US4496354A
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Drainage bag assembly with drip tray
Assignee: ER Squibb and Sons LLC
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Filing: 1982-11-22
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2002-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A drainage bag having one wall of substantially rigid liquid-impermeable material and a second wall of flexible liquid-impermeable material secured thereto to define a container. The rigid sheet has at least two apertures with an inlet fitting fixed to one and an outlet fitting fixed to the other. The bottom portion of the rigid sheet extends below the lower edge of the flexible wall to provide a drip tray.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter L. Steer
- 👤 John V. Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A self-supporting closed body drainage bag assembly comprising a first wall formed of a substantially rigid sheet of liquid-impermeable material and a second wall formed of a flexible liquid-impermeable material, said second wall secured to said first wall so as to define a container, said first wall extending beyond the upper and lower edges of said second wall and having wing portions extending beyond the side edges of said second wall, said first wall wing portions being folded forwardly and said first wall extended lower portion being folded and joined to said folded wing portion to form a drip tray means extending beneath said container, said upper extended first wall having at least one hole above said container that serves in use as a hanger, and at least two aperture means forming the inlet and outlet in said first wall for communicating within the confines of the container to one of which is fixed an inlet fitting and to the other of which is fixed an outlet fitting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A self-supporting closed body drainage bag assembly comprising a first wall formed of a substantially rigid sheet of liquid-impermeable material and a second wall formed of a flexible liquid-impermeable material, said second wall secured to said first wall so as to define a container, said first wall extending beyond the upper and lower edges of said second wall and having wing portions extending beyond the side edges of said second wall, said first wall wing portions being folded forwardly and said first wall extended lower portion being folded and joined to said folded wing portion to form a drip tray means extending beneath said container, said upper extended first wall having at least one hole above said container that serves in use as a hanger, and at least two aperture means forming the inlet and outlet in said first wall for communicating within the confines of the container to one of which is fixed an inlet fitting and to the other of which is fixed an outlet fitting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The drainage bag assembly of claim 1 further comprising an inlet tube connected to said inlet fitting and an outlet tube connected to said outlet fitting, said inlet fitting fixed to an aperture means in the upper region of said container and said outlet fitting fixed to an aperture means in the lower region of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The drainage bag assembly of claim 2 further comprising an aperture means in said first wall outside the confines of said container and above said drip tray means so that the end of said outlet tube can be tucked into said aperture means so that any drips from said outlet tube fall into said tray means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The drainage bag assembly of claim 1 wherein said first wall is of cardboard laminated to one or more liquid-impermeable films.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The drainage bag assembly of claim 4 wherein said second wall is of vacuum-formed plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The drainage bag assembly of claim 5 wherein part of said second wall is made in bellows-like configuration so that said container can be expanded in internal volume.
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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) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |