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US4990145A
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Disposable bag with hand protection
Assignee: GKR INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-07
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Granted: 1991-02-05
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Expires: 2009-02-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a container for vomit or urine. The container includes a flattened conical paperboard funnel to which is sealably attached a bag. The funnel has a "duck-bill" valve attached to its lower end, and the valve is disposed inside the bag. A shroud or cover is sealingly attached to the outer surface of the funnel. The cover is shaped to allow easy insertion of the user's hand while providing protection for the user from contact with material which may miss the funnel during initial positioning thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Fleury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:55
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67C; B67C11/00; B67C11/02; A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61J; A61J19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In a disposable device for capturing body fluids wherein said device includes a flexible, foldable, bag-like container section open at one end, a resiliently flexible, openable and collapsible funnel-shaped upper member, the open end of said container section being sealingly attached to an outer surface of said upper member, and valve element sealingly attached to a lower end of said upper member, said valve element being a generally tubular flexible member extending into said container section, the improvement comprising: a protective generally tubular flexible cover attached to an upper outer surface of said device, one end of said cover being sealingly attached to said upper outer surface to allow opening and closing of said upper member from within said cover, the other end of said cover having a length and inside lateral dimension sufficient to cover a user's hand while said hand holds said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a disposable device for capturing body fluids wherein said device includes a flexible, foldable, bag-like container section open at one end, a resiliently flexible, openable and collapsible funnel-shaped upper member, the open end of said container section being sealingly attached to an outer surface of said upper member, and valve element sealingly attached to a lower end of said upper member, said valve element being a generally tubular flexible member extending into said container section, the improvement comprising: a protective generally tubular flexible cover attached to an upper outer surface of said device, one end of said cover being sealingly attached to said upper outer surface to allow opening and closing of said upper member from within said cover, the other end of said cover having a length and inside lateral dimension sufficient to cover a user's hand while said hand holds said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover has a lateral dimension substantially greater than said bag-like container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover is heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover and said bag-like container are heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member at substantially the same location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover is made of clear plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover is wider than said funnel-shaped upper member at the point of attachment between said funnel-shaped upper member and said cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said cover has a generally constant lateral dimension through its length.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
56 words
A device for capturing body fluids comprising a bag-like container, a funnel-shaped upper member sealingly attached to said bag-like container, and a cover attached to said device for covering a user's hand during use of said device, said cover and said bag-like container being heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member at substantially the same location.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
56 words
A device for capturing body fluids comprising a bag-like container, a funnel-shaped upper member sealingly attached to said bag-like container, and a cover attached to said device for covering a user's hand during use of said device, said cover and said bag-like container being heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member at substantially the same location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cover has a lateral dimension substantially greater than said bag-like container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cover is heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cover is made of clear plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cover is wider than said funnel-shaped upper member at the point of attachment between said funnel-shaped upper member and said cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cover has a generally constant lateral dimension throughout its length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a disposable device for capturing body fluids wherein said device includes a flexible, foldable, bag-like container section open at one end, a resiliently flexible openable and collapsible funnel-shaped upper member, the open end of said container section being sealingly attached to an outer surface of said upper member, the improvement comprising: a protective generally tubular flexible cover attached to an upper outer surface of said device, one end of said cover being sealingly attached to said upper outer surface to allow opening and closing of said upper member from within said cover, the other end of said cover having a length and inside lateral dimension sufficient to cover a user's hand while said hand holds said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a disposable device for capturing body fluids wherein said device includes a flexible, foldable, bag-like container section open at one end, a resiliently flexible openable and collapsible funnel-shaped upper member, the open end of said container section being sealingly attached to an outer surface of said upper member, the improvement comprising: a protective generally tubular flexible cover attached to an upper outer surface of said device, one end of said cover being sealingly attached to said upper outer surface to allow opening and closing of said upper member from within said cover, the other end of said cover having a length and inside lateral dimension sufficient to cover a user's hand while said hand holds said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 14 wherein: said cover has a lateral dimension substantially greater than said bag-like container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 14 wherein: said cover is heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 14 wherein: said cover and said bag-like container are heat sealed to said funnel-shaped upper member at substantially the same location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for capturing body fluids in accordance with claim 14 wherein: said cover is wider than said funnel-shaped upper member at the point of attachment between said funnel-shaped upper member and said cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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