Universal clamp

• US 4,838,878 A
• Filed: 03/23/1987
• Issued: 06/13/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1985
• Status: Expired due to Term

• 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:
  US07/028,927
• Time in Patent Office: 813 Days
• Field of Search: 604/180, 604/179, 604/174, 128/DIG. 26, 128/DIG. 15
• 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 an article to an object comprising:

a. base means for adhering said clamp to such object;

b. a flap;

c. securing means for securing said flap to said base means with such article positioned therebetween; and

d. resilient pad means adhered to said flap and having an adhesive surface for contacting said positioned article whereby said adhesive surface is movable with said positioned article without breaking said contact.

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 as in claim 2 wherein said resilient pad means comprises an outer resilient pad adhered to said flap between said first and second portions, said outer resilient pad having an adhesive surface for contacting said positioned rod-like article.

4. A clamp as in claim 2 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 a resilient inner pad 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 an inner resilient pad extending over said base means between said first and second releasable holding means, said inner pad having an adhesive surface for contacting said positioned rod-like article.

7. A clamp as in claim 6 wherein said resilient pad means includes an outer resilient pad adhered to said flap between said first and second portion and having an adhesive surface for contacting said positioned rod-like article.

8. A clamp in claim 4 further comprising remote fastening means for fastening at least one additional article to said clamp, and including a hook material or a loop material to mate with an outer surface of one of said first and second holding means.

9. A clamp as in claim 2 wherein said first holding means is releasable and said second holding means is non-releasable.

10. A clamp as in claim 9 wherein said second holding means includes a first substrate adhered between said base means and either a hook fabric pad or loop fabric pad, and said flap includes a second substrate attached to said first substrate by said first holding means.

11. A clamp as in claim 10 wherein said first substrate in integral with said second substrate.

12. A clamp as in claim 11 wherein said first and second substrates are hook and loop fabric backing.

13. A clamp as in claim 12 wherein said hook fabric pad includes hook fabric woven into said fabric backing.

14. A clamp as in claim 13 wherein said loop fabric pad includes loop fabric woven into said fabric backing.

15. A clamp as in claim 14 wherein said first substrate is adhered to said base means by hot melt adhesive.

16. A clamp as in claim 15 wherein said resilient pad means includes hot melt adhesive applied to all or a portion of said fabric backing between said hook fabric pad and said loop fabric pad.

17. A clamp as in claim 1 wherein said resilient pad means includes a foam material.

18. A clamp as in claim 1 wherein said resilient pad means includes a hot melt adhesive material.

19. A clamp as in claim 1, wherein said second holding means includes a first substrate adhered to said base means and said flap includes a second substrate.

20. A clamp as in claim 19, wherein said first and second substrates are hook and loop fabric backing.

21. A clamp as in claim 20, wherein said hook fabric pad includes hook fabric woven into said fabric backing.

22. A clamp as in claim 21, wherein said loop fabric pad includes loop fabric woven into said fabric backing.

23. A clamp as in claim 22, wherein said first substrate is adhered to said base means by hot melt adhesive.

24. A clamp as in claim 23, wherein said resilient pad means includes hot melt adhesive applied to all or a portion of said fabric backing between said hook fabric pad and said loop fabric pad.

29. A clamp as in claim 20 wherein said resilient pad means includes a hot melt adhesive layer for securing said absorbent pad to said article.

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

a. base means for adhering said clamp to such person;

b. a flap;

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

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 said nasal tube at an angle from such nostril without crimping said nasal tube.

26. A clamp for holding an IV device to a patient comprising:

a. base means for adhering the clamp to the patient, said base means having a base slot found therein for positioning the clamp on the patient with the IV puncture point within the base slot;

b. a flap having a flap slot formed therein for allowing access to the IV device and absorbent pad having means for overlapping the puncture and for absorbing liquids,

c. securing means for securing said flap to said base means and including 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, said second holding means being spaced from said first holding means a sufficient distance for the device to extend therebetween.

27. A clamp as in claim 26, further comprising:

first resilient pad means adhered to said base means and having an adhesive surface for contacting and holding said absorbent pad overlaying such puncture;

second resilient pad means adhered to said base means and having an adhesive surface for contacting and securely holding an article and allowing movement of such an article relative to said flap; and

third resilient pad means adhered to said flap and having an adhesive surface for contacting and securely holding such article, and allowing movement of such article relative to said base means.

28. A clamp as in claim 27 further comprising:

first resilient pad means located on said base means on each side of said base slot relative to an IV puncture point located within said base slot;

second resilient pad means located on said base means adjacent to said base slot, whereby said second resilient pad extends in a direction away from such puncture located within said base slot;

third resilient pad means located on each side of said slot located in said flap.