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Self-packaging urine conduit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-17
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 2000-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A self packaging urine conduit for women comprises a flexible, reversibly deformable and fluid-tight tubular medial element, a relatively rigid tubular end piece connected to one end of the medial element to form a continuous fluid-tight channel therewith, a rim connected to the other end of the medial element, and a handle element connected to the rim. The rim has an undeformed dimension that is greater than the inner dimension of the end piece, but is resiliently deformable to fit within the end piece. The medial element is capable of being reversibly inverted for storage of the rim, the handle and the medial portion within the end piece. The conduit is maintained in packed condition by the pressure of the deformed rim against the inner surface of the end piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Bonnie Bortle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/455; A61F5/4556; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A self packaging urine conduit for women, comprising a flexible and reversibly deformable fluid-tight tubular medial element, having a first portion of generally uniform inner dimension, and a second generally funnel-shaped portion continuous therewith and having an inner dimension increasing from that of said first portion to a rim dimension at its free edge, a relatively rigid tubular end piece having an inner dimension approximately equal to that of said medial element first portion, said medial element first portion being connected to said tubular end piece to define at least one connecting area, said medial element first portion and said tubular end piece together forming a continuous fluid-tight channel, a rim integrally connected to said medial element funnel-shaped portion at said free edge, said rim having an undeformed dimension greater than the inner dimension of said tubular end piece and being resiliently deformable to fit within said tubular end piece, and a relatively rigid handle element integrally and rigidly connected to said rim and generally coplanar with said rim, said medial element first portion having a length at least as great as the length of said tubular end piece, said medial element first portion being reversibly inverted for storage of said rim, said handle and said funnel shaped portion within said tubular end piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A self packaging urine conduit for women, comprising a flexible and reversibly deformable fluid-tight tubular medial element, having a first portion of generally uniform inner dimension, and a second generally funnel-shaped portion continuous therewith and having an inner dimension increasing from that of said first portion to a rim dimension at its free edge, a relatively rigid tubular end piece having an inner dimension approximately equal to that of said medial element first portion, said medial element first portion being connected to said tubular end piece to define at least one connecting area, said medial element first portion and said tubular end piece together forming a continuous fluid-tight channel, a rim integrally connected to said medial element funnel-shaped portion at said free edge, said rim having an undeformed dimension greater than the inner dimension of said tubular end piece and being resiliently deformable to fit within said tubular end piece, and a relatively rigid handle element integrally and rigidly connected to said rim and generally coplanar with said rim, said medial element first portion having a length at least as great as the length of said tubular end piece, said medial element first portion being reversibly inverted for storage of said rim, said handle and said funnel shaped portion within said tubular end piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The conduit of claim 1 wherein said rim and said handle element in the deformed condition of said rim together have an overall length that is at least about as great as the length of said tubular end piece, whereby said handle element can be manually grasped for unpacking of a self-packaged said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The conduit of claim 1, further comprising a flexible lead element attached to said handle element and adapted to extend beyond said tubular end piece in the self-packaged condition of said conduit, whereby said flexible lead element can be manually grasped for unpacking of a self-packaged said conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The conduit of claim 1, said tubular element having an inflow end adjacent said rim and handle elements and an outflow end remote therefrom, a said connecting area being adjacent said outflow end, a part of said medial element first portion lying within said tubular element to form a fluid-tight lining therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The conduit of claim 1, said tubular element having an inflow end and an outflow end, said connecting area being adjacent said inflow end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The conduit of claim 1, said rim having a generally elliptical undeformed shape, and said handle being connected to said rim at one end of the major axis of said rim.
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