Patent ID: 6152915
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A receptacle for receiving and supporting medical apparatus attached to a person and said receptacle comprising:a. a unitary one piece pouch comprising a front pouch panel and a rear pouch panel and having a first pouch end and a second pouch end;b. said front pouch panel and said rear pouch panel joining at said first pouch end;c. said front pouch panel and said rear pouch panel joining at said second pouch end;d. the upper part of said front pouch panel and the upper part of said rear pouch panel being separate and defining an opening;e. said unitary one piece pouch defining a bottom;f. said opening allowing the ingress and egress of said medical apparatus into said pouch and out of said pouch;g. a handle for holding and positioning said pouch, and operatively connecting with said pouch;h. said handle comprising a band having a first band end extending beyond said first pouch end;i. said band having a second band end extending beyond said second pocket end;j. said band being of sufficient length with the band wrapped around the torso of a person so that the first band end and the second band end overlap for positioning said receptacle on said person;k. said pouch being relatively long and relatively shallow in depth so that the long part of said pouch is many times the depth of said pouch;l. a connecting means for joining said first band end and said second band end;m. said connecting means comprising a first attaching means at said first band end and a second attaching means at said second band end;n. with said first attaching means and said second attaching means; in contact said first band end and said second band end are joined forming a continuous band encircling the torso of said person;o. the long upper part of said rear pouch panel joining the front panel of said band to define a horizontal opening in said pouch for receiving said medical apparatus; andp. said pouch being of a pliable, flexible material which can be folded so that said material can overlap itself.