Female urinary aid

An auxiliary device, female technology, applied in medical science, drainage device, etc., can solve the problems of uncomfortable, difficult to handle, and inconvenient to use
CN102159159AInactive Publication Date: 2011-08-17I P ON DEMAND
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
I P ON DEMAND
Publication Date
2011-08-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An urinary aid able to be positioned by a female user to allow that female user to urinate with control, the device comprising a tube-like engagement head having a urine receivable end for engaging the mouth of the urethra and a urine discharge end, tube-like engagement head comprising a locator element, located at the urine receivable end of the engagement head that allows urine from the female to access the urine discharge end of the engagement head, the locator element extending substantially transverse to the walls of the tube-like engagement head to define (a) an inner locator element region that extends from about the wall of the tube-like engagement head towards the centre of the tube-like engagement head, and (b) an outer locator element region, that extends radially outwards from the wall of the tube-like engagement head, and a conformable material attached to, or formed unitarily with, the locator element, such that positioning of the locator element by the user against the urethral opening actuates the locator element to move into a substantially sealing configuration about the users urethral opening.
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Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to an urinary aid for women. More particularly, but not exclusively, it relates to an urinary aid operably mounted within the folds of the labia minora. Background of the invention

[0002] Using a public toilet can be an unpleasant experience for women, both in terms of hygiene and requiring them to crouch over the toilet. Some contact infections and kidney diseases can be transmitted through contact with toilet seat gaskets.

[0003] Additionally, it can be inconvenient to urinate outside (ie, while hiking, camping, or traveling).

[0004] Various urinary aids are known. For example, US patent application 20080262448 to Padmanabhan Mahalingam describes a device consisting of a cup mounted around the urethra for collecting urine, a shield, and an outlet tube. US Patent Application 20050097662 to Brett Leimkuhler describes a device having a funnel and a hose contoured to conform to the labial area. US Patent 5,...

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