Contacting And Conforming To Anatomy Patents (Class 4/144.3)
  • Patent number: 11957321
    Abstract: A female urinary device including a urine stream collection container having a discharge opening and a stream collection opening, the stream collection opening being configured to surround and isolate a urethral opening, an internal baffle that cooperates with at least a urine sample container to provide a spillway to the discharge opening, where the spillway provides urine passage to a collection tank, and a probe configured for interior engagement with a vaginal opening for placement of the stream collection opening relative to the urethra opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GLR Medical Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: George Ealovega, Elizabeth Hatz
  • Patent number: 11950769
    Abstract: A urine collection assembly includes a container; a funnel removably coupled to the container, the funnel in fluid communication with the container; a first collection chamber in selective communication with the funnel; a valve configured to allow selective communication between the first collection chamber and the funnel; a second collection chamber in selective communication with the funnel; and a lid removably coupleable to the funnel. A saddle may be removably coupleable to the funnel and configured to guide urine into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Wallace, Sydney Wallace, Joshua Chang, Mark Naufel
  • Patent number: 11839567
    Abstract: A device for collecting urine discharged from a body of a user includes a fluid collection assembly having at least one layer for drawing urine discharged from the body into an interior cavity, an external covering that covers a portion of the at least one layer, and at least one fenestration for receiving urine, wherein the fenestration is a portion of the fluid collection assembly that is uncovered by the external covering. The device further includes a cap enclosing a first end of the assembly, a tube having a first end in fluid communication with the cap, and a shape retaining element configured to conform the assembly to a curved configuration and maintain the curved configuration until the configuration is adjusted. The assembly is configured to be disposed against the body of the user, with the at least one fenestration in operative relation with a urethral opening of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Sage Products, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Davis, Brett C. Blabas, Ryan A. Alvarez, Kristin M. Sexton, Adam R. Cole, Timothy J. Rapinchuk, Catherine S. Boulos
  • Patent number: 11382786
    Abstract: A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Sanchez, Camille R. Newton, Joseph M. Forehand, Raymond J. Newton
  • Patent number: 11382788
    Abstract: A female urination aid and method of use. The female urination aid includes a lip shaped to fit against a vagina of the user. The lip is rounded for the comfort of the user. The lip defines an opening. The female urination aid further includes a nub extending from a first end of the lip. The nub is rounded. The female urination aid further includes a body extending from a bottom portion of the lip. The body defines a channel for shunting urine away from the user. A bottom of the body defines an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: RH Medical Design Company, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Hjorth, Aric Pahnke, Joshua Sybrowsky
  • Patent number: 11241352
    Abstract: A contoured urinal assembly for enhancing comfort for a user during urine collection includes a bottle that has an angled neck to facilitate a user to insert the user's penis into the angled neck for urine collection. A handle is coupled to the bottle for gripping. A ring extends around the bottle and the ring is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to enhance comfort for the user. A saddle is coupled to the ring. The penis is positioned on the saddle to inhibit the penis from being abraded. Additionally, the saddle extends into the bottle to direct the penis into the bottle for urine collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Ora Robinson
  • Patent number: 11026829
    Abstract: This invention is a device utilizing hydro-block venting material in various external male and female catheter configurations permitting adequate airflow into the catheter thereby permitting efficient and complete drainage of urine away from the user following urination. In two embodiments user's expelled urine is automatically detected by a sensor and drawn away from the user by a pump means to a user selected storage means as a pressure relief balloon prevents air interference with the sensor. In another embodiment gravity is utilized to draw user's expelled urine away from user to a user selected storage means. An adhesive, garment or strap attachment means are disclosed as attachment means to secure the external male and female catheter to user and prevent leakage. The external male and female catheters are engineered to also be able to be connected to and used in combination with an indwelling catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Harvie
  • Patent number: 10828210
    Abstract: The urine containment device is an item of underclothing. The urine containment device is worn by a man. The urine containment device is designed to receive and store urine seepage from the man. The urine containment device is formed with a right pocket and a left pocket. The right and right pockets: 1) contain an absorbent pad; and, 2) are each formed with an opening such that the penis of the man may be privately inserted into the selected pocket such that the absorbent pad will absorb any urine seepage that may be generated. The urine containment device comprises a posterior panel, a right panel, a left panel, a pocket panel, a waist band, and a plurality of seams. The posterior panel, the right panel, the left panel, the pocket panel, the waist band are assembled to form the urine containment device using the plurality of seams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Frank Chen
  • Patent number: 10702433
    Abstract: An excreta disposal apparatus with a gender-specific module includes a body having a seating unit corresponding in shape to the curved shape of the genital area and buttocks of a human body, a urine disposal unit corresponding to the genital area of the human body, an excrement disposal unit corresponding to the buttocks of the human body and a disposal space open toward the genital area and buttocks of the human body to take excreta discharged from the human body. A main body unit, connected to the seating unit, is mounted between the legs of the human body and has an accommodation space therein. A discharge channel is provided in the accommodation space and communicates with the disposal space to discharge the excreta in the disposal space to the outside. The body includes the gender-specific module, which is detachably provided and includes the urine disposal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Curaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Hoonsang Lee
  • Patent number: 10349923
    Abstract: The present invention includes strainers used to gather solids from voided urine. Embodiments include urinary bowl strainers, hand-held strainers and disposable hand-held urine strainers, all of which are particularly useful for gathering kidney stones passed in urine that are intended for verification of passing said kidney stones, and for laboratory analysis which may be used to guide clinical treatment to prevent recurrent kidney stone formation. Embodiments of disposable urine samplers are also disclosed. The embodiments of urine strainers and samplers disclosed herein are particularly adapted for use by female patients, though male patients may also use the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy L. Lyon
  • Patent number: 10085895
    Abstract: In a disposable diaper, a back waist region includes a belt region extending in a transverse direction on a skin-facing surface and a downward openable pocket facing, in a front-back direction, a central sub-region in the transverse direction of the belt region. The pocket is defined by a pocket outside wall facing the middle portion in the front-back direction and extending upward from the crotch region, a pocket inside wall facing the pocket outside wall and the belt region, respectively, in the front-back direction, and being continuous with the pocket outside wall through a folded portion and extending downward from the fold line so as to become continuous with the pocket inside wall of the middle portion in the belt region, and both pocket lateral portions formed from the respective lateral portions of the inside and outside walls, and tucked inward in the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Takino, Hideaki Maki
  • Patent number: 10022108
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human waste collection device capable of collecting the human waste products into a collection bag for bedridden and incontinent patients, comprising the first female component, comprising a rectangular shaped base, with triangular sides, front and rear sides and hexagonal top, to adhere with the hexagonal shaped second male component, which thereby adhere together to a single united structure. the female component comprises the slit for receiving the guided barrel of the second male component and the adherent material for attachment with the said second male component at hexagonal top; the circular viewing window, built-in occult for blood testing strip and atleast one of the plurality of gas release holes to release the toxic gases at the first front side. The male component comprises the adhesive liner at the top and bottom sides to adhere with the human anus and first female component respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventors: Elizabeth P. Ohler, Mark K. Ohler
  • Patent number: 10016100
    Abstract: A portable urinal device including a rectangular container and a moveable cone-shaped receptacle. The rectangular container has a moveable lid, a top side, a rear side, an interior front top chamber, an interior rear top chamber, and an interior bottom chamber. A water sprayer is medially located on the moveable lid of the rectangular container and is housed in the interior top front chamber. A water pump operated by an external electrical input is connected to the water sprayer. The moveable cone-shaped receptacle has a funnel and flexible hose. The moveable cone-shaped receptacle is stored in the interior top front chamber, and the flexible hose is attached to the interior bottom chamber. Lastly, each of a drain, drain hose connection and an electrical input device is located on the rear side of the rectangular container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Andrei Juc
  • Patent number: 10010393
    Abstract: A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SOFT HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Nguyen, John M. Taylor, Thomas J. Berryman
  • Patent number: 9826866
    Abstract: A portable urinal is arranged for coupling with a bottle having a bottle opening, wherein the portable urinal includes an urine collector having a funnel channel for receiving urine expelled by a user, and an attachment head including a detachable lid extended from the urine collector for detachably coupling at the bottle opening of the bottle, and a tubular urinal guider extended from the detachable lid for inserting into the bottle opening of the bottle when the detachable lid is coupled at the bottle opening of the bottle so as to guide the urine into the bottle from the funnel channel. After use, the portable urinal is detached from the bottle and a bottle cap is re-placed at the bottle opening to seal the urine in the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Han Kuo
  • Patent number: 9173799
    Abstract: A urine disposal device for use with a urine detecting device that provides for smooth urination without compressing the wearer's urethra so that urination may be surely detected and voided urine may be quickly discharged out of the urine disposal devices. The urine disposal device has a front-back direction and includes a urination area having a first surface portion and a second surface portion cooperating to cover the penis of a wearer from the front-back direction and an opening through which the penis is inserted. The urination area has a urine collecting container provided in the second surface portion and the second surface portion lies on the side of the wearer's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Unicharm Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Tanimoto, Hiroko Endo, Miou Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150059071
    Abstract: A portable urinating device includes a cover portion, a contact portion and a main body. The cover portion includes a cover with holes covering a holding portion. The contact portion is located on the opening of the main body, and the contact portion has a curve opening to meet the outer shape of urinary organ of human and the main body can be used to contain urine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Chung-Pin Hung
  • Publication number: 20140325746
    Abstract: An external fluid voiding apparatus that may be configured for either female or male use includes a container, a conduit and a vacuum device, which define a urine drainage passage. The vacuum device may be deformed externally so as to create a vacuum effect inside the apparatus when the apparatus is fitted around the female's vulval region or the male's penis. The vacuum effect facilitates drawing urine from a reservoir of the container to the vacuum device through the conduit. The urine may be collected and stored in the vacuum device. A user may drain the urine collected inside the vacuum device through a drainage port. Alternatively, a user may disconnect a used vacuum device and replace it with a clean one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: James C. Block
  • Publication number: 20140182051
    Abstract: A urine disposal device for use with a urine detecting device that provides for smooth urination without compressing the wearer's urethra so that urination may be surely detected and voided urine may be quickly discharged out of the urine disposal devices. The urine disposal device has a front-back direction and includes a urination area having a first surface portion and a second surface portion cooperating to cover the penis of a wearer from the front-back direction and an opening through which the penis is inserted. The urination area has a urine collecting container provided in the second surface portion and the second surface portion lies on the side of the wearer's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Unicharm Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Tanimoto, Hiroko Endo, Miou Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20140157499
    Abstract: A urine disposal device adapted to prevent a connector from being soiled with excrement. A urine disposal device has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction and includes a urine receptacle defining therein a urine receiving space and connector adapted to connect the urine receptacle through a connector to an external equipment at least including a vacuum pump for suction of urine from the urine receiving space. The urine receptacle has a first surface facing a wearer's skin, a second surface not facing the wearer's skin when the wearer is in a supine posture and an external outlet port (connecting region) in which the connector is connected. The external outlet port (connecting region) is arranged on the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miou Suzuki, Kei Tanimoto, Hiroko Endo
  • Patent number: 8690846
    Abstract: A disposable waste containment article is disclosed along with a combination of using two articles simultaneously. The article includes a bodyside layer having a first surface and an outer perimeter, and a garment facing layer having an outer perimeter approximately coincident with the outer perimeter of the bodyside layer. An absorbent layer is positioned between the bodyside layer and the garment facing layer. A seal secures the bodyside layer to the garment facing layer. The seal is located inward of the outer perimeters. An ingress is formed in the bodyside layer and is aligned with one of the waste orifices present in a human body such that waste from the human body can pass through the ingress and be collected in the waste containment article. The waste containment article also includes a body adhesive for securing the first surface to the wearer's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Tisteron, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ron Chen, Moshe D. Goldwasser, Stanley R. Kellenberger
  • Patent number: 8663181
    Abstract: A disposable urine bag device includes a bag having an open top; and two cuff-like supporting members formed on two sides of the open top of the bag, wherein two fingers are allowed to insert into the supporting members to position the bag and adjust size of the open top of the bag. Moreover, a zipper is provided just below the open top of the bag for sealing the bag. Hence, after use an individual may seal the bag for disposal in an environment without the provision of public toilet. Further, an opening is provided on a sidewall of the bag for urine drainage. A woman may urinate by means of the disposable urine bag device while in standing position. Furthermore, a valve is mounted on the opening so that collected urine may drain via the valve. The collected urine may be used for health examination by hospitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Kuo-Huang Yang
  • Patent number: 8650669
    Abstract: A portable urinal is provided with a reservoir having a low center of gravity, a flexible corrugated hose which will maintain its position in either a contracted or expanded condition or a shape or curve to which it is placed for convenience in use wherein the flexible corrugated hose maintains its shape and degree of extension or contraction and including receptacles suitable for use by males and females in various positions including seated, standing and stooping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: James Kolter
  • Publication number: 20140033414
    Abstract: A portable urinal is provided with a container, a flexible hose which will maintain its position in either a contracted or expanded condition or a shape or curve to which it is placed for convenience in use wherein the flexible hose maintains its shape and degree of extension or contraction and including receptacles suitable for use by males and females in various positions including seated, standing and stooping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: James Kolter
  • Publication number: 20130263365
    Abstract: A portable urination device comprises a guiding body and two connection units. The guiding body has a guiding portion, a first port and a second port. The guiding portion is formed of two side walls, and the bottom edge of the side wall is of a closed structure. The first port and the second port are oppositely disposed and are respectively located at two ends of the guiding portion. The two connection units are respectively extended between the first port and the second port of the guiding body. The two connection units are used for the user operation, the first port is used for receiving urine of a user, and the urine is discharged from the second port through guiding of the guiding portion, or discharged from the first port after buffering of the guiding portion. The urination device is easily used, and the user is dispense with contacting the public toilet stool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kuohuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20130239311
    Abstract: The female urination device assists a female in urinating from a standing position and directs the urine a suitable distance from the female. The device comprises a first end having a first opening for discharging urine and a second end having a second opening for receiving the urine. The second opening is larger than the first opening. The device further comprises a retractable tip to extend the length of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: VEMA LLC.
    Inventor: VINCENT VALENTI
  • Patent number: 8454568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the removal and containment of human waste products from the effected area of incontinent patients. The apparatus and process encapsulates the areas of the body where urine and fecal matter are excreted. In particular, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for the containment and removal of human waste products, comprising: a receptacle; a vacuum connection to apply force for attaching the receptacle to the patient; and a vacuum dispersion membrane to provide mechanical support to the skin so as to minimize tensile force applied to the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Osto Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Bourke
  • Patent number: 8303556
    Abstract: A device for men to manage the involuntary loss of bladder control, the device includes an upper portion integral to a lower portion, wherein the lower portion defines a retention body having a lower opening to access an inner chamber sized and shaped to accommodate the insertion of a male penis. The upper portion defines an upper hood having an open position and a closed position. A replaceable absorbent member is disposed on an interior of the upper portion, and an attachment member releasably secures the upper portion to the retention member such that the upper portion is in the closed position. The device further consists of a first layer having a plurality of vent holes positioned along the length and width of the first layer and, a second layer having a plurality of vent holes positioned along the length and width of the second layer. A plurality of dimples are sandwiched between the first and second layers that form a separation between the layers and provides ventilation to the inner chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Wayne White
  • Publication number: 20120210503
    Abstract: A portable urine collection and disposal system comprising a saddle-seat, a drain tube, and a collection bottle. The saddle seat comprises a flexible material and is conformable to a male or a female user genital or gluteus maximus region to seal against the body and may be useable to collect urine from a user. The apparatus may be inconspicuous and useable while traveling in a vehicle. The saddle-seat comprises a cupped inner volume with a sloped flow channel having an egress spout, coupleable to a drain tube, and the drain tube coupleable to a collection bottle. The collection bottle may comprise a bayonet coupling which may be removable and replaceable with an aperture-less lid. The collection bottle may sealably store urine until it can be conveniently disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony Anzivino, SR., Anthony K. Anzivino
  • Publication number: 20120210502
    Abstract: A female urination aid to enable a female to urinate from a standing position. The invention, in one embodiment, has a disposable funnel, typically made of paper or similar material, which fits into a reusable holder, which enables the funnel to be held against the body. The funnel may include an attached pad of wiping paper. In a second, reusable or multi-use embodiment, the funnel portion of the apparatus is of a reusable material such as plastic. A fluid container for holding a cleaning solution conveniently snaps onto the funnel, forming an easy to carry kit. Wiping paper may be attached to the funnel, so as to form a readily usable kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: John Baham
  • Patent number: 8221369
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Patent number: 8181284
    Abstract: A mobile sanitary urinal apparatus for truck drivers or others who do not have access to restroom facilities while traveling comprising a removable accumulation vessel mounted to interior or exterior of a motor vehicle is herein disclosed. The urinal is designed to be discretely used in the passenger compartment of tractor-trailer rigs, although it can be used discretely in almost any vehicle. It comprises a catheter-type receiver which attaches to plumbing thereby functioning as a urinal to receive urine from a user and directing it through the hose to a retention container. It is envisioned that the retention container would be emptied into a sanitary collection station or normal restroom when feasible. The urinal can be cleaned periodically using a provided sanitation kit with a flushing bulb and liquid cleanser that would be flushed through the system cleaning the valves, hoses, and container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas K. Parker
  • Patent number: 8146179
    Abstract: A urination canal for females, consisting of a funnel assembly comprising first and second walls. The first and second walls are joined at a top ridge, a bottom ridge, and a rear ridge. A pocket assembly is mounted onto the first wall. The pocket assembly is defined by a third wall having first, second, third and fourth ends. The first end has a tab extending therefrom, and the pocket assembly houses a moist towelette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Felix D. Duque
  • Patent number: 8046848
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Beechwood Technologies LC
    Inventors: Philip J. Birbara, Brett L. Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8015627
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Urinary Transfer Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Larry R. Baker, James D. Baker, legal representative, Warren L. Spielman
  • Patent number: 7993312
    Abstract: A urinary device for use by a person has an elongate tube having an outside wall, an inside wall and a length, a cup for collecting urine, the cup of greater diameter than the tube, formed at a free end of the tube, substantially concentric with the tube, for placing over the person's urethra, and a shield formed about the outside wall of the tube, near the cup, substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tube, the shield having a concave surface facing the cup shaped to conform to a user's pubic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Padmanabhan Mahalingam
  • Patent number: 7896857
    Abstract: A urine collection assembly includes a urine collection device and a urine collection chamber in communication with the urine collection device. The urine collection chamber includes a collection reservoir, an entrance conduit having an inlet to receive urine from the urine collection device and an outlet terminating in the reservoir, an anti-reflux valve, and an exit conduit. The collection reservoir is configured to be wearable in close proximity to a user's body below the waist and above the knees of the user. The collection reservoir holds urine excreted from a user. The exit conduit enables drainage of the collection reservoir. The exit conduit also enables attachment of the collection reservoir to an additional conventional urine collection chamber. The anti-reflex valve is configured to prevent urine from backing up out of the urine collection chamber and into the urine collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: BioDerm, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, Brian P. Fee
  • Patent number: 7879016
    Abstract: A drainable ostomy pouch having sidewalls of flexible sheet material defining a cavity therebetween and a downwardly-extending neck portion terminating in a discharge opening that is closed by folding the neck portion upwardly and opened by unfolding the neck portion downwardly. Each of the sidewalls of the neck portion is provided with a transversely-extending bias member that is formed of stiff but flexible, springlike plastic material. The bias members are normally flat so as to be in straight parallel closed condition but are openable under inwardly-directed finger pressure applied to their opposite ends to cause them to bow outwardly away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Taras Mandzij, Michael A. Metz, Tim Friske, Michael S. Cherry
  • Patent number: 7845026
    Abstract: A portable urinal device that is particularly adapted to be used by a small child. The device includes a receptacle and a head member disposed on the receptacle, where the head member is placed beneath a user who can then urinate into the receptacle. The head member can include anterior side segments that are angled upwardly and are adapted to urge against the user's bladder to encourage urination. The device can advantageously be placed on a level surface so that the user can sits upon the head member. The device is useful when other bathroom facilities are not available and for potty-training a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Judy A. Brown
  • Patent number: 7846143
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Tomasine Abbato
  • Patent number: 7694819
    Abstract: Disposable urinary devices may be arranged in a nested stack and enclosed within a dispenser. Each of the urinary devices may include body that tapers from an inlet opening having a curled edge to an outlet opening. The dispenser may provide an enclosure which permits the stacked urinary devices to be transported without damage during ordinary handling and to provide a sanitary covering for the urinary devices during storage. The dispenser also includes a retainer to allow the urinary devices to be withdrawn one by one, while providing a sanitary storage enclosure for the remaining urinary devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: E Z P
    Inventor: Saeid Montakhabi
  • Patent number: 7682347
    Abstract: An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes a surface disposed at a top of the container adapted to face and generally surround a periphery of the vulval region. The voiding apparatus also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the reservoir of the container and adapted for draining urine from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FemMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Parks, James C. Block
  • Patent number: 7588560
    Abstract: A catheter includes a urinary tube having proximal and distal ends intercoupling a passage for receiving the discharge of urine from the urethera with the urinary tube distal end for coupling to a collection means. A resilient and deformable flared flange member is formed integral with the proximal end of the urinary tube, has a centered port contiguous with the urinary tube passage, has a peripheral edge that at least in part defines an annular proximal facing contact surface and an opposed annular distal facing contact surface. The peripheral edge covers an area that is greater than the cross-sectional area of the urinary tube. An adhesive component is disposed on the annular proximal facing contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Seoras Tomas Dunlop
  • Publication number: 20090089923
    Abstract: A single-use lavatory, including bag (1) and ring (4), which is connected to the open end of bag (1) and consists of two hinged parts, joined so as to fold until entire sticking, whereupon they are locked to one another. Fixing pins (2) are put in the connecting spot of the two parts, allowing fixing of the two parts in one place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Katya Georgieva
  • Publication number: 20090056003
    Abstract: A urinary director that allows a woman to urinate in various situations without having to sit on a toilet comprising a receptacle body having walls that are angled to minimize splashing, an opening to receive the urine, and an orifice to dispense the urine. The opening may be oval in shape. The urinary director may further comprise a tube and a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Marvin L. Ivie, Gregory L. Ivie
  • Publication number: 20080301864
    Abstract: This invention refers to a disposable feminine micturating device that allows women to micturate standing up without having to sit on the toilet. The device is anatomic, flexible and ergonomic, consequently it adapts to the anatomy of the user and includes a main body which because of its size can be carried in the purse and which adapts to the woman's vagina. The device must be used standing up, and it has a handle and a pelvic stop and an anal stop. The device includes a flange on the edge of the main body onto which the second disposable part is attached by the elastic area. The second part is shaped like a funnel, being the urine conduit, that empties into the toilet or a container to which it has been attached using the adhesive included in the straight part of the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Oscar Ernesto Brreedich-Martinez
  • Patent number: 7435242
    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 (100B) has a tubular portion (3) having a coupling (60A) in the side thereof formed for releasably mounting an open topped urine sample collection container (70) thereto in a direction extending generally away from the axis of said tubular portion. The apparatus also has a urine receiving receptor (1B) with a surface portion (4B) extending from a rim (5B), bounding an inlet surface which is symmetrical about the axis of said tubular portion, to an aperture (2B) from which said tubular portion extends in a direction generally away from said inlet surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Orde Levinson
  • Publication number: 20080034481
    Abstract: A V-shaped cup with the narrow side (22) and the round side (26), the top opening looking from the side is like a children's slide, this special shape is to maximize the coverage of the female genital area to avoid spillage while urinating into the V-cup. It has two layers of skin, the inner layer (18) which is made of thin collapsible plastic coated with absorbent tissue collar (14) on top, the outer hard shell (28) is made of Styrofoam or insulated paper for strength to grip between the tights. The inner layer (18) is for containment of waste liquid, and the outer shell (28) is for form and grip. Both layers (18) and (28) are disposable after use. However, to further reduce cost and save the environment, the outer shell (28) can be saved and used again by inserting a new layer (18) into it as refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Bernard Cheng
  • Patent number: 7325256
    Abstract: The male/female urinary aids include devices for both male and female. The devices are light weight and highly portable. The inclusion of both male and female devices in the present aids enables a single person to transport both needed devices, as a wife might in her purse for both members of a couple. The devices are preferably made of plastic or the like and are easily cleansed. The fit of the three pieces of the female device provides easy cleaning. The capability of quick disassembly and collapsibility of the two-piece male device offers easy cleaning and compact storage. Both devices can be subjected to a washing machine or automatic dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Edward L. Pecinka, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7254844
    Abstract: A waste bag holding assembly for securely holding a waste bag in not only an open position but also in a shape conforming to a user's shape to facilitate use of the waste bag includes a bag connection member that snugly engages a body conforming rim of a frame to securely hold the waste bag in an open position when placed between a pair of user's legs and adjacent to an anus and a urethral opening of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Cynthia Thomas-Hansen