Receptacles having tear-controlling features

US11554038B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hollister Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Padraig M. O'Flynn · Ballina, IE
• Dean W. Hacker · Maple Grove, US
• Vincent Naughton · Sligo, IE
• Daniel E. O'Brien · Sunnyvale, US
• Richard Meaney · Westport, IE
• Michael G. Murray · Ballina, IE
• Dmitry Sheremetiev · Oranmore, IE
• Adam J. Foley · Swords, IE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F5/4405
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.