US4936838A
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Female external urinal device
Assignee: SMITHS INDUSTRIES A BRITISH Co PLC
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Filing: 1988-08-16
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2008-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A female external urine collection device has a moulded plastics tray that supports an insert or a planar top with an upper surface that contacts the wearer. The upper surface is shaped with an annular wall that engages around the vulva and an opening with a urine-resistant surface within the wall. The opening communicates with an outlet orifice in the tray so that discharge of urine is contained within the wall and flows to the outlet. A longitudinal ridge extends posteriorly of the wall and is located between the buttocks of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Cross
- 👤 Elizabeth M. Thurston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A female external urine collection device that is bendable and shaped to extend between the legs of the user, wherein the device has an upper surface arranged to contact the user, said upper surface being urine resistant and having an upwardly projecting urine resistant annular wall located to engage around the vulva so that discharge of urine is contained within said wall, an opening through the urine collection device within said wall, an outlet orifice that communicates with said opening, and a urine resistant longitudinal ridge member means extending posteriorly of said wall along said upper surface and arranged to extend in the fold between the buttocks of the user so as thereby to locate the device securely in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A female external urine collection device that is bendable and shaped to extend between the legs of the user, wherein the device has an upper surface arranged to contact the user, said upper surface being urine resistant and having an upwardly projecting urine resistant annular wall located to engage around the vulva so that discharge of urine is contained within said wall, an opening through the urine collection device within said wall, an outlet orifice that communicates with said opening, and a urine resistant longitudinal ridge member means extending posteriorly of said wall along said upper surface and arranged to extend in the fold between the buttocks of the user so as thereby to locate the device securely in position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said device comprises a first tray member and a second member provided with said upper surface, wherein the outlet orifice is provided on the tray member, and wherein the said opening extends through the second member in alignment with said outlet orifice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said tray member is of a urine-resistant foamed plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said second member is a planar member, which extends across the top of the tray member, and wherein said tray member includes support means for supporting said planar member beneath the planar member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 4, including means sealing the said opening in the second member with the outlet orifice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said planar member is sealed around its outer edge with the tray member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the said upper surface is provided by a planar member.
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