US4121306A
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Urinal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-15
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A urinal comprising a conical shaped body portion having an opening at its terminal apex, a conduit connected at one end at the apex and having a distally disposed three way valve and a remote reservoir. Also included is a flexible, conical shaped liner having a hose at its terminal apex which frictionally engages the terminal apex of the body portion, a sample container and means for connecting the sample container to the valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard B. Bringman
- 👤 Genevieve M. Goodwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A urinal comprising: a substantially conical shaped cylinder including an integral base portion having a planar undersurface for support, said cylinder having an opening at the terminal apex thereof; a conduit connected at one end to the terminal apex of said cylinder communicating with the opening and connected at the other end to a remote reservoir; a three way valve disposed within said conduit, said valve having one inlet and two outlets; a remote reservoir communicating with one of the outlets; and a liner having a thin, flexible, substantially conical shaped bag portion for engaging the interior of said cylinder and a flexible hose portion, conical in shape and having a centrally disposed conduit for urine passage, the hose portion adapted to sealingly engage the interior of said cylinder adjacent its terminal apex.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A urinal comprising: a substantially conical shaped cylinder including an integral base portion having a planar undersurface for support, said cylinder having an opening at the terminal apex thereof; a conduit connected at one end to the terminal apex of said cylinder communicating with the opening and connected at the other end to a remote reservoir; a three way valve disposed within said conduit, said valve having one inlet and two outlets; a remote reservoir communicating with one of the outlets; and a liner having a thin, flexible, substantially conical shaped bag portion for engaging the interior of said cylinder and a flexible hose portion, conical in shape and having a centrally disposed conduit for urine passage, the hose portion adapted to sealingly engage the interior of said cylinder adjacent its terminal apex.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The urinal as described in claim 1 further comprising: sample collection connector means communicating with the other outlet; and a sample collection container for transporting urine specimens removably secured to said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The urinal as described in claim 2 wherein said sample collection connector means comprises a screw-type jar lid immovably secured to said valve and wherein said sample collection container comprises a jar detachably engaging said lid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The urinal as described in claim 1 wherein the bag portion of said liner is fabricated from a material having an electrostatic affinity for the inner wall of said cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A urinal comprising: substantially conical shaped cylinder including an integral base portion having a planar undersurface for support, said cylinder having an opening at the terminal apex thereof; a conduit connected at one end to the terminal apex of said cylinder communicating with the opening and connected at the other end to a remote reservoir; a three way valve disposed within said conduit, said valve having one inlet and two outlets; a remote reservoir communicating with one of the outlets; a sample collector connection lid secured to said valve and communicating with the other outlet; a sample collection container for transporting urine specimens, removably secured to said lid; and a liner having a thin, flexible, substantially conical shaped bag portion for engaging the interior of said cylinder, and a flexible hose portion, conical in shape and having a centrally disposed conduit for urine passage, the hose portion adapted to sealingly engage the interior of said cylinder adjacent its terminal apex.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A urinal comprising: substantially conical shaped cylinder including an integral base portion having a planar undersurface for support, said cylinder having an opening at the terminal apex thereof; a conduit connected at one end to the terminal apex of said cylinder communicating with the opening and connected at the other end to a remote reservoir; a three way valve disposed within said conduit, said valve having one inlet and two outlets; a remote reservoir communicating with one of the outlets; a sample collector connection lid secured to said valve and communicating with the other outlet; a sample collection container for transporting urine specimens, removably secured to said lid; and a liner having a thin, flexible, substantially conical shaped bag portion for engaging the interior of said cylinder, and a flexible hose portion, conical in shape and having a centrally disposed conduit for urine passage, the hose portion adapted to sealingly engage the interior of said cylinder adjacent its terminal apex.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The urinal as described in claim 5 wherein the bag portion of said liner is fabricated from a material having an electrostatic affinity for the inner wall of said cylinder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |