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User-formed urination trough
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-18
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An open-top elongated, foldable V-shaped urination trough for use following prostatic surgery to channel urine away from a patient's body and to prevent its discharge onto clothing and skin, has base and tab portions formed from a single sheet of flexible material. The sheet is folded so that the base portions form sidewalls of an elongated trough. The tab portions are bent into engagement with each other to form a finger hold and to define an opening near one end of the trough.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Diamond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An open-top V-shaped urination trough constituted by a single sheet of flexible material, having a pair of sidewalls extending from a central fold line of said sheet upwardly away from each other, and having a pair of tabs extending from a common end of said walls, respectively, at regions of said walls spaced from said central fold line, each tab being bent to extend upwardly and inwardly of the respective walls into overlapping engagement to define a trough with a hole at one end embraced by said tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An open-top V-shaped urination trough constituted by a single sheet of flexible material, having a pair of sidewalls extending from a central fold line of said sheet upwardly away from each other, and having a pair of tabs extending from a common end of said walls, respectively, at regions of said walls spaced from said central fold line, each tab being bent to extend upwardly and inwardly of the respective walls into overlapping engagement to define a trough with a hole at one end embraced by said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An open-top urination trough in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said tabs has a hole therein, the holes in said tabs being aligned and large enough to receive finger tips of a user of the trough gripping the tabs.
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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) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |