Abstract: A band for securing a catheter or similar device to a limb of a human comprising a stretchable primary strap adapted to encircle the limb. A part of the strap is made of a soft looped fabric and the strap also carries a male Velcro-type fastening material which cooperates with the looped fabric to enable the strap to be secured in place about the limb. A secondary strap made of a flexible material is secured at one end intermediate the ends of the primary strap. That end of the secondary strap also carries a clip having an eye. The other end of the secondary strap, made of a male Velcro-type fastening material, may be threaded through the eye of the clip and engage the looped fabric so that the secondary strap forms a closed loop for encircling the catheter or similar device and holding it securely in place on the limb.

Abstract: A hockey garter belt includes an elongate body encircling member formed from three sections connected end-to-end in which the intermediate section is elasticized so that the belt may be stretched in a body encirling direction. The opposite ends of the belt may be fastened by cooperation of a looped fabric at one end of the belt with hook members fastened to the other end of the belt. A plurality of garter straps are attached to the belt at selected locations to reinforce the belt.