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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell L Rogers, Munith, MI (US);
Gary B Challender, Grass Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation, Maumee, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12820714 ; 12820026 ; 12826217 ; 128911 ; 128D / ; 604174 ; 604179 ;
Abstract
An endotracheal tube holder or positioner is disclosed having a collar member formed from at least two body portions engaged together to form a central orifice extending axially therethrough. The body portions are engaged together by a hinge member and a clasp. Each body portion includes a radially deflective clamping member, the clamping member forming an adjustable clamping orifice designed to accommodate and grip endotracheal tubes of varying diameters.