US3859671A
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Urine container for urinalysis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-13
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A container for collecting urine for urinalysis which has generally the shape of a beaker and in whose interior a chamber is formed for releasably holding a test tube. The test-tube collects a small amount of urine for microscopical analysis, whereas the remainer of the beaker volume holds a larger volume of urine for tests requiring a comparatively large volume of urine. The container can be closed by a lid and can conveniently be made of a plastic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Marianna Tomasello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A container for collecting urine for urinalysis, comprising a hollow container having a bottom closed end, a side wall and a mouth end opposite the closed end, the interior of the body being provided with means constituting a chamber therein, said chamber extending from the bottom end of the container towards the mouth end and having an open upper end spaced inwardly of the mouth end of the container, and an open-ended test tube temporarily received and held in said chamber, the open end of the test tube being above the upper end of the chamber and inwardly of the mouth end of the container, thereby facicitating the simultaneous filling of both the test tube and the interior of the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A container for collecting urine for urinalysis, comprising a hollow container having a bottom closed end, a side wall and a mouth end opposite the closed end, the interior of the body being provided with means constituting a chamber therein, said chamber extending from the bottom end of the container towards the mouth end and having an open upper end spaced inwardly of the mouth end of the container, and an open-ended test tube temporarily received and held in said chamber, the open end of the test tube being above the upper end of the chamber and inwardly of the mouth end of the container, thereby facicitating the simultaneous filling of both the test tube and the interior of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The container as claimed in claim 1 in which the open mouth end of the container is of a larger dimension than the closed bottom end thereof, with the side wall tapering downwardly from the open mouth end to the closed bottom end, said chamber being defined by a portion molded to the side wall, said chamber being of circular cross section tapering downwardly towards the closed bottom end for holding by a pressing action the test tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container as claimed in claim 2 in which the open mouth end of the container is provided with an outwardly extending peripheral ring and a lid of plastic material having an inturned peripheral edge for snapping onto the ring of the container serves for closing the open mouth of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The container as claimed in claim 2 in which the cross section of the bottom end of the container in the area of the bottom of the chamber is of such thickness that such area can be deformed by the application of pressure to thereby elevate the tube in the chamber for allowing its ready removal from the chamber.
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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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |