Urine collection systems, and methods of making and using the same
OwnerJames William Scottinventor
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Abstract
Urine collection systems and related methods in which the urine collection system comprises: (A) a perforated sheet that includes a plurality of apertures that allow for one-way flow through the apertures, and (B) a bottom urine collection sheet, positioned below the perforated sheet, comprising one or more grooves, where each groove has a respective groove length, groove width, and groove depth for allowing the groove to facilitate collection of urine by the bottom sheet. In particular embodiments, the grooves are dimensioned to route urine into a central collection area defined by the bottom sheet from which the urine is then removed by a suction source.
Claims23
A urine collection system comprising:
- (A) a perforated sheet having a perforated sheet outer periphery, a perforated sheet upper surface, a perforated sheet lower surface, and a plurality of perforated sheet apertures (i) within the perforated sheet outer periphery, and (ii) extending from the perforated sheet upper surface to the perforated sheet lower surface, wherein:
- at least a portion of the perforated sheet apertures comprise a urine backflow feature that allows one-way urine flow through a given perforated sheet aperture while preventing urine backflow through the given perforated sheet aperture;
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- (B) a bottom urine collection sheet positioned below the perforated sheet, the bottom urine collection sheet having a bottom sheet upper surface, a bottom sheet lower surface, and one or more grooves defined by the bottom sheet upper surface, wherein:
- each groove has a respective groove length, groove width, and groove depth that facilitate collection of urine by the bottom sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.