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A multi-use support or clamping device and method for supporting at least one hose is mountable to a fixture, such as a sink, toilet, or other waste receptacle, for facilitating discharge of a liquid waste directly into the waste receptacle. The multi-use clamping device includes a clamp, a hose sup

A multi-use support or clamping device and method for supporting at least one hose is mountable to a fixture, such as a sink, toilet, or other waste receptacle, for facilitating discharge of a liquid waste directly into the waste receptacle. The multi-use clamping device includes a clamp, a hose support, an attachment mechanism, and an anchoring mechanism. The clamp is removably securable to the waste receptacle or other fixture. The hose support is an elongated cylindrical member having a bore therethrough sized for disposition of at least one hose, such as a dialysis hose, a cable, tubing, or any other elongated piece of material. The anchoring mechanism may be a U-shaped bracket, a plurality of castellation or slots, a spring mechanism, Velcro, a bladder, or any other suitable type of anchoring device for securely holding the hose.

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1. A multi-use support device attachable to a fixture for supporting at least one hose, comprising: a hose support positionable for supporting the at least one hose;a first frame coupled to the hose support and to the fixture;a second frame positioned in spaced apart relationship to and cooperable w

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A multi-use support device attachable to a fixture for supporting at least one hose, comprising: a hose support positionable for supporting the at least one hose;a first frame coupled to the hose support and to the fixture;a second frame positioned in spaced apart relationship to and cooperable with the first frame;a ratchet bar extending between the first and the second frame, the ratchet bar fixedly attached to the first frame and slidably attached to the second frame;a ratcheting handle attached to the second frame for moving the second frame with respect to the first frame for providing clamping pressure between the first and second frames to the fixture; andan anchoring mechanism coupled to the hose support and engagable with the at least one hose for securely holding the at least one hose to the hose support, the anchoring mechanism having at least one castellation positioned in the hose support, the at least one castellation sized for engagement with the at least one hose while the at least one hose is supported by the hose support. 2. The multi-use support device according to claim 1, further comprising the first and second frames removably mountable with the fixture for supporting the multi-use support device on the fixture. 3. The multi-use support device according to claim 1, further comprising: the hose support having a bore; andthe anchoring mechanism including a first and a second fibrous adhesive patch, one of the first and second fibrous adhesive patches attachable to the at least one hose, and the other of the first and second fibrous adhesive patches attachable to the bore of the hose support, the first and second fibrous adhesive patches engagable with one another for securing the at least one hose to the hose support. 4. The multi-use support device according to claim 1, wherein the anchoring mechanism includes at least one bracket attached to the hose support, the at least one bracket sized for engaging the at least one hose while the at least one hose is disposed within the hose support. 5. A multi-use clamping device attachable to a fixture for supporting at least one hose, comprising: a clamp attachable to the fixture for removably securing the multi-use clamping device to the fixture, the clamp including a first frame, a second frame, a ratchet bar, and a ratcheting handle;a hose support coupled to the at least one hose for supporting the at least one hose;the first frame coupled to the hose support;the second frame positioned in spaced apart relationship to and cooperable with the first frame;the ratchet bar extending between the first and the second frame, the ratchet bar fixedly attached to the first frame and slidably attached to the second frame;the ratcheting handle attached to the second frame for moving the second frame with respect to the first frame for providing clamping pressure between the first and second frames to the fixture; andan anchoring mechanism coupled to the hose support and engagable with the at least one hose for securely holding the at least one hose to the hose support. 6. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, further comprising an attachment mechanism coupled to the clamp and to the hose support for securing the clamp and the hose support together. 7. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, wherein the anchoring mechanism includes at least one bracket attached to the hose support, the at least one bracket sized for engaging the at least one hose while the at least one hose is disposed within the hose support. 8. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 7, wherein the at least one bracket is a U-clip pivotally attached to the hose support for engaging the at least one hose. 9. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, wherein the anchoring mechanism includes at least one castellation positioned in the hose support, the at least one castellation sized for engagement with the at least one hose while the at least one hose is supported by the hose support. 10. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 9, wherein the at least one castellation has a dovetail shape for securely holding the at least one hose within the at least one castellation. 11. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, wherein the anchoring mechanism comprises a wall movably attached to the hose support and contactable with the at least one hose for applying pressure to the at least one hose while at least one hose is supported by the hose support. 12. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, further comprising: the hose support having a bore; andthe anchoring mechanism including a first fibrous adhesive patch and a second fibrous adhesive patch, one of the first and second fibrous adhesive patches attachable to the at least one hose, and the other of the first and second fibrous adhesive patches attachable to the bore of the hose support, the first and second fibrous adhesive patches engagable with one another for securing the at least one hose to the hose support. 13. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, further comprising: the hose support having a bore; andthe anchoring mechanism including at least one bladder positioned within the bore of the hose support, the at least one bladder expandable within the hose support while the at least one hose is disposed within the hose support for containing the at least one hose within the at least one bladder for securing the at least one hose to the hose support. 14. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, further comprising an extension attached to the hose support and to the clamp for positioning the hose support in a spaced apart relationship to the clamp. 15. The multi-use clamping device according to claim 5, wherein the hose support has a first edge and a second edge, the second edge of the hose support positioned at a sufficient height with respect to the future for discharging a liquid through the at least one hose and into the fixture.