Patents by Inventor Allan Thornton

Allan Thornton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • External catheter support device
    Patent number: 10322025
    Abstract: An improved external catheter support device retains a condom or external catheter on a male penis. This support device is a low cost, easy to use, and comfortable solution for incontinent men. In one embodiment, a large condom serves as a urine collection device, retained by the catheter support device. In one embodiment, absorbent materials are disposed within the condom to gelatinize released urine. In another embodiment, the support device retains an external catheter, which directs urine to a urine collection device. Various configurations of external catheter, drain tube and urine collection devices with this support device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventors: Robert G Baker, Allan Thornton
  • External Catheter Support Device
    Publication number: 20180333291
    Abstract: An improved external catheter support device retains a condom or external catheter on a male penis. This support device is a low cost, easy to use, and comfortable solution for incontinent men. In one embodiment, a large condom serves as a urine collection device, retained by the catheter support device. In one embodiment, absorbent materials are disposed within the condom to gelatinize released urine. In another embodiment, the support device retains an external catheter, which directs urine to a urine collection device. Various configurations of external catheter, drain tube and urine collection devices with this support device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G Baker, Allan Thornton