a base for supporting the clip and a connecting component for connecting the clip to the base. An adhesive pad can be associated with the base to secure the holder to the patient.
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1. A holder for tubing comprising,
retainer means for snugly and securely retaining one end of a tubing therein without constricting the tubing, said retainer means having a cylindrical configuration which is adapted to completely surround the tubing, base means, and connector means formed on said retainer means for securely connecting said retainer means to said base means while permitting said retainer means to freely move relative to said base means while said retainer means snugly and securely retains the one end of the tubing without constricting the tubing, said connector means includes a knob which extends from said retainer means, and neck means connected between said knob and said retainer means, said base means includes a raised central portion thereof which defines a dome-like structure with a cavity thereunder for receiving and engaging said connector means, said dome-like structure includes a plurality of slots therein for passing at least said knob of said connector means into said cavity.
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10. A tubing holder comprising,
cup-shaped retainer means for snugly and securely retaining one end of a flexible tube therein without constricting the tube, said retainer means having an opening therethrough which receives the one end of the flexible tube such that said retainer means completely surrounds the one end of the flexible tube, base means having a plurality of slots, and connector means formed on the side of said retainer means for securely connecting said retainer means to said base means while permitting said retainer means to freely move relative to said base means.
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