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US 5,425,468 AGranted
Multi-purpose secretion receptacle
OwnerDianne B. Birkel, Kim V. Povlickinventors
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A receptacle fox collecting body secretions or medical waste, including an outer rigid open-top container and an inner flexible, transparent bag or liner. The open top of the bag can be closed by a rib and groove type connection that extends the full width of the bag side tabs extend outwardly from opposite sides of the bag and are provided with finger holes. The bag has a size such that the upper portion of the bag drapes downwardly over the upper end of the container and the side tabs are located between the container and the downwardly hanging upper edge portion of the bag. After receiving secretions, the operator grasps the side tabs, pulling upwardly and outwardly to remove the bag from the container. The bag can then be closed through operation of the rib and groove connection.
A medical receptacle, comprising a container having a bottom wall and a side wall and an open upper end, a flexible bag disposed in the container and having an open top, the height of the bag being greater than the height of the container and the upper peripheral portion of the bag being draped over the upper end of the container to provide a draped portion, releasable connecting means for securing opposed portions of the upper end of the bag together to effect a closure of the bag, and a pair of side tabs separate from said releasable connecting means and extending outwardly from the bag at spaced locations on the bag, each side tab having a first end connected to said bag and a second free end, said side tabs being located between the outer surface of the container and said draped portion and being covered by said draped portion whereby the material deposited in the bag will not contact said side tabs.
A receptacle for receiving secretions and medical waste, comprising a substantially rigid container having a bottom wall and a side wall extending up from said bottom wall and an open upper end, a flexible transparent bag disposed in the container and having an open top, the height of the bag being greater than the height of the container whereby the upper peripheral portion of the bag is draped over the upper end of the container to provide a draped portion, releasable connecting means for securing opposed portions of the upper end of the bag together to provide a sealed bag, and a pair of non-elastic side tabs extending outwardly from the bag at spaced locations on the bag, each side tab having a first end connected to said bag and a second free end, said side tabs being located between the outer surface of the container and said draped portion and being completely enclosed by said draped portion whereby material deposited in said bag will not contact said side tabs, each of said side tabs having a finger hole whereby grasping said side tabs by inserting the fingers between said draped portion and the container and thereafter pulling upwardly and outwardly on said side tabs will remove said bag from said container.
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