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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2006
Applicant:
Thomas L. Michaels, McCullom Lake, IL (US);
Inventor:
Thomas L. Michaels, McCullom Lake, IL (US);
Assignee:
Allegiance Corporation, McGaw Park, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 25/14 (2006.01); B65D 35/14 (2006.01); B65D 90/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A collapsible liner for use in a canister of a medical fluid collection system is disclosed. The liner includes a flexible bag extending longitudinally between a top portion opposite a closed bottom portion, and at least one support element connected to the bag and disposed generally laterally relative to a length of the bag. When an interior of the bag is subjected to a vacuum, the at least one support element limits an extent of lateral collapse while permitting longitudinal collapse.