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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 21, 1999
Robert J. Baron, Covington, GA (US);
Richard Arndt, Acworth, GA (US);
Igor Blinow, Gainesville, GA (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A fluid collection bag and drain assembly comprises: a container having an interior chamber for collecting fluid. Mounted to the container is a compressible, resilient outlet tube having a passage in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the container. A housing surrounds the outlet tube, and the discharge end of the outlet tube is disposed to discharge fluid through the open lower end of the housing. A lever is pivotably mounted to the housing. A closure member extending from the lever is operative to clamp off the outlet tube when the lever is in a closed position and to permit the outlet tube to open when the lever is in an open position. A cover member is pivotably mounted to the housing and is normally operative to close the open lower end of the housing. The cover member is operatively linked to the lever such that when the lever is opened, the cover member is opened to uncover the open lower end of the housing concurrent with the outlet tube being permitted to open. In this manner the cover member prevents accidental contact with the discharge end of the outlet tube when fluid is not being discharged from the container.