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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1982
Filed:
Jan. 21, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell G Sharp, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Charles C Reed, Houston, TX (US);
Denton A Cooley, Houston, TX (US);
Terry N Crane, Houston, TX (US);
William R Wilkinson, Missouri City, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Medical Products, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F61L / ; A61M / ; A61B / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
138 89 ; 138 / ; 206363 ; 206364 ; 220352 ; 220356 ;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved cover for enclosing the ends of medical tubing and which is capable of maintaining the sterile condition of the tubing prior to its use in surgical or medical procedures. The cover is designed with an inner diameter of constant cross section and with several tapered ribs along the surface of the inner wall of the cover.