Liquid gelling agent distributor device
US5092858A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/68
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is provided for deliberately distributing simultaneously over the entire vertical and/or longitudinal extend of a body of aqueous containing liquid a gelation agent for the rapid containment of contaminated aqueous liquids. The device is an elongated rigid or semi-rigid body for containing an envelope or package of material immediately dissolvable in the aqueous liquids, and which contains the gelling agent prior to liquid exposure. The device includes means for exposure of its content to the liquid, once the device is positioned in or is surrounded by the liquid. The invention contemplates a conventional suction canister having the device positioned therein for receiving contaminated body fluids.
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