Urine directional system
OwnerKirk Trachselinventor
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Abstract
A urine directional system to guide the direction of urine flow, the system having a urine directional device having a generally elongated tubular object that is flexible, extendable, and compressible, and a cap that makes contact with the user, the cap being comfortable to the touch. The urine directional device can also have segments of rigid tubing that is integrally formed with or attached at opposite ends of the tubular object to provide sturdiness to the device. The device can also have a screen at one end of the device to catch solid objects in the urine. The system can also have a holder to hold and store the urine directional device. The holder can have a removable container located at the bottom of the holder to catch drips from the device.
Claims18
An urine directional device, comprising:
- a) a cap portion;
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- b) an elongated tubular object having a first end region having a first diameter, a second end region having a second diameter, the second end region opposite the first end region, and a body therebetween, the body having a third diameter, the first end region of the elongated tubular object operatively connected to the cap portion, wherein the third diameter is greater than the first and second diameters, the elongated tubular object defining a first opening,
- c) wherein the cap portion and the elongated tubular object define a tube having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, an interior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and an exterior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the interior surface defining a channel, wherein the cap portion comprises a hollow post and a flanged base towards the proximal end, wherein the first end region of tubing is operatively connected to the cap portion via the hollow post, wherein the cap portion defines a second opening that is continuous with a third opening defined by the hollow post, which is continuous with the first opening defined by the elongated tubular member.
A method of controlling directional flow of urine, comprising:
- a) placing a urine directional device over a genitalia, wherein the urine directional device comprises an elongated tubular object having a first end having a first diameter, a second end opposite the first end, the second end having a second diameter, and a body therebetween, the body having a third diameter, wherein the third diameter is greater than the first and second diameters;
- a cap portion operatively connected to a first portion of the elongated tubular object at the first end;
- wherein the cap portion and the elongated tubular object define a tube having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, an interior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and an exterior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the interior surface defining a channel;
- b) aiming a second portion of the elongated tubular object into a toilet by bending the elongated tubular object in a proper direction with a handle, whereby direction flow of urine is controlled;
- c) removing the urine directional device from the genitalia;
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- d) storing the urine directional device in a holder, the holder comprising a cylindrical receptacle and an open-top container connected to a bottom of the cylindrical receptacle, wherein the elongated tubular object fits within the cylindrical receptacle.
A system for controlling directional flow of urine, comprising:
- a) a urine directional device, comprising:
- (i) a cap portion, and
- (ii) an elongated tubular object having a first end region, a second end region opposite the first end region, and a body therebetween, the first end region of the elongated tubular object operatively connected to the cap portion, wherein the body is cylindrical and flexible, and wherein a handle is connected to the body;
- (iii) wherein the cap portion and the elongated tubular object define a tube having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, an interior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and an exterior surface extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the interior surface defining a channel;
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- b) a holder configured to receive the urine directional device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.