Urine specimen collector
US4137573A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1977 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B10/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A urine specimen collector comprising a fixture adapted to be removably installed on the rim of a water closet and including a bracket member with an inverted U-shaped clamp portion dimensioned to embrace the rim of the water closet, a downwardly extending curved leg portion for contacting the inner surface of the water closet, and an annular receptacle secured to the bracket member; and a removable liner assembly including a carrier member supported by the annular receptacle and having a central aperture in registry with the aperture in the annular receptacle and a laterally extending handle portion, and an integrally formed liner received within the central aperture and the receptacle aperture, the liner having a peripheral flange received by the upper surface of the carrier member. The bracket member includes means extending upwardly from the top surface of the U-shaped clamp portion for providing supplemental stability for the fixture and including an upwardly extending abutment element engageable with the lower surface of the seat portion of the water closet when installed in situ. The liner has an upper body portion extending above the peripheral flange and terminating in a r…
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