Abstract: A urine meter attached to a flexible urine collection bag. The urine meter comprises a rigid container which is dischargeable into the collection bag. A valve is disposed at the bottom of the rigid container to permit small samples to be taken in a sterile, multiple use, manner. The valve also permits large urine samples to be taken from the container, by the release of a bias device on the valve. The large samples are taken infrequently. The small samples are taken from a reusable sampling port which reseals itself when the sampling device, such as a hypodermic needle, is withdrawn.

Abstract: A meatal pad for use with a catheter applied to a urinary tract for drainage thereof. The pad comprises a cylindrically shaped block of foam material coated on on longitudinal end with covering of silicone, latex, or polyurethane. The pad and coating have a longitudinal bore therethrough, which has a slit radially directed therefrom, to facilitate mating of said pad with a catheter shaft. The pad may be treated with an anti-bacterial compound, and the uncoated pad is directed towards the meatus of the catheterized patient, thus minimizing bacterial growth thereat.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing an absorbent pad for utilization as a diaper or an adult incontinent brief, wherein a pair of continuous bands of adhesive are applied to the backing sheet of the pad, prior to assembly thereof. The nozzles eject adhesive onto a moving web comprising the backing sheet. The nozzles are shifted sideways during their extrusion of adhesive, from a first location to a second location, thus generating a pair of non-linear bands of adhesive on the backing sheet. The nozzles are again shifted from their second location to their original first location upon receipt of proper signals from a control mechanism. The elastic band is not shifted when the nozzles are, thus effectuating securement of the elastic bands only on the portions of the backing sheets where the adhesive was applied at the first location.