US3574868A
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Drainage bag tube stabilizer
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1968-05-20
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1988-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A drainage bag for collecting urine is provided with a plastic tab connected to its upper edge, said tab being provided with an aperture through which the drainage tube is threaded.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M Mcwhorter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A urine-collecting drainage bag assembly which comprises: a plastic collection bag and a drip tube sealed to the upper portion thereof; said drip tube comprising a vertically mounted cylindrical chamber having affixed therein at its upper portion a plastic drainage tube; said drainage tube being of a smaller diameter than said cylindrical chamber; the bag being formed of two layers of plastic material heat sealed about its free edges to form the bag; and a tab formed of the same two layers and extending upwardly from the upper edge of the bag, said tab layers being heat sealed together; and said tab having an aperture therein through which the drainage tube is threaded, said aperture being positioned below the upper edge of the tab and substantially vertically above the drip tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A urine-collecting drainage bag assembly which comprises: a plastic collection bag and a drip tube sealed to the upper portion thereof; said drip tube comprising a vertically mounted cylindrical chamber having affixed therein at its upper portion a plastic drainage tube; said drainage tube being of a smaller diameter than said cylindrical chamber; the bag being formed of two layers of plastic material heat sealed about its free edges to form the bag; and a tab formed of the same two layers and extending upwardly from the upper edge of the bag, said tab layers being heat sealed together; and said tab having an aperture therein through which the drainage tube is threaded, said aperture being positioned below the upper edge of the tab and substantially vertically above the drip tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |