US4531939A
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Vacuum suction type urinating aid
Assignee: Paramount Bed Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-08-20
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Granted: 1985-07-30
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Expires: 2000-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A vacuum suction type urinating device includes a urine receiver provided with a urine suction opening to be applied to a urinating region, with an air suction hole and with a urine outlet. A urine transport tube is connected, at one end, with the urine outlet and is connected, at the other end, with a urine tank. A vacuum suction tube communicating to a vacuum suction device and is connected to the upper part of the urine tank. The vacuum suction device controlled by a control circuit provided with a start switch and a off delay timer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Izumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A vacuum suction type urinating aid comprising: a urine receiver having a urine suction opening adapted to be applied to the urinating region of a subject to receive therefrom urine, an air suction opening, and a urine outlet; a urine tank; a urine transport tube connected between said urine outlet and said urine tank; vacuum suction device means connected to said urine tank for drawing air into said urine receiver through said air suction hole therein and for drawing said air and any urine in said urine receiver through said urine outlet and said urine transport tube into said urine tank; control circuit means connected to said vacuum suction device means for controlling stopping and starting thereof; start switch means for transmitting a start signal to said control circuit means for starting operation of said vacuum suction device means, and for transmitting a stop signal to said control circuit means; and said control circuit means including off delay timer means connected to said start switch means for, upon receipt therefrom of said stop signal, delaying stopping of said vacuum suction device means, thereby to maintain operation of said vacuum suction device means for a predetermined period of time, and thus for ensuring withdrawal of all urine from said urine receiver and said urine transport tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A vacuum suction type urinating aid comprising: a urine receiver having a urine suction opening adapted to be applied to the urinating region of a subject to receive therefrom urine, an air suction opening, and a urine outlet; a urine tank; a urine transport tube connected between said urine outlet and said urine tank; vacuum suction device means connected to said urine tank for drawing air into said urine receiver through said air suction hole therein and for drawing said air and any urine in said urine receiver through said urine outlet and said urine transport tube into said urine tank; control circuit means connected to said vacuum suction device means for controlling stopping and starting thereof; start switch means for transmitting a start signal to said control circuit means for starting operation of said vacuum suction device means, and for transmitting a stop signal to said control circuit means; and said control circuit means including off delay timer means connected to said start switch means for, upon receipt therefrom of said stop signal, delaying stopping of said vacuum suction device means, thereby to maintain operation of said vacuum suction device means for a predetermined period of time, and thus for ensuring withdrawal of all urine from said urine receiver and said urine transport tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vacuum suction type urinating aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein said urine receiver includes a handle, and said start switch means includes a manual switch set in said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A vacuum suction type urinating aid as claimed in claim 1, wherein said start switch means comprises an automatic switch including a pair of electrodes spacedly positioned adjacent said urine outlet, said automatic switch being operable to initiate said start signal when an electric current flows through urine existing between said pair of electrodes and operable to initiate said stop signal upon urine no longer existing between said pair of electrodes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |