Intravenous site securement device for catheters

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intravenous site securement device for catheters embodying our design, with the catheter, the adhesive strip for securing the device to the patient, the posts and frusto-spherical head ends of the platform connectors, and the retainer being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the device similar to FIG. 1, but with the catheter, adhesive strip, and retainer being removed so that only the platform is depicted;

FIG. 3 a top elevation view of the device as depicted in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an end elevation view of the device as depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3, with the opposite end elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the device as depicted in FIGS. 2 4, with the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevation view of the device as depicted in FIGS. 2 5, with the structure on the underside of the platform being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an intravenous site securement device for catheters, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dikeman; W. Cary (Lenexa, KS), Winsor; Chris (Olathe, KS), Cash; Steve A. (Overland Park, KS), Smith; Larry C. (Lenexa, KS)
Assignee:	Nexus Medical, LLC (Lenexa, KS)
Appl. No.:	D/276,851
Filed:	February 7, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29245311	Dec 21, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/128
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/128,189 ;D30/133,155 ;128/DIG.6,DIG.126 ;604/174,178-180 ;602/41-47,50,54-55

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hovey Williams LLP