Flexible bags – With means to maintain the bag mouth in an open configuration
Patent
1994-04-13
1997-07-15
Garbe, Stephen P.
Flexible bags
With means to maintain the bag mouth in an open configuration
4484, 4267, 383 61, 383 92, B65D 3302, B65D 3325
Patent
active
056476701
ABSTRACT:
A containment system is described which is useful for the containment of bodily fluids, such as emesis or urine. The fluid containment system is a flexible polymeric bag, preferably polyethylene, of unitary construction having a closed end and a large, normally open, reinforced, "fish mouth" open end through which fluid is introduced into the bag, the reinforced open end having a press and seal closure mechanism. In one embodiment, a strap secures the bag, which is normally in the open or receiving position, around the neck of a person. In another embodiment, straps secure the bag to a belt or belt loops for the collection of urine. In operation, the bag is affixed to the body with a strap which is attached to the (normally open) end of the bag. If the bag is to be used for the collection of emesis, the strap is hung around the neck and dimensioned to position the bag below the chin. The open end of the bag is normally open to receive fluids. The user may, however, push together both ends of the reinforced open end of the bag to further enlarge the opening until the desired shape for the open end is reached. Once set, the open end of the bag will retain its shape. After the emesis occurs the bag can be removed and closed by peeling off a releasable protective strip to expose an inner adhesive strip and grasping the open end of the bag at both ends and pulling taut. The bag is then sealed by sliding the opposed thumb and forefinger along the outside of the bag adjacent to the adhesive strip to insure a liquid-tight seal closure. Self-sealing snaps at the top of the bag insure against accidental opening of the adhesive seal.
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Garbe Stephen P.
Petit Michael G.
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