US3702612A
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Catheter support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-01
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Granted: 1972-11-14
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Expires: 1991-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A catheter support has a yoke attached to a base plate by a resilient beam capable of accommodating limited motion of the catheter without pulling the catheter from the patient. The base plate has an adhesively-backed surface for placement on a patient''s body surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Schlesinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/024; A61M2025/0266; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A catheter support comprising A. a yoke for receiving a catheter therein, said yoke comprising a generally C-shaped member providing catheter engaging means permitting entry and release of said catheter; B. a base plate having means thereon for attachment to the skin of a patient; C. an upstanding beam attached to said base at the lower end thereof and connected to said yoke at its upper end, said yoke being spaced at a fixed position from the base plate by said beam when no external forces are applied to the catheter; said beam being resiliently deformable in at least one direction parallel to the base plate in response to a limited movement of the catheter in said direction whereby the movement of said catheter may be accommodated by the beam without pulling the catheter from the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A catheter support comprising A. a yoke for receiving a catheter therein, said yoke comprising a generally C-shaped member providing catheter engaging means permitting entry and release of said catheter; B. a base plate having means thereon for attachment to the skin of a patient; C. an upstanding beam attached to said base at the lower end thereof and connected to said yoke at its upper end, said yoke being spaced at a fixed position from the base plate by said beam when no external forces are applied to the catheter; said beam being resiliently deformable in at least one direction parallel to the base plate in response to a limited movement of the catheter in said direction whereby the movement of said catheter may be accommodated by the beam without pulling the catheter from the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A catheter support according to claim 1 in which the beam has a substantially greater resiliency in one direction than in the transverse direction, whereby movement of the catheter in the one direction is more freely accommodated than in the transverse direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
7 words
a removable cover over said adhesive; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
7 words
a removable cover over said adhesive; and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
means forming an adhesive-free lip on a portion thereof for grasping while removing said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
means forming an adhesive-free lip on a portion thereof for grasping while removing said cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the yoke and the beam are formed integral with each other and from a plastic material of sufficient resiliency to accommodate the desired bending in the beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the yoke, the beam, and the base plate are formed integral with each other and of a plastic material of sufficient resiliency to accommodate the desired bending in the beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 in which the base plate includes
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-14 | 1976-05-15 | 1976-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-14 | 1980-05-15 | 1980-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-14 | 1984-05-15 | 1984-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |