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US4332252A
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Drainage receptacle with support member
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1980-07-11
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2000-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A drainage receptacle comprising, a container having a chamber for receiving body fluids and a pair of spaced apertures adjacent an upper portion of the container. The receptacle has a support member having a pair of spaced openings and a hook. The receptacle also has an elongated cord passing through the apertures with an end portion extending from each of the apertures and a central portion extending between the apertures. The end portions of the cord are received in the openings of the support member and the cord central portion is received on the hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Rebecca S. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0503; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A drainage receptacle, comprising: a container having a chamber for receiving body fluids and a pair of spaced apertures adjacent an upper portion of the container; A support member having a pair of spaced openings and a hook; and an elongated cord passing through said apertures with an end portion extending from each of the apertures and a central portion extending between said apertures, said end portions of the cord being received in said openings of the support member and said cord central portion being received on said hook, said support member having means for frictionally engaging and slidably receiving said end portions of the cord in said openings such that said end portions may be adjusted in said openings and such that the height of the receptacle may be adjusted during the time the receptacle is being filled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A drainage receptacle, comprising: a container having a chamber for receiving body fluids and a pair of spaced apertures adjacent an upper portion of the container; A support member having a pair of spaced openings and a hook; and an elongated cord passing through said apertures with an end portion extending from each of the apertures and a central portion extending between said apertures, said end portions of the cord being received in said openings of the support member and said cord central portion being received on said hook, said support member having means for frictionally engaging and slidably receiving said end portions of the cord in said openings such that said end portions may be adjusted in said openings and such that the height of the receptacle may be adjusted during the time the receptacle is being filled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said support member engaging means comprises a plurality of bosses surrounding said openings to grip said cord end portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said openings are located adjacent an upper portion of the support member and said hook is located adjacent a lower portion of the support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said support member comprises a plastic plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The receptacle of claim 4 wherein said hook comprises a portion removed from said plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The receptacle of claim 4 wherein said hook comprises a first outwardly directed flange, and a second flange extending upwardly from an outer end of the first flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the container includes a central connector communicating with said chamber, and in which said apertures are located on opposed sides of the connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said container has a pair of opposed flexible walls defining said chamber.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-31 | 1989-11-30 | 1990-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-31 | 1993-11-30 | 1994-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |