US5125907A
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Medical device
Assignee: ENGITECH Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1990-10-11
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2010-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A device for securing a portion of a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, the device including a first portion for adhesive securement to the skin of a patient and a second portion for holding engagement with a tube. The second portion is associated with the first portion to locate the tube at a predetermined position on the patient. The first portion has at least one non-adhesive surface so that the device can be manipulated without sticking to the fingers or gloves of one applying it.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A. Philpott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0253; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: first means for adhesive securement to the skin of a patient, said first means comprising an elongated member with a first and second end, said first means including a bottom surface, a top surface, and two side edges, said bottom surface having adhesive along at least a portion of the length of same; second means for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second means comprising an elongated member with a first and second end, a bottom surface, a top surface and two side edges, one edge of said second means being located substantially parallel to and adjacent one edge of said first means prior to use, said second means including adhesive along at least a portion of its bottom surface and being attached to said first means to locate said medical appliance at a predetermined position on said patient during use; and said first means having at least one non-adhesive portion along the length of the bottom surface so that the device can be manipulated without sticking to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: first means for adhesive securement to the skin of a patient, said first means comprising an elongated member with a first and second end, said first means including a bottom surface, a top surface, and two side edges, said bottom surface having adhesive along at least a portion of the length of same; second means for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second means comprising an elongated member with a first and second end, a bottom surface, a top surface and two side edges, one edge of said second means being located substantially parallel to and adjacent one edge of said first means prior to use, said second means including adhesive along at least a portion of its bottom surface and being attached to said first means to locate said medical appliance at a predetermined position on said patient during use; and said first means having at least one non-adhesive portion along the length of the bottom surface so that the device can be manipulated without sticking to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said first end of said second means is unitary with a portion of said first means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 2, wherein said second means is separable from said first means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 1 and further including a plurality of non-adhesive portions located on said bottom surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as in claim 2 and further including a non-adhesive portion on each end of the bottom surface of the first means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as in claim 2, wherein said first and second means are polymeric tape adapted to adhesively adhere to the skin and be removed without leaving a residue.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: (a) a first member with a top and bottom surface, said bottom surface having adhesive along at least a portion of the length of same for adhering to the skin of a patient; (b) a second member for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second member being unitary with a portion of said first member so that the medical appliance will be held in a desired location when the first member is secured to the patient and the second member is secured to the medical appliance; (c) a backing for carrying said first and second members prior to use, said backing including portions adapted to be maintained with opposite ends of the first member during use, said portions presenting non-adhesive holding surfaces so that the device can be removed from the backing and placed in a desired location on the skin without adhering to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: (a) a first member with a top and bottom surface, said bottom surface having adhesive along at least a portion of the length of same for adhering to the skin of a patient; (b) a second member for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second member being unitary with a portion of said first member so that the medical appliance will be held in a desired location when the first member is secured to the patient and the second member is secured to the medical appliance; (c) a backing for carrying said first and second members prior to use, said backing including portions adapted to be maintained with opposite ends of the first member during use, said portions presenting non-adhesive holding surfaces so that the device can be removed from the backing and placed in a desired location on the skin without adhering to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device as in claim 7, wherein said first member has a first and second end; said second member has a first and second end; and wherein the first end of said second member is unitary with said first member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 8, wherein said first and second members are separably attached.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 7, wherein said first member is polyvinyl tape adapted to releasably adhere to the skin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as in claim 10, wherein said second member is polyvinyl tape adapted to adhere to a tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 7, wherein said first and second members are elongated.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
140 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure comprising: a flexible member having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface having adhesive along a portion of the length of same for securement of said device to a patient, said member further having non-adhesive portions along said bottom surface to facilitate handling without sticking to a handler during placement of the device; an appendage secured to said flexible member along at least a portion of an edge of same and extending in the same plane as said flexible member, said appendage having a bottom surface and a top surface, said appendage having means thereon for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said means for holding engagement including adhesive along at least a portion of the bottom surface of said appendage.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
140 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure comprising: a flexible member having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface having adhesive along a portion of the length of same for securement of said device to a patient, said member further having non-adhesive portions along said bottom surface to facilitate handling without sticking to a handler during placement of the device; an appendage secured to said flexible member along at least a portion of an edge of same and extending in the same plane as said flexible member, said appendage having a bottom surface and a top surface, said appendage having means thereon for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said means for holding engagement including adhesive along at least a portion of the bottom surface of said appendage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 13 wherein said flexible member and said appendage are elongated and wherein said appendage is unitary with said flexible member along a portion thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as defined in claim 14 wherein said elongated appendage is a strip secured to said flexible member along a medial portion of the appendage and is separate therefrom on opposite sides of said medial portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as defined in claim 13 wherein said elongated appendage is a strip secured to said flexible member at an end portion of the appendage and is separate therefrom on an end opposite the secured end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as defined in claim 13 and further including a second appendage secured to said flexible member.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
230 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: a first member for adhesive securement to the skin of a patient, said first member comprising an elongated strip of medical grade tape and including a bottom surface, a top surface, and two side edges, said bottom surface having adhesive along a portion of the length of same; a second member for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second member comprising an elongated strip of medical grade tape and including a bottom surface, a top surface and two side edges, at least a portion of one edge of said second member being located substantially parallel to, in the same plane as, and adjacent at least a portion of one edge of said first member prior to use, said second member including a portion integral with said first member at an end portion of said second member and a portion separate therefrom on an opposite end, said second member including adhesive along at least a portion of its bottom surface so as to locate said medical appliance at a predetermined position on said patient during use; and said first member having a non-adhesive portion on the bottom surface of each end thereof so that the device can be manipulated without sticking to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
230 words
A device for securing a medical appliance in place on a patient for a medical procedure, said device comprising: a first member for adhesive securement to the skin of a patient, said first member comprising an elongated strip of medical grade tape and including a bottom surface, a top surface, and two side edges, said bottom surface having adhesive along a portion of the length of same; a second member for holding engagement with a medical appliance, said second member comprising an elongated strip of medical grade tape and including a bottom surface, a top surface and two side edges, at least a portion of one edge of said second member being located substantially parallel to, in the same plane as, and adjacent at least a portion of one edge of said first member prior to use, said second member including a portion integral with said first member at an end portion of said second member and a portion separate therefrom on an opposite end, said second member including adhesive along at least a portion of its bottom surface so as to locate said medical appliance at a predetermined position on said patient during use; and said first member having a non-adhesive portion on the bottom surface of each end thereof so that the device can be manipulated without sticking to the fingers or gloves of one applying the device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-30 | 1995-12-30 | 1996-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-30 | 1999-12-30 | 2000-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-30 | 2003-12-30 | 2004-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |