US4270231A
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Portable male urinal with drain means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-24
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A portable male urinal for use by bed-ridden patients is shown furnished with a drain hose to empty the contents of the urinal by gravity into a lower collection bag or receptacle. The end wall of the urinal has a recessed wall portion that supports a drain spout. A drain hose may be joined to the spout. The end wall has side notches for receiving the drain hose therethrough so the urinal may be supported upright on its end wall during non-use of the urinal. Other advantages are several species of closure means for the drain spout, elongated anchor means along the sides of the urinal for fastening the urinal to the user, and baffle means positioned within the urinal to discourage backflow of the contents.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J. Zint
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A portable male urinal comprising: a. an elongate bottle-like container having a generally horizontal main body and an upwardly inclined entrance end that has an orifice that is adapted to be closed with a removable cap; b. handle means supported from the urinal; c. the end wall of the main body that is opposite the orifice having a recessed wall portion, a drain spout joined to the recessed wall portion near the bottom thereof so as not to protrude beyond the end wall; and d. a drain hose joined to the drain spout for emptying the contents of the urinal into a lower receptacle; e. the said end wall portion of the main body being provided with side notch means adapted for receiving the drain hose therethrough when the urinal is positioned upright and supported on its end wall during non-use of the urinal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A portable male urinal comprising: a. an elongate bottle-like container having a generally horizontal main body and an upwardly inclined entrance end that has an orifice that is adapted to be closed with a removable cap; b. handle means supported from the urinal; c. the end wall of the main body that is opposite the orifice having a recessed wall portion, a drain spout joined to the recessed wall portion near the bottom thereof so as not to protrude beyond the end wall; and d. a drain hose joined to the drain spout for emptying the contents of the urinal into a lower receptacle; e. the said end wall portion of the main body being provided with side notch means adapted for receiving the drain hose therethrough when the urinal is positioned upright and supported on its end wall during non-use of the urinal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the said drain spout is slightly upwardly inclined from the bottom wall of the urinal as well as being located within the recessed end wall configuration of the urinal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claims 1 or 2, wherein the tip of the drain spout is provided with frusto-conical ribs for receiving drain tubing of different sizes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claims 1 or 2 wherein the said side notch means are positioned in at least the opposite side portions of the urinal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the drain spout is provided with integral closure means for sealing the spout when the drain hose is removed so that the urinal will continue to be operational, said integral closure means also being recessed within the end wall configuration of the urinal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein the said integral closure means is a removable cap that is attached by a flexible member adjacent to the drain spout.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein the said integral closure means is a push-pull ON-OFF valve provided on the drain spout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention of claim 5, wherein the said integral closure means is a hinged ON-OFF valve formed by hinging the drain spout to the said recessed wall portion so that the spout is open when it is extended, and the spout is closed when the spout is folded back into the recessed wall portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein elongated anchor means is provided along at least one side of the urinal for receiving flexible strapping means so that the urinal may be fastened to the user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claims 1 or 5 wherein a perforated interior baffle is positioned on the bottom surface of the upwardly inclined entrance end of the urinal to discourage backflow of the contents within the main body of the urinal.
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