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US 5,349,710 AGranted
Flexible bag retaining device
OwnerWilliam P. Dunninventor
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Abstract
A device is provided for convenient retention of a disposable, flexible, plastic waste bag for use in various medical procedures. The bag retaining device includes a liquid reservoir and an aperture in communication with the bag. A series of grippers maintains the bag under a mattress or the like to hold it in a secure posture and prevent it from becoming dislodged if accidentally struck.
Claims9
A bag retaining device comprising:
- an elongated member, said elongated member defining an aperture, a flange, said flange depending from said elongated member and surrounding said aperture, a retaining ring, said ring positionable on said flange for maintaining the mouth of a flexible bag on said flange and a liquid reservoir, said reservoir positioned on said elongated member proximate said aperture and extending downwardly along said flange.
A bag retaining device and bag in combination comprising:
- a flexible bag having an open mouth;
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- a bag retaining device comprising:
- an elongated member, said elongated member defining an aperture at one end thereof, means to grip a mattress, said gripping means attached to the opposite end of said elongated member, a flange, said flange depending from said elongated member, said flange surrounding said aperture;
- said bag mouth engaging said flange;
- a retaining ring, said ring slidable over said flange with said bag thereon to maintain said bag on said flange, a liquid reservoir, said reservoir positioned on said elongated member proximate said aperture and extending downwardly along said flange.
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