Midstream urine collection device

Claim 2

A midstream urine collection device (10) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a fluid receiving cavity with an opening therein; support means (16a, 16b) carried by said cup (12) and engageable with a support surface to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upwardly away from said support surface; a needle assembly (23) carried by a lower portion of said cup (12) and extending outwardly away from the fluid receiving cavity in said cup, a channel (20) communicating between said cup (12) and said needle assembly (23); and valve means (25) on said needle assembly (23) controlling the flow of fluid through said needle assembly (23).

Claim 3

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an elongate barrel member (28) is secured to said cup (12) and concentrically surrounds said needle assembly (23).

Claim 4

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a collar (14) is formed on said cup (12) and said barrel member (28) is secured to said collar (14).

Claim 5

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a shield means (36) is carried by said barrel member (28), said shield means (36) has a flat edge (38) on one side thereof, said flat edge (38) lies parallel to the support means (16a, 16b) for supporting said cup (12) in the open upward condition and for directing the longitudinal axis of the barrel member (28) at an acute angle to said support surface.

Claim 6

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 4, wherein an evacuated container (46) having a puncturable stopper (50) is removably inserted in said barrel member (28) in alignment with said needle assembly (23), and wherein a fluid sample in said cup (12) is drawn into said container (46) by urging said stopper (50) onto the point of the needle assembly (23) to open the valve means (25) and to draw the fluid sample into the container (46).

Claim 7

A midstream urine collection device (10) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity therein, said cup having an opening into said cavity; an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to an exterior portion of said cup (12) and extending outwardly therefrom; support means (16a, 16b) carried by said cup (12) and engageable with a support surface to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upwardly away from said support surface; a needle assembly (23) carried by a lower portion of said cup (12) and being located centrally of said barrel member (28), a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said needle assembly (23); and valve means (25) on said needle assembly (23) controlling the flow of fluid through said needle assembly (23).

Claim 8

A midstream urine collection device (10) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity therein, said cup having an opening into said cavity; an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to an exterior portion of said cup (12) and extending outwardly therefrom; support means (16a, 16b) carried by said cup (12) and engageable with a support surface to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upwardly away from said support surface; a needle assembly (23) carried by a lower portion of said cup (12) and being located centrally of said barrel member (28), a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said needle assembly (23); and valve means (25) on said needle assembly (23) controlling the flow of fluid through said needle assembly (23).

Claim 9

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 6, wherein a shield means (36) is carried by said barrel member (28), said shield means (36) has a flat edge (38) on one side thereof, said flat edge (38) lies parallel to the support means (16a, 16b) for supporting said cup (12) with the opening facing upward and for directing a longitudinal axis of the barrel member (28) at an acute angle to said support surface.

Claim 10

A midstream urine collection device (10) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity with an opening therein, a laterally directed collar (14) integrally formed on said cup, a hub (19) carried by said cup (12) and projecting outwardly from within the confines of said collar (14), a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said hub (19); an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to said collar (14) and surrounding said hub (19); shield means (36) carried by one end portion (32) of said barrel member (28), said shield means (36) having a flat edge (38) for engaging a support surface; support means (16a, 16b) extending transversely to said cup (12) and lying generally parallel to said flat edge (38) on said shield means (36) and cooperating therewith to retain said barrel member (28) in an angularly upwardly disposed direction and to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upward away from said support surface; a needle assembly (23) having a hub (22) on one end portion engaging with the hub (19) in said collar (14) and having a tapered point on the other end portion; valve means (25) on said needle assembly (23) controlling the flow of fluid through said needle assembly (23); and an evacuated container (46) having a puncturable stopper (50) which is removably inserted in said barrel member (28) in alignment with said needle assembly (23), whereby a fluid sample in said cup (12) can be drawn into said container (46) by urging said stopper (50) onto the point of the needle assembly (23) to open the valve means (25) and to draw the fluid sample into the container (46).

Claim 11

A midstream urine collection device (10) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity with an opening therein, a laterally directed collar (14) integrally formed on said cup, a hub (19) carried by said cup (12) and projecting outwardly from within the confines of said collar (14), a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said hub (19); an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to said collar (14) and surrounding said hub (19); shield means (36) carried by one end portion (32) of said barrel member (28), said shield means (36) having a flat edge (38) for engaging a support surface; support means (16a, 16b) extending transversely to said cup (12) and lying generally parallel to said flat edge (38) on said shield means (36) and cooperating therewith to retain said barrel member (28) in an angularly upwardly disposed direction and to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upward away from said support surface; a needle assembly (23) having a hub (22) on one end portion engaging with the hub (19) in said collar (14) and having a tapered point on the other end portion; valve means (25) on said needle assembly (23) controlling the flow of fluid through said needle assembly (23); and an evacuated container (46) having a puncturable stopper (50) which is removably inserted in said barrel member (28) in alignment with said needle assembly (23), whereby a fluid sample in said cup (12) can be drawn into said container (46) by urging said stopper (50) onto the point of the needle assembly (23) to open the valve means (25) and to draw the fluid sample into the container (46).

Claim 12

A midstream urine collection device (10, 110) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity therein, said cup having an opening into said cavity; support means (16a, 16b) carried by said cup (12) and engageable with a support surface to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upwardly away from said support surface; an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to an exterior portion of said cup (12) and extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom; a needle means (23) carried by a lower portion of said cup (12) and located centrally of said barrel member (28), said needle means (23) comprising a tapered point cannula (24) projecting outwardly and upwardly from said lower portion of said cup (12); a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said cannula (24); and said needle means (23) being so constructed and related to said cup (12) that urine sample poured into said cup cavity will be substantially precluded from free flow through said cannula unless flow is induced therethrough.

Claim 13

A midstream urine collection device (10, 110) comprising: a receiving cup (12) having a cavity therein, said cup having an opening into said cavity; support means (16a, 16b) carried by said cup (12) and engageable with a support surface to retain said cup (12) with the opening facing upwardly away from said support surface; an elongate cylindrically-shaped barrel member (28) secured to an exterior portion of said cup (12) and extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom; a needle means (23) carried by a lower portion of said cup (12) and located centrally of said barrel member (28), said needle means (23) comprising a tapered point cannula (24) projecting outwardly and upwardly from said lower portion of said cup (12); a channel (20) communicating between the cavity in said cup (12) and said cannula (24); and said needle means (23) being so constructed and related to said cup (12) that urine sample poured into said cup cavity will be substantially precluded from free flow through said cannula unless flow is induced therethrough.

Claim 14

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 9, wherein an evacuated container (46) having a puncturable stopper (50) is removably inserted in said barrel member (28) in alignment with said needle means (23), and wherein urine sample flow through said needle means from said cup (12) is adapted to be effected into said container (46) by urging said stopper (50) onto the point of the needle means (23) to draw the fluid sample into the container (46).

Claim 15

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said point on said needle means is located in a plane substantially coinciding with a plane containing the opening into said cup.

Claim 16

A urine collection device as claimed in claim 9, wherein an evacuated container (46) having a puncturable stopper (50) is positioned in said barrel member (28) with the point embedded in said stopper (50) but not penetrating said stopper.

Claim 17

A device according to claim 9, including shield means (36, 136) cooperating with said support means (16a, 16b) for maintaining the device in a stable upright position on said support surface.

Claim 18

A device according to claim 13, wherein said shield means (36, 136) comprises a shield mounted on said barrel member (28).

Claim 19

A device according to claim 14, including a gripping portion (34) associated with said shield means (36, 136).

Claim 20

A device according to claim 15, wherein said gripping portion (34) comprises a tubular extension of said barrel member (28).