Abstract: A medical valve has a translating member that enlarges the volume of the interior of the valve when the valve is in an open mode (permitting fluid flow), and decreases the volume of the interior when the valve is in a closed mode (preventing fluid flow). This varying volume should substantially eliminate drawback into the valve. To that end, the valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid channel includes a variable volume region. The valve further includes the above noted translating member, which is secured to the housing and at least partly bounds the variable volume region. The translating member has at least a portion that moves distally when the valve transitions from the closed mode to the open mode. The distal movement of the translating member enlarges the volume on the variable volume region.

Abstract: A medical coupling device manufactured from a device material provides an secure friction fit to a male nozzle device. To that end, the medical coupling device includes a fluid port (with an inner periphery) for receiving a male nozzle with a nozzle outer diameter, and a coupling material having a coupling material frictional value that is greater than the device material frictional value. The coupling material preferably is disposed about the inner periphery of the fluid port, while it and the inner periphery form an opening having an opening inner diameter. The opening inner diameter preferably is sized to receive and secure the male nozzle. The device material frictional value preferably is lower than the coupling material frictional value.

Abstract: A medical valve has a first housing portion and a second housing portion capable of mating with the first housing portion to form an interior. The medical valve also has a valving element within the interior. The first and second housing portions have mating longitudinal snap-fit structures for longitudinally mating the first housing portion to the second housing portion. The first and second housing portions also have mating rotational snap-fit structures for substantially preventing the first housing portion from rotating relative to the second housing portion when the longitudinal snap fit structures are mated.

Abstract: A medical valve has a resilient member that is forcibly expanded to an expanded volume from a normal volume. Specifically, the valve operates in a closed mode that prevents fluid flow, and an open mode that permits fluid flow. To these ends, the valve has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and the noted resilient member within the housing. The resilient member and housing form a fluid channel between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid channel at least in part extends through the resilient member. The fluid channel has a given portion formed by a variable volume portion of the resilient member. The variable volume portion has a normal volume when in the closed mode, and an expanded volume when the open mode. The expanded volume is greater than the normal volume.

Abstract: A medical valve has a translating member that enlarges the volume of the interior of the valve when the valve is in an open mode (permitting fluid flow), and decreases the volume of the interior when the valve is in a closed mode (preventing fluid flow). This varying volume should substantially eliminate drawback into the valve. To that end, the valve includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a fluid channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid channel includes a variable volume region. The valve further includes the above noted translating member, which is secured to the housing and at least partly bounds the variable volume region. The translating member has at least a portion that moves distally when the valve transitions from the closed mode to the open mode. The distal movement of the translating member enlarges the volume on the variable volume region.

Abstract: A medical valve for valving fluid includes a housing defining a chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and an interior wall, a compressible member within the chamber, and a fluid channel defined by the interior wall. The fluid channel directs fluid received from the inlet toward the outlet.

Abstract: A medical coupling device manufactured from a device material provides an secure friction fit to a male nozzle device. To that end, the medical coupling device includes a fluid port (with an inner periphery) for receiving a male nozzle with a nozzle outer diameter, and a coupling material having a coupling material frictional value that is greater than the device material frictional value. The coupling material preferably is disposed about the inner periphery of the fluid port, while it and the inner periphery form an opening having an opening inner diameter. The opening inner diameter preferably is sized to receive and secure the male nozzle. The device material frictional value preferably is lower than the coupling material frictional value.

Abstract: A mounting bracket comprising a horizontal base with a pair of laterally spaced upwardly directed mounting arms terminating in spaced relation above the base in a pair of laterally outwardly formed downwardly directed elongate mounting channels. A pair of lugs are interposed in each channel along the length thereof and cooperate with the channel to define a snap-lock. A pair of oppositely directed support shoulders are integrally formed with the base and provide spaced coplanar support surfaces mounting opposed positioning ribs which cooperatively form a snap-lock retainer including converging forward portions and laterally enlarged rear seating portions. Retaining flanges are integrally formed with the base and depend therefrom into spaced overlying relation to the plane of the shoulder surfaces.

Abstract: A storage system including a mounting bracket comprising a horizontal base with a pair of laterally spaced upwardly directed mounting arms integral with the base and resiliently inwardly flexible relative to each other, each mounting arm terminating in spaced relation above the base in a laterally outwardly directed mounting flange for engagement with an overhead structure. A pair of oppositely directed L-shaped supports are integrally formed with the base and depend therebelow for engagement with an enlarged head on the upper end of a tray assembly handle. The tray assembly includes a base axially receiving the lower end of the handle for support therefrom, and a rotatable platform surrounding the handle and bearing-supported on the tray base for rotation relative thereto.