Patent ID: 6065659
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A45C,A45F,A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A holder for I.V. catheters and related medical articles during storage and use, comprising:an elongated, generally rectangular, flexible sheet member adapted to be rolled up and having an inner face, an outer face, an upper edge, a lower edge, and first and second ends;a first elongated strip of elastic material secured to said inner face below said upper edge and being substantially parallel thereto;a second elongated strip of elastic material secured to said inner face above said lower edge and being substantially parallel thereto;said first and second strips being secured to said inner face at spaced-apart positions along their lengths to define aligned pockets which are adapted to receive and display I.V. catheters therein;said sheet member adapted to be rolled up whereby said first end of said sheet member is positioned within the rolled up holder and wherein said second end of said sheet member is positioned at the outside of the holder;means for maintaining the holder in its rolled up condition comprising a first strip of a loop fastener material secured to said outer face of said sheet member at said second end, an elongated elastic strap member secured to said second end of said sheet member and extending outwardly therefrom, said strap member having inner and outer faces, said inner face having a hook material secured to its inner face for attachment to said loop fastener material; andan attachment clip being secured to said strap member at the outer face thereof whereby said holder is clippable onto a support.