Patent ID: 6021928
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A tap for a drainage bag, comprising a housing having an aperture, a tap member having a portion insertable and rotatable within said aperture of said housing between an open and closed condition, said housing having an attachment portion weldable to the drainage bag when said tap member is within said housing, said housing having a fluid inlet and outlet, said tap member being rotatable about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of flow of liquid from said outlet of said housing when said tap member is in an open condition, said tap being movable between a projecting position when said tap is in an open condition, and a non-projecting position when said tap member is in a closed condition and, retaining means for retaining said tap member captive relative to said housing, said retaining means including a projection on one of said tap member and housing, and a recess on the other of said tap member and housing in which said projection is received.