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Body drainage receptacle with anti-septic catheter contact surface in receiving pocket
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1981-08-17
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2001-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A urine receptacle comprising, a container having a chamber for collection of urine, and a pocket on an outer surface of the container, with the pocket having an open end. The receptacle has a tubular section having an inner end attached to a lower portion of the container and communicating with said chamber, and an outer end. The receptacle has an elongated projection extending from the container in the pocket and being removably receivable in a lumen of the tubular section in the outer end in a storage position of the tubular section in the pocket. The projection has a device for contacting an inner surface of the tubular section and for retaining an antimicrobial agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank K. Villari
- 👤 James P. Cianci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/441; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A urine receptacle, comprising: a container having a chamber for collection of urine, and a pocket on an outer surface of the container, said pocket having an open end; a tubular section having an inner end attached to a lower portion of the container and communicating with said chamber, and an outer end; and an elongated projection means extending from the container and secured in said pocket and being removably receivable in a lumen of the tubular section in said outer end in a storage position of the tubular section in said pocket, said projection means having means for contacting an inner surface of the tubular section and for retaining an antimicrobial agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A urine receptacle, comprising: a container having a chamber for collection of urine, and a pocket on an outer surface of the container, said pocket having an open end; a tubular section having an inner end attached to a lower portion of the container and communicating with said chamber, and an outer end; and an elongated projection means extending from the container and secured in said pocket and being removably receivable in a lumen of the tubular section in said outer end in a storage position of the tubular section in said pocket, said projection means having means for contacting an inner surface of the tubular section and for retaining an antimicrobial agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the contacting and retaining means comprises a strip of porous material extending along opposed sides of said projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The receptacle of claim 2 wherein said strip comprises an open cell foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said container includes a pocket on the outer surface of the container, said pocket having an open end to receive the outer end of the tubular section in said storage position, said projection being located in said pocket and extending toward said open end of the pocket such that said projection is received in the tubular section when said outer end of the tubular section is received in the pocket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A urine receptacle, comprising: a container having an outer surface and having a chamber for collection of urine and a pocket on the outer surface of the container, said pocket having an open end; a tubular section with a central lumen and having an inner end attached to a lower portion of the container and communicating with said chamber, and an outer end removably receivable in the open end of said pocket in a storage position of the tubular section; and means in said pocket for contacting the lumen of the outer end of the tubular section and for retaining an antimicrobial agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A urine receptacle, comprising: a container having an outer surface and having a chamber for collection of urine and a pocket on the outer surface of the container, said pocket having an open end; a tubular section with a central lumen and having an inner end attached to a lower portion of the container and communicating with said chamber, and an outer end removably receivable in the open end of said pocket in a storage position of the tubular section; and means in said pocket for contacting the lumen of the outer end of the tubular section and for retaining an antimicrobial agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein the contacting and retaining means comprises a porous material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The receptacle of claim 5 wherein the contacting and retaining means comprises a foam material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-07 | 1986-08-09 | 1987-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-07 | 1990-08-09 | 1991-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-07 | 1994-08-09 | 1995-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |