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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1981
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1979
Marvin E Jensen, Niles, IL (US);
Hollister Incorporated, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A drain assembly for a urostomy pouch or other similar collection device for permitting continuous overnight draining of the pouch into a suitable receptacle, thereby allowing the user to wear the pouch in bed without the risk of fluid leakage or the inconvenience of interrupting sleep for periodic emptying of the pouch. The assembly includes a body member adapted to be secured to a pouch at the lower end thereof and defining a path for the outflow of the fluid contents of the pouch, a rotary valve member for selectively opening and closing the flow passage, and a drainage tube equipped with a coupler for releasably engaging a stem portion of the valve member.
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