Intravenous tube mounting and control apparatus

An apparatus for engaging at least one associated intravenous tube used in the delivery of medication or nutrient to a patient, which comprises:

• a first generally U-shaped member having first and second generally straight elongated legs, each of said legs having inner and outer faces, said inner faces being disposed in opposed relation, said first leg being movable between a first position in which the respective inner faces of said first and second legs are disposed in spaced relation and a second position in which the respective inner faces of said first and second legs are closer than in said first position, said inner faces being disposed in said first position with a space sufficient to allow insertion of the associated intravenous tube between said legs, said inner faces being dimensioned and configured to engage the sides of the associated intravenous tube in said second position, a second generally U-shaped member engaging said legs along said outer faces thereof, said second generally U-shaped member being slidable in an axial direction along said legs, whereby said first leg is shiftable between said first position and said second position.