Canine urine collection device
OwnerShirley Hobsoninventor
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Abstract
A canine urine collection device includes a first strap that is worn over a torso of a canine. A second strap is coupled to the first strap which extends toward a rear end of the canine. A third strap is coupled to the second strap which extends downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to a tail of the canine. A fourth strap is coupled to the second strap which extends downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to the tail of the canine. A collection bag is releasably matable to the first strap, the third strap and the fourth strap such that the collection bag is configured to be positioned beneath the canine to collect urine from the canine when the canine urinates. The collection bag is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to contain the urine.
Claims18
A canine urine collection device for collecting urine from a canine, said device comprising:
- a first strap being configured to be worn over a torso of a canine at a point located between front legs of the canine and back legs of the canine;
- a second strap being coupled to said first strap, said second strap being perpendicularly oriented with said first strap wherein said second strap is configured to extend along a back of the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine having said second strap extending toward a rear end of the canine;
- a third strap being coupled to said second strap such that said third strap is distally located with respect to said first strap wherein said third strap is configured to lie on the back of the canine when said first strap is worn around the torso of the canine, said third strap being oriented to angle away from said second strap wherein said third strap is configured to extend downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to a tail of the canine;
- a fourth strap being coupled to said second strap such that said fourth strap is distally located with respect to said first strap wherein said fourth strap is configured to lie on the back of the canine when said first strap is worn around the torso of the canine, said fourth strap being oriented to angle away from said second strap wherein said fourth strap is configured to extend downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to the tail of the canine;
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- a collection bag being releasably matable to said first strap and said third strap and said fourth strap wherein said collection bag is configured to be positioned beneath the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine such that said collection bag can collect urine from the canine when the canine urinates, said collection bag being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said collection bag is configured to contain the urine.
A canine urine collection device for collecting urine from a canine, said device comprising:
- a first strap being configured to be worn over a torso of a canine at a point located between front legs of the canine and back legs of the canine, said first strap having a first end and a second end and a lower surface extending between said first end and said second end;
- a first coupler being coupled to said lower surface of said first strap, said first coupler being located adjacent to said first end of said first strap;
- a second coupler being coupled to said lower surface of said first strap, said second coupler being located adjacent to said second end of said first strap;
- a second strap being coupled to said first strap, said second strap being perpendicularly oriented with said first strap wherein said second strap is configured to extend along a back of the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine having said second strap extending toward a rear end of the canine, said second strap having a primary end and a secondary end and a bottom surface extending between said primary end and said secondary end, said first strap having a top surface extending between said first end and said second end of said first strap, said first strap having a leading edge extending between said first end and said second end, said bottom surface of said second strap being coupled to said top surface of said first strap such that said primary end is aligned with said leading edge of said first strap wherein said lower surface of said first strap is configured to lie on the torso of the canine, said second strap being centrally located between said first end and said second end of said first strap wherein said second strap is configured to be aligned with a spine of the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine;
- a third strap being coupled to said second strap such that said third strap is distally located with respect to said first strap wherein said third strap is configured to lie on the back of the canine when said first strap is worn around the torso of the canine, said third strap being oriented to angle away from said second strap wherein said third strap is configured to extend downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to a tail of the canine, said third strap having a coupled end and a free end and an lowermost surface extending between said coupled end and said free end, said third strap having a lateral edge extending between said coupled end and said free end, said free end being oriented perpendicular to said lateral edge, said coupled end being oriented at an obtuse angle with said lateral edge, said coupled end being coupled to said secondary end of said second strap such that said third strap angles away from said secondary end of said second strap in a first direction;
- a third coupler being coupled to said lowermost surface of said third strap, said third coupler being located adjacent to said free end of said third strap;
- a fourth strap being coupled to said second strap such that said fourth strap is distally located with respect to said first strap wherein said fourth strap is configured to lie on the back of the canine when said first strap is worn around the torso of the canine, said fourth strap being oriented to angle away from said second strap wherein said fourth strap is configured to extend downwardly over the rear end of the canine at a point located next to the tail of the canine, said fourth strap having a coupled end of said fourth strap and a free end of said fourth strap and an lowermost surface of said fourth strap extending between said coupled end of said fourth strap and said free end of said fourth strap, said fourth strap having a lateral edge of said fourth strap extending between said coupled end of said fourth strap and said free end of said fourth strap, said free end of said fourth strap being oriented perpendicular to said lateral edge of said fourth strap, said coupled end of said fourth strap being oriented at an obtuse angle with said lateral edge of said fourth strap, said coupled end of said fourth strap being coupled to said secondary end of said second strap such that said fourth strap angles away from said secondary end of said second strap in a second direction such that said third strap and said fourth strap forms a V with said second strap wherein each of said third strap and said fourth strap are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the tail of the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine, said coupled end of said fourth strap lying on top of said coupled end of said third strap;
- a fourth coupler being coupled to said lowermost surface of said fourth strap, said fourth coupler being located adjacent to said free end of said fourth strap;
- a collection bag being releasably matable to said first strap and said third strap and said fourth strap wherein said collection bag is configured to be positioned beneath the canine when said first strap is worn over the torso of the canine such that said collection bag can collect urine from the canine when the canine urinates, said collection bag being comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said collection bag is configured to contain the urine, said collection bag having an outer wall which has a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said first lateral side having a top edge and a bottom edge and a back edge and a front edge, said second lateral side having an upper edge and a lower edge and a rear edge and a forward edge, said back edge of said first lateral side being coupled to said rear edge of said second lateral side, said front edge of said first lateral side being coupled to said forward edge of said second lateral side, said bottom edge of said first lateral side being coupled to said lower edge of said second lateral side, said top edge of said first lateral side being spaced from said upper edge of said second lateral side to define an opening into said collection bag wherein said opening is configured to extend around genitalia of the canine when said collection bag is releasably mated to said first strap and said third strap and said fourth strap such that said collection bag can collect the urine from the canine without spilling the urine when the canine urinates, said first lateral side having an outwardly facing surface, said second lateral side having an outwardly facing surface of said second lateral side;
- a fifth coupler being coupled to said outwardly facing surface of said first lateral side of said outer wall of said bag, said fifth coupler being spaced from an intersection between said back edge of said first lateral side and said rear edge of said second lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag, said fifth coupler being oriented to extend along a line extending between said top edge of said first lateral side and an intersection between said bottom edge of said first lateral side and said lower edge of said second lateral side, said fourth coupler being releasably matable to said fifth coupler;
- a sixth coupler being coupled to said outwardly facing surface of said first lateral side of said outer wall of said bag, said sixth coupler being spaced from an intersection between said back edge of said first lateral side and said rear edge of said second lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag, said sixth coupler being oriented to extend along a line extending between said top edge of said first lateral side and an intersection between said bottom edge of said first lateral side and said lower edge of said second lateral side, said first coupler being releasably matable to said sixth coupler;
- a seventh coupler being coupled to said outwardly facing surface of said second lateral side of said outer wall of said bag, said seventh coupler being spaced from an intersection between said front edge of said first lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag and said forward edge of said second lateral side, said seventh coupler being oriented to extend along a line extending between said upper edge of said second lateral side and an intersection between said bottom edge of said first lateral side and said lower edge of said second lateral side, said seventh coupler being aligned with said sixth coupler, said second coupler being releasably matable to said seventh coupler;
- a eighth coupler being coupled to said outwardly facing surface of said second lateral side of said outer wall of said bag, said eighth coupler being spaced from an intersection between said back edge of said first lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag and said rear edge of said second lateral side, said eighth coupler being oriented to extend along a line extending between said upper edge of said second lateral side and an intersection between said bottom edge of said first lateral side and said lower edge of said second lateral side, said eighth coupler being aligned with said fifth coupler, said second coupler being releasably matable to said eighth coupler;
- a first closure being coupled to said collection bag, said first lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag having an inwardly facing surface, said first closure being located on said inwardly facing surface, said first closure extending between said back edge of said first lateral side and said front edge of said first lateral side, said first closure being aligned with said top edge of said first lateral side;
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- a second closure being coupled to said collection bag, said second closure being releasably matable to said first closure thereby closing said collection bag wherein each of said first closure and said second closure is configured to retain the urine in said collection bag, said second lateral side of said outer wall of said collection bag having an inwardly facing surface of said second lateral side, said second closure being located on said inwardly facing surface of said second lateral side, said second closure extending between said rear edge of said second lateral side and said forward edge of said second lateral side, said second closure being aligned with said upper edge of said second lateral side, said first closure forming a fluid impermeable seal with said second closure when said first closure is releasably mated to said second closure wherein each of said first closure and said second closure are configured to inhibit the urine from leaking out of said collection bag.
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