Patent ID: 6196519
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A squeeze clamp for tubing, which comprises: a strip of plastic having first and second ends, said strip being bent back on itself to define a pair of generally straight sections separated by a bent strip hinge portion so that said ends are adjacent to each other, and spaced from each other in the open position; said strip defining a pair of spaced apertures to permit a flexible tube to extend through and be carried by said clamp in a direction generally longitudinal of said sections of the strip, and at least one portion carried by one section of said strip to close and seal said flexible plastic tube carried by said clamp by pressing said tube against another section of said strip, said first strip end defining a first latch for engagement and releaseable locking with said second strip end, said second end defining a second latch for engagement with the first latch and carrying a projection to facilitate opening of the clamp, said projection extending outwardly from said second end in a direction substantially longitudinal of the direction of extension of tubing being carried in said clamp, in which said projection extends outwardly from said second end in a substantially longitudinal direction for a distance that is essentially not less than the height of the projection in its transverse dimension, whereby said projection is out of the way of the fingers of the user pressing the first end of the clamp into locking relationship with the second end.