Methods of Using Fluid Collection System
OwnerJames E. Burgess, Kenneth S. Chua +7inventors
InventorsJames E. Burgess, Kenneth S. Chua, Joseph B. Dunn, Dale F. Greeson, JR., Jack E. Maze, Alberto C. Savage, Arlene A. Siavelis, Jennifer T. Swartz, Earl D. Wilson
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a fluid collection bag comprises an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag. The first side of the fluid collection bag is generally parallel with a length of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag further comprises an outlet opening located on the first side of the fluid collection bag.
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1-17. (canceled)
A method of securing a fluid collection bag to an object, comprising:
- orienting a longitudinal axis of the fluid collection bag substantially parallel to the ground, the fluid collection bag including an inlet opening along a first side of the fluid collection bag and an outlet opening along the first side of the fluid collection bag, the first side of the fluid collection bag being opposite the ground, the inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube;
- and
- removably associating the fluid collection bag with at least one attachment member.
A method of securing a fluid collection bag to an object, comprising:
- associating a mounting bracket with the object, the mounting bracket including at least one attachment member;
- orienting a longitudinal axis of the fluid collection bag substantially parallel to the ground, the fluid collection bag including an inlet opening along a first side of the fluid collection bag and an outlet opening along the first side of the fluid collection bag, the first side of the fluid collection bag being opposite the ground, the inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube;
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- removably associating the fluid collection bag with the at least one attachment member of the mounting bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.