Abstract: A urine collection device having a meter and collection chamber formed by a heat sealed portion which separates the two chambers. A passageway formed by the heat sealed portion and a sealed edge allows the collected urine to pass from one chamber to the other and dispensed from a discharge port when the urine collection device is hung selectively from either of two hangers located on the edges of the device.

Abstract: A fluid drainage bag comprises a sealed bag body and a tab member integrally formed on the bag body. When the tab member is laterally pulled away from the bag body by the attendant, the bag body tears to form a permanent outlet opening through which fluid may be drained from the bag body.

Abstract: A specimen collection assembly comprising a cup member having a body portion and an open end closure portion. The assembly also includes a cap member having a closure portion adapted for engagement with the cup closure portion to effectuate a seal between the cap member and the cup member to thereby seal the interior of the cup body portion. The cup and cap members each have an outer protective wall thereon extending past and covering the outermost extremities of the closure portions of the cup and cap members to protect the closure portions from hand and body contact.

Abstract: A clamping device for a fluid conduction tube comprises first, second, and third body members which are pivotally interconnected for movement between a generally flat, unfolded position and a folded together position in which the first and second body members generally face each other, and the third body member is generally perpendicularly disposed therebetween. The device may be slidably attached to the tube when the body members are in the unfolded position, and, when the device is in the folded together position, a portion of the tube is clamped between the first and second body members, thereby effectively blocking fluid conduction through the tube.

Abstract: A combination urine meter and drainage receptacle including a liquid meter of semi-rigid transparent material and a flexible liquid drainage receptacle. The meter and drainage receptacle are connected together at the upper portions thereof by a semi-rigid tubular assembly having a flow conduit therethrough of relatively large diameter and short longitudinal length. Drainage of liquid from the meter to the receptacle can be simply and effectively accomplished by tilting the meter with respect to the flexible receptacle from a vertical hanging position to a drainage position. When so tilted, the drainage bag will retain its substantially vertical hanging position to insure a positive drainage flow between the two containers.

Abstract: A two-piece valve including a first tubular member having a flow passageway therethrough with a tapered valve seat formed at one end of the flow passageway. A second tubular member is provided having a flow passageway therethrough and a valve element mounted in the flow passageway on the axis thereof. The first and second tubular members are slidably telescopically engaged with each other with one end of the first tubular member slidably positioned inside one end of the second tubular member. The valve element of said second tubular member has a tapered valve surface formed thereon adapted to move into and out of sealing engagement with the tapered valve seat of the first tubular member when the tubular members are telescoped axially one inside the other. The taper angles of the valve element and seat are in the "self-holding" category so that when the valve element is firmly seated in the valve seat the parts will be retained in mating engagement without any additional retaining means.

Abstract: A one-piece combination hanger and clamp member for a drainage bag having an inlet tube connected to the top portion of the bag. The hanger clamp member is comprised of a bag retaining portion, a hanger clamp portion and a tube retaining portion. The bag retaining portion has an upright U-shape and is adapted to engage and support the drainage bag in a substantially vertical hanging position. The hanger clamp portion is integral with and extends from one leg of the bag retaining portion. The hanger clamp portion has an inverted U-shape adapted for hanging engagement with a support member and also has an elongated slot therein extending from one leg thereof to the other leg thereof with said slot tapering inwardly at one end thereof to a narrow clamping slot in which the inlet tube can be forced to thereby clamp it shut. The tube retaining portion is comprised of a lip integral with and extending from the other leg of the U-shaped bag engaging portion.

Abstract: A closure collar member having a circular groove formed therein is attached to the tubular neck portion of a plastic container by first inserting the neck into and partially through a tubular mandril member so that the end portion of the neck will extend out the end of the mandril. The neck is then folded over the edge of the mandril and the collar member is then positioned on the mandril so that the folded edge portion of the neck will become fully inserted into the circular groove formed in the collar member. The folded edge of the neck is then fused to the collar member at the root of the circular groove to complete the seal between the parts.

Abstract: A breather assembly for a sealed container such as a bedside drainage bag, such bag being made of sheets of polyvinyl chloride plastic which material has the characteristics of receiving an electronic weld. A breather element is positioned between one face of the container wall and a retaining ring. The wall and ring have openings therein positioned in alignment with each other. The breather element retaining ring is comprised of a non-porous flexible material such as polyvinyl chloride having the characteristics of receiving an electronic weld. The breather element is made from a material comprised of a woven nylon substrate with a coating of a copolymer of polyvinyl chloride and acrylonitrile which material is effective to allow free passage of air therethrough while at the same time effectively resisting the flow of liquid therethrough. Such material also has the characteristics of receiving an electronic weld.

Abstract: An enema tip comprising an acorn portion at the end thereof, a distal staff portion connected to the acorn portion and a stop or locator portion connected to the distal staff. The acorn portion has a rounded tip which tapers to a head portion and a retainer shoulder formed adjacent the head portion. The locator portion is of a diameter greater than the distal shaft and is provided with a locating shoulder spaced approximately one inch from the retainer shoulder on the acorn tip.

Abstract: An anti-reflux valve mounted at the inlet port to the fluid collection chamber of a fluid collection bag and having a thin flexible valve element which is retained for limited floating movement over the inlet port and which flexes to permit flow of fluid into the collection chamber and which is moved against a valve seat surface surrounding the inlet port in response to fluid pressure inside of the collection chamber to thus prevent reflux of such fluid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor mounting pad employing slots into which the leads projecting from a header may be inserted without passing the entire lead through the pad. Apparatus for assembling the mounting pads on standard enclosure devices is also disclosed.

Abstract: The apparatus is comprised of three basic parts, a mold member, an electrode pin member mounted inside the mold member and an electrode ring member mounted on the outside of the mold member. The mold member is made of an insulating, non-metallic material and is provided with a central cavity in which the pin member is mounted. The electrode pin member is made of a conductive metallic material and is provided with a cooling passageway system in the interior thereof. A pair of tubular members of plastic material are inserted into the open end of the mold cavity with their ends abutting each other in an area opposite the end portion of the pin member, with the electrode ring member positioned in the same general area. Radio frequency energy is transmitted between the electrode pin member and the electrode ring member and simultaneously therewith air under pressure is introduced into the passageway system inside the pin.

Abstract: A combination urine meter and drainage receptacle including a liquid meter of semi-rigid transparent material and a flexible liquid drainage receptacle. The meter and drainage receptacle are connected together at the upper portions thereof by a semi-rigid tubular assembly having a flow conduit therethrough of relatively large diameter and short longitudinal length. Drainage of liquid from the meter to the receptacle can be simply and effectively accomplished by tilting the meter with respect to the flexible receptacle from a vertical hanging position to a drainage position. When so tilted, the drainage bag will retain its substantially vertical hanging position to insure a positive drainage flow between the two containers.