IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0642854
(2003-08-18)
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등록번호 |
US-7285111
(2007-10-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Khorsandi Patent Law Group, A Law Corporation
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide an apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device. The medical fluid administration device would be capable of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, as the case may be, the body of a
The exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide an apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device. The medical fluid administration device would be capable of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, as the case may be, the body of a patient during concealed transport. The exemplary apparatus would comprise one or more of the following: a stand disposed within a carrying case, said stand capable of being extended during stationary use or collapsed during ambulatory use; a medical fluid pump disposed within the carrying case, said pump capable of delivering or collecting medical fluids during concealed transport within the carrying case; and a tubing retraction device for engaging tubing for delivery of medical fluids to, or collection of medical fluids from, a body of a patient.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A medical fluid administration device for delivering medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, a patient while the device is in either a collapsed state or in an expanded state, said medical fluid administration device comprising: a fluid container comprising a re
What is claimed is: 1. A medical fluid administration device for delivering medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, a patient while the device is in either a collapsed state or in an expanded state, said medical fluid administration device comprising: a fluid container comprising a reservoir for storing fluid, the fluid container further comprising an opening to the reservoir for fluid transport in to, or out of, the reservoir, and the fluid container further comprising a suspension device receiving means for receiving a suspension device for suspending the fluid container; a collapsible, telescoping pole comprising a base, a plurality of interconnected telescoping sub-poles, and a top, the collapsible telescoping pole configured for extending the collapsible, telescoping pole to a fully telescoped state and for collapsing the collapsible, telescoping pole to a fully collapsed state, wherein the top of the collapsible, telescoping pole comprises a fluid container suspension means for suspending the fluid container; a medical fluid pump for regulating transport of fluids, the medical fluid pump comprising a fluid direction control means that is configurable for directing delivery of fluid to the fluid container and for directing transporting of fluid from the fluid container; a first portion of medical fluid tubing for transporting medical fluids, the first portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end, and a second end, the first end of the first portion of medical fluid tubing being connected to the opening to the fluid container, and the second end of the first portion of medical fluid tubing being connected to the medical fluid pump; a medical fluid tubing extension-retraction device, the tubing extension-retraction device comprising a fluid tubing engaging means for engaging medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport, the tubing extension-retraction device further comprising a retraction means for retracting medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport, the tubing extension-retraction device further comprising an extension means for extending medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport; a second portion of medical fluid tubing for transporting medical fluids, the second portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the first end of the second portion of medical fluid tubing being connected to the medical fluid pump, the middle portion of the second portion of medical fluid tubing being wound as a coil around a portion of the medical fluid tubing extension-retraction device for uninterrupted fluid transport when the second portion of medical fluid tubing is in a fully retracted state, the second end of the second portion of medical fluid tubing extending from the tubing extension-retraction device for delivering fluids to, or receiving fluids from, a patient; and a carrying case, the carrying case comprising: a compartment for completely encasing the fluid container, the medical fluid pump, the first portion of medical fluid tubing, the second portion of medical fluid tubing, and the collapsible, telescoping pole when the collapsible, telescoping pole is in a completely collapsed state, an interior floor connected to the base of the collapsible, telescoping pole, and an aperture through which the second end of the second portion of medical fluid tubing extends. 2. The medical fluid administration device of claim 1, wherein the collapsible, telescoping pole is spring loaded. 3. The medical fluid administration device of claim 2, wherein the collapsible, telescoping pole comprises a base sub-pole, a top sub-pole, and a plurality of telescoping sub-poles, wherein the base sub-pole comprises an aperture, wherein each telescoping sub-pole comprises a spring-loaded button and an aperture, and wherein the top sub-pole comprises a spring-loaded button. 4. A medical fluid administration device carrying apparatus for administering delivery or collection of medical fluids while the medical fluid administration device is in either a collapsed state or in an expanded state, said apparatus comprising: a carrying case comprising a compartment, the compartment comprising an interior floor, the carrying case comprising a bottom and an exterior bottom; a plurality of collapsible, telescoping poles mounted to bottom of the carrying case, each collapsible telescoping pole of the plurality of collapsible, telescoping poles extendable to a fully telescoped state beyond the exterior bottom and each collapsible telescoping pole of the plurality of collapsible, telescoping poles collapsible to a fully collapsed state completely within the carrying case; a stationary pole mounted to the interior floor of the carrying case, said stationary pole comprising a means for suspending a medical fluid container; a portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, the second end being connected to the medical fluid container, and the first end comprising a fluid transport means for delivery of fluids to, or a receiving of fluids from, a patient; a tubing extension-retraction device, the tubing extension-retraction device comprising a tube engaging means for engaging the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing, the tubing extension-retraction device comprising a retraction means for winding the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing as a coil around a portion of the retraction means for retracting the second end of the portion of medical fluid tubing, the tubing extension-retraction device further comprising an extension means for unwinding the coil of the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing in order to extend second end of the portion of medical fluid tubing, and the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing is disposed in a coil around a portion of the tubing extension-retraction device for uninterrupted fluid transport. 5. An apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device, said device capable of one of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, a body of a patient during concealed transport, said apparatus comprising: a carrying case comprising an interior floor and a closable opening disposed in the top of the carrying case; a medical fluid container; a pump, the pump comprising a direction-reversing pumping means for pumping medical fluids in a direction selected from the group consisting of: 1) pumping medical fluids from the medical fluid container for delivery to the body of the patient, and 2) pumping medical fluids for collection from the body of the patient to the medical fluid container; a collapsible stand disposed within the carrying case, the collapsible stand comprising a base that is connected to the interior floor of the carrying case, the collapsible stand further comprising an extension means for extending the collapsible stand to a fully extended state beyond the closable opening of the carrying case during stationary use, the collapsible stand further comprising a collapsing means for collapsing the collapsible stand to a fully collapsed state completely within the carrying case, the collapsible stand further comprising a first suspending means for suspending the medical fluid container and a second suspending means for suspending the pump; a first portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end of the first portion, a middle portion of the first portion, and a second end of the first portion, the second end of the first portion being connected to the pump, and the first end of the first portion comprising a fluid transport means for delivering fluids to, or receiving fluids from, a patient; a second portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end of the second portion and a second end of the second portion, the first end of the second portion being connected to the medical fluid container, and the second end of the second portion being connected to the pump; a tube-winding device, the tube-winding device comprising a tube-engaging means for engaging the middle portion of the first portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport, the tube-winding device further comprising a winding means for winding the middle portion of the first portion of medical fluid tubing as a coil around a portion of the tube-winding device in order to retract the first end of the first portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport when the collapsible stand is collapsed within the carrying case, and further comprising an unwinding means for unwinding the coil of the middle portion of the first portion of medical fluid tubing in order to extend the first end of the first portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport when the collapsible stand is extended beyond the carrying case; the middle portion of the first portion being disposed as a coil around the tube-engaging means for uninterrupted fluid transport when the first end of the first portion of medical fluid tubing is in a fully retracted state. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the tube-winding device further comprises a locking means for locking the first portion of medical fluid tubing in place. 7. The apparatus of claim 5 in which the pump is an intravenous fluid delivery pump. 8. The apparatus of claim 5 in which the pump is a gastrointestinal nourishment delivery pump. 9. The apparatus of claim 5 in which the pump is an insulin delivery pump. 10. The apparatus of claim 5 in which the pump is a urine collection pump. 11. The apparatus of claim 5 in which the pump is a colostomy collection pump. 12. An apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device, wherein during concealed transport, said medical fluid administration device is capable of at least one of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, a body of a patient, said apparatus comprising: a carrying case comprising a bottom and a closable opening disposed in the top of the carrying case; a pump; a fluid container; a means for transporting fluid between the pump and the fluid container; a telescoping pole fastened within the carrying case to the bottom of the carrying case, the telescoping pole comprising a top, wherein the top of the telescoping pole comprises a suspension means for suspending the pump and the fluid container, the telescoping pole comprising a plurality of telescoping subpoles for being extended through the closable opening disposed in the top of the carrying case during stationary use, and for being collapsed within the carrying case during ambulatory use; a portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted transport of medical fluids, the portion of medical fluid tubing comprising a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, the second end being connected to the pump, and the first end comprising a fluid transport means for delivering fluids to, or receiving fluids from, a patient; and a tube-winding device, the tube-winding device comprising a tube-engaging means for engaging the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing, the tube-winding device further comprising a winding means for winding the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing as a coil around a portion of the tube-winding device in order to retract the first end of the portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport when the telescoping pole is being collapsed to dispose the top of the telescoping pole within the carrying case, and further comprising an unwinding means for unwinding the coil of the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing in order to extend the first end of the portion of medical fluid tubing for uninterrupted fluid transport when the telescoping pole is being telescoped to extend the top of the telescoping pole beyond the carrying case; wherein the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing is disposed as a coil around the tube-engaging means for uninterrupted fluid transport when the telescoping pole is in a fully collapsed state, and wherein the coil of the middle portion of the portion of medical fluid tubing is at least partially unwound as the telescoping pole is at least partially telescoped to extend through the closable opening disposed in the top of the carrying case. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the pump is an intravenous fluid delivery pump. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the pump is a gastrointestinal nourishment delivery pump. 15. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the pump is an insulin pump. 16. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the pump is a urine collection pump. 17. The apparatus of claim 12 in which the pump is a colostomy collection pump. 18. The medical fluid administration device of claim 1, the fluid container suspension means comprising: a horizontal bar attached at the top of the telescoping pole, the horizontal bar comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising an upward curvature adapted for engaging the suspension device receiving means of the fluid container, and the second end comprising an upward curvature adapted for engaging the suspension device receiving means of the fluid container.
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