US4673401A
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Male incontinence device
Assignee: ER Squibb and Sons LLC
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Filing: 1984-04-02
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2004-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A urine collection receptacle is detachably mounted to a brief. The weight of the receptacle is supported by the brief. The wall of the brief has an opening defined by aligned, oppositely facing rigid annular parts. The receptacle has a penis receiving opening defined by a rigid annular part which releasably engages the annular part on the exterior wall of the brief. A flexible membrane engages the penis to prevent urine back-up into the brief. The membrane may attach directly to the annular part on the interior wall of the brief or may be mounted on an annular part which releasably engages the annular part on the interior wall of the brief. The diameter of the annular parts is larger than that of the penis to enable the penis to be freely received through the parts and into the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Ole R. Jensen
- 👤 Keith T. Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said first and third parts being mounted on opposite surfaces of said brief.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said first and third parts being mounted on opposite surfaces of said brief.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
218 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane further comprising a fourth substantially rigid annular part to which said membrane is mounted and means for releasably mounting said third and fourth parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
218 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane further comprising a fourth substantially rigid annular part to which said membrane is mounted and means for releasably mounting said third and fourth parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
207 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said membrane having a resilient end portion and wherein said resilient portion is adapted to engage said third part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
207 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said membrane having a resilient end portion and wherein said resilient portion is adapted to engage said third part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
274 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said first part comprising an outwardly extending flange and further comprising means for affixing said flange to said brief, said third part comprising an outwardly extending flange, said outwardly extending flange of said third part being substantially aligned with said outwardly extending flange of said first part, said outwardly extending flange of said first part and said outwardly extending flange of said third part being spaced from each other to define a recess therebetween into which a portion of said brief is adapted to be received.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
274 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, said first part comprising an outwardly extending flange and further comprising means for affixing said flange to said brief, said third part comprising an outwardly extending flange, said outwardly extending flange of said third part being substantially aligned with said outwardly extending flange of said first part, said outwardly extending flange of said first part and said outwardly extending flange of said third part being spaced from each other to define a recess therebetween into which a portion of said brief is adapted to be received.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, wherein said third part comprises an annular protrusion and wherein said membrane comprises a ring-like end portion adapted to engage said annular protrusion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
211 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releasably interengaging said first and second parts in a load bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, wherein said third part comprises an annular protrusion and wherein said membrane comprises a ring-like end portion adapted to engage said annular protrusion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
201 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releaably interengaging said first and second parts in a laod bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, and a fourth substantially rigid annular part to which said membrane is mounted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
201 words
A male incontinence device comprising an undergarment in the form of a brief, a flexible liquid collection receptacle, and means for releasably mounting said receptacle to said brief, said mounting means comprising first and second substantially rigid annular parts affixed to said brief and said receptacle, respectively, and means for releaably interengaging said first and second parts in a laod bearing manner to support the weight of said receptacle, said brief comprising an opening adapted to be aligned with the penis, said brief opening being defined by said first part, said receptacle comprising an elongated, hollow member having an opening therein defined by said second part, said first and second parts having internal diameters substantially larger than the diameter of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therethrough in a non-load-bearing manner, a flexible membrane adapted to be situated proximate said brief opening and having an expandable opening adapted to receive and lightly sealingly engage the penis, means for mounting said membrane to said brief, said means for mounting said membrane to said brief comprising a third substantially rigid annular part affixed to said brief, and a fourth substantially rigid annular part to which said membrane is mounted.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
22 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said third part is substantially aligned with said first part.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
19 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said first and third parts are integral.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
21 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said third part is affixed to said first part.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
31 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said first part comprises an outwardly extending flange and further comprising means for affixing said flange to said brief.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
31 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said first part comprises an outwardly extending flange and further comprising means for affixing said flange to said brief.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said third part comprises an outwardly extending flange, said outwardly extending flange of said third part being substantially aligned with said outwardly extending flange of said first part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said annular protrusion comprises a cylindrical rib over which said ring-like portion of said membrane is received.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
25 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, further comprising means for anchoring the lower end of said member to the leg.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
24 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, further comprising a non-return valve situated in said member below said second part.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
40 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said interengaging means comprises an annular groove on one of said first and second parts and an annular protrusion on the other of said first and second parts.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
23 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, further comprising an outlet port proximate the lower end of said member.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
39 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said receptacle has an internal diameter substantially larger than that of the penis to permit the penis to be freely received therein in a non-load bearing manner.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
20 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein said receptacle comprises a flexible condom shaped member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 19, wherein said receptacle further comprises a port in said member, a liquid collection reservoir, and a flexible conduit operably connecting said port and said reservoir.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 20, further comprising means for mounting said reservoir to the calf.
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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) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |