Patent ID: 6408861
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
A urine bag cleaning manifold capable of pre-mixing a cleaning solution and water for washing one or more urine bags, the urine bag cleaning manifold is adapted for attaching to a bathroom sink faucet, bathtub faucet and other faucets for circulating the warm water from the faucet and cleaning solution therethrough, the cleaning manifold adapted for introducing the warm water and cleaning solution in an inlet in the top of the urine bag and draining out an outlet in the bottom of the urine bag, the cleaning manifold comprising:a hollow manifold body having an upstream mixing section having a first end and a second end, the first end of said mixing section adapted for receiving the warm water therein, said manifold body also having a downstream discharge section having a first end and a second end, the second end of said mixing section attached to the first end of said discharge section; a cleaning solution container attached to sides of an opening in an upper portion of said mixing section, said cleaning solution container adapted for feeding the cleaning solution into said mixing section; at least one outlet valve attached to sides of an opening in a lower portion of said discharge section; and an outlet tube having a first end and a second end, the first end of said outlet tube attached to said outlet valve, the second end of said outlet tube adapted for attachment to the inlet in the top of the urine bag, said outlet tube extending downwardly from said outlet valve for filling the urine bag by water pressure and gravity and cleaning the urine bag as the warm water and cleaning solution flows downwardly therethrough and out the outlet in the bottom of the urine bag.