US3927426A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Male and female urinal
Assignee: GNP PLASTICS CORP
•
Filing: 1975-03-03
•
Granted: 1975-12-23
•
Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A urinal made by blow molding process includes a body and a neck which is both tapered and is angularly related to the body of the urinal. In order that the urinal is adapted for both male and female usage, the open end of the neck receives a press fitted adapter therein which is of one configuration for male usage and is anatomically configured for female usage in another form of the adapter. Both adapters include a closure or odor shield with a hinge portion which fits over the open end of the adapter to seal the interior of the container and the closure is connected through a flexible section to either the container or the adapter to be a permanent part thereof whether the closure is in open or sealed positions. The base of the container is enlarged with both flared and radiused sides so that the container is more stable in an upright position and the handle is a completely closed handle, which although hollow, is sealed from the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Geddes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/10; A61G2200/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A plastic blow molded container adapted as a urinal including a body, a neck extending from the body and tapering to a smaller cross section at one end thereof and formed inclinedly to the body of said container, an elongated handle formed integrally with said neck and separated therefrom by an integral sealed portion, a smaller diameter end of said neck forming the terminous of said neck, and replaceable adapter means for one or the other of female and male usage and including a portion adapted to form a press fitting connection with the end of said neck, and a hinged closure means proportioned to fit into and form a seal over the open end of said adapter means whereby the interior of the urinal is sealed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A plastic blow molded container adapted as a urinal including a body, a neck extending from the body and tapering to a smaller cross section at one end thereof and formed inclinedly to the body of said container, an elongated handle formed integrally with said neck and separated therefrom by an integral sealed portion, a smaller diameter end of said neck forming the terminous of said neck, and replaceable adapter means for one or the other of female and male usage and including a portion adapted to form a press fitting connection with the end of said neck, and a hinged closure means proportioned to fit into and form a seal over the open end of said adapter means whereby the interior of the urinal is sealed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 in which said closure is hingedly connected with said adapter means whereby said closure means is movable between open and closed positions while maintaining a positive connection with said adapter means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 2 in which said closure means includes a live hinge which is an integral portion of said adapter means and closure means and interconnectedly relates said closure with said adapter means to both join and hinge the two parts permanently together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 in which the female one of said adapter means has an open end anatomically related for female urinal usage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 in which said handle tapers toward the body of said container to form an interference fit whereby said handle is spring fitted over a side rail or the like to hold the container in stored position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle consists of a wire handle member including a U-shaped shank proportioned to be snap fitted within a groove formed around the periphery of said neck and adapted to form a releasable connection with said container and a depending handle section extending somewhat parallel to the body of said container and inclined slightly toward said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 including a plastic ring adapted to be stretched and fitted within a groove constructed integrally within said neck at the open end of said container, an integral plastic portion with said ring, and an odor shield attached to said portion which serves as a hinge whereby said odor shield is movable between a sealed relation with said open end and a non-sealing position while remaining integrally connected with said hinge and said ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 including a plastic ring adapted to be stretched and fitted within a groove constructed integrally with said adapter, a live hinge section of said ring and an odor shield integrally related to said hinge section and adapted to be moved into and out of sealing relation with the open end of said adapter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 in which a portion of said container includes an integrally molded tab, a live hinge having an opening forming a press fitted socket in relation to said tab whereby said hinge is releasably connected to said container, and an odor shield secured through said socket to said container whereby the odor shield is movable between closed sealing relation to the end of said container and unsealed relation while remaining connected with said container at all times.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The container construction in accordance with claim 1 wherein said handle includes transverse opening providing a mounting for said container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US241863A
Cited
US2358850A
Cited
US2542276A
Cited
US2594339A
Cited
US2582398A
Cited
US2815511A
Cited
US3168869A
Cited
US3473172A
Cited
US3422463A
Cited
US3479671A
Cited
US3471869A
Cited
US3727244A
Cited
US3716871A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |