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US4393880A
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Device for collecting body liquids
Assignee: ANDREWS & DODSON Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-25
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2001-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A device for collecting body liquids comprising, a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids. The device has a stand having a back member, and legs extending from a lower portion of the back member. An upper portion of the stand is connected to an upper portion of the receptacle. The device has an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends, with the inner end of the handle member being connected to the upper portion of the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn N. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of said back member to support the back member in an upright position; and means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in a upright position by the stand, wherein the connecting means releasably attaches the back member to the receptacle, with the connecting means comprising a tunnel in an upper portion of the receptacle, a rod extending through the tunnel, and means for attaching said rod to the back member, wherein the attaching means comprises a pair of spaced apertures in the upper portion of the back member, a pair of spaced bosses removably received in said apertures, a pair of spaced ears connected to said bosses, said ears having openings to removably receive said rod with the tunnel located intermediate said ears.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of said back member to support the back member in an upright position; and means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in a upright position by the stand, wherein the connecting means releasably attaches the back member to the receptacle, with the connecting means comprising a tunnel in an upper portion of the receptacle, a rod extending through the tunnel, and means for attaching said rod to the back member, wherein the attaching means comprises a pair of spaced apertures in the upper portion of the back member, a pair of spaced bosses removably received in said apertures, a pair of spaced ears connected to said bosses, said ears having openings to removably receive said rod with the tunnel located intermediate said ears.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 including a bar extending between said bosses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said rod has an outwardly directed pin, and in which one of said ears has a slot adjacent the opening in the one ear, said slot receiving the pin such that the pin may be passed through the slot to position the pin intermediate said ears at a location adjacent the one ear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 including an elongated handle member connected to said bosses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said handle member comprises a U-shaped rod having opposed ends connected to said bosses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said receptacle includes a drainage tube having a downstream end communicating with said chamber, and in which a central portion of the U-shaped rod has a retaining member having an aperture to releasably receive a portion of said drainage tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said retaining member is pivotally mounted on said U-shaped rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said back member comprises a pair of spaced upright first rods having upper and lower ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the upright first rods each have an aperture adjacent an upper end of the rods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the leg means comprises a pair of second rods having inner and outer ends extending forwardly from lower ends of the first rods.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 10 wherein the leg means further comprises a third rod extending between outer ends of the second rods.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 10 including a pair of reinforcement members extending between the first and second rods.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said receptacle has a pair of flexible sidewalls defining said chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the leg means extends forwardly from the back member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of the back member to support the back member in an upright position; means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in an upright position by the stand; an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends; and means for pivotally and removably connecting the inner ends of the handle member to the upper portion of the back member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of the back member to support the back member in an upright position; means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in an upright position by the stand; an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends; and means for pivotally and removably connecting the inner ends of the handle member to the upper portion of the back member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the handle member has a length substantially the length of said receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the handle member comprises a U-shaped rod.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of the back member to support the back member in a upright position; means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in an upright position by the stand; an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends; and means for pivotally connecting the inner ends of the handle member to the upper portion of the receptacle.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for collecting body liquids, comprising: a receptacle having a chamber to receive and collect the body liquids; a stand having a back member having upper and lower portions, and leg means extending from the lower portion of the back member to support the back member in a upright position; means for connecting an upper portion of the back member to an upper portion of the receptacle to support the receptacle in an upright position by the stand; an elongated handle member having inner and outer ends; and means for pivotally connecting the inner ends of the handle member to the upper portion of the receptacle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-18 | 1987-01-17 | 1987-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-18 | 1991-01-17 | 1991-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-18 | 1995-01-17 | 1995-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |