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Urine collection device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-28
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Granted: 1999-04-20
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Expires: 2015-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A urine collection means for use by a person of the male sex comprises a flexible container in which the urine can be collected, as well as a closable neck joined onto said container. In order to improve the ease of handling, the neck has a rigid pipe section in which the flexible container can be stored. The end of the pipe section remote from the container is closable by means of a cap, while the container can be stored in the space delimited by the wall of the pipe section and the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthonius Daniel Van Den Burg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G9/00; A61G9/006; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A urine collection device for use by a male person, said device comprising a flexible bag adapted to hold urine, said bag having a narrowed collar and a balloon-shaped section, said collar being attached to a rigid pipe section, a cap for closing said pipe section at its end remote from said collar in a liquid and air tight manner, wherein when in use said cap will retain urine in said collection device and when not in use with said cap removed said balloon-shaped section can be placed in said pipe section and thereafter with said cap in place said balloon-shaped section will be retained in said pipe section by at least in part the air tight nature of said cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A urine collection device for use by a male person, said device comprising a flexible bag adapted to hold urine, said bag having a narrowed collar and a balloon-shaped section, said collar being attached to a rigid pipe section, a cap for closing said pipe section at its end remote from said collar in a liquid and air tight manner, wherein when in use said cap will retain urine in said collection device and when not in use with said cap removed said balloon-shaped section can be placed in said pipe section and thereafter with said cap in place said balloon-shaped section will be retained in said pipe section by at least in part the air tight nature of said cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The urine collection device of claim 1, wherein the rigid pipe section comprises rigid plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The urine collection device of claim 2, wherein the rigid plastic is PVC.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The urine collection device of claim 1, wherein the flexible bag comprises at least one of flexible plastic and rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The urine collection device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the rigid pipe section and the flexible bag comprises disposable materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The urine collection device of claim 5, wherein the rigid pipe section comprises water-tight cardboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The urine collection device of claim 5, wherein the flexible bag comprises plasticized paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The urine collection device of claim 7, wherein the rigid pipe section comprises water-tight cardboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The urine collection device of claim 1, wherein the cap is joined to the rigid pipe section through an elastic hinge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The urine collection device of claim 9, wherein the cap, the rigid pipe section, and the elastic hinge consist of a single piece of material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The urine collection device of claim 1, wherein the rigid pipe section has a restricted circumferential area close to one end, the narrowed collar being adapted to be held in the restricted circumferential area by an elastic element.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-19 | 2002-10-19 | 2003-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-19 | 2006-10-19 | 2007-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-19 | 2010-10-19 | 2011-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |