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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Robert L. Cope, III, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
David M. Garner, Cumming, GA (US);
Eric R. Colburn, Wexford, PA (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A gas outlet apparatus ( ) is configured to provide a medical gas outlet for a gas supply line ( ). The apparatus ( ) includes a front cover ( ) formed to include a gas outlet opening ( ), a back plate ( ) coupled to the front cover ( ), and a gas outlet barrel ( ) having an inlet end, an outlet end ( ), and a valve located between the inlet end and the outlet end ( ). The apparatus ( ) also includes a retention portion located on the back plate ( ). The retention portion is configured to engage the barrel ( ) adjacent the outlet end ( ) to secure the barrel ( ) to the back plate ( ) and the cover ( ) and with the outlet end ( ) of the barrel ( ) in alignment with the gas outlet opening ( ) formed in the front cover ( ).