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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2004
Thomas L. Michaels, McHenry, IL (US);
Kenneth Horton, Jr., Kildeer, IL (US);
Shannon C. Ingram, San Antonio, TX (US);
Thomas L. Michaels, McHenry, IL (US);
Kenneth Horton, Jr., Kildeer, IL (US);
Shannon C. Ingram, San Antonio, TX (US);
Allegiance Corporation, McGaw Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An innovative method and apparatus for disposing of waste fluids, especially human body fluids such as are generated during surgery, into a hospital's sanitary sewer system is provided. A conduit system is adapted to transport waste fluid from a receptacle to a sanitary sewer using an eductor having a venturi device. The conduit system includes first and second conduits. First and second connectors are used to easily connect the first conduit to the second conduit. The second connector includes a flap that acts as a check valve.