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Liquid gelling agent distributor device

US5092858A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1990
Grant dateMar 3, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 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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