Valley Orthopedic Associates Surgery CenterSkagit Northwest Orthopedics 1500 Continental Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 3604247041 (phone), 3604242418 (fax)
Valley Orthopedic Associates Surgery CenterSkagit Northwest Orthopedics 1017 20 St, Anacortes, WA 98221 3604247041 (phone), 3604242418 (fax)
Languages:
English Spanish
Description:
Mr. Gerlach works in Mount Vernon, WA and 1 other location and specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery. Mr. Gerlach is affiliated with Island Hospital and Skagit Valley Hospital.
Us Patents
Method Of Collecting, Transporting And Cleaning Soiled Textiles
A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, providing a sling having an open end, a second end, and sides extending therebetween disposed in and supported by said container, providing a water soluble bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween and made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1. 3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165 F. in less than about 250 seconds, does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85 F. in 7 days, being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein said bag is disposed in and supported by said sling, and wherein soiled textiles deposited in said container are contained in said bag.
Keith HARTMAN - Hamilton OH, US David Mesko - Wyoming OH, US Tim Magee - New Braunfels TX, US Richard Gerlach - Loveland OH, US
International Classification:
B65D 25/16 B65D 30/02
US Classification:
22049511, 383 1
Abstract:
A water soluble bag for containing soiled textiles, said bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, said bag made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165 F. in less than about 250 seconds and does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85 F. in 7 days, and said bag being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container and a water soluble bag. Also disclosed is a receptacle for collecting soiled textiles comprising a container, a sling, and a water soluble bag.