US3725962A
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Safety urinal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-12
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1990-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A urinal comprising a container and a hollow member having one end communicating with an opening in the container and an opposite end within the container. The member provides a passage for urine into the container and the arrangement is such that when the urinal is filled to its normal level it cannot be drained through the hollow member; it can be drained only after at least a portion thereof is appropriately destroyed.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gouget
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A urinal comprising: a. A container having a single opening portion there-in; b. a hollow urine receiving and conducting member having one of its ends connected to said opening portion and its other end located within the container, said member providing a passage for the ingress of urine into the container, said hollow member being positioned with respect to the container such that when the container is filled with urine to a predetermined level, the urine inside the container cannot drain out through the hollow member; and c. an easily and permanently destructible means on said urinal for providing a permanent recloseable opening for drainage of the urine collected therein and for preventing the re-use of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A urinal comprising: a. A container having a single opening portion there-in; b. a hollow urine receiving and conducting member having one of its ends connected to said opening portion and its other end located within the container, said member providing a passage for the ingress of urine into the container, said hollow member being positioned with respect to the container such that when the container is filled with urine to a predetermined level, the urine inside the container cannot drain out through the hollow member; and c. an easily and permanently destructible means on said urinal for providing a permanent recloseable opening for drainage of the urine collected therein and for preventing the re-use of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein connecting means are provided for assuring connection between said opening portion of the container and said one end of the hollow member, said connecting means comprising: a flange around said opening portion; a flange on said end of the hollow member, said flange opposing and abutting the flange provided around said opening portion; and a clamping collar holding the flanges against each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein connecting means are provided for assuring said connection between said opening portion of the container and said one end of the hollow member, said connecting means being of the force-fit, irreversible type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A urinal according to claim 3, wherein said connecting means comprises: a groove on said opening portion; and a rib on said end of said hollow member, said rib being force-fitted into said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A urinal according to claim 3, wherein said connecting means comprises: a groove on said end of said hollow member; and a rib on said opening portion, said rib being force-fitted into said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A urinal according to claim 3, wherein said connecting means comprises a shoulder formed by a groove made on the container, said shoulder being in engagement with said one end of the hollow member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the said container is granulated to prevent stoppering of a damaged part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the said container is irregUlar to prevent stoppering of a damaged part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the said container is provided with a non-adhesive material to prevent stoppering of a damaged part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A urinal according to claim 2, wherein said easily destructible means is formed by said collar which is destructible, said collar once destroyed breaking the connection between said container and said hollow member and preventing the re-use of the urinal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A urinal according to claim 1 wherein said easily and permanently destructible means is an easily removable projection provide on said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A urinal according to claim 11, wherein said projection is of non-circular cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein said easily destructible means is located below said predetermined filling level of the urinal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A urinal according to claim 1, wherein said container is provided with a base portion coated with an adhesive material protected by a removable sheet, said adhesive material providing the stability of the urinal on the bed sheet after removal of the protective sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |