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US20190307598A1 US16/452,258 US201916452258A US2019307598A1 US 20190307598 A1 US20190307598 A1 US 20190307598A1 US 201916452258 A US201916452258 A US 201916452258A US 2019307598 A1 US2019307598 A1 US 2019307598A1
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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  • the invention generally pertains to using wicking material to collect urine for transport and is particularly directed to a device that can be used to so collect urine from the penis of a person or an animal in such a manner that the urine can be readily transported from the device as the urine is being collected.
  • a container for collecting urine and transporting the collected urine voided from a person's body is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,287,508 to Robert A. Sanchez.
  • the container described in said patent is made of plastic or some other material and defines a chamber for collecting urine.
  • the container is closed, except for having an array of openings through which urine can be drawn into the chamber for collection and at least one port through which urine can be drawn away from the chamber by a transport tube inserted into the chamber.
  • the exterior of the container is configured for enabling a moisture-wicking article to be secured over the array of openings and for enabling the secured moisture-wicking article to be disposed in contact with the region of a female body surrounding the urethral opening.
  • a vacuum pump is attached to the transport tube in order to create a partial vacuum in the chamber in order to draw urine into the chamber for collection of the urine and in order to draw the collected urine away from the chamber.
  • a device that can be used to so collect urine from the urethra of a woman in such a manner that the urine can be readily transported from the device as the urine is being collected is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,747,166 to David H. Kuntz.
  • the invention provides a device that can be used to so collect urine flowing from the penis of a person or an animal in such a manner that the urine can be transported from the device as the urine is being collected, the device comprising: a flexible layer of porous material; flexible wicking material disposed on one side of the layer of porous material; and a flexible layer of impermeable material secured to the periphery of the other side of the layer of porous material and so covering the other side of the layer of porous material as to define a chamber between the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material, within which chamber urine can be collected for transport, with the chamber having a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via a said received tube; wherein the combination of the wicking material, the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle for receiving the head of a penis
  • the invention is particularly useful for persons or animals during various circumstances. These circumstances include a condition such as incontinence or a disability that limits or impairs mobility. These circumstances also include restricted travel conditions, such as sometimes experienced by pilots, drivers, workers in hazardous areas, etc. These circumstances further include collection of urine for monitoring purposes or clinical testing.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a urine collection device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a (non-cross-hatched) sectional view taken along line 2 - 2 in FIG. 1 showing various components included in the urine collection device shown in FIG. 1 .
  • an exemplary embodiment of a urine collection device 10 includes a flexible layer of porous material 12 ; flexible wicking material 14 disposed on one side of the layer of porous material 12 ; and a flexible layer of impermeable material 16 secured to the periphery 17 of the other side of the layer of porous material 12 .
  • the layer of impermeable material 16 so covers the other side of the layer of porous material 12 as to define a chamber 18 between the layer of porous material 12 and the layer of impermeable material 16 . Urine can be collected within the chamber 18 for transport.
  • the chamber 18 has a port 20 for receiving a tube 22 so that urine collected within the chamber 18 can be transported from the chamber 18 by being drawn from the chamber 18 when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber 18 via the received tube 22 .
  • the received tube 22 extends past the port 20 to within the chamber 18 .
  • the combination of the wicking material 14 , the layer of porous material 12 and the layer of impermeable material 16 is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle 24 for receiving the head of a penis. Urine flowing from the penis can be drawn from the receptacle 24 through the wicking material 14 and the porous material 12 into the chamber 18 when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber 18 via the received tube 22 .
  • the layer of impermeable material 16 extends beyond covering the other side of the layer of porous material 12 and thence inward over the receptacle 24 to thereby provide a lip 26 for retaining urine within the receptacle 24 .
  • the wicking material 14 is medical gauze. In other embodiments, other wicking materials are used for the wicking material.
  • the porous material 12 is provided as a web of a spun plastic material, such as nylon or polyester. In other embodiments, other materials are used as the porous material.
  • FIG. 1 shows a receptacle 24 that has an irregular shape.
  • the shape may be generally oblong, oval or round.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 the relative dimensions of the various components are not shown to scale. Different embodiments of a male urine collection device according to the invention are dimensioned and configured for use in both adult and pediatric applications, and for veterinary applications involving animals of different species and sizes.
  • the urine collection device 10 can thus advantageously capture and transport urine as it flows against gravity without having to attach a catheter to the penis.

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A device for collecting urine flowing from a penis in such a manner that the urine can be transported from the device as the urine is being collected. The device includes a flexible layer of porous material; flexible wicking material disposed on one side of the layer of porous material; and a flexible layer of impermeable material secured to the periphery of the other side of the layer of porous material and so covering the other side of the layer of porous material as to define a chamber between the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material. Urine can be collected within the chamber for transport. The chamber has a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via the received tube. The combination of the wicking material, the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle for receiving the head of a penis.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/238,427, filed Aug. 16, 2016. The disclosure of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention generally pertains to using wicking material to collect urine for transport and is particularly directed to a device that can be used to so collect urine from the penis of a person or an animal in such a manner that the urine can be readily transported from the device as the urine is being collected.
  • A container for collecting urine and transporting the collected urine voided from a person's body is described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,287,508 to Robert A. Sanchez. The container described in said patent is made of plastic or some other material and defines a chamber for collecting urine. The container is closed, except for having an array of openings through which urine can be drawn into the chamber for collection and at least one port through which urine can be drawn away from the chamber by a transport tube inserted into the chamber. The exterior of the container is configured for enabling a moisture-wicking article to be secured over the array of openings and for enabling the secured moisture-wicking article to be disposed in contact with the region of a female body surrounding the urethral opening. A vacuum pump is attached to the transport tube in order to create a partial vacuum in the chamber in order to draw urine into the chamber for collection of the urine and in order to draw the collected urine away from the chamber.
  • A device that can be used to so collect urine from the urethra of a woman in such a manner that the urine can be readily transported from the device as the urine is being collected is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,747,166 to David H. Kuntz.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention provides a device that can be used to so collect urine flowing from the penis of a person or an animal in such a manner that the urine can be transported from the device as the urine is being collected, the device comprising: a flexible layer of porous material; flexible wicking material disposed on one side of the layer of porous material; and a flexible layer of impermeable material secured to the periphery of the other side of the layer of porous material and so covering the other side of the layer of porous material as to define a chamber between the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material, within which chamber urine can be collected for transport, with the chamber having a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via a said received tube; wherein the combination of the wicking material, the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle for receiving the head of a penis, from which receptacle urine flowing from said penis can be drawn through the wicking material and the porous material into the chamber when a said partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via said received tube.
  • The invention is particularly useful for persons or animals during various circumstances. These circumstances include a condition such as incontinence or a disability that limits or impairs mobility. These circumstances also include restricted travel conditions, such as sometimes experienced by pilots, drivers, workers in hazardous areas, etc. These circumstances further include collection of urine for monitoring purposes or clinical testing.
  • Additional features of the invention are described with reference to the detailed description.
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  • FIG. 1 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of a urine collection device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a (non-cross-hatched) sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1 showing various components included in the urine collection device shown in FIG. 1.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an exemplary embodiment of a urine collection device 10 according to the invention includes a flexible layer of porous material 12; flexible wicking material 14 disposed on one side of the layer of porous material 12; and a flexible layer of impermeable material 16 secured to the periphery 17 of the other side of the layer of porous material 12. The layer of impermeable material 16 so covers the other side of the layer of porous material 12 as to define a chamber 18 between the layer of porous material 12 and the layer of impermeable material 16. Urine can be collected within the chamber 18 for transport. The chamber 18 has a port 20 for receiving a tube 22 so that urine collected within the chamber 18 can be transported from the chamber 18 by being drawn from the chamber 18 when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber 18 via the received tube 22. The received tube 22 extends past the port 20 to within the chamber 18.
  • The combination of the wicking material 14, the layer of porous material 12 and the layer of impermeable material 16 is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle 24 for receiving the head of a penis. Urine flowing from the penis can be drawn from the receptacle 24 through the wicking material 14 and the porous material 12 into the chamber 18 when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber 18 via the received tube 22.
  • The layer of impermeable material 16 extends beyond covering the other side of the layer of porous material 12 and thence inward over the receptacle 24 to thereby provide a lip 26 for retaining urine within the receptacle 24.
  • In the exemplary embodiment, the wicking material 14 is medical gauze. In other embodiments, other wicking materials are used for the wicking material.
  • In the exemplary embodiment, the porous material 12 is provided as a web of a spun plastic material, such as nylon or polyester. In other embodiments, other materials are used as the porous material.
  • The exemplary embodiment, FIG. 1 shows a receptacle 24 that has an irregular shape. In other embodiments, the shape may be generally oblong, oval or round.
  • In FIGS. 1 and 2, the relative dimensions of the various components are not shown to scale. Different embodiments of a male urine collection device according to the invention are dimensioned and configured for use in both adult and pediatric applications, and for veterinary applications involving animals of different species and sizes.
  • When a man is lying on his back with the head of his penis disposed within the receptacle 24 and a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber 18 via the received tube 22, urine flowing from the penis runs down the inner sides of the receptacle 24 and from the receptacle 24 through the wicking material 14 and the porous material 12 into the chamber 18 and thence to the received tube 22, through which the urine is transported from the chamber 18. The urine collection device 10 can thus advantageously capture and transport urine as it flows against gravity without having to attach a catheter to the penis.
  • The benefits specifically stated herein do not necessarily apply to every conceivable embodiment of the present invention. Further, such stated benefits of the present invention are only examples and should not be construed as the only benefits of the present invention.
  • While the above description contains much specificity, these specifics are not to be construed as limitations on the scope of the present invention, but rather as examples of the embodiments described herein. Other variations are possible and the scope of the present invention should be determined not by the embodiments described herein but rather by the claims and their legal equivalents.

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1. A device that can be used to so collect urine flowing from the penis of a person or an animal in such a manner that the urine can be transported from the device as the urine is being collected, the device comprising:
a flexible layer of porous material;
flexible wicking material disposed on one side of the layer of porous material; and
a flexible layer of impermeable material secured to the periphery of the other side of the layer of porous material and so covering the other side of the layer of porous material as to define a chamber between the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material, within which chamber urine can be collected for transport, with the chamber having a port for receiving a tube so that urine collected within the chamber can be transported from the chamber by being drawn from the chamber when a partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via a said received tube;
wherein the combination of the wicking material, the layer of porous material and the layer of impermeable material is so dimensioned and configured as to provide a receptacle for receiving the head of a penis, from which receptacle urine flowing from said penis can be drawn through the wicking material and the porous material into the chamber when a said partial vacuum is applied within the chamber via said received tube.
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