US3850159A
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Device for collecting animal urine
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1973-07-17
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A device for collecting urine from a female horse comprises a receptacle having means for suspending it beneath a female horse, in which the receptacle has a rear guide portion so shaped as to extend in the region occupied by the vulva of the female horse. A device for collecting urine from a male horse comprises a receptacle having means for suspending it beneath a male horse in a position spaced from and free from contact with the penis of the horse, in which the receptacle has a front guide portion so shaped as to extend below and to the fore of the penis of the horse in the path of urine leaving the penis. The or each guide portion is adapted to guide into the receptacle urine striking the guide portion. Preferably the receptacle is so shaped as to extend in the regions occupied by the urinary organs of both the male and female.
Inventors
- 👤 J Langley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K23/00; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/455; A61F5/4556
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for collecting horse urine comprising: a channel portion having a floor part and two upstanding side wall parts; a receptacle suspended below said channel portion and communicating therewith by way of an aperture in the floor part of said channel portion; a guide portion having a floor part and two upstanding side wall parts constituting an extension of said channel portion and a further portion in the form of a flat sheet of material extending from the floor part of said guide portion so as to be positioned to intercept the flow of urine from the horse when attached to a horse; and means for attaching the device to a horse with the upstanding side wall parts of said channel portion being located beneath and clear of the belly of the horse.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for collecting horse urine comprising: a channel portion having a floor part and two upstanding side wall parts; a receptacle suspended below said channel portion and communicating therewith by way of an aperture in the floor part of said channel portion; a guide portion having a floor part and two upstanding side wall parts constituting an extension of said channel portion and a further portion in the form of a flat sheet of material extending from the floor part of said guide portion so as to be positioned to intercept the flow of urine from the horse when attached to a horse; and means for attaching the device to a horse with the upstanding side wall parts of said channel portion being located beneath and clear of the belly of the horse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1, including a flap positioned at said aperture to act as a valve to allow urine to flow into the receptacle but to inhibit flow of the urine from the receptacle.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for collecting horse urine comprising: a rear guide portion so shaped as to extend, when in position on a female horse, in the region occupied by the vulva of the horse in the path of urine leaving the vulva; a front guide portion so shaped as to extend when in position on a male horse, below and to the fore of the penis of the horse in the path of urine leaving the penis; a channel portion connected between said front guide portion and said rear guide portion beneath the belly of the horse; and a receptacle suspended below an aperture in said channel portion and adapted to receive urine guided into said channel portion by said guide portions.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for collecting horse urine comprising: a rear guide portion so shaped as to extend, when in position on a female horse, in the region occupied by the vulva of the horse in the path of urine leaving the vulva; a front guide portion so shaped as to extend when in position on a male horse, below and to the fore of the penis of the horse in the path of urine leaving the penis; a channel portion connected between said front guide portion and said rear guide portion beneath the belly of the horse; and a receptacle suspended below an aperture in said channel portion and adapted to receive urine guided into said channel portion by said guide portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 3, in which said guide and channel portions each include a floor part and two upstanding wall parts, the walls and floor of said guide portions constituting extensions of the walls and floor of said channel portion.
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) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |