US4164795A
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Portable urinal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-28
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1998-07-28
Abstract
Abstract The urinal has an inlet tube which, when properly assembled on its container, will not discharge the contents of the container. The inlet tube is removable for emptying and washing the container and a special form of connection is provided to insure that the tube is always replaced in the container in the proper manner to prevent spillage.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest K. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A urinal comprising a container having top and bottom sides and a circular opening in one end thereof, an approximately horizontal removable inlet tube having one end insertable into said opening, an eccentric circular flange on said inlet tube arranged to seal against the margin of said opening, a plurality of radial lugs outstanding from said flange, a plurality of axial projections mounted in fixed positions around the periphery of said opening, circumferential grooves in said projections to receive said lugs in rotary movement for mounting said inlet tube in the container, and circumferential spaces between said projections to admit said lugs into said grooves, the circumferential widths of said lugs, projections and spaces being non-uniformly arranged to admit said lugs into said grooves for connection of said inlet tube with said container in only one rotative position of the inlet tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A urinal comprising a container having top and bottom sides and a circular opening in one end thereof, an approximately horizontal removable inlet tube having one end insertable into said opening, an eccentric circular flange on said inlet tube arranged to seal against the margin of said opening, a plurality of radial lugs outstanding from said flange, a plurality of axial projections mounted in fixed positions around the periphery of said opening, circumferential grooves in said projections to receive said lugs in rotary movement for mounting said inlet tube in the container, and circumferential spaces between said projections to admit said lugs into said grooves, the circumferential widths of said lugs, projections and spaces being non-uniformly arranged to admit said lugs into said grooves for connection of said inlet tube with said container in only one rotative position of the inlet tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A urinal as defined in claim 1, one of said lugs being narrower than the other lugs and the space to receive said narrow lug being too narrow to receive said other lugs, to insure the correct rotative position of said inlet tube in the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A urinal as defined in claim 1 including a resilient gasket to seal said flange against said margin of said opening and impose frictional restraint against rotation of said inlet tube in the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A urinal as defined in claim 1, said opening being in a screw threaded neck on said container, and a coupling having a screw thread arranged to tighten on said neck thread in a predetermined orientation of said coupling, said axial projections being on said coupling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A urinal as defined in claim 1, the opposite end of said container being flat to support the container in upright position with said inlet tube projecting upward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A urinal comprising a container having top and bottom sides and a screw threaded neck on one end of the container, a coupling having a screw thread arranged to tighten in a predetermined orientation on said neck thread, circumferentially spaced axial projections on said coupling, a circumferential groove in each of said projections, an inlet tube insertable into said neck, an air vent tube extending along one side of said inlet tube and integral therewith, a circular flange on said inlet tube having radial lugs insertable into the spaces between said projections for rotation into said grooves to mount said inlet tube in the container, and means to accept said inlet tube for said mounting in only one rotative position of said inlet tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A urinal comprising a container having top and bottom sides and a screw threaded neck on one end of the container, a coupling having a screw thread arranged to tighten in a predetermined orientation on said neck thread, circumferentially spaced axial projections on said coupling, a circumferential groove in each of said projections, an inlet tube insertable into said neck, an air vent tube extending along one side of said inlet tube and integral therewith, a circular flange on said inlet tube having radial lugs insertable into the spaces between said projections for rotation into said grooves to mount said inlet tube in the container, and means to accept said inlet tube for said mounting in only one rotative position of said inlet tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A urinal as defined in claim 6, said means comprising non-uniform circumferential widths of said lugs, projections and spaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A urinal as defined in claim 7, one of said lugs and one of said spaces being narrower than the other lugs and spaces.
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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) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-02-19 | 1983-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-20 | 1987-02-19 | 1987-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |