Using moisture-wicking article wrapped over openings in an elongated urine collecting container for drawing urine from a region surrounding an urethral opening
US8287508B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/4404
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A urine collection device and a moisture-wicking article for use in a system for transporting urine voided from a person or an animal by collecting the urine in a moisture-wicking article that is disposed in contact with a region surrounding an urethral, opening, and drawing the urine into the collection device from the moisture-wicking article. The urine collection device includes a container defining an empty chamber for collecting urine. An elongated exterior of the container is configured and dimensioned for enabling a moisture-wicking article to be secured over the array of openings of the container by wrapping the article over the array and securing the wrapped article, and for enabling a said secured moisture-wicking article to be disposed in contact with the region of a female body surrounding the urethral opening.
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