Phlebotomy chair protector

Abstract

A holder for medical paper to cover an examination surface of a phlebotomy table. The holder includes a crossbar sized to extend across the examination surface of the phlebotomy table and arms extending from a first surface of the crossbar. A roller is configured to be removably supported between the arms a given distance from the first surface of the crossbar and to support a roll of the medical paper. A table receiving slot configured to receive a portion of the phlebotomy table is defined between the crossbar, arms and roller. A paper passage is further defined relative to the crossbar and defines a passage transversing the crossbar and limited within a given lateral range.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A holder for medical paper, the holder being used to provide the medical paper to cover an examination surface of a phlebotomy table, the holder comprising:
 a crossbar sized to extend across the examination surface of the phlebotomy table;   arms extending from a first surface of the crossbar; and   a roller configured to be removably supported between the arms a given distance from the first surface of the crossbar and to support a roll of the medical paper   wherein a table receiving slot is defined between the crossbar, arms and roller, the table receiving slot configured to receive a portion of the phlebotomy table, and wherein a paper passage is further defined relative to the crossbar, the paper passage defining a passage transversing the crossbar and limited within a given lateral range.   
     
     
         2 . The holder according to  claim 1  wherein one or more support blocks extends inwardly from the arms between the crossbar and the roller with the table receiving slot defined between the crossbar, the arms and the one or more support blocks. 
     
     
         3 . The holder according to  claim 2  wherein one or more spacer blocks extends inwardly from the arms between the crossbar and a respective support block with the table receiving slot defined between the one or more spacer blocks, the arms and the one or more support blocks, and the paper receiving slot defined between the crossbar, the arms and the one or more spacer blocks. 
     
     
         4 . The holder according to  claim 1  wherein one or more spacer blocks extends inwardly from the arms between the crossbar and the roller with the paper receiving slot defined between the crossbar, the arms and the one or more spacer blocks. 
     
     
         5 . The holder according to  claim 1  wherein one or more spacer blocks extends spaced from a second surface of the crossbar opposite the first surface with the paper receiving slot defined between the crossbar second surface and the one or more spacer blocks. 
     
     
         6 . The holder according to  claim 1  wherein each arm includes a recess configured to support a respective end of the roller. 
     
     
         7 . The holder according to  claim 1  wherein the paper receiving slot is defined by the crossbar and the arms and the first surface of the crossbar is smooth to facilitate passage of the paper. 
     
     
         8 . A method for covering an examination surface of a phlebotomy table having first and second ends with medical paper, the method comprising:
 passing the first end of the table through a table receiving slot of a holder, the holder including:
 a crossbar sized to extend across the examination surface of the phlebotomy table; 
 arms extending from a first surface of the crossbar; and 
 a roller configured to be removably supported between the arms a given distance from the first surface of the crossbar and to support a roll of the medical paper, wherein the table receiving slot is defined between the crossbar, arms and roller, and wherein a paper passage is further defined relative to the crossbar, the paper passage defining a passage transversing the crossbar and limited within a given lateral range; 
   positioning the holder on the table such that the crossbar is supported relative to the examination surface and the arms depend below the table and support the roller below the table;   supporting a roll of medical paper from the roller;   passing an end of the medical paper from the roller around one of the first and second ends of the phlebotomy table and through the paper receiving passage such that the paper covers a desired portion of the examination surface and is laterally retained by the paper receiving passage.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the first end is a free end of the table and the paper is passed from the paper roll around the first end. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the first end is a free end of the table and the paper is passed from the paper roll around the second end.