Thomas A Balistreri

US Patent:

40515788, Oct 4, 1977

Filed:

Dec 29, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/644534

Inventors:

James G. Manschot - Mukwonago WI
Byron L. Mather - Milwaukee WI
Thomas W. Balistreri - Hales Corners WI

Assignee:

Plastronics, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

F16G 1100

US Classification:

251 4

Abstract:

A one-piece combination hanger and clamp member for a drainage bag having an inlet tube connected to the top portion of the bag. The hanger clamp member is comprised of a bag retaining portion, a hanger clamp portion and a tube retaining portion. The bag retaining portion has an upright U-shape and is adapted to engage and support the drainage bag in a substantially vertical hanging position. The hanger clamp portion is integral with and extends from one leg of the bag retaining portion. The hanger clamp portion has an inverted U-shape adapted for hanging engagement with a support member and also has an elongated slot therein extending from one leg thereof to the other leg thereof with said slot tapering inwardly at one end thereof to a narrow clamping slot in which the inlet tube can be forced to thereby clamp it shut. The tube retaining portion is comprised of a lip integral with and extending from the other leg of the U-shaped bag engaging portion. The lip has a circular opening therein and a cutout portion at the end thereof through which the inlet tube can be forced and retained in the opening in a substantially vertical position when the drainage bag is in its vertical hanging position.