156results about "Nursing urinals" patented technology

A hand-held disposable portable urinal device particularly well-suited for female use. The easy-to-use device has a leak and splash resistant soft upper seal attached to a retractable funnel, which easily folds back into a sealable bag. The funnel has a neck portion which allows the user to comfortably hold the urinal close to the ureter during use. The disposable urinal bag is odor- and vapor-sealable, and has a hydrophobic polymer containing inner bag for absorbing the urine. In addition, the disposable urinal has a deodorizer activated by the urine upon contact. The disposable urinal is easily transported in a folded state, and preferably comes three in a box. After use, the disposable urinal may be sealed and thrown away.

A urine suction device improved to achieve quick urine which includes a urine receiver unit and a urine detector unit. The urine detector unit includes a pair of electrode assemblies adapted to output a detection signal as soon as it is wetted with urine. The pair of electrode assemblies is sandwiched between a liquid-pervious first sheet and a liquid-pervious second sheet. The first and second sheets are put flat and joined together along joint zones provided outside respective pairs of opposite side edges of the electrode assemblies. Along the respective joint zones, at least one of the first and second sheets has its thickness locally reduced and the first and second sheets are kept in close contact with each other along the joint zones and in the vicinity of the joint zones.

A urine collection device has a chamber assembly, which includes a layer of wicking material and porous material. The porous material is configured to form a chamber in which urine can be collected for transport; and the wicking material is disposed about the porous material. The chamber has a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via the received tube. The chamber assembly is so dimensioned and configured that opposing portions of the assembly are sufficiently adjacent as to define an opening through which the head of a penis can be inserted. A layer of impermeable material is so attached to the chamber assembly as to cover one side of the opening and thereby provide a receptacle for receiving the head of an inserted penis.

The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users. The collection system may further provide a collection reservoir expandable in a single direction upon filling.

A contents reproduction apparatus that reproduces contents suitable for a user's environment includes a position detecting unit detecting a user's position, an operation detecting unit detecting a movement of a user's body, a contents generating unit generating contents based on the user's position and the movement of the user's body, and a contents reproducing unit reproducing the generated contents.

A disposable urine collection device for use by a person which includes an absorbent pad for the collection of urine and a glove attached to the absorbent pad. The glove design includes a mitt for insertion of the user's hand into the device under the absorbent pad through the sleeve of the glove. The absorbent pad is composed of a waterproof plastic liner, a hydrophilic gel and absorbent material layer, and panels of absorbent material. Various embodiments include additional layers in the absorbent pad such as a top protective layer and an absorbent rim. The hand of the user is inserted into the mitt of the glove prior to urination and removed after urination. The sleeve of the glove is inverted over the top of the absorbent pad upon removal from the user's hand. The apparatus may then be secured prior to disposal by various closure means.

This is a portable male urinal, which has a separate valve mechanism to prevent the urine from spilling from the device, but also allowing the device to be filled at the appropriate times by moving a handle in a certain direction. It improves the prior art be enabling the user to lock the valve in the “open” position.

The present invention aims to provide a urine suction device improved to achieve quick urine suction.A urine suction device 102 comprises a urine receiver unit 102a and a urine detector unit 102b. The urine detector unit 102b includes a pair of electrode assemblies 118a, 118b adapted to output a detection signal as soon as it is wetted with urine. The pair of electrode assemblies 118a, 118b is sandwiched between a liquid-pervious first sheet 128 and a liquid-pervious second sheet 130. The first and second sheets 128, 130 are put flat and joined together along joint zones 301, 302, 303 provided outside respective pairs of opposite side edges 269a, 269b of the electrode assemblies 118a, 118b. Along the respective joint zones, at least one of the first and second sheets 128, 130 has its thickness locally reduced and the first and second sheets 128, 130 are kept in close contact with each other along the joint zones 301, 302, 303 and in the vicinity of the joint zones.

A holder for a hand-held urinal that is for releasable mounting from a bed rail or the like. The holder includes a mounting bracket having at least one plate member that is supported from the bed rail; and a holder for receiving the hand-held urinal. The holder is removably supportable from the plate member and includes a headed stud constructed and arranged facing the plate member and for engagement with an arcuate slot in the plate member to permit pivotal support of the holder from the mounting bracket while providing limited sliding motion between the headed stud and slot so as to enable the holder to stay substantially vertical even as the mounting bracket tilts.

A self-cleansing portable urine collection device and method of collecting urine in a self-cleansing portable urine collection device. The collection device includes a housing that houses a urine collection receptacle, a cleansing container, a reservoir, and a vacuum suction pump. The receptacle is movable between a stored position and a use position in which the receptacle is configured to collect urine from a user. The cleansing container is configured to supply a cleansing solution to the receptacle. The reservoir is configured to receive the urine and the cleansing solution collected by the receptacle. A vacuum suction pump is disposed within the housing downstream of the reservoir and is configured to transport the urine and the cleansing solution from the receptacle to the reservoir.

A self-cleansing portable urine collection device and method of collecting urine in a self-cleansing portable urine collection device is provided. The collection device includes a housing which houses a urine collection receptacle configured to collect urine from a user. A cleansing container which retains a cleansing solution is configured to supply the cleansing solution to the receptacle. The device further includes a reservoir coupled to the receptacle and configured to receive the urine and the cleansing solution collected by the receptacle. A pump coupled to the receptacle and the reservoir is configured to transport the urine and the cleansing solution from the receptacle to the reservoir.

A urinal chair includes a chair body and a urinal device. The chair body has a seat supporting frame defining an open seat area. The urinal device includes a top open drain pan, a cushion, a container and a cleaning device. The drain pan is supportably mounted upon the seat supporting frame of the chair body to fit in the open seat area of the chair body. The drain pan is slanted to drain toward a drainage aperture therein. The cushion is fit over the drain pan and defines a hole to permit drainage through the cushion to the drain pan. The container is disposed under the drain pan to collect liquid from the drain pan. Moreover, the cleaning device includes a cistern and a spout connected to the cistern. The spout is directed toward the drain pan for cleaning the drain pan with water stored in the cistern.

There is a urinary transfer system and associated process that includes a urinal capable of receiving urine from a patient, urine holding container, a first conduit connected between the urinal and the urine holding container, a pump, and a second conduit connected between the urine holding container and the pump. Preferably, there is a retainer that is associated with the urinal and a removable lid associated with the urine holding container. The urinary transfer system can be powered by any type of electrical power supply and / or battery. Optimally, there is a receiver electrically connected to the pump to be able to turn the pump on and off and can preferably control the operation of the pump based on input received from a transmitter. An external male catheter can also be utilized in conjunction with the urinary transfer system.

A urine bag, which is folded flat so that it is compact and ready for use, has a water impermeable bag portion and a flexible mouse portion secured at an upper opening of the bag portion. The flexible mouse portion surrounds at least a portion of the upper opening of the mouse portion and has shape preserving capability. The mouse portion includes left and right wings which can be displaced around a first central folding line to open or close the upper opening, and left and right tongues. The tongues can be displaced together with the wings around a second central folding line which is an extension of the first central folding line. The mouse portion also has a pair of symmetrical folding lines extending diagonally from the intersection of the contour of tongues and the upper edges of the wings to the first central folding line.

The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users. The collection system may further provide a collection reservoir expandable in a single direction upon filling.

A personal urine collecting apparatus having a bidet system, includes a urine collector for collecting urine from a person, a urine repository for storing urine collected from the urine collector through a urine release guide line, a cleansing water tank arranged on one side of the urine repository for storing cleansing water, a heater connected to the cleansing water tank so as to receive a predetermined amount of the cleansing water and heat the cleansing water, a bidet system installed on in a body of the urine collector for injecting the cleansing water from the heater, a driving means connected to the urine release guide line and cleansing water guide line for actuating the urine collector and the bidet system, a controller for controlling the driving means, a sensing means for sensing a condition of the urine collector and a condition of at least one of the urine repository, cleansing water tank and the heater, and a case for housing and mounting the urine collector, the urine repository, cleansing water tank, the heater, the bidet system, the driving means and the sensing means.

The present invention relates to an automatic urine collection apparatus, which comprises: a urine collecting unit 10 for collecting urine from a user and spraying a cleansing water to a urination part; a housing 20 comprising a urine storage unit 21 for storing the urine collected from the urine collecting unit 10, a cleansing water storage unit 22 for storing the cleansing water used in the urine collecting unit 10, a driving unit 23 for moving the urine in the urine collecting unit 10 to the urine storage unit 21 and moving the cleansing water in the cleansing water storage unit 22 to the urine collecting unit 10, a control unit 24 for controlling an operation of the driving unit 23, a filtration unit 25, and a housing sensor unit including sensors for detecting a urine level of the urine storage unit 21, a cleansing water level of the cleansing water storage unit 22, and a temperature of the cleansing water; and an operational panel 30 for manipulating a control and checking a state of the control unit 24. The present apparatus allows a patient to urinate by himself / herself without help of a caregiver, allows a bedridden patient who is unable to wash the urination part by himself / herself to wash the urination part with the cleansing water after urination for sanitary purpose, relieves the mental and economic burdens by minimizing urinary tract infections, and prevents an offensive odor during use by equipping a deodorizing means for removing the offensive odor released through the air outlet of the urine storage unit in which the urine is stored.

Provided is a urine absorption device with which it is possible to minimize the risk of a connection means being polluted with excretion. A urine absorption device (10) comprises: a urine holding bag (11) having a vertical direction (Y), a horizontal direction (X), and a thickness direction (Z), and a urine holding space (S) therein which holds urine; and a connection means (12) for connecting the urine holding bag (11) to an external apparatus (O) having at least a suction pump (15) which sucks the urine from the urine holding space (S). The urine holding bag (11) further comprises a first face (G) which faces a user's skin when the user wears same in a supine position; a second face (F) which does not face the user's skin; and an external aperture (coupling part) (65b) for coupling the connection means (12). The external aperture (coupling part) (65b) is positioned in the second face (F).

A wheel chair with urinal device includes a wheel chair a cushion connected thereto and the cushion has a hole. A drain pan with a slanted bottom wall is removably located beneath the cushion and a drain hole is defined through the lower front end of the slanted bottom wall. Multiple outlets defined in the support frame communicate with the space above the slanted bottom wall. A box is removably attached to the rear side of the backrest and has a collection unit and a cleaning unit received therein. The cleaning unit provides detergent to clean and flush the waste in the drain pan and collected in the collection unit. The user activates and controls the cleaning unit by operating a cleaning switch on the armrest.

A portable urinal has a lid or projecting member from the housing with a mirror attached to allow the urinal user to properly aim his or her urine stream. The mirror helps users prevent embarrassing accidents and spills when the portable urinal is used in situations such as by bed-ridden patients in hospitals. The portable urinal is filled in a generally horizontal position but is designed to sit vertically on a table or be hung by a handle on a hospital bed rail. The mirror lid or projection can be permanently or removably coupled to the portable urinal to allow for easy urine disposal, cleaning, and sterilization.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a fluid disposal apparatus and system. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a fluid disposal apparatus comprises a liquid collection device, a perforated support layer disposed above the liquid collection device, a spacer layer disposed above the perforated support layer comprising a plurality of substantially nonabsorbent members, and a perforated comfort layer disposed above the spacer layer.

A portable urinal appliance is provided comprising a funnel (7) for receiving urine; a flexible hose (8) connected to the funnel; a container (6) connected to the flexible hose for receiving and storing urine input at the funnel; wherein the appliance further includes a funnel support (10), located with respect to the container so that when the appliance is not in use the funnel is held upright and higher than the level of urine in the container.

The present invention includes a self-contained, rechargeable battery powered, compact urine collection system adapted to receive and reliably store urine from a user. The urine collection system may be configured differently for male and female users or may include a collection receptacle adapted to accommodate both male and female users. The collection system may further provide a collection reservoir expandable in a single direction upon filling.

The present invention relates to a container device (1) for collecting urine. The container device comprises a holding member (5), a flexible container (1), connected to the holding member (5), which is arranged to receive the urine and a superabsorbent powder (4) enclosed is said flexible container, (1) and arranged to make the urine congeal. Said superabsorbent powder (4) is enclosed in the flexible container (1), in a package (3) which is manufactured in a urine soluble material.

A self-cleansing portable urine collection device and method of collecting urine in a self-cleansing portable urine collection device is provided. The collection device includes a housing which houses a urine collection receptacle configured to collect urine from a user. A cleansing container which retains a cleansing solution is configured to supply the cleansing solution to the receptacle. The device further includes a reservoir coupled to the receptacle and configured to receive the urine and the cleansing solution collected by the receptacle. A pump coupled to the receptacle and the reservoir is configured to transport the urine and the cleansing solution from the receptacle to the reservoir.

A portable urinal that includes a container defining a liquid reservoir and a spout extending therefrom. The spout has an inlet for receiving a liquid. A valve assembly is disposed within the spout. The valve assembly has an interior region and an exterior region. The valve assembly includes a sidewall and one or more sealable openings for permitting flow of a liquid into the reservoir, while resisting undesired flow of the liquid out of the reservoir. The openings defining the line between the interior region and the exterior region. The valve assembly sidewall has a shaped contour structured to direct liquid flow into the openings.