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US 4,683,598 AGranted
Urinal for use by females
OwnerKathleen K. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a urinal for use by females which allows urination in a generally upright position and in a sanitary manner. The invention comprises a flexible tube with a flared upper end shaped to conveniently fit around the vaginal area and collect urine which drains down the inside of the flexible tube to a collected bowl. The collecting bowl may be located on the floor or against the wall.
Claims6
A urinal for use by females which comprises:
- a flexible tube having an upper flared end for covering the vaginal area of a female to receive urine and rinsing means for rinsing said tube after use;
- a collecting bowl, to which said flexible tube is unitarily and communicatively attached, for collecting the urine, and said bowl having at least one opening in its upper surface, which such openings are suitable only for disposal of refuse;
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- waste disposal means operable to rinse and flush said collecting bowl and to direct the urine and refuse into the sewer system.
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A urinal for use by females which comprises:
- a flexible tube having an upper flared end for covering the vaginal area of a female to receive urine;
- a collecting bowl, to which said flexible tube is communcatively attached, for collecting the urine, and said bowl further comprising at least one opening in its upper surface for receiving refuse for disposal;
- waste disposal means operable to rinse and flush said collecting bowl and to direct the urine and refuse into the sewer system;
- means for hanging the upper flared end of said flexible tube when not in use;
- means for rinsing the inside of said flexible tube, said means comprising a rinse nozzle located adjacent said hanging means and independent of said flexible tube, such that said flexible tube may be rinsed when hanging on said hanging means;
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- sensing means for preventing the operation of said rinsing means when said flexible tube is not hanging on said hanging means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.