IP Library Granted Patent US 9,789,287
Granted Patent B2
US 9,789,287 · App. 14/335,079 · Granted Oct 17, 2017

Head mounted IV holder assembly and method of use

Inventor: Kenneth Ehrlich (Borger, TX)
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Patent No.
US 9,789,287
App. No.
14/335,079
Granted
Oct 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A head mounted catheter holder assembly is disclosed comprising a head mount assembly and an one or more catheter holders. Said one or more catheter holders comprises a first catheter holder. Said one or more catheter holders attach to said head mount assembly. Said head mount assembly releasably attaches to a head of a user. Said one or more catheter holders releasably hold a one or more catheter tubes.

Claims (57)

1. A head mounted catheter holder assembly comprising:

a head mount assembly, one or more catheter holders, one or more catheter tubes, and a catheter;

said one or more catheter holders comprises a first catheter holder;

said one or more catheter holders are attached to said head mount assembly;

said head mount assembly is configured to releaseably attach to a head of a user;

said one or more catheter holders releaseably hold said one or more catheter tubes;

said one or more catheter tubes each comprise

said catheter at a first end of said one or more catheter tubes and

an IV bag at a second end of said one or more catheter tubes;

said one or more catheter holders hold said one or more catheter tubes between said first end and said second end;

said catheter is configured to attach to an insertion point on a neck of said user;

said head mounted catheter holder assembly is configured to relieve stress on said insertion point of said user by supporting said one or more catheter tubes between said insertion point and said IV bag;

said insertion point with said first end of said one or more catheter tubes are downstream of said first catheter holder and said IV bag and said second end of said one or more catheter tubes are upstream of said first catheter holder;

said first catheter holder is positioned above said insertion point;

said head mount assembly consists of a headband;

said headband is configured to fit around said head of said user;

said one or more catheter holders attach to said headband;

said headband comprises a nonirritant band configured to limit irritation of skin of said user of said headband;

said headband comprises an elastic material configured to move without becoming dislodged to isolate tugs and pulls on said catheter when said catheter tube is moved upstream of said one or more catheter holders;

said head mount assembly is configured to securely hold a portion of said catheter tube above said insertion point securely enough that tape is not required to hold said catheter in said insertion point;

said one or more catheter holders comprise said first catheter holder and a second catheter holder;

said head mount assembly comprises a first side and a second side;

said first catheter holder attaches to said first side of said head mount assembly; and

said second catheter holder attaches to said second side of said head mount assembly.

2. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband comprises a variable circumference configured to securely attaching said

head mounted catheter holder assembly to said head of said user;

said headband comprises a first fastener having a first portion and a second portion;

said headband comprises a strip of rectangular fabric having a width being longer than its height;

said headband comprises a first end, a second end, an outside surface and an inside surface;

said first portion attaches to said headband at said first end of said headband on said outside surface;

said second portion attaches to said headband at said second end of said headband on said inside surface;

and

said variable circumference is altered by selectively attaching said first portion to said second portion.

3. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband further comprises a vertex strap;

said vertex strap comprise a first end and a second end;

said first end of said vertex strap attaches to a first side of said headband;

said second end of said vertex strap attaches to a second side of said headband; and

said vertex strap is configured to wrap over a vertex of said head of said user.

4. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband further comprises a chin strap;

said chin strap comprise a first end and a second end;

said first end of said chin strap attaches to a first side of said headband;

said second end of said chin strap attaches to a second side of said headband; and

said chin strap is configured to wrap around a chin of said head of said user.

5. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said one or more catheter tubes are configured to attach

to said user with said catheter at said first end of one or more catheter tubes

and said IV bag at said second end of said one or more catheter tubes; and

said catheter comprises a pulmonary artery catheter.

6. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband comprises a mesh material configured to limit skin irritation by stretching and allowing airflow while in use.

7. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband comprises a silicon material configured to limit skin irritation.

8. Said head mounted catheter holder assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said headband comprises a microfiber material configured to limit skin irritation by stretching and allowing airflow while in use.

Continuity (1)
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