초록

A collapsible fluid collection device is provided which includes a container having upper and lower relatively movable telescopically disposed members, and sealing means for the container sealing the container against ambient air flowing between the members and into the container.

대표청구항 ▼

A body fluid collection container assembly for fluid connection between a source of negative pressure and a source of fluid to be collected comprising a cover, a telescopically collapsible container including an upper portion including an upper member of rigid material, and a lower portion including

A body fluid collection container assembly for fluid connection between a source of negative pressure and a source of fluid to be collected comprising a cover, a telescopically collapsible container including an upper portion including an upper member of rigid material, and a lower portion including a lower member of rigid material, said upper and lower portions being telescopingly movable relative to each other from a collapsed container condition in which the internal volume of the assembly is relatively small to a maximum extended container condition in which the internal volume of the assembly is larger than when collapsed, locking means on said container for locking said upper and lower portions in the extended condition including abutting surfaces at the juncture of said upper and lower portions when in the maximum extended container, fluid inlet means connected to said upper member for connecting a source of fluid with the interior of the assembly, suction outlet means on said cover for connecting the interior of the assembly with a source of negative pressure, and sealing means of flexible sheet material sealingly connected to said container for sealing the interior of the assembly against the flow of air from the atmosphere between said telescoping portions and into the interior of the assembly, said sealing means having portions thereof extending across said juncture to prevent air therethrough to the interior of the assembly.