Claude E Twogood

US Patent:

53057422, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Sep 2, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/939299

Inventors:

James Styers - Gilbert AZ
Claude Twogood - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Dale Medical Products, Inc. - Plainville MA

International Classification:

A61M 1600

US Classification:

12820717

Abstract:

An endotracheal tube holder providing enhanced patient comfort and easy and secure attachment of various sized tubes. The holder includes a multi-component plastic clamping device having an inner bite block and straps for maintaining the device in position. The device further includes a support member with a barrel, and a cylinder movable within the barrel, and complimentary bores through the barrel and cylinder which release the tube when the bores are aligned and clamp down on the tube when the bores are in various unaligned positions.