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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2006
Dale F. Greeson, Jr., Palatine, IL (US);
Marc A. Lessem, Highland Park, IL (US);
Patricia M. Risty, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Alberto C. Savage, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Earl D. Wilson, Ingleside, IL (US);
Dale F. Greeson, Jr., Palatine, IL (US);
Marc A. Lessem, Highland Park, IL (US);
Patricia M. Risty, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Alberto C. Savage, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Earl D. Wilson, Ingleside, IL (US);
Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL (US);
Abstract
A covered yankauer suction device is protectable from contamination after use. The covered yankauer suction device includes a yankauer having a suction tip at a first end and a connector at a second end. A retractable sleeve partially encloses the yankauer. One end of the retractable sleeve is secured to the yankauer while the opposite end of the retractable sleeve is secured to a valve. The valve includes a cross-cut that enables the valve to open when the suction tip of the yankauer pushes against the underside of the cross-cut.