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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2013
Medline Industries, Inc., Mudelein, IL (US);
James E. Burgess, Mundelein, IL (US);
Kenneth S. Chua, Glenview, IL (US);
Joseph B. Dunn, Kansasville, WI (US);
Dale F. Greeson, Jr., Palatine, IL (US);
Jack E. Maze, Long Grove, IL (US);
Alberto C. Savage, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Arlene A. Siavelis, Northbrook, IL (US);
Jennifer E. Tomes, Libertyville, IL (US);
Earl D. Wilson, Ingleside, IL (US);
Medline Industries, Inc., Mudelein, IL (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect, a fluid collection bag comprises an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag has a length greater than the height. The first side of the fluid collection bag is generally parallel with a length of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag further comprises an outlet opening located on a second side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag may be reversible such that a first surface or a second opposing surface of the fluid collection bag may face a support element.