Gary Chien Lin

US Patent:

61869902, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Jan 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/012566

Inventors:

Chen-Hsiung Chen - Tainan, TW
Hung Shou Li - Tainan, TW
Mike Deni Lin - Irvine CA
Gary Lin - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Reachgood Industrial Company - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61M 100
A61F 544
A61G 900

US Classification:

604349

Abstract:

A collection device for human bodily fluids includes an expandable, liquid permeable and insoluble pouch containing a proper volume of hydrophilic material. This hydrophilic material allows quick absorption of such fluids and turns into gelled material. The gelled material is then trapped inside the pouch preventing possible spill and back flow. The hydrophilic material with a proper volume only allows expansion up to the predetermined size of the pouch without the pouch breaking up into fragments. This pouch may be made of different shapes and materials in order to fit in different types of human bodily fluid collection devices and reduce possible leakage and back flow. The hydrophilic material can be a polymer and may have antibacterial properties to reduce bacteria growth. A one-way valve, snap-fit seal, or screw-on cap may be added for further enhanced prevention of leakage and back flow. The versatility of this pouch helps speeding up manufacturing processes and reducing overall production costs.

US Patent:

20170231805, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Feb 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/046365

Inventors:

Gary Lin - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/451

Abstract:

A fluid collection system includes a reservoir element and a receiving element that communicates fluid to the reservoir element. The receiving element includes a first tab, a second tab that can enable the receiving element to stay open on its own during use, and a slot that can receive one of the first and second tabs when the receiving element is in a closed position. The receiving element also includes a first window and a second window, wherein the slot interfaces one of the first and second windows when the receiving element is in a closed position.