Novel foldable medical urine-receiving cup

The medical urine collection cup, with its foldable body and inverted conical design, solves the problems of large size and unstable grip, achieving space saving and easy operation, reducing the risk of spillage, and improving testing efficiency.

CN224357622UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of urine receiving cup, concretely is a new -type foldable medical urine receiving cup. Including cup body and cup bottom, the cup body is composed of several foldable cup body, its cross section is inverted conical shape that bottom is small, top is big, cup body both sides symmetry is provided with handheld handle, handheld handle is equipped with recess, is used for guiding urine to flow out, the cup body can be folded into the same plane with handheld handle. The recess of handheld handle extends along the handle length direction, forms urine diversion channel. The cup body is concave symmetry structure, the cup body is folded or unfolded along the coaxial center axis. Handheld handle symmetry distributes in cup body both sides, and with cup body integral molding. The cup body includes several laminated layers, and the number of laminated layers increases with the corresponding increase of the capacity of the cup body. The utility model effectively solves the defects such as low space utilization rate and inconvenient use of the existing urine receiving cup.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of urine collection cups, specifically a new type of foldable medical urine collection cup. Background Technology

[0002] Medical urine collection cups are specialized containers used in medical settings to collect urine samples, and are widely used in hospitals, clinics, and home health monitoring. Their main function is to temporarily store patient urine during routine urinalysis and ensure that the urine is safely and accurately transferred to a long, narrow urinalysis tube for analysis.

[0003] Existing medical urine collection cups are typically fixed-structure containers, large in size, taking up considerable space for storage, inconvenient to carry, and difficult to compress when discarded, increasing the space costs of waste disposal. Furthermore, traditional urine collection cups often employ a single handle or no handle design, resulting in insufficient stability during use, especially when pouring urine into a narrow-opening urinalysis tube, easily causing leakage due to shaking. While some urine collection cups have simple handles, they lack drainage functionality, requiring additional tilting of the cup or the use of other tools for drainage, making operation cumbersome and unhygienic. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a space-saving urine collection cup that facilitates drainage. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a novel foldable medical urine collection cup. Through its foldable cup structure, grooved handle design, and inverted conical cup body design, it effectively solves the shortcomings of existing urine collection cups, such as low space utilization and inconvenience of use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention specifically employs the following technical means:

[0006] A novel foldable medical urine collection cup includes a cup body and a cup bottom. The cup body is composed of several foldable cup bodies, and its cross-section is an inverted cone shape with a small bottom and a large top. Hand handles are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cup body. The hand handles are provided with grooves to guide the urine out. The cup body can be folded into the same plane as the hand handles.

[0007] Furthermore, the groove of the hand handle extends along the length of the handle to form a urine drainage channel.

[0008] Furthermore, the cup body has a concave symmetrical structure, and the cup body is folded or unfolded sequentially along the coaxial central axis.

[0009] Furthermore, the hand handles are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the cup body and are integrally formed with the cup body.

[0010] Furthermore, the cup body comprises several layers, with the number of layers increasing accordingly with the cup body capacity.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] With its foldable design and inverted conical cross-section, the cup body and handle are aligned on the same plane when folded, significantly reducing its volume. Compared to traditional rigid urine collection cups, the space required in the folded state is greatly reduced, making it easier for medical institutions to store in bulk and for patients to carry with them. Furthermore, the ability to discard the cup after folding reduces waste disposal costs, thus solving the shortcomings of existing technologies such as large size and low space utilization.

[0013] The symmetrically distributed two-handed handles and their grooved design allow the operator to grip the container with both hands, ensuring even pressure and preventing spillage risks caused by tilting to one side. The grooves extend along the length of the handles to form a flow channel, eliminating the need for significant tilting of the cup when pouring. Urine can flow directly and steadily into the slender detection tube along the grooves, reducing the risk of liquid splashing and contamination.

[0014] The handle and cup body are made of PVC plastic in one piece, eliminating seams and preventing cleaning dead spots, thus reducing the risk of bacterial growth. At the same time, the material is transparent and marked with graduations, allowing users to easily observe urine volume and improving the efficiency of the testing process. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the foldable medical urine collection cup of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the foldable medical urine collection cup of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the foldable medical urine collection cup of this utility model after folding;

[0018] Numbers in the diagram:

[0019] 1. Cup body; 2. Cup base; 3. Handle; 4. First cup body (composed of 4-1 and 4-2 layers); 5. Second cup body (composed of 5-1 and 5-2 layers). Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0021] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are schematic diagrams, not actual pictures, and should not be construed as limiting the invention. To better illustrate the embodiments of the invention, some parts in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions are omitted in the drawings.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 and 2 This utility model provides a novel foldable medical urine collection cup, comprising a cup body 1 and a cup base 2. The cup body 1 has an inverted conical cross-section, smaller at the bottom and larger at the top, and is composed of several foldable cup bodies. Cup bodies 4 and 5 have a concave symmetrical structure, with each cup body arranged along a coaxial central axis, and can be folded or unfolded by pressing the cup base 2. Symmetrical handles 3 are provided on both sides of the cup body 1, and the handles 3 are integrally formed with the cup body 1, made of PVC plastic, and the cup body is transparent and marked with graduations. The handles 3 have grooves extending along their length, forming a urine drainage channel.

[0023] In other embodiments, different capacity requirements are met by increasing or decreasing the number of cup layers: the basic model has two cup layers to achieve a capacity of 150ml; the extended model adds a third cup layer (not shown in the figure) to increase the capacity to 250ml, and the thickness of each model increases by 5mm when folded. All models maintain the same plane between the cup body and the handle when folded to ensure standardized storage.

[0024] For specific instructions, please refer to: Figure 3 When folding, hold the handle 3 and press the bottom 2 upwards, causing the first cup body 4 to fold inwards to form a new bottom. Continue pressing the bottom 2, and the second cup body 5 will fold in sequence until it is on the same plane as the handle 3. Finally, all the cup bodies are folded to form a flat structure, greatly reducing the volume and making it easy to store or discard.

[0025] When in use, hold the handle 3 and press down on the bottom 2 of the cup. The innermost folded cup body 5 unfolds first, forming the first layer of the cup body. Continue pressing the bottom 2, and the second layer of the cup body 4 unfolds accordingly, until the cup body 1 returns to its complete inverted conical structure. After unfolding, the capacity of the cup body 1 can be adjusted according to needs by increasing the number of cup body layers.

[0026] Urine is poured into the unfolded cup 1, and the user can observe the urine volume through the scale. When pouring, hold the symmetrically distributed handles 3 with both hands, and guide the urine steadily into the urinalysis tube through the grooved flow channel. Due to the guiding effect of the grooves, leakage can be avoided without tilting the cup significantly. Finally, following the steps in the above embodiment, fold the urine cup and discard it.

[0027] In summary, this utility model, through its foldable cup body 1, flow-guiding groove handle 3, and inverted conical structure design, significantly improves the space utilization, stability, and ease of operation of the urine collection cup, making it suitable for medical and home settings.

[0028] Those skilled in the art can make appropriate adjustments and improvements to the above embodiments according to the actual situation, but all such adjustments and improvements should be within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A novel foldable medical urine collection cup, comprising a cup body (1) and a cup bottom (2), characterized in that, The cup body (1) is composed of several foldable cup bodies (4, 5), and its cross-section is an inverted cone shape with a small bottom and a large top. The cup body (1) is symmetrically provided with hand handles (3) on both sides. The hand handles (3) are provided with grooves to guide urine out. The cup bodies (4, 5) can be folded into the same plane as the hand handles (3).

2. The novel foldable medical urine collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove of the hand handle (3) extends along the length of the handle to form a urine drainage channel.

3. The novel foldable medical urine collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup body (4, 5) has a concave symmetrical structure, and the cup body (4, 5) is folded or unfolded sequentially along the coaxial central axis.

4. The novel foldable medical urine collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hand handle (3) is symmetrically distributed on both sides of the cup body (1) and is integrally formed with the cup body (1).

5. The novel foldable medical urine collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup body (4, 5) includes several layers, and the number of layers increases accordingly with the capacity of the cup body.