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Liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system

US6776175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2003
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system for a medical canister including a press-fit canister lid, features a cabinet with an opening and a sink with a drain positioned therein. A mounting bracket is affixed to the cabinet and includes a shaft connected to the canister bracket for rotating the canister and a shaft connected to the lid removal bracket for removing the canister lid from the canister. The canister is secured within the canister bracket and is rotated from an initial position to a drainage position. The canister lid is positioned on the removal bracket and is rotated from an initial position to a removal position. Once the canister is rotated into the drainage position, the pressurized and diluted cleaning solution source is activated to flush the contents out of the canister and into the sink and drain. After the canister is sanitized it may be removed from the system and reused.

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