# US 10,478,549 B2 · Intravenous line connection support device

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- Number: US 10,478,549 B2
- Document ID: US10478549B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/687,091
- Filed: 2017-08-25
- Published: 2018-03-01
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2016-08-26
- Applicants: Mike Lacey
- Inventors: Mike Lacey
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478549B2

## CPC

- A61M 5/1415: {Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories}
- A61M 5/1418: {Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads}
- A61M 2005/1416: {placed on the body of the patient}
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

An intravenous line connection support device holds an intravenous connection port in a static position relative to a static structure or patient to facilitate connection to the port. The device includes a support flange coupled to and extending from a base. A connection post is coupled to and extends from the base. A slit extends into the connection post defining a pair of spaced arms. Opposite faces of the spaced arms include concavely arcuate portions defining a receiver within the slit configured for receiving a connection port of an intravenous line therein. A fastener has a head and a shaft. The shaft extends through the arms and across the slit. The shaft engages the arms such that movement of the shaft selectively urges the arms together and apart wherein the fastener is configured for securing the connection port within the receiver.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An intravenous line connection support device comprising:
a base;
a support flange coupled to and extending perpendicularly from said base, said support flange being rigid;
a connection post coupled to and extending from said base away from said support flange, said connection post being perpendicular to said support flange;
a slit extending into said connection post defining a pair of spaced arms, opposite faces of said spaced arms include concavely arcuate portions defining a receiver within said slit configured for receiving a connection port of an intravenous line therein whereby the connection port of the intravenous line is oriented parallel to and spaced from the support flange; and
a fastener having a head and a shaft, said shaft extending through said arms and across said slit, said shaft engaging said arms such that movement of said shaft selectively urges said arms together and apart wherein said fastener is configured for securing the connection port within said receiver.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising:
said fastener having a head, said shaft being threaded; and
a pair of projections extending from opposite sides of said head wherein said projections facilitate rotating said fastener.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising:
said connection post having a distal end relative to said base; and
said slit extending into said distal end of said connection post.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising said support flange having a planar bottom surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising said support flange having a planar top surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, further comprising a slot extending through said support flange wherein said support flange is configured for being secured to a stabilizing member such that said connection post is configured for holding the connection port in a static position relative to the stabilizing member.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The device of claim 6, further comprising:
said slot being one of a plurality of slots extending through said support flange, said slots being spaced apart on said support flange; and
a band, said band having a first end and a second end, said band being formable into a loop, said band being insertable through a pair of said slots wherein said loop is configured for securing said support flange to one of said support member and an extremity of the patient.

### Claim 8

An intravenous line connection support device comprising:
a base;
a support flange coupled to and extending perpendicularly from said base, said support flange having a planar bottom surface, said support flange having a planar top surface, said support flange being rigid relative to said base;
a connection post coupled to and extending from said base away from said support flange, said connection post having a distal end relative to said base, said connection post being perpendicular to said support flange, said connection post being an integral extension of said base and rigidly positioned relative to said base and said support flange;
a slit extending into said connection post defining a pair of spaced arms, said slit extending into said distal end of said connection post, opposite faces of said spaced arms include concavely arcuate portions defining a receiver within said slit configured for receiving a connection port of an intravenous line therein whereby the connection port of the intravenous line is oriented parallel to and spaced from the support flange;
a fastener having a head and a shaft, said shaft extending through said arms and across said slit, said shaft engaging said arms such that movement of said shaft selectively urges said arms together and apart wherein said fastener is configured for securing the connection port within said receiver, said fastener having a head, said shaft being threaded;
a pair of projections extending from opposite sides of said head wherein said projections facilitate rotating said fastener;
a slot extending through said support flange wherein said support flange is configured for being secured to a stabilizing member such that said connection post is configured for holding the connection port in a static position relative to the stabilizing member, said slot being one of a plurality of slots extending through said support flange, said slots being spaced apart on said support flange; and
a band, said band having a first end and a second end, said band being formable into a loop, said band being insertable through a pair of said slots wherein said loop is configured for securing said support flange to one of said support member and an extremity of the patient.