| Intravenous Retaining Strap |
*****New Product For Sale, Licensing and/or Investors*****
| The following patent is currently for sale by the inventor. If you are interested in making an offer or would like more information please contact the attorney at the numbers listed on the bottom of this page. |
U.S. Patent : Pending
Inventors : Hazel Thibodaux
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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Intravenous Retaining Strap we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.
The present invention presents an IV tube retaining strap comprising an elongate, flexible sheet having mating hook and loop fasteners disposed on opposing ends. The retaining strap can be manufactured of cotton or a hypoallergenic, disposable and breathable material that eliminates the damaging effect on adjacent skin areas which occurs with the repeated use of adhesive tapes. Also eliminated is the painful process of applying and removing tapes to secure IV tubes. The body of the strap can be manufactured in various colors and designs providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the user.
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Objects of the present invention:
- to provide a strap for selectively maintaining the positioning of IV tubes
- to provide an IV strap that doesn't adhesively bond to a user's skin
- to provide an IV strap that has an elastic adhesive element for engaging the IV tube(s)
- to provide an IV strap that is hypoallergenic
- to provide an IV strap that can be manufactured in assorted colors and patterns
- to provide an IV strap that is disposable or reuseable after a wash
- to provide an IV strap comprised of a strip of material having mating fastening means on each distal end
- to provide an IV strap that is simple and easy to use
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The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
| LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS |
| 10 present invention |
20 elastic |
| 12 IV tube | 22 sewing |
| 14 arm of user |
24 adhesive |
| 16 fasteners | 26 arch |
| 18 strap |
28 dual arch |
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| PATENT DRAWINGS |
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| FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. |
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| FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a pictorial view of the present invention in use.
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| FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a pictorial view of the present invention in use. |
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| FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a top view of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a cross sectional side view of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a top view of an additional element of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a cross sectional side view of the elastic section of the additional element. |
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| FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a top view of another additional element of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a cross sectional side view of the adhesive section of the additional element. |
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| FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a sectional side view of an additional element of the present invention. |
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| FIGURE 11 Figure 11 is a sectional side view of an additional element of the present invention. |
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If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty
agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:
Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
