Combination holding and stabilizing device with reinforcement

• US 6,311,933 B1
• Filed: 01/17/2000
• Issued: 11/06/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jovanka Starchevich
• Original Assignee: Jovanka Starchevich
• Inventors: Starchevich, Jovanka
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US09/483,848
• Time in Patent Office: 659 Days
• Field of Search: 248/65, 248/74.3, 248/205.2, 248/903, 604/180, 128/DIG.6
• US Class Current: 248/65
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0226 specifically adapted for the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0253 where the catheter is attached by straps, bands or the like secured by adhesives
• 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 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/123 and extending along the attachment surface
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/137 and consisting of a flexible band
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/26 Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor directly on or in walls, ceilings, or floors by means of insulators H02G3/24; supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing F16L3/00; hose-clips F16L33/02
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/06 Intravenous injection support

Abstract

A combination holding and stabilizing device with reinforcement for cylindrical objects comprises a combination of two components, a securing unit and an anchoring unit. The securing unit has an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface with adhesive and first and second lateral portions extending from a fold line. The second lateral portion foldably overlaps the first lateral portion for holding and stabilizing a cylindrical object therebetween. At both ends of the body, the top surface of the first and second portions have separable holding elements to releasably secure the first and second portions together to allow quick and easy adjustment of the cylindrical object. The securing unit has at least one reinforcement strip embedded in the body for improving the holding and stabilizing power. The plastic strip is malleable and conforms to the shape of the cylindrical object to be held in the securing unit. The plastic strip may have various shapes and form different patterns for enhanced holding and stabilizing power. The securing unit with reinforcement strip may be used alone to maintain the shape and form of a cylindrical object or in combination with the anchoring unit to hold and stabilize the cylindrical object.

Claims

1. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and reinforcement means embedded non-longitudinally in said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

2. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and a plurality of plastic strips for molding and conforming to said tubular object are embedded in said body spaced-apart, in parallel and at an angle relative to said fold line such that a cross-hatch pattern is formed when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween;

an anchoring unit for retaining said device at said fixed location; and

means for attaching said securing unit onto said anchoring unit.

3. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and a plurality of plastic strips are embedded in said body to form a cross-hatch pattern for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween;

an anchoring unit for retaining said device at said fixed location; and

means for attaching said securing unit onto said anchoring unit.

4. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one plastic strip embedded in said body vertically relative to said top and bottom surfaces of said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

5. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one generally rectangular shape plastic strip embedded in said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

6. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one wave-like shape plastic strip embedded in said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

7. The device according to claim 6 wherein said wave-like shape plastic strip comprises a single wave-like shape.

8. The device according to claim 6 wherein said wave-like plastic strip comprises a double wave-like shape.

9. The device according to claim 8 wherein said double wave-like shape having a pair of waves in phase with each other.

10. The device according to claim 8 wherein said double wave-like shape having a pair of waves out of phase from each other.

11. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and a plurality of plastic strips for molding and conforming to said tubular object are embedded in said body spaced-apart, in parallel and at an angle relative to said fold line such that a cross-hatch pattern is formed when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

12. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and a plurality of plastic strips are embedded in said body to form a cross-hatch pattern for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween.

13. A combination holding and stabilizing device for securely retaining a tubular object at a fixed location comprising:

a securing unit comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one plastic strip embedded in said body vertically relative to said top and bottom surfaces of said body for molding and reinforcing to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween;

an anchoring unit for retaining said device at said fixed location; and

means for attaching said securing unit onto said anchoring unit.

14. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one generally rectangular shape plastic strip embedded in said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween;

an anchoring unit for retaining said device at said fixed location; and

means for attaching said securing unit onto said anchoring unit.

15. A device for securely retaining a tubular object comprises an elongated longitudinal body having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposite ends, said top surface having adhesive for retaining said tubular object, said body having first and second lateral portions foldable about a fold line to overlie in superposed relation with said corresponding adhesive surfaces facing each other in abutting relation, latching means on said top surface at said first and second ends for holding the respective ends in tight relationship when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion whereby said tubular object placed along said fold line is securely positioned in response to said first and second portions being in superposed position and at least one wave-like shape plastic strip embedded in said body for molding and conforming to said tubular object when said second portion foldably overlaps said first portion to retain said tubular object therebetween;

an anchoring unit for retaining said device at said fixed location; and

means for attaching said securing unit onto said anchoring unit.

16. The device according to claim 15 wherein said wave-like plastic strip comprises a double wave-like shape.

17. The device according to claim 16 wherein said double wave-like shape having a pair of waves in phase with each other.

18. The device according to claim 16 wherein said double wave-like shape having a pair of waves out of phase from each other.

19. The device according to claim 15 wherein said wave-like shape plastic strip comprises a single wave-like shape.