Patents by Inventor Patricia Carol Sands

Patricia Carol Sands 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).

  • Patent number: 9622930
    Abstract: A urinal includes a body that has a front wall, a rear wall, opposed side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall. The body has a front portion having an opening and has a rear portion. The body has an opening in the front wall portion adapted for entry of a male body portion. The front wall portion has an S-shaped portion forming a ridge extending below said opening. A ledge is formed by part of the S-shaped portion to form a support for the male body portion entered into the opening. The rear portion is higher than the front portion such that the body is tapered in a directon from back to front. The body also tapers in width from back to front, so that it is adapted to fit comfortably between the thighs of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands
  • Publication number: 20150320628
    Abstract: A urinal includes a body that has a front wall, a rear wall, opposed side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall. The body has a front portion having an opening and has a rear portion. The body has an opening in the front wall portion adapted for entry of a male body portion. The front wall portion has an S-shaped portion forming a ridge extending below said opening. A ledge is formed by part of the S-shaped portion to form a support for the male body portion entered into the opening. The rear portion is higher than the front portion such that the body is tapered in a directon from back to front. The body also tapers in width from back to front, so that it is adapted to fit comfortably between the thighs of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands
  • Patent number: 6643849
    Abstract: A no-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal provides freedom and a hygienic environment for a person confined to a wheelchair or bed. The urinal is shaped so it stays in place without being held, is resistant to urine spillage, and can be comfortably used for hours at a time. The urinal includes a soft, clear plastic body with rounded edges, and is shaped so it fits close to the body of the user and under the thighs of the user. It thereby uses the pressure of the thighs of the user to hold it in place. The urinal has a concave front section, conforming with the male anatomy, allowing a closer and more comfortable fit for male users. The no-spill feature includes a platform portion which also serves to keep the male member above the opening in the receptacle portion of the urinal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands
  • Publication number: 20030074724
    Abstract: A no-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal provides freedom and a hygienic environment for a person confined to a wheelchair or bed. The urinal is shaped so it stays in place without being held, is resistant to urine spillage, and can be comfortably used for hours at a time. The urinal includes a soft, clear plastic body with rounded edges, and is shaped so it fits close to the body of the user and under the thighs of the user. It thereby uses the pressure of the thighs of the user to hold it in place. The urinal has a concave front section, conforming with the male anatomy, allowing a closer and more comfortable fit for male users. The no-spill feature includes a platform portion which also serves to keep the male member above the opening in the receptacle portion of the urinal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands
  • Patent number: 6460199
    Abstract: A no-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal is used to provide more freedom and a more hygienic environment for a person confined to a wheelchair or bed. The urinal includes a soft, clear plastic body with rounded edges, and having a shape permitting it to be fit close to the body of the user and under the thighs of the user. The shape of the urinal is flattened toward the front. The urinal has a concave front section, conforming with the male anatomy, allowing a closer and more comfortable fit for male users. The urinal includes a no-spill feature, provided by a platform portion inside the opening formed in the urinal body, and this platform additionally serves to keep the male member above the opening in the receptacle portion of the urinal and to keep the male member out of the urine in the receptacle portion. The platform portion enables the urinal to retain liquid without spilling even when it is tilted forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands
  • Publication number: 20020042945
    Abstract: A no-slip, no-spill, no-hands urinal is used to provide more freedom and a more hygienic environment for a person confined to a wheelchair or bed. The urinal is shaped such that it stays in place without being held, and is resistant to urine spillage, and can be comfortably used for hours at a time. The urinal includes a soft, clear plastic body with rounded edges, and having a shape permitting it to be fit close to the body of the user and under the thighs of the user. It thereby uses the pressure of the thighs of the user to hold it in place. The shape of the urinal is flattened toward the front. The urinal has a concave front section, conforming with the male anatomy, allowing a closer and more comfortable fit for male users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Patricia Carol Sands