Susan R Lovelace

US Patent:

57467080, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Dec 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/172135

Inventors:

Richard C. Giesler - Deerfield IL
Myra P. Miles - Hanover Park IL
Susan L. Lovelace - Mountain Home AR
Timothy J. Patno - Mundelein IL
Richard L. West - Lake Villa IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 4

Abstract:

A peristaltic pump tube holder includes a body that supports a flexible tubing loop in an erect, outwardly bowed position extending from the body for engagement with a peristaltic pump rotor. The holder also includes a receptacle carrying the body. The receptacle includes a wall forming a chamber that covers the flexible tubing loop and at least partially shields it from contact. The chamber further serves, during engagement between the tubing loop and a peristaltic pump rotor, as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.

US Patent:

58686967, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Apr 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/848020

Inventors:

Richard C. Giesler - Deerfield IL
Myra P. Miles - Hanover Park IL
Susan L. Lovelace - Mountain Home AR
Timothy J. Patno - Mundelein IL
Richard L. West - Lake Villa IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 4

Abstract:

A peristaltic pump tube holder includes a body that supports a flexible tubing loop in an erect, outwardly bowed position extending from the body for engagement with a peristaltic pump rotor. The holder also includes a receptacle carrying the body. The receptacle includes a wall forming a chamber that covers the flexible tubing loop and at least partially shields it from contact. The chamber further serves, during engagement between the tubing loop and a peristaltic pump rotor, as a cover for the peristaltic pump rotor.