US3830107A
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Mid-stream urine specimen and fractional fluid collectors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-09
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A disposable urine specimen and fractional liquid collector is provided having an inlet member with an inner connector and an outer connector, an outer enclosure having a neck portion connected to said outer connector, and a flexible inner bag contained in said outer enclosure, having a neck portion connected to said inner connector, pivot means connecting the bottom of said inner bag to the inner wall of said outer bag intermediate its length, said inner bag adapted to disconnect from said inner connector after said inner bag contains a given quantity of liquid and to pivot about said pivot means thereafter to trap said liquid in said inner bag, and to thereafter allow said outer enclosure to receive liquid through said inlet member. The outer enclosure and/or inner bag may be adapted so at least some liquid collected therein can be deposited in independent sterile containers.
Inventors
- 👤 F Linzer
- 👤 H Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A ''''mid-stream'''' or ''''clean-catch'''' urine specimen collector comprising: an inlet member having an inner connector and having an outer connector; an outer enclosure having a neck portion connected to said outer connector; and a flexible inner bag contained in said outer enclosure, having a neck portion connected to said inner connector, pivot means connecting the bottom of said inner bag to the inner wall of said outer bag intermediate its length, said inner bag being adapted to disconnect from said inner connector after said inner bag contains a given quantity of liquid and to pivot about said pivot means, thereafter to trap said liquid in said inner bag, and to allow said outer enclosure to receive liquid through said inlet member, by-passing said inner bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A ''''mid-stream'''' or ''''clean-catch'''' urine specimen collector comprising: an inlet member having an inner connector and having an outer connector; an outer enclosure having a neck portion connected to said outer connector; and a flexible inner bag contained in said outer enclosure, having a neck portion connected to said inner connector, pivot means connecting the bottom of said inner bag to the inner wall of said outer bag intermediate its length, said inner bag being adapted to disconnect from said inner connector after said inner bag contains a given quantity of liquid and to pivot about said pivot means, thereafter to trap said liquid in said inner bag, and to allow said outer enclosure to receive liquid through said inlet member, by-passing said inner bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer enclosure has a first pocket portion intermediate its length receiving a hook member on the bottom of said inner bag to form said pivot means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer member has an outlet opening at its bottom below the pivot means adapted to connect a sterile container to receive said liquid by-passing said inner bag and received into said outer member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer enclosure is provided with at least one shelf-means opposite the pivot means and the inner bag is provided with a projecting finger means engaging the shelf means to hold the inner bag in a first position with the neck portion thereof engaging the inner connector and to release from the shelf when the inner bag has received said given quantity of liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 4 wherein the pivot means is a shelf means in the outer enclosure, and a finger on the inner bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mid-stream urine collector as claimed in claim 3 wherein the outer enclosure is provided with drain means adjacent the outlet opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The mid-stream urine collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer enclosure is a generally cylindrical semi-rigid member and the pivot means includes an inner cylindrical member fitting within the bottom of the outer enclosure and having a frusto-conical top portion carrying a pivot point on which the inner bag pivots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mid-stream urine collector as claimed in claim 1 where a flexible film member is fixed to the inner bag and overlays at least partially the inlet member while the inner bag is connected to the inner connector and is withdrawn from the inlet member when the inner bag is disconnected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said inner bag and said outer enclosure are made of plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mid-stream urine specimen collector as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner bag is made of polyethylene, mylar coated polyethylene, or plastic materials having similar stiffness and buckling characteristics.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |