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Urination apparatus

a technology of urination apparatus and urine, which is applied in the field of urination apparatus, can solve the problems of urine spillage over the user's hands, the collection container that collects urine cannot be easily transported, and the collection container that collects urine cannot function as a testing container or provide a transportation container

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-19
LEVINSON ORDE
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Benefits of technology

The apparatus effectively collects urine samples with reduced contamination and discomfort, facilitating use by both sexes, especially those with disabilities, and allows for easy disposal of excess urine, enhancing hygiene and user experience.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, such containers have been used for a long time.
However, the collection container that collects the urine can not easily function as a testing container or provide a container which can be transported.
Furthermore, there is still spillage of urine over the user's hands during urination, and spillage as the user attempts to separate the collection container from the apparatus.
In addition, the body contacting end of the apparatus leaks and a back pressure is created that tends to contaminate the contacted area of the body with urine.
It has also been found that certain of these apparatus do not fill correctly.
The apparatus also can not accommodate differing flow rates.
Furthermore, this apparatus is difficult to use.
The complexity of its manufacture makes it much more expensive than the aforementioned smaller sample containers.
For the above reasons, this apparatus has not been commercially successful.
However, once again, it has been found that when such apparatus are used by a female user, the known funnel shape of the body contacting portion can result in backing up of urine within that portion, significant splashing of the female body that is within the area bounded by the contact of that portion with the body, or leakage around the rim thereof.
This is unpleasant, messy, and unhygienic.
However, some female users find the concept of locating this receptor under the outer labial lips distasteful and will not do it.

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[0130]FIG. 2 shows a urine sample collection apparatus 100. The urine sample collection apparatus 100 comprises a urine receiving portion or receptor, generally identified by reference numeral 1, 2 having an outlet aperture 2 coupled to one end of a generally elongate hollow tubular body or pipe portion 3 which extends therefrom. The receptor 1 is defined by a surface 4 which extends from the outlet aperture 2 to an oblong shaped rim 5, which defines a concave inlet surface area. The receptor thus has a resulting shape resembling a high sided shovel or a scoop.

[0131]The rim 5 is configured to fit intimately under the outer labial lips to cover the woman's urethra orifice 33 with one edge 110A of the rim directed towards the aforementioned upper portion and with the opposing edge 110B directed towards the aforementioned lower portion. This form of receptor is an internal receptor and typically has a dimension, extending from the edge 110A to 110B, in the region of 2.5 to 4 cm.

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[0153]Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown a urine sample collection apparatus 100B in which the receptor 1B, shown in greater detail in FIG. 6, is shaped to be placed over the outer labial lips, over the area of the vulva of a female, in order to generally cover the urethra orifice 33. This form of receptor is an external receptor. This form has general application for use by a wide range of the female population who may feel disinclined to use the internal receptor. The tubular body part of the apparatus 100B is similar to that shown in FIG. 3 apart from the end remote from the receptor.

[0154]Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, it will be seen that, in this example, the receptor 1B comprises a surface 4B which extends from an outlet aperture 2B to a generally key-hole shaped body-contacting rim 5B comprising first and second arcuate portions, 110′A and 110′B, linked by substantially linear interconnecting portions 111 and 112. The rim 5B presents a smooth, slightly curved peripheral...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to urination apparatus for urine sample collection for testing of urine, waste urine collection for disposal of urine resulting from urination away from toilets, and simplification of urination by women without sitting on a toilet. A urine sample collection apparatus has a tubular portion having a coupling in the side thereof formed for releasably mounting an open topped urine sample collection container thereto in a direction extending generally away from the axis of the tubular portion. The apparatus also has a urine receiving receptor with a surface portion extending from a rim, bounding an inlet surface which is symmetrical about the axis of the tubular portion, to an aperture from which the tubular portion extends in a direction generally away from the inlet surface. The edge of the rim on the side corresponding to the coupling is displaced along the axis of the tubular portion further from the aperture than the opposing edge of the rim

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[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 239,901 filed Sep. 26, 2002.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to urination apparatus for use in three situations: urine sample collection for testing of urine, waste urine collection for disposal of urine resulting from urination away from toilets, and simplification of urination by women without sitting on a toilet.[0003]There are a large number of reasons why urine is sampled, usually for legal or medical reasons, and for biochemical and bacteriological testing.[0004]With regard to the legal reasons, the police use urine analysis for drunk drive testing, drug abuse, DNA testing, and also for male and female rape allegations. Competitive sports events, including military events, routinely make such tests.[0005]With regard to the medical reasons, the medical profession routinely uses urine analysis for detection of protein, for detection of bladder infections, for detection o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/44A61B10/00A61F5/445E03D9/00A61F5/455G01N1/10
CPCA61B10/007A61F5/4556A61F5/455A61F5/44
Inventor LEVINSON, ORDE
Owner LEVINSON ORDE