Sleeve for securing intravenous tubes on a patient

- Duke University
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sleeve partially assembled and folded over to secure intravenous tubes on a patient, with the patient and tubing shown in broken lines, and the broken lines on the sleeve illustrating stitching.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sleeve unassembled with a strap for cinching intravenous tubes exiting at the patient and shown loose, and the broken lines on the sleeve illustrating stitching.

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the sleeve unassembled with hook and loop fasteners to hold it assembled when folded over after partial assembly, and showing loop fasteners at a cinching strap at one end thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view of the sleeve unassembled with hook and loop fasteners to hold it assembled when folded over lengthwise and showing hook fasteners at a cinching strap at one end thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the sleeve unassembled and showing hook and loop fasteners.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the sleeve unassembled and showing hook and loop fasteners.

FIG. 7 is a left end view of the sleeve unassembled and showing hook and loop fasteners; and,

FIG. 8 is a right end view of the sleeve unassembled and showing hook and loop fasteners, and the broken lines on the sleeve illustrating stitching.

The broken line showing of parts of the drawings, with the exception of stitching shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 8, is included for the purpose of illustrating elements with which the “article” is used and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sleeve for securing intravenous tubes on a patient, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D842461
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 10, 2017
Date of Patent: Mar 5, 2019
Assignee: Duke University (Durham, NC)
Inventor: Marybeth Colleen Tetlow (Hillsborough, NC)
Primary Examiner: David Muller
Application Number: 29/613,507
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