US4122851A
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Carrier and skin-protecting cover for urine bags
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-08-31
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1997-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A carrier and skin-protecting cover for disposable urine bags comprises one or more pouches and a waist-encircling support belt all made of permanent-press cotton fabric. The pouches are detachably fastened to the belt, and the belt is made adjustable by the use of "VELCRO" fasteners. The pouches desirably have iron-on patches for safety-pinning or otherwise fastening tubes in place, and have paired snaps for attaching the bags. The carrier requires no leg bands and has no skin-facing seams.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolores E. Grossner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4404; A61F5/4408; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15; Y10S128/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A skin-protecting carrier for disposable urine bags of known construction and each having an input and an output drainage nipple, comprising: a body-encircling and usually-skin-contacting belt of soft relatively non-skin-irritating material, at least one bag-holding pouch of soft relatively non-skin-irritating material depending in usually-skin-contacting position from said belt and having a small opening in its bottom for extension therethrough of the drainage nipple of said bag, said pouch having an opening in the upper portion of its front panel to facilitate attachment and detachment of tubes to and from the input nipple of said bag, a reinforcing tubeanchoring patch fixed to the rear panel of said pouch opposite said opening, and pairs of mating snap-fasteners fixed to the front and rear panels of said pouch and positioned to bag-positioningly interengage through sealed openings in the upper corners of said bag of known construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A skin-protecting carrier for disposable urine bags of known construction and each having an input and an output drainage nipple, comprising: a body-encircling and usually-skin-contacting belt of soft relatively non-skin-irritating material, at least one bag-holding pouch of soft relatively non-skin-irritating material depending in usually-skin-contacting position from said belt and having a small opening in its bottom for extension therethrough of the drainage nipple of said bag, said pouch having an opening in the upper portion of its front panel to facilitate attachment and detachment of tubes to and from the input nipple of said bag, a reinforcing tubeanchoring patch fixed to the rear panel of said pouch opposite said opening, and pairs of mating snap-fasteners fixed to the front and rear panels of said pouch and positioned to bag-positioningly interengage through sealed openings in the upper corners of said bag of known construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Structure according to claim 1, said belt easily and quickly length-adjustable by having strips of VELCRO type fasteners thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Structure according of claim 1, said pouch being detachably attached to said belt by VELCRO-type fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Structure according to claim 1, said belt and pouch having no body-facing seams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Structure according to claim 1, said soft material being permanent-press cloth of high cotton-content.
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) | 1981-10-30 | 1982-05-01 | 1982-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-30 | 1986-05-01 | 1986-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-30 | 1990-05-01 | 1990-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |