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Micturition adaptor for conversion of a male bed urinal to female use
Assignee: STRUTTON BERNICE M
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Filing: 1981-10-13
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2001-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A female micturition adaptor fabricated from a soft flexible material having a substantially tubular configuration with a first end adapted to connect to an orifice neck of a male urinal and a second slightly enlarged end with an oblique orifice with tipped terminal end contoured to fit against the genital area of a female for allowing a bed confined female to micturate while in a prone or supine position.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernice M. Strutton
- 👤 Robert R. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/10; A61G2200/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A micturition adaptor for converting to female use a conventional male bed urinal having a container portion and a neck portion with a circular orifice, the adaptor comprising: a molded member fabricated from a soft, flexible material of tubular configuration with a first orifice end of circular cross section constructed to connect to the neck portion of the male urinal and a second end having a substantially oblique cross-sectional orifice with an inwardly tipped deformable terminal lip, said second end being contoured for placement against the genital area of a female in a substantially sealing manner during micturition, wherein said tipped lip is pressed and deformed against the user's perineum while the user is in a prone position with her thighs comfortably spread said deformed lip reassuming a slightly raised position as the urinal and said adaptor are removed from the pressed placement against the user's vaginal area to inhibit inadvertent runout or drip during withdrawal of the urinal and said adaptor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A micturition adaptor for converting to female use a conventional male bed urinal having a container portion and a neck portion with a circular orifice, the adaptor comprising: a molded member fabricated from a soft, flexible material of tubular configuration with a first orifice end of circular cross section constructed to connect to the neck portion of the male urinal and a second end having a substantially oblique cross-sectional orifice with an inwardly tipped deformable terminal lip, said second end being contoured for placement against the genital area of a female in a substantially sealing manner during micturition, wherein said tipped lip is pressed and deformed against the user's perineum while the user is in a prone position with her thighs comfortably spread said deformed lip reassuming a slightly raised position as the urinal and said adaptor are removed from the pressed placement against the user's vaginal area to inhibit inadvertent runout or drip during withdrawal of the urinal and said adaptor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said molded member is slightly conical in configuration with an enlarged second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said member is fabricated from a polyurethane material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adaptor of claim 1 wherein said first orifice end is installable into the neck portion of the male urinal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein said first orifice end has a slightly enlarged wall thickness to insure sealing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The micturition adaptor of claim 2 wherein said enlarged second end has approximately an outward 10 degree bell with an end having approximately an inward 5 degree slope wherein in use an upward tipped terminal lip is provided.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The micturation adaptor of claim 6 wherein said substantially oblique cross-sectional orifice has approximately an oblique cross-section starting at a 40 degree angle and graduating to approximately a 60 degree angle.
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