GB2481634A - Urine sample collector for an animal - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for collecting urine samples from animals comprising an extendable flexible rod having a collection pot 10 attached to the end thereof. The rod is constructed from a number of flexible sections 8 connected to one another via an elastic cord 1. The device is provided with a hand grip 6 and wrist strap 4, different shaped collection pots, samples bottles to transfer the samples to and gloves. When not in use the device and can be collapsed and stored in a bag along with the accessories.

Description

The Collector This invention relates to making it easier in catching specimens needed.

If you have to take your pet to the vets and they require a urine sample it can be very difficult to collect.

The Collector gives the flexibility of an extendable rod, with attached sample pot, hand grip adjustable wrist strap, sample bottle and rubber gloves, to make it easier for closer contact to pet, and helps to obtain the sample in a clean and productive way, wherever you are.

To help overcome the difficulty to obtain urine samples the Collector offers an extendable and flexible rod with hand grip, adjustable wrist strap one end and sample pot with easy pour spout attached to the other end that makes it easier to collect urine samples and transfer to sample bottles. Once used can be cleaned, compacted down and packed into the waterproof pully bag provided. The waterproof puUy bag comes in two colours to suit sex of pet.

With the Collector there is elastic that runs through the connectors and connectors with coupling to either end.

The elastic that runs through the connectors and couplings create the rod this allows the flexibility to extend open to length required and compact down, this helps give the distance needed in a discreet way to obtain urine samples from pet.

One end of the rod has hand grip and adjustable wrist strap for the secure hold of the Collector.

At the other end a sample pot is attached that collects the urine.

The sample pots have an easy pour spout that helps transfer urine into sample bottles, with rubber gloves provided.

When finished using the Collector, all can be cleaned, compacted down and put in the easy waterproof pully bag provided ready for use again.

The Collector makes it easier to get closer to collect urine samples.

The hand grip and wrist strap steady the hold to obtain this.

it also has the two size sample pots to suit you that attach to the end to collect the samples in, they have an easy pour spout that makes it easy pouring to sample bottle.

All is reusable, easy to use, easy cleaning and folds compact away into pully bag.

The easy way to collect urine from animals.

The invention will now be described solely by the way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows the Collector extended by the elastic through connectors, couplings and stoppers, that push together, and wrist strap with hand grip at the end.

Figure 2 shows the rod assembled with sample pot attached to the other end, all ready to use.

Figure 3 shows the rectangle sample pot with spout, this fits to the end of the rod.

Figure 4 shows the round sample pot with spout, this fits to the end of the rod.

Figure 5 shows how rod is assembled, the flexibility to bend, adjustable wrist strap and hand grip one end and sample pot attached at the other.

Figure 6 shows the rod and sample pots compacted down with adjustable wrist strap wrapped round the compacted rod and sample pots then adjusted to hold all together.

Figure 7 shows waterproof pully bag for the Collector, sample bottle and gloves to be packed in.

Figure 8 shows the sample bottle that sample is transferred too.

Figure 9 shows reusable rubber gloves that can be worn when using the Collector.

In figure 1 shows the elastic 1 threaded through the end stopper with loop 3 then knotted and secured.

The elastic 1 is pulled through hand grip 6, connector 7 and three connectors with couplings 8 until it reaches the end stopper 2, (leaving enough flexibility for the connectors 7 and connectors with Couplings, 8 to push together for the extension of the rod and pulled apart the same way for compacting back down again).

Once elastic 1 is pulled through the end stopper 2 knot and secure.

Then the wrist strap 4 is threaded through end stopper with loop 3.

The wrist strap 4 can be tightened by the adjustable link 5 to suit wrist size.

Figure 2 shows wrist strap 4 threaded through end stopper with loop 3 attached to the end of hand grip 6.

Connector 7 pushes onto hand grip 6, the first connector with coupling 8 pushes onto connector 7, the second connector with coupling 8 pushes onto the first connector with coupling 8, then the third connector with coupling 8 pushes onto the second connector with coupling 8.

The round sample pot 13 is pushed onto the end of connector with coupling 8 by coupling 12 of the round sample pot 13.

The spout 14 of the round sample pot 13 makes it easier to pour straight into sample bottles 17.

Once rod is extended it will give the flexibility and distance needed for discreet collecting of samples.

Figure 3 shows the rectangle sample pot 10, coupling 9 and spout 11 for easy pouring.

Figure 4 shows the round sample pot 13, coupling 12 and spout 14 for easy pouring.

The different sized sample pots helps suit and makes it easier to obtain the urine samples.

Figure 5 shows the length of elastic 1 threaded through end stopper with loop 3 knotted and secured.

Elastic 1 is then pulled through hand grip 6, connector 7 and three of connectors with couplings 8 giving enough allowance for extending bending and compacting.

Carry threading elastic 1 through to the end of end stopper 2, knot and secure.

This allows the rod to extend and gives the flexibility to bend for the distance needed to obtain sample.

Wrist strap 4 is threaded through end stopper with loop 3 and put into a slip knot.

Then wrist strap 4 can be adjusted by adjustable link 5 to suit wrist size.

The wrist strap gives a secure grip of the handle when adjusted to wrist size.

Coupling 9 attached to rectangle sample pot 10 fits on the end of connector with coupling 8.

The sample pots are easy to clean, has easy pour spout and all is reusable.

Figure 6 shows with elastic 1 that runs through the rod gives the flexibility to pull hand grip 6 away from connector 7 bend and fold down, pull connector with coupling 8 away from connector 7 bend and fold up, pull second connector with coupling 8 away from first connector with coupling 8 bend and fold down, pull away third connector with coupling 8 from the second connector with coupling 8 bend and fold up.

The round sample pot 13 fits inside the rectangle sample pot 10.

When the rod is compacted down, sit on face up side of rectangle sample pot 10 and round sample pot 13.

End stopper with loop 3 and coupling 9 should be pointing downwards.

Then wrist strap 4 can be pulled over rectangle sample pot 10, rectangle sample pot 13 and the compacted rod to hold together.

It can then be adjusted by adjustable link S to tighten and secure the hold of it all.

As the rod has elastic through it, it gives the flexibility to bend, fold and with the wrist strap help secure when compacted down.

Figure 7 show that once all compacted down (as in fig 6), can then be placed into the waterproof pully bag 15, along with sample bottle 17 and gloves 18.

The waterproof pully bag 15 has a cord tie 16 threaded through the top.

The cord tie 16 pulls to tighten and close the top of waterproof pully bag 15 securing all inside.

Figure 8 shows the sample bottle 17, to transfer samples from the sample pots to, sample bottle 17 sits on top of the compacted rod in waterproof pully bag 15.

Figure 9 shows a pair of reusable rubber gloves 18 to wear when transferring samples, rubber gloves 18 sits on top of the compacted rod next to sample bottle 17 in waterproof pully bag 15.

The waterproof pully bag is an easy and discreet way of storage that keeps everything together, and comes in two different colours to suit sex of pet.

Claims (5)

1. Claims 1. An extendable flexible rod that adjusts for distances needed and that's compactable, with detachable pot to collect samples in.
2. 2. An extendable flexible rod as in Claim 1 has a hand grip and adjustable wrist strap, this gives a securer hold on rod.
3. 3. A sample bottle in which sample from pot as in Claim 1, can be transferred into.
4. 4. Reusable gloves in which when obtaining and transferring samples as in Claim 3, can be worn for a more hygienic collection.
5. 5. A waterproof bag that comes in different colours to suit sex of pet, in which holds compacted rod, pots, sample bottle and gloves for discreet use and easy storage.*::r: INTELLECTUAL 9 . ... PROPERTY OFFICE Application No: GB 1011080.7 Examiner: Nicola Payne Claims searched: 1-5 Date of search: 1 December 2010 Patents Act 1977: Search Report under Section 17 Documents considered to be relevant: Category Relevant Identity of document and passage or figure of particular relevance to claims X 1-5 US7762596 Bi (GAYDOS) See especially figures X 1-5 AU08202118A1 (FISHER) See especially figures X 1-5 US2009/096227 Al (PENDER) See especially figures X 1-5 US2009/102211 Al (ANTAR) See especially figures X 1-5 US2009/045639 Al (SHALHOUB) See especially figures X 1-5 DE102007013170A1 (BECK) See especially figures and WPI abstract Accession No. 2008-L02774 [65] X 1-5 W02006/105113 Al (HUBERT) See especially figures Categories: X Document indicating lack of novelty or inventive A Document indicating technological background and/or state step of the art.Y Document indicating lack of inventive step if P Document published on or after the declared priority date but combined with one or more other documents of before the filing date of this invention.same category.& Member of the same patent family E Patent document published on or after, but with priority date earlier than, the filing date of this application.Field of Search:Search of GB, EP, WO & US patent documents classified in the following areas of the UKCX: Worldwide search of patent documents classified in the following areas of the IPC AO1K; A61B The following online and other databases have been used in the preparation of this search report Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk *.:r: INTELLECTUAL . .... PROPERTY OFFICE 10 WPI & EPODOC International Classification: Subclass Subgroup Valid From AO1K 0023/00 01/01/2006 A61B 0010/00 01/01/2006 Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk