# US 12,109,343 B2 · Dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus

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- Number: US 12,109,343 B2
- Document ID: US12109343B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/655,546
- Filed: 2022-03-19
- Published: 2023-09-21
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2022-03-19
- Assignees: George Tawch
- Applicants: George Taweh
- Inventors: George Taweh
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109343B2

## CPC

- A61M 1/1657: {with centralised supply of dialysate or constituent thereof for more than one dialysis unit}
- A61M 2209/08: Supports for equipment
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

A dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus is disclosed. The dialysis treatment facility wall-box comprises a main body having a first portion and a second portion. Further, the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus comprises a tether line connected to the first portion of the main body of the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus via an anchor fitting. The anchor fitting is tightened through the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus. A plurality of fly loop lines is positioned at inner portion and outer portion of the wall-box. A tea fitting is coupled to the anchor fitting through the plurality of fly loop lines at the inner portion. Further, the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus comprises a first plurality of loops and a second plurality of loops.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus comprising:
a main body having a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, enclosed in a wall-box housing;
a tether line connected to the first portion of the main body using an anchor fitting, wherein the anchor fitting is integrated to the first portion of the main body;
a tee-fitting positioned in a space between the first portion and the second portion of the main body, wherein the tee-fitting is coupled to the anchor fitting through a plurality of fly loop lines protruding towards the first portion of the main body;
a first plurality of loops positioned at a first end of the main body and a second plurality of loops positioned at a second end of the main body, wherein the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops extend normally outwards of the main body; and
a fly loop combo line coupled to the first portion of the wall-box housing at a first end of the fly loop combo line and connected to a dialysis machine at a second end of the fly loop combo line, wherein the fly loop combo line creates a continuous flow of a fluid downwards to the dialysis machine and then flows back to the tee-fitting and into the first plurality of loops.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a fluid inlet attached at a first end of the tee-fitting; and
a fluid outlet attached at a second end of the tee-fitting, wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are coupled to the tee-fitting horizontally within the space between the first portion and the second portion of the main body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of valves coupled to the first portion of the main body, wherein each of the plurality of valves is detachable from the wall-box housing; and
a plurality of flow control valves integrated over a surface of the first portion and protruded normal to the surface of the first portion, wherein each of the plurality of flow control valves is configured to facilitate a movement of fluid towards each of the plurality of valves.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops are tightened to the first portion of the main body using a first plurality of screws.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wall-box housing is coupled to the main body using a second plurality of screws and the wall-box housing encloses, the main body coupled with the first plurality of loops, the second plurality of loops, the plurality of flow control valves, the tee-fitting, the anchor fitting, and the tether line.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of flow control valves is coupled with a plurality of valve regulators to regulate a flow of the fluid towards the plurality of valves.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of fluid flow conduits configured to accommodate fluid flow control and communication between a plurality of fluid sources in the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus; and
a plurality of connecting ports configured to receive the plurality of loop lines and a plurality of plumbing lines.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus is configured to reduce the number of joints in plumbing systems.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, wherein the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus is configured to increase available space in a building.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus eliminates a requirement of shelves and cabinets to increase space for the dialysis treatment facility.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 1, further comprises a bumper clip to provide an organized manner for snapping fluid lines and to serve as a fastening means for a P-shaped bumper railing to snap onto the bumper clip.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus of claim 11, wherein the fluid lines include at least RO fluid line, one bicarb line and two acid lines.

### Claim 13

A method of managing fluid flow through a dialysis treatment facility wall-box apparatus, the method comprising:
providing a main body of a wall-box housing with a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion and enclosed in a wall-box housing;
providing a tether line connected to the first portion of the main body of the wall-box housing via an anchor fitting integrated to the first portion of the main body;
providing a plurality of fly loop lines protruding towards the first portion of the main body of the wall-box housing;
connecting a tee-fitting in a space between the first portion and the second portion of the main body, wherein the tee-fitting is coupled to the anchor fitting through a plurality of fly loop lines protruding towards the first portion of the main body;
positioning a first plurality of loops at a first end of the main body and a second plurality of loops at a second end of the main body, wherein the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops extended normally outwards of the wall-box housing; and
connecting a fly loop combo line, coupled to the first portion of the wall-box housing, at a first end of the fly loop combo line, to a dialysis machine, at a second end of the fly loop combo line, for creating a continuous flow of fluid downwards to the dialysis machine, then flows back to the tee-fitting and into the first plurality of loops.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the first plurality of loops and the second plurality of loops are tightened to the first portion of the main body using a first plurality of screws.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the wall-box housing is coupled to the main body using a second plurality of screws and the wall-box housing encloses the main body coupled with the first plurality of loops, the second plurality of loops, a plurality of flow control valves, the tee-fitting, the anchor fitting, and the tether line.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of fluid flow conduits configured to accommodate fluid flow control and communication between a plurality of fluid sources in a dialysis treatment facility.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising:
a fluid inlet attached at a first end of the tee-fitting; and
a fluid outlet attached at a second end of the tee-fitting, wherein the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are coupled to the tee-fitting horizontally within the space between the first portion and the second portion of the main body.

### Claim 18 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising:
a plurality of valves coupled to the first portion of the main body, wherein each of the plurality of valves is detachable from the main body; and
a plurality of flow control valves integrated over a surface of the first portion and protruding normal to the surface of the first portion, wherein each of the plurality of flow control valves is configured to facilitate a movement of fluid towards each of the plurality of valves.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprises a bumper clip to provide an organized manner for snapping fluid lines and to serve as a fastening means for a P-shaped bumper railing to snap onto the bumper clip.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, wherein the fluid lines include one RO fluid line and one bicarb line and two acid lines.
