The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
May. 11, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael John Kerwin, St. Louis, MO (US);
Jacky S Yam, St. Louis, MO (US);
Keith G Korte, Damiansville, IL (US);
Theodore J Klefisch, Jr, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Assignee:
Sherwood Medical Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ; B08B / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422 28 ; 134 26 ; 134 37 ; 604319 ;
Abstract
A fluid collection and disposal system which includes a reusable collection unit designed to be cleaned by a servicing unit after use. The servicing unit performs an automatic servicing cycle to remove the collected fluid from the collection unit and prepare it for reuse.