Closed coupled urine collection chamber
OwnerHerbert N. Charlesinventor
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Abstract
A liquid waste collection chamber assembly adapted to be worn in the crotch region of a user includes a triangular collection chamber with a rigid inlet tube and a back flow valve. The inlet tube attaches to a condom catheter by way of a flexible tube. Liquid waste from the user flows into the collection chamber in response to gravitational force. The collection chamber is worn, attached and supported to the wearer in the crotch region by way of straps connected to a top portion of the collection chamber. The collection chamber also includes an outlet tube disposed above the inlet tube at a top portion of the collection chamber attached. The outlet valve is actuatable to open and allow expulsion of liquid waste from the collection chamber.
Claims23
A urine collection assembly worn by a user comprising:
- a collection chamber comprising a flat triangular bag having a top edge, first and second side edges, and a bottom segment, said side edges converging downwardly from opposite ends of said top edge to a point adjacent said bottom segment, said collection chamber adapted for mounting in a crotch region of the user;
- a catheter adapted to collect urine;
- an inlet tube in fluid communication with said catheter at a first end and said collection chamber on a second end, said second end disposed at a point below said catheter, such that urine flows from said catheter through said inlet tube into said collection chamber;
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- an outlet tube disposed above said inlet tube, and in fluid communication with said collection chamber for expelling urine, said outlet tube including a valve movable between open and closed positions.
A urine collection assembly worn by a user comprising:
- a collection chamber adapted to be worn by a user and concealed under outer garments;
- an outlet tube disposed above an inlet tube, said outlet tube including an outlet valve movable between an open and closed position;
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- a catheter worn by the user to direct urine to an inlet tube;
- said inlet tube in fluid communication with said catheter at a first end and said collection chamber on a second end, said second end disposed at a point below said catheter such that urine flows unaided by the user from said catheter through said tube into said collection chamber.
A drainage urine collection device adapted to be worn in the crotch region of a user comprising:
- a substantially triangular collection chamber having a top edge and first and second side edges extending from opposing ends of said top edge and converging at a common apex, the chamber comprising a top sheet and a bottom sheet bonded together along said top and side edges;
- a rigid inlet tube attached to the top sheet at a point between said top edge and said apex in fluid communication with an interior of said collection chamber, said inlet tube extending substantially parallel to said top sheet directed towards said top edge for direct coupling to a urine drainage catheter, such that urine flows from said catheter through said inlet tube downwardly into said collection chamber;
- a rigid outlet tube extending from said top edge in a direction opposite to said apex and in fluid communication with said interior of said collection chamber;
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- a securing means attached to the collection chamber and adapted to secure said collection chamber in the crotch region of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.