Hollister, Inc.

Dean W Hacker

Vincent Naughton

Michael G Murray

Adam J Foley

Daniel E O'Brien

Padraig M O'Flynn

Richard Meaney

Dmitry Sheremetiev

Collection bag

A urinary collection receptacle () with a handle seal () defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear () that extends from one edge () of the bag to the opposite edge () without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation () is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation () is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.

Receptacles having tear-controlling features

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Ballinrobe, Ireland

Dean W Hacker