Title of Invention

"RYLE'S TUBE PROTECTION BELT"

Abstract Instant invention relates to a device (belt) useful for the protection of Ryle's Tube from possibilities of pulling out accidentally by the patient. The belt is made up of plastic material.
Full Text Ryle's Tube Protection Belt (R.T.P.B.)
Field of Invention
This invention relates to a Ryle's Tube Protection Belt which is concerned with Medical Science. It is used for safe guarding of Ryle's Tube. Ryle's tube is used for feeding patients.
Background of Invention
Patients used to encounter various difficulties before this invention. Ryle's Tube was to be fixed on the nose of patients with the help of tape or micropore, which was getting removed due to sweating, water or soaking. Tape or micropore generally used, to leave ill effect on the skin of the body which resulted in itching, dis colouring of the skin or even scars.
The insertion of Ryle's Tube is painful process and it is generally accompanies by sever coughing and bleeding from the mouth and nose. Also there is a possibility of contacting infectious diseases.
Besides this, Ryle's Tube is generally taken out by patients and which is to be put again. Patients under sub conscious stage usually remove Ryle's Tube because of nasal irritation hence it was only option to tie their hands. Putting of Ryle's Tube, again used to cause infection and wound in Trachea which resulted in bleeding, coughing. In such circumstances the condition of the patients used to become bad to worse.

Prior Art - In the past there was no device available to keep the Ryle's Tube in place which was generally coming out. Patients and attendants undergone a lot of trauma and pain.
Advantages of Invention ;-
This Ryle's Tube protection belt has following advantages :
1. If the patients wish to use it themselves then they can use it
themselves.
2. The patients will get ride off, leucoplast or micropore if they
use it.
3. The patient get rid of skin diseases such as spots or changes of
colour which they were to face initially, in absence of such tube.
4. Leucoplast or micropore was to be used again and again because
they were detached generally but Ryle's Tube protection belt is
to be only once, because of more retention.
5. Leucoplast or micropore is spoiled due to water or perspiration
and it has to be changed again and again, Ryle's Tube protection
belt gives the solution of the such difficulties.
6. When Ryle's Tube is used again and again the patient suffer from
chest would and bleeding which was due to easy coming out of
Ryle's Tube due to less retention by Leucoplast or micropore
now, they will rid of such difficulties by using Ryjf's Tube
protection belt.

7. There is no side effect of this Ryle's Tube protection belt.
8. There is Ryle's Tube fixing system in it. Due to which patients
can use it left or right side.
9. When Ryle's Tube is used for a long time its cap opens and the
clothes become dirty. It is the permanent solution of such
problem as Ryle's Tube will be tightly held.
10. It also useful for Doctor's and Nurses as they will get ride of
labour which they have to do again and again, When Ryle's Tube
is taken off by the patients.
11. It is unbreakable, there is no danger of breaking it even if it falls
down.
12. It is easy to handle.
13. Rubber Foam (eva) is used on inner side of Ryle's Tube
Protection Belt to make it more comfortable.
14. There is no other choice for the patients who have throat or
mouth cancer better than Ryle's Tube Protection Belt.
15. The patients can use it safely till he needs it.
16. It will save labour and money which is unnecessarily spend.
17. It can be cleared easily by using wet cloth, spirit or soap.

Summary of the Invention
It is a Ryle's Tube Protection Belt. By multipurpose the Ryle's Tube Protection Belt will provide many benefits to semi unconscious patient, I.C.U. and cancer patient's. Specially this will be proved boon to the patient of mouth and throat carcinoma, because when Ryle's Tube of mouth and throat cancer patient once come out it is very difficult to introduce again. Besides this is involve wastage of money as well as time. In this way there was no other option except to use Ryle's Tube Protection Belt to avoid such troubles. Always patients and their attendants at home or during travelling have apprehension of coming out Ryle's Tube, because Ryle's Tube was fixed by ordinary tape or micropore. In absence of Ryle's Tube that causes obstacles in carrying food material this causes sometimes death of the patient. To control such types of difficulties there is no other good option except to use Ryle's Tube Protection Belt to look after Ryle's Tube of the patient number of family member required. But by use of this Ryle's Tube Protection Belt this problem will be solved. Using different type of tapes or micropore at different places patient suffer from Scabies, patches on skin, pimples in nose and blisters etc.
Many a time this tape is get loose due to water or sweat, when it is again adjusted that causes cough and trouble to the patient. By using of this Ryle's Tube Protection Belt patient will get relief from changing tape repeatedly. Besides this, it will be a strong option of tape. To use Ryle's Tube again and again cause infection in nasal tract and inside that also causes bleeding. The use of this Ryle's Tube Protection Belt will solve this problems. Ryle's Tube will be removed when ever it will required to

be removed. Method of using it is very easy and any one can use it. It's design is attractive and strong and durable. One speciality of this Ryle's Tube Protection Belt is that the use of it causes no side effect. For the comforts of patient rubber foam (eva) is also used in it besides this there are so many other specialities so that it will be of great importance and useful. Because of this it will save unnecessary manual power and valuable money and time.
Statement of Invention ;-
A Ryle's Tube Protection Belt comprising : a upper part (1) made up as a long and thin plastic strip having Ryle's Tube hanging system(s); a connector (3) connects upper part (1) & lower part (2) ; a lower part (2) made up as a long & thin strip having a nose shaped front side (8) ; a longitudinally cut PVC tube (4) which protects Ryle's Tube is attached to said lower part (2) at one end and another end of said tube (4) is kept open; valcros(6) are attached at both ends of upper part (1) & lower part(2).
Brief Description of the accompanying drawings ;-
Further feature and advantages of the invention become clear from the following description and drawing .
Drawing Detail :- Fig. No.l shows the shape and various parts of belt, various labelled parts are as.
Part No.l : This is upper part of belt, inner side of this belt is cover with sofa eva (eva is a kind of foam), it has slots on the both side of belt for tying valcro. This part of belt is plastic.

Part No. 2 : This is lower part of belt, inner side of this belt is cover with eva, it has two holes on the both side of belt for tie valcro. This part of belt is made of plastic.
Part No. 3 : This is a connector between upper and lower portion of the belt. Inner side of this connector is also covered with foam.
Part No. 4 : This is PVC tube which slot on inner side of tube, whole tube is cut in longitudinal way for covering and protecting the Ryle's Tube. One end of this tube is tight with lower part of belt and other end is kept open. This tube is made on non toxic grade of PVC by extrusion method.
Part No.5 : This is connected with the part no. 1. This provides Ryle's Tube hanging system. There are two cuts in the upper portion. These cuts used to hang the Ryle's Tube. Inner portion of this is covered with foam.
Part No. 6 : These are the valcro, which are at both ends of upper and lower portion of belt. These help to tie the belt with head of patient. Material for these valcro is non toxic and allergic free.
Part No. 7 : This is the joint of belt and valcro both.
Part No. 8 : This is the joint of PVC Tube and lower middle portion of the belt which is curved in nose shape.

Detailed Description of the Invention :-
The nature of the invention, its objective and further advantages residing in the same will be apparent from the following description made with reference to the non limiting exemplary embodiment of the invention, represented in the accompanying drawings.
After applied Ryle's Tube tape or micropore was used to fix on the body of patient till now, which used to get removed in case of sweating or soaking. Hence its replacement became necessary again and again. Patients used to pull it out easily by hands. Hence to put Ryle's Tube in sub-conscious patient it was necessary to tied their hands, so that patients are not able to remove it easily. In cases of patients suffering from carcinoma throat and mouth, it was an up hill task to put Ryle's Tube safely however this exercise was carried out by the expert doctors, and patients had to bear burden of charging heavy fees. Ryle's Tube used to result in infection due to repeated application which resulted in bleeding, coughing and it became prime cause for the seriousness of the patients. Patients faced difficulties living country side since no such facilities available there. This resulted in wastage of money and labour, even they had to face difficulties for getting the tape or micropore changed.
Attendants used to incur expenditure again and again for purchasing of syringe, gloves and jelly etc. Inspite this they had to bear the burden of doctor fee and all these exercise took place due to non-availability of such device.

Ryle's Tube Protection Belt is only the best option available in such circumstances. Ryle's Tube Protection Belt is tied with the head of the patient. It is fixed as per necessity with the valcro put on both the ends of plastic belt. Middle part of lower belt is of nose shape which proves untrouble some for the patients. A tube having length of 46 cm cut in centre lengthwise, is fixed with lower margin of lower belt, which makes it difficult for the patients to remove it until it is broken or knowingly taken out.
After applying this Ryle's Tube protection belt. Ryle's Tube will not come out by any means itself until and unless some body will knowingly take it out.
This Ryle's Tube protection belt has proved to be boon for the patients, foam (eva) is used for protecting the skin and its application is very simple.
Method :
For preparation of this Ryle's Tube Protection Belt, a tube having longitude cut with 46 cm length approx, and two thin plastic belt of same size, are used. Lower belt is given shape of nose in middle part and, these two plastic belts joined together with a thin plastic strip. Hanging system is made in upper side towards both side of forehead. In case of excess length it can be removed by scissors after putting Ryle's Tube. Ryle's Tube & tube remain of equal size, for the comfort of the patients Rubber Foam (eva) is used in inner side of the belt which gives soothing effect to the patients and it has no side effect on the body of the patient.

It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrated embodiments and that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.






I claim
1. A Ryle's Tube Protection Belt comprising : a upper part (1) made
up as a long and thin plastic strip having Ryle's Tube hanging
system(s) ; a connector (3) connects upper part (1) & lower part
(2) ; a lower part (2) made up as a long & thin strip having a nose
shaped front side (8); a longitudinally cut PVC tube (4) which
protects Ryle's Tube is attached to said lower part (2) at one end
and another end of said tube (4) is kept open; valcros(6) are
attached at both ends of upper part (1) & lower part(2).
2. A Ryle's Tube Protection Belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein
eva is joined at inside of upper part (1) and lower part (2) and
Ryle's Tube hanging system (5).
(3) A Ryle's Tube Protection Belt substantially as herein described
with reference to accompanying drawings.

Documents:

2069-del-2004-abstract.pdf

2069-del-2004-claims.pdf

2069-del-2004-correspondence-others.pdf

2069-del-2004-correspondence-po.pdf

2069-del-2004-description (complete).pdf

2069-del-2004-drawings.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-1.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-13.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-19.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-2.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-3.pdf

2069-del-2004-form-9.pdf


Patent Number 220309
Indian Patent Application Number 2069/DEL/2004
PG Journal Number 24/2008
Publication Date 13-Jun-2008
Grant Date 22-May-2008
Date of Filing 21-Oct-2004
Name of Patentee TREBHUWAN SINGH RAMAN
Applicant Address TREBHUWAN SINGH RAMAN S/O SRI RAM SAGAR VILL-MAHANIPUR, POST-SARH, TEHSIL-GHATAMPUR DISTRICT-KANPUR NAGAR, PIN-209401, U.P. INDIA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 TRIBHUWAN SINGH RAMAN S/O SRI RAM SAGAR VILL-MAHANIPUR, POST-SARH, TEHSIL-GHATAMPUR, DISTRICT-KANPUR NAGAR, PIN-209401, U.P. INDIA.
PCT International Classification Number A61B 1/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA