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US3926233A
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Container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-24
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1994-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a container for collecting liquids and gases. The invention especially relates to a container of a flexible material for collecting urine and/or faeces. The container of the invention can be designed as arched and in this way be adapted to arched body surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart Brendling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A container of flexible material, especially intended for collection of urine and/or faeces, which container is substantially two-dimensional in empty state and comprises two outer walls, a plurality of intermediate walls arranged between the outer walls to form an odd number of at least three chambers which are in connection with each other, and an inlet provided with a valve leading to the container, the same number of intermediate walls being arranged on both sides of an imaginary line passing through the middle chamber and extending in the longitudinal direction of the container, the intermediate walls being connected to the outer walls along joints extending in the longitudinal direction of the container and at least one distance between the joints of two adjacent intermediate walls at one outer wall being greater than the distance between the joints of the same adjacent intermediate walls at the other outer wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A container of flexible material, especially intended for collection of urine and/or faeces, which container is substantially two-dimensional in empty state and comprises two outer walls, a plurality of intermediate walls arranged between the outer walls to form an odd number of at least three chambers which are in connection with each other, and an inlet provided with a valve leading to the container, the same number of intermediate walls being arranged on both sides of an imaginary line passing through the middle chamber and extending in the longitudinal direction of the container, the intermediate walls being connected to the outer walls along joints extending in the longitudinal direction of the container and at least one distance between the joints of two adjacent intermediate walls at one outer wall being greater than the distance between the joints of the same adjacent intermediate walls at the other outer wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate walls are part of at least one intermediate layer, the intermediate walls being connected with the outer walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
A container according to claim 1 having an outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the intermediate walls are part of a plurality of intermediate layers, the intermediate walls being respectively connected with one another and the outer walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate walls are provided with holes to establish the connection between adjacent chambers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the outer walls includes an insulating material.
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) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |