| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a three-way valve case that has a top member, bottom member, closure member, three openings, and a hinge allowing the case to be opened and closed. The case may be adapted to receive a three-way valve. Apart from a case adapted to receive a three-way valve, a three-way valve case apparatus is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a three-way valve having three ports, a base, and an operator; and a case having a top member, bottom member, hinge, openings to receive the ports of the valve, and a closure member to support the closed state of the case. |
| 主权项 |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a. a medical three-way valve comprising:
i. a housing having a first port, a second port, and a third port; andii. a valve operator having a mechanism, that when in use, allows for fluid communication between at least two ports; and b. a case that receives the three-way valve, wherein the case is formed by a top member and a bottom member, the case comprising:
i. a hinge connecting the top member and the bottom member, wherein the hinge, when in use, allows the top member and the bottom member to be articulated between an open position and a closed position;ii. a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening in the closed position to receive the first port, the second port, and the third port, respectively; andiii. a closure member that can maintain the top member and the bottom member in the closed position;wherein, when the case is in use and in the closed position, the valve operator is inaccessible to a user, and the three-way valve does not come into contact with the user's skin. |
