Patent ID: 7040581
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A61G,A61M

Abstract:
1. A support kit for a breathing hose comprising a base for contacting a bed, a post having a top end, a bottom end and being adjustable in length, said bottom end of said post adapted to be removably attached to said base normal to said bed, a first hose clamp slidably affixed to said post adapted to engage a breathing hose, a bracket adapted to be connected to said top end of said post, said bracket including a pulley mounted to rotate in a plane parallel with said post, said pulley having a circumferential groove, a spring attached at one end to said bracket and disposed in said groove, the other end of said spring attached to said pulley whereby rotation of said pulley lengthens said coil spring and applies spring bias to said pulley, a fastener on said periphery of said pulley for securing a cantilever arm, said cantilever arm adapted to extend from said fastener normal to said post, and a second hose clamp adapted to be adjustably affixed to said cantilever arm whereby said kit may be assembled and support a breathing hose spaced apart from a bed.