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The activating mechanism consists of two parts - the belt loop and the pull ring. The belt loop is on the left of this picture and the pull ring is on the right. The belt loop and pull ring are both made of black polycarbonate - the same material that bullet proof glass is made from.	The pull ring was designed to be able to put two fingers into it for additional pulling control. It was also designed so that it could be easily grabbed on the outside if desired.

The belt loop is very versatile. In order to be able to activate the plunger by way of the cable something has to hold the cable sheath in place. We developed the belt loop to accomplish this task easily. In the following pictures there are examples of how you may want to set this up for your easiest activation.	If you don't want to attach it to your pants then you can slip it onto your chair's belt, among many other places.

If you want to attach it to your wheelchair and still want to remove it easily for chair transfers, then use the Velcro® we've included in the kit to attach it anywhere it's convenient for you without damaging your chair or getting in the way of your daily living.	If you think that you don't have enough strength, you're wrong! The pull ring can be activated by you pulling on it with your neck muscles.

The business end of the JB-3 is the valve itself. In this picture the plunger is being pulled back by the cable, allowing the urine to flow out the end of the tubing.	The above picture shows the valve in the closed position. The plunger is pressing the black exit tube against the stainless steel bar creating a completely leak free seal.

To insert the exit tubing you only need to push the plunger back with slight pressure with your finger. The tubing slips between the plunger and the stainless steel bar with no trouble at all. It's just that easy.	This is how the valve looks when it is in actual use on a person in a wheelchair. The tubing should be positioned so that it will not drain on the foot rest of course. Generally the pant or dress of the wearer will cover up the valve, and the tube is all that is showing. We provide 5 feet of the black tubing in the kit. It only needs to be replaced when signs of wear are indicated. More tubing can be ordered from us at a very reasonable price.