Patent ID: 7927311
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: A45F,A61F

Abstract:
1. A neck sling to be supported around the back of the neck of a postoperative patient for holding one or multiple post-surgical fluid drainage receptacles with associated drainage tubes adjacent to the body of the patient, comprising: an elongate generally rectangular longitudinally adjustable sling formed of a first and second elongate rectangular strap of substantially the same size, each formed of a soft flexible fabric material, each said strap having opposed first and second ends and each having a pair of strips of a respective member of a mating hook and loop fastener material secured to one side thereof in longitudinally spaced relation between said first and second ends; said first and second straps releasably secured together in opposed longitudinal overlapped relation by their respective said hook and loop fasteners engaged in face-to-face relation to provide a selected combined total length between said second ends, said straps being adjustable as to said total length; a loop formed of a soft flexible fabric material secured to said second end of each said strap, respectively, each said loop having a plurality of strips of a first element of a hook and loop fastener material secured to one side thereof in longitudinally spaced relation and a plurality of strips of a mating second element of the hook and loop fastener material, each secured at one end to one end of a respective one of said strips of a first element of the hook and loop fastener material, so as to be unfastened by lifting one end for releasably securing one or multiple post-surgical fluid drainage receptacles to said loop; and each said mating second element of said hook and loop fastener material of said loop defining releasable fastener means for receiving a tab of a respective post-surgical fluid drainage receptacle in said unfastened lifted condition and securing the drainage receptacle on said loop in a fastened condition; said sling adapted to be placed around the back of the neck of the postoperative patient and supported by the patient's neck and shoulders in an inverted U-shaped fashion with opposed ends of said sling hanging down along the front or sides of the patient's torso, and the one or multiple post-surgical fluid drainage receptacles attached thereto disposed at locations adjacent to the patient's body to allow easy access and avoid tangling and stress on drain tubes extending between the patient's body and the drainage receptacles.