US3781922A
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Sanitary urine collector
Assignee: CR Bard Inc
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Filing: 1971-02-26
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1991-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A funnel for use in the collection of urine specimens having a side wall of flexible material and two openings at either end and a rigid member coupled about one end to hold the opening in an open position and to provide a foundation for a sealing cap.
Inventors
- 👤 R Ericson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A urine collecting device for catching a sample of urine in mid-stream, said device comprising in combination, a longitudinally and laterally collapsible funnel of flexible material with a larger upper opening at one end thereof and a smaller lower opening at the other end thereof, a member of substantially greater rigidity than said funnel coupled to the funnel about the larger opening to stabilize the funnel and hold the larger opening open to provide a relatively large target to catch the urine emission in mid-stream at a substantial distance from the genitalia, said member being located around the outer periphery of the larger end portion of the funnel defining said larger opening to provide a space between said member and said larger end portion open at its bottom, said device also including a urine collection container having a mouth, said smaller end of said funnel being provided with means removably located around said mouth to removably secure said smaller end to said mouth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A urine collecting device for catching a sample of urine in mid-stream, said device comprising in combination, a longitudinally and laterally collapsible funnel of flexible material with a larger upper opening at one end thereof and a smaller lower opening at the other end thereof, a member of substantially greater rigidity than said funnel coupled to the funnel about the larger opening to stabilize the funnel and hold the larger opening open to provide a relatively large target to catch the urine emission in mid-stream at a substantial distance from the genitalia, said member being located around the outer periphery of the larger end portion of the funnel defining said larger opening to provide a space between said member and said larger end portion open at its bottom, said device also including a urine collection container having a mouth, said smaller end of said funnel being provided with means removably located around said mouth to removably secure said smaller end to said mouth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A urine collecting device according to claim 1, said larger end portion of the funnel extending upwardly through the member to form said space and then being folded over the top of said member and downwardly around the outer periphery of said member to thereby close the top of said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 2, said funnel material being a water-proof, flexible, polyvinyl chloride plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 2, said member being a cylindrical shaped cardboard ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 2, said smaller end of said funnel removably extending over and around said mouth to protect it from contaMination.
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |