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US4901375A
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Male urinal appliance
Assignee: I C E Inc A TN CORP
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Filing: 1988-03-02
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2008-03-02
Abstract
Abstract An improved male urinal appliance worn by incontinent male patients has a plastic urinal bottle with specially contoured neck and reservoir portions and an adjustable support belt for comfortably securing the bottle to an ambulatory or bedridden patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcella Dahlgren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An improved male urinal appliance comprising in combination: (a) a circular orifice for receptively engaging the wearer and receiving the urine to be collected, said orifice having a beveled edge for reducing irritation; (b) a neck joining said orifice with a reservoir and substantially radially contoured such that such said orifice is higher than said reservoir so as to minimize direct or reflux leakage, maximize comfort and to allow said bottle to rest on a flat surface while still effectively engaging the wearer; (c) said reservoir having flat upper and lower surfaces and contoured side surfaces to comfortably engage the wearers body to fit in between wearers legs; (d) a support belt adapted for carrying and securing said bottle to the wearer comprising an adjustable leg strap, adjustable vertical straps, and bottle retaining pouch; and (e) where said bottle retaining pouch comprises a flap means for removing said bottle from the bottom of said pouch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An improved male urinal appliance comprising in combination: (a) a circular orifice for receptively engaging the wearer and receiving the urine to be collected, said orifice having a beveled edge for reducing irritation; (b) a neck joining said orifice with a reservoir and substantially radially contoured such that such said orifice is higher than said reservoir so as to minimize direct or reflux leakage, maximize comfort and to allow said bottle to rest on a flat surface while still effectively engaging the wearer; (c) said reservoir having flat upper and lower surfaces and contoured side surfaces to comfortably engage the wearers body to fit in between wearers legs; (d) a support belt adapted for carrying and securing said bottle to the wearer comprising an adjustable leg strap, adjustable vertical straps, and bottle retaining pouch; and (e) where said bottle retaining pouch comprises a flap means for removing said bottle from the bottom of said pouch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The appliance of claim 1 where the upper portion of said reservoir of said bottle, where it joins said neck, defines an integrally molded handle grip to facilitate handling of said bottle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-02-19 | 1993-08-21 | 1994-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-19 | 1997-08-21 | 1998-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-19 | 2001-08-21 | 2002-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |