US 12,402,969 B2
Surgical drape support
Charles Beischel, Charleston, SC (US); Nicole Beitenman, Charleston, SC (US); Bethany Baldwin, Charleston, SC (US); David Gatlin, Charleston, SC (US); and Jose Rodriguez, Charleston, SC (US)
Assigned to United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US)
Filed by United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/454,373.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/400,186, filed on Aug. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0065792 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 46/20 (2016.01); A61M 16/08 (2006.01); A61M 25/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 46/20 (2016.02) [A61M 16/0875 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0213 (2013.01); A61M 2025/024 (2013.01); A61M 2202/0208 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A surgical drape support configured for positioning on a patient's chest to support a drape above the patient's nose and mouth, the surgical drape support comprising:
a main arch defining an inner main surface, an outer main surface, a main crown, a first main base edge, and a second main base edge;
a first lower foot extending downward from the first main base edge and away from the outer main surface; and
a second lower foot extending downward from the second main base edge and away from the outer main surface;
a first upper foot extending upwards and away from the outer main surface to a position above the main crown; and
a second upper foot extending upwards and away from the outer main surface to a position above the main crown;
wherein when the first lower foot and the second lower foot are positioned on the patient's chest, the first upper foot and the second upper foot are configured to support the drape over the patient's nose and mouth.