US4503864A
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Urine specimen collection apparatus with a separable compartment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1985-03-12
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a tray having an inlet, a closed specimen collection container, a closed waste collection container, and a canal connecting the inlet to the waste collection container and the specimen collection container. Structure is provided on the tray whereby the specimen container can be removed from the tray for processing the collected specimen.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry G. Powers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A urine specimen collection apparatus comprising: a urine collection tray having a specimen inlet, a sample compartment, a storage compartment, a waste fluid compartment, and a canal connecting said inlet to said sample compartment and said waste fluid compartment; a covering disposed over said sample compartment, said waste fluid compartment, said storage compartment and said canal to close said compartments from ambient air; said closed storage compartment holding implements to be used during a catheterization procedure for taking a urine sample; and means defining a weakened line for separating said sample compartment from said tray; whereby said fluid sample may removed from said tray for urinalysis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A urine specimen collection apparatus comprising: a urine collection tray having a specimen inlet, a sample compartment, a storage compartment, a waste fluid compartment, and a canal connecting said inlet to said sample compartment and said waste fluid compartment; a covering disposed over said sample compartment, said waste fluid compartment, said storage compartment and said canal to close said compartments from ambient air; said closed storage compartment holding implements to be used during a catheterization procedure for taking a urine sample; and means defining a weakened line for separating said sample compartment from said tray; whereby said fluid sample may removed from said tray for urinalysis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said canal includes a drainage canal connected from said inlet to said waste fluid compartment and a sample canal connected from said drainage canal to said sample compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said covering comprises a flexible covering material disposed over said canal, said sample compartment and said waste fluid compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said drainage canal includes a portion curved away from said sample compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means to vary the resistance of flow through portions of said canal to direct the flow to either of said compartments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a connector means attached to said inlet for attaching said inlet to a catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A urine specimen collection apparatus comprising: a unitary one piece tray having a specimen inlet, a sample compartment, a waste urine compartment, a storage compartment and a canal connecting said inlet to said sample compartment and said waste urine compartment; said storage compartment holding implements for use during a catheterization procedure for taking a urine sample; a covering disposed over said sample compartment, said waste urine and storage compartments, and said canal to enclose said compartments; and means for removing said sample compartment from said tray, said means comprising a weakened line formed in said tray around said sample compartment and in said covering material around said sample compartment for separating said sample compartment from said tray. whereby a fluid sample may be taken and removed from said tray for processing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A urine specimen collection apparatus comprising: a unitary one piece tray having a specimen inlet, a sample compartment, a waste urine compartment, a storage compartment and a canal connecting said inlet to said sample compartment and said waste urine compartment; said storage compartment holding implements for use during a catheterization procedure for taking a urine sample; a covering disposed over said sample compartment, said waste urine and storage compartments, and said canal to enclose said compartments; and means for removing said sample compartment from said tray, said means comprising a weakened line formed in said tray around said sample compartment and in said covering material around said sample compartment for separating said sample compartment from said tray. whereby a fluid sample may be taken and removed from said tray for processing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 7 including a second removable covering disposed over said storage compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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