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Urine receiver and urine collection processing system implementing urine receiver

US7220250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/451
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A urine receiver which is sanitary, easy to attach, and furthermore, prevents urine leakage even when a wearer repeatedly changes positions is provided. A urine receiver 10 is implemented in a urine collection processing system wherein urine discharged from the wearer is suctioned into a urine tank via a urethral tube. The urine receiver 10 comprises, at the least: a liquid permeable, air-impermeable sheet 21 which is placed opposite of and covering the urethral meatus of the wearer; a leak-proof sheet 22 which is placed on the surface of the air-impermeable sheet 21 opposite to the urethral meatus and bonds to the outer border of the air-impermeable sheet 21; a suction part 26 which is provided between the air-impermeable sheet 21 and the leak-proof sheet 22 and to which the urethral tube 11 is connected; and a gathers part 16 for sealing the space between the air-impermeable sheet 21 and the wearer's skin surface which is provided on the outer border part of the air-impermeable sheet 21 on the urethral meatus side.

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