Urine management system for human females
US6569133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/455
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A urine management system for human females comprising a novel collection device, a novel conveyance tube, and a novel storage container is described. The collection device is worn by the user in direct contact with the skin surfaces surrounding the urethral opening being held in place by an undergarment. The collector comprises a thin layer of pliable and water-permeable material through which leaked or voided urine passes and that is underlain by a layer of water-wicking material which may also contain one or more open channels for directing and conveying the flow of urine to a fitting connection with the conveyance tube. The conveyance tube, a novel thin-wall, flat tube, contains a spacer throughout its length to prevent the tube lumen from being completely closed and sealed off by kinks or twists in the tube. The tube can conform to the body shape of the wearer, expands as flow rate increases, and shrinks and flattens as flow drops off. Urine is retained as physically stabilized material in a storage container that can be either replaced and disposed of or emptied and reused with cleaning as needed. Physical stabilization of the fluid urine is accomplished using an absorbent or…
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