Liquid meter assembly
First Claim
1. A liquid meter assembly comprising:
- a container for collecting the liquid;
an electrical strain gauge suspension means for supporting the container and for determining the weight of liquid collected in the container;
a handle means on the container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension means;
a length of tubing attached to the container and adapted for interconnecting with the source of the liquid;
means to substantially inhibit influence on weight determination due to any movement of said tubing; and
a power supply means for providing power to the strain guage suspension means.
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Abstract
A liquid meter assembly for collecting, metering and monitoring liquid is disclosed. The assembly comprises a container for collecting the liquid, an electrically powered strain gauge suspension device for supporting the container and for determining the weight of the liquid collected in the container and a handle on the container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension device. A length of tubing is attached to the container and adapted for interconnecting with the source of the liquid. A tubing support system is included on the strain gauge suspension device for fixedly supporting the tubing to substantially inhibit influence on weight determination due to any movement thereon. A power supply is included in the assembly for supplying power to the strain gauge suspension device.
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32 Claims
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1. A liquid meter assembly comprising:
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a container for collecting the liquid; an electrical strain gauge suspension means for supporting the container and for determining the weight of liquid collected in the container; a handle means on the container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension means; a length of tubing attached to the container and adapted for interconnecting with the source of the liquid; means to substantially inhibit influence on weight determination due to any movement of said tubing; and a power supply means for providing power to the strain guage suspension means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A urine meter assembly for collecting, metering and monitoring urine from a catheterized patient comprising:
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a urinary drainage container for collecting the urine a meter device including (i) an electrical strain gauge suspension means for supporting the urinary drainage container and measuring the weight of the urine therein and (ii) control means for converting the weight measurement to volume;
a handle means on the urinary drainage container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension means;a length of tubing attached to the urinary drainage container and adapted for interconnecting with a urinary drainage catheter inserted into a patient; a tubing support means on the meter device for fixedly supporting the tubing to substantially inhibit any influence on weight determination due to any movement of the patient; and a power supply means for providing power to the meter device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A urine meter assembly for collecting, metering and monitoring urine from a catheterized patient comprising;
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a urinary drainage container for collecting urine from said catheterized patient; a meter device including a housing and an electrical strain guage suspension means for supporting the urinary drainage container and for determining the weight of urine collected in the urinary drainage container; a handle means on the urinary drainage container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension means; a length of tubing attached to the urinary drainage container and adapted for interconnecting with a urinary drainage catheter inserted into the patient; a tubing support means on the meter device housing and on the strain gauge suspension means, for fixedly supporting the tubing to substantially inhibit influence on weight determination due to any movement by the patient; and a power supply means for providing power to the meter device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A urine meter assembly comprising:
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a urinary drainage container for collecting urine from a catherized patient; an electrical strain gauge suspension means for supporting the urinary drainage container and for determining the weight of urine collected in the urinary drainage container; a handle means on the urinary drainage container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension means; a length of tubing attached to the urinary drainage container and adapted for interconnecting with a urinary drainage catheter inserted into the patient; means to substantially inhibit any influence on weight measurements due to any movement of the catheter or patient; and a power supply for providing power to the strain gauge suspension means. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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