One piece collapsible urology drain pan
US5092859A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1235
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A one piece plastic drain pan (24) is mounted to an examination end (14) of a urology table (10). The pan includes an integrally constructed vertical inner end wall (28), a sloping outer end wall (34), a pair or opposite side walls (30), (32), and a bottom wall (36) through which a drain port (38) is defined. The plastic material, particularly in the side walls has sufficient plastic memory that as a physician leans against the outer end wall (34), the side walls bow outward compressing the end walls toward each other. When the pressing force is removed, the end walls return themselves to the non-flexed position and the end walls move apart. Plates (50, 52) clamp the inner end wall (28) of the plastic drain pan securely therebetween. The plates have flanges (54) which are received in mating slots (56) in the examination end (14) of the urology table. A folding screen arrangement (60) provides a convenient storage surface for examination tools and separates stones, tissue, and the like from drained fluids. The drain pan has integrally connected horizontal flanges (42, 44) adjacent the side walls and a rolled flange along the outer end wall.
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