US4772278A
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Medico-surgical drainage containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-01
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2007-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A flexible chest drainage bag or the like has an inlet with a flutter valve, and a venting outlet formed by a rigid or semi-rigid tube. The tube projects downwardly into the bag alongside the flutter valve to its lower end so as to resist folding of the bag in the region of the valve. The tube has an open lower end and several apertures along its opposite sides between the walls of the bag, so that the apertures are not obstructed by the material of the bag. One aperture is located close to the top of the bag to allow fluid to be drained from the bag when the bag is inverted. The upper end of the tube is external of the bag and is provided with a plastic cage to prevent occlusion of the tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin R. Baber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/69; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A medico-surgical drainage container comprising a bag of flexible material such that at least a major part of the bag is flexible, a fluid inlet into said bag and an outlet for venting air expelled from the bag on entry of fluid, said fluid inlet having a flutter valve which is located internally of the bag and extends within the flexible part of the bag to allow fluid to enter the bag and to prevent fluid leaving the bag through the inlet, said outlet having a tubular member which projects into the bag to one side of and externally of the flutter valve at least substantially to the lower end of the flutter valve, the tubular member being fabricated of a comparatively rigid material so that said tubular member resists folding of the bag in the region of the flutter valve without impeding operation of the flutter valve, and said tubular member having a plurality of openings located internally of the bag at spaced locations along the tubular member such that air can escape from the bag through any of the apertures via the tubular member and such that venting through the tubular member is unimpeded by operation of the flutter valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A medico-surgical drainage container comprising a bag of flexible material such that at least a major part of the bag is flexible, a fluid inlet into said bag and an outlet for venting air expelled from the bag on entry of fluid, said fluid inlet having a flutter valve which is located internally of the bag and extends within the flexible part of the bag to allow fluid to enter the bag and to prevent fluid leaving the bag through the inlet, said outlet having a tubular member which projects into the bag to one side of and externally of the flutter valve at least substantially to the lower end of the flutter valve, the tubular member being fabricated of a comparatively rigid material so that said tubular member resists folding of the bag in the region of the flutter valve without impeding operation of the flutter valve, and said tubular member having a plurality of openings located internally of the bag at spaced locations along the tubular member such that air can escape from the bag through any of the apertures via the tubular member and such that venting through the tubular member is unimpeded by operation of the flutter valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A medico-surgical drainage container according to claim 1, wherein the said tubular member has at least one aperture in its wall located on a side of the tubular member intermediate the walls of the bag so that it is not obstructed by contact with material of the bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A medico-surgical drainage container according to claim 2, wherein the said tubular member has a plurality of apertures located respectively on opposite sides of the tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A medico-surgical drainage container according to claim 1, wherein the said tubular member includes at least one aperture located at an upper end of the bag through which fluid can be drained when the bag is inverted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A medico-surgical drainage container according to claim 1, wherein the said outlet has a device mounted externally of the bag on the external end of the said tubular member, and wherein the said device is shaped to prevent occlusion of the external end of the tubular member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-20 | 1992-03-21 | 1992-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-20 | 1996-03-21 | 1996-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-20 | 2000-03-21 | 2000-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |