US4531245A
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Personal urinal device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-07
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2004-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A urinary device which is principally but not exclusively intended for female and which enables urination from a standing or sitting position. The urinal device which provides for both conduction and collection modes comprises an upper bowl member and a removable lower conducting and/or collector member which is suspended from the lower portion of the bowl member. The lower conducting and collector member is formed of a waterproof material which is sufficiently relatively flexible whereby it can be folded or compressed upon itself and stored within the bowl member until use when it is extended to operating position. The distal end of the lower conducting/collector member is provided with a tapered discharge opening and with means for sealing the discharge opening to contain the discharged urine when used in the collecting mode. The upper opening of the bowl member is contoured to envelope the perineum when in position for use. The upper bowl cover when in the closed position provides a liquid tight seal and when in the open position extends forwardly and serves as a handle which aids in holding and manipulating the urinal device into and out of position for use. In a preferred embodiment the bowl member is provided with a lower cover to maintain the lower conductor/collector member in folded position within the bowl member. In the folded and cover closed mode, the urinal device can be carried in a woman's handbag and is contoured to be esthetically pleasing.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Lowd
- 👤 Gerald J. Sobolewski
- 👤 Lynne R. Lowd
- 👤 Barbara Sobolewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/455; A61F5/4556; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/10; A61G2200/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
287 words
A personal urinal device for use by a female in a standing or sitting position comprising: a housing forming an elongated bowl member having an upper opening and a lower opening, said housing tapering downwardly from said upper opening to said lower opening, said upper opening including an edge having a generally elongated curvature sloping laterally and upwardly anteriorly and posteriorly to duplicate a line extending from the vaginal opening anteriorly and laterally generally coincident with the labia major to a point anterior of the urethra to thereby form a seal with the flesh of said female on placement of said bowl in position for use by said female, an elongated hollow conductor member adapted at one end to form a fluid tight seal with said lower opening of said bowl member and tapering to a discharge opening at the other end, said elongated hollow conductor member being sufficiently flexible to be compressed into flattened position within said bowl member prior to use, upper cover means attached to said bowl adjacent said upper opening and having at least the lower edge in configuration for fluid light seal when in register with said upper opening edge in closed position, said upper cover means opening forwardly of said bowl member to provide means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, and lower cover mean attached to said bowl adjacent said lower opening for securing said opening prior to use, said lower cover means opening rearwardly of said bowl member to provide other means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, said bowl member and said flexible elongated hollow conductor means cooperating to collect urine from said female and direct said urine to a suitable spot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
287 words
A personal urinal device for use by a female in a standing or sitting position comprising: a housing forming an elongated bowl member having an upper opening and a lower opening, said housing tapering downwardly from said upper opening to said lower opening, said upper opening including an edge having a generally elongated curvature sloping laterally and upwardly anteriorly and posteriorly to duplicate a line extending from the vaginal opening anteriorly and laterally generally coincident with the labia major to a point anterior of the urethra to thereby form a seal with the flesh of said female on placement of said bowl in position for use by said female, an elongated hollow conductor member adapted at one end to form a fluid tight seal with said lower opening of said bowl member and tapering to a discharge opening at the other end, said elongated hollow conductor member being sufficiently flexible to be compressed into flattened position within said bowl member prior to use, upper cover means attached to said bowl adjacent said upper opening and having at least the lower edge in configuration for fluid light seal when in register with said upper opening edge in closed position, said upper cover means opening forwardly of said bowl member to provide means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, and lower cover mean attached to said bowl adjacent said lower opening for securing said opening prior to use, said lower cover means opening rearwardly of said bowl member to provide other means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, said bowl member and said flexible elongated hollow conductor means cooperating to collect urine from said female and direct said urine to a suitable spot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The personal urinal device of claim 1 further comprising a disposable moisture absorbent material removably attached to said upper cover means for absorbing residual traces of urine on said user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The personal urinal device of claim 1 further comprising closure means associated with said discharge opening and adapted to releasably seal said discharge opening against the flow of urine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The personal urinal device of claim 1 comprising means for frictionally holding said upper and lower cover means in closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The personal urinal device of claim 4 wherein said upper and lower covers means are provided with tab protrusions for aiding in opening said upper and lower cover means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
338 words
A personal portable urinal device for collecting and temporary storage of urine from either a male or female in a standing or sitting position comprising: a housing forming an elongated bowl member having an upper opening and a lower opening, said housing tapering downwardly from said upper opening to said lower opening, said upper opening including an edge having a generally elongated curvature sloping laterally and upwardly anteriorly and posteriorly to duplicate a line extending from the vaginal opening anteriorly and laterally generally coincident with the labia major to a point anterior of the urethra to thereby form a seal with the flesh of said female on placement of said bowl in position for use by said female, said tapering housing further defining a sloping surface for supporting the penis in placement of said bowl in position for use by a male, an elongated hollow conductor member adapted at one end to form a fluid tight seal with said lower opening of said bowl member and tapering to a discharge opening at the other end, closure means associated with said discharge opening and adapted to releasably seal said discharge opening against the flow of urine, said elongated hollow conductor member being sufficiently flexible to be compressed into flattened position within said bowl member prior to use, upper cover means attached to said bowl adjacent said upper opening and having at least the lower edge in configuration for fluid tight seal when in register with said upper opening edge in closed position, said upper cover means opening forwardly of said bowl member to provide means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, and lower cover mean attached to said bowl adjacent said lower opening for securing said opening prior to use, said lower cover means opening rearwardly of said bowl member to provide other means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, said bowl member, cover means, elongated hollow conductor means and closure means cooperating to collect and store urine from said male or female.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
338 words
A personal portable urinal device for collecting and temporary storage of urine from either a male or female in a standing or sitting position comprising: a housing forming an elongated bowl member having an upper opening and a lower opening, said housing tapering downwardly from said upper opening to said lower opening, said upper opening including an edge having a generally elongated curvature sloping laterally and upwardly anteriorly and posteriorly to duplicate a line extending from the vaginal opening anteriorly and laterally generally coincident with the labia major to a point anterior of the urethra to thereby form a seal with the flesh of said female on placement of said bowl in position for use by said female, said tapering housing further defining a sloping surface for supporting the penis in placement of said bowl in position for use by a male, an elongated hollow conductor member adapted at one end to form a fluid tight seal with said lower opening of said bowl member and tapering to a discharge opening at the other end, closure means associated with said discharge opening and adapted to releasably seal said discharge opening against the flow of urine, said elongated hollow conductor member being sufficiently flexible to be compressed into flattened position within said bowl member prior to use, upper cover means attached to said bowl adjacent said upper opening and having at least the lower edge in configuration for fluid tight seal when in register with said upper opening edge in closed position, said upper cover means opening forwardly of said bowl member to provide means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, and lower cover mean attached to said bowl adjacent said lower opening for securing said opening prior to use, said lower cover means opening rearwardly of said bowl member to provide other means for manual munipulation and holding of said urinal device, said bowl member, cover means, elongated hollow conductor means and closure means cooperating to collect and store urine from said male or female.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-29 | 1989-01-28 | 1989-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-29 | 1993-01-28 | 1993-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-01-28 | 1997-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |