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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Padraig M. O'Flynn, Ballina, IE;
Dean W. Hacker, Ballinrobe, IE;
Vincent Naughton, Sligo, IE;
Daniel E. O'Brien, Calry, IE;
Richard Meaney, Wesport, IE;
Michael G. Murray, Ballina, IE;
Dmitry Sheremetiev, Oranmore, IE;
Adam J. Foley, Swords, IE;
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
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.