US3353538A
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Male urinal with inflatable sealing means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-02
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Carrigan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A MALE URINAL, AN ORGAN HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A SOFT RUBBERY RECEPTACLE FOR LOOSELY RECEIVING THE ORGAN OF A USER THEREOF; (B) AN ELONGATE INFLATABLE ANNULAR BAG OF SOFT RUBBERY MATERIAL LOOSELY RECEIVED IN CONCENTRIC RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID BAG, UPON INFLATION, BEING ADAPTED TO SEALINGLY ENGAGE THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF AN ORGAN RECEIVED IN SAID RECEPTACLE WITH UNIFORM PRESSURE; (C) AN ANNULAR SEAL BETWEEN THE REARMOST EDGES OF SAID BAG AND RECEPTACLE ESTABLISHING THE SOLE PERIPHERAL SEAL BETWEEN SAID BAG AND RECEPTACLE, SAID SEAL BEING FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTED TO PERMIT SAID BAG TO FREELY CONFORM WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND AN ORGAN RECEIVED THEREIN: AND (D) MEANS TO SELECTIVELY INFLATE SAID BAG BY APPLYING INTERNAL PRESSURE THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A MALE URINAL, AN ORGAN HOLDING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A SOFT RUBBERY RECEPTACLE FOR LOOSELY RECEIVING THE ORGAN OF A USER THEREOF; (B) AN ELONGATE INFLATABLE ANNULAR BAG OF SOFT RUBBERY MATERIAL LOOSELY RECEIVED IN CONCENTRIC RELATIONSHIP WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID BAG, UPON INFLATION, BEING ADAPTED TO SEALINGLY ENGAGE THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF AN ORGAN RECEIVED IN SAID RECEPTACLE WITH UNIFORM PRESSURE; (C) AN ANNULAR SEAL BETWEEN THE REARMOST EDGES OF SAID BAG AND RECEPTACLE ESTABLISHING THE SOLE PERIPHERAL SEAL BETWEEN SAID BAG AND RECEPTACLE, SAID SEAL BEING FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTED TO PERMIT SAID BAG TO FREELY CONFORM WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID RECEPTACLE AND AN ORGAN RECEIVED THEREIN: AND (D) MEANS TO SELECTIVELY INFLATE SAID BAG BY APPLYING INTERNAL PRESSURE THERETO.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |