Hanger, hook and handle assembly for urinary drainage bag

Claim 2

In combination with a urine drainage bag having an inlet adapted for connection to a urinary catheter, and a support for said bag, the improvement comprising the support for the bag including an elongated main frame member having opposed ends, means for attaching said main frame member to the top of said bag, finger receiving apertures in said main frame member to facilitate carrying said bag and a hook-shaped hanger member hingedly connected to each end of said main frame member and movable to either a stowed position overlying said main frame member, or to a use position at substantially right angles to said main frame member, wherein said main frame member and hanger members are formed of a single piece of plastic material, each said hanger member being integrally connected to the main frame members by an integral living hinge.

Claim 3

A urine drainage bag and support as defined in claim 1 and further including eyelets in said main frame member on either side of the center thereof, and a cord support looped through said eyelets.

Claim 4

A urine drainage bag and support as defined in claim 1, and further including integral latch means on one face of said main frame member for securing the hanger members in the stowed position.

Claim 5

A urine drainage bag and support as defined in claim 1, and further including anti-tip spacer means fixed on the inner edge and within each hook-shaped hanger cooperable with a support rail to resist rotation and tipping of the bag and the main frame member about said support rail and the longitudinal axis of said main frame member.

Claim 6

In combination with a urine drainage bag having an inlet adapted for connection to a urinary catheter, elongated pockets adjacent the top of said bag and a support for said bag, the improvement comprising the support for the bag including an elongated main frame member having opposed ends, a pair of bag attachment arms on the bottom of said main frame member received in said elongated pockets for securing the main frame member to said bag, finger receiving apertures in said main frame member to facilitate carrying said bag, and a hook-shaped hanger member hingedly connected to each end of said main frame member and movable to either a stowed position overlying said main frame member, or to a use position at substantially right angles to said main frame member, and wherein said main frame member and hanger members are formed of a single piece of plastic material, each said hanger member being integrally connected to the main frame members by an integral living hinge.

Claim 7

In combination with a urine drainage bag having an inlet adapted for connection to a urinary catheter, elongated pockets adjacent the top of said bag and a support for said bag, the improvement comprising the support for the bag including an elongated main frame member having opposed ends, a pair of bag attachment arms on the bottom of said main frame member received in said elongated pockets for securing the main frame member to said bag, finger receiving apertures in said main frame member to facilitate carrying said bag, and a hook-shaped hanger member hingedly connected to each end of said main frame member and movable to either a stowed position overlying said main frame member, or to a use position at substantially right angles to said main frame member, and wherein said main frame member and hanger members are formed of a single piece of plastic material, each said hanger member being integrally connected to the main frame members by an integral living hinge.

Claim 8

A urine drainage bag and support as defined in claim 1, and further including a pair of legs depending from one side of said main frame, said legs supporting the side of said bag.

Claim 9

A unitary handle and support assembly for a urine drainage bag comprising, an elongated main frame member having opposed ends, means on the lower portion of said main frame member for securing said assembly to the top of said bag, finger receiving apertures in said main frame member shaped to receive the fingers to facilitate carrying said bag, and a hook-shaped hanger member hingedly connected to each end of said main frame member and movable to either a stowed position overlying said main frame member, or to a use position at substantially right angles to said main frame member, wherein said main frame member and hanger members are formed of a single piece of plastic material, each said hanger member being integrally connected to the main frame members by an integral living hinge.

Claim 10

A unitary handle and support assembly for a urine drainage bag comprising, an elongated main frame member having opposed ends, means on the lower portion of said main frame member for securing said assembly to the top of said bag, finger receiving apertures in said main frame member shaped to receive the fingers to facilitate carrying said bag, and a hook-shaped hanger member hingedly connected to each end of said main frame member and movable to either a stowed position overlying said main frame member, or to a use position at substantially right angles to said main frame member, wherein said main frame member and hanger members are formed of a single piece of plastic material, each said hanger member being integrally connected to the main frame members by an integral living hinge.