# US 9,039,600 B2 · Systems and methods related to collection of biological fluids > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,600 B2 - Document ID: US9039600B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/796,223 - Filed: 2013-03-12 - Published: 2014-09-18 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-12 - Assignees: Steven A. Shubin, Sr. - Applicants: Steven A. Shubin, Sr. - Inventors: Steven A. Shubin, Sr.; Steven A. Shubin, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039600B2 ## CPC - A61B 10/0058: {for taking sperm samples (artificial insemination A61B17/43; for animals A61D19/021; genital receptacles for the male member A61F5/453; massage of the genitals A61H19/00)} - A61F 5/453: for collecting urine or other discharge from male member (A61F6/04 takes precedence {; devices for taking sperm samples A61B10/0058}) - A61H 19/32: {for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices} - B29C 45/2602: {Mould construction elements} - A61H 2201/0153: hand-held - A61H 2201/1253: driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven - A61H 2201/1409: Hydraulic or pneumatic means - B29L 2023/001: {Tubular films, sleeves} - B29L 2031/753: {Medical equipment; Accessories therefor (bloodbags, medical bags B29L2031/7148; artificial eyes B29L2011/0008)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract Collection of biological fluids. At least some of the example embodiments are polymeric sleeves including: an elongate body that defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal central axis; a main passageway through the elongate body parallel to the central axis, the main passageway extends from the first end to the second end, and the main passageway defines a first aperture on the first end and a second aperture on the second end; a first member suspended over the first aperture on the first end, the first member defines a first initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the first member and first end define an interior volume; and a first vent opening defined in part by the first member, the first vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the first vent opening fluidly couples the interior volume to atmosphere pressure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a polymeric sleeve comprising: an elongate body that defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal central axis; a main passageway through the elongate body parallel to the central axis, the main passageway extends from the first end to the second end, and the main passageway defines a first aperture on the first end and a second aperture on the second end; a first member suspended over the first aperture on the first end, the first member defines a first initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the first member and first end define an interior volume; and a first vent opening defined in part by the first member, the first vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the first vent opening fluidly couples the interior volume to atmosphere pressure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the main passageway is coaxial with the longitudinal central axis of the elongate body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the first initial passageway is coaxial with the main passageway. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the polymeric sleeve further comprises: a second member suspended between the first member and the first aperture in the interior volume, the second member defining a second initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the second member bifurcates the interior volume into an anterior volume and a posterior volume; and a second vent opening defined in part by the second member, the second vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the second vent opening fluidly couples the posterior volume to atmospheric pressure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 further comprising the second vent opening fluidly couples the posterior volume to the anterior volume. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 further comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of: the second initial passageway is coaxial with the first initial passageway; the second initial passageway is coaxial with the main passageway; and the passageways are coaxial. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising an outer cover of rigid material that defines an interior volume, wherein the elongate body is at least partially disposed within the outer cover. ### Claim 8 A system comprising: an outer cover of rigid material, the outer cover defines an interior volume; a polymeric sleeve at least partially disposed in the interior volume of the outer cover, the polymeric sleeve comprising: an elongate body that defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal central axis; a main passageway through the elongate body parallel to the central axis, the main passageway extends from the first end to the second end, and the main passageway defines a first aperture on the first end and a second aperture on the second end; a first member suspended over the first aperture on the first end, the first member defines a first initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the first member and first end define an interior volume; and a first vent opening defined in part by the first member, the first vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the first vent opening fluidly couples the interior volume to atmosphere pressure; wherein the first member resides outside the interior volume of the outer cover. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein the main passageway is coaxial with the longitudinal central axis of the elongate body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein the first initial passageway is coaxial with the main passageway. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein the polymeric sleeve further comprises: a second member suspended between the first member and the first aperture in the interior volume, the second member defining a second initial passageway parallel to the main passageway, and the second member bifurcates the interior volume into an anterior volume and a posterior volume; and a second vent opening defined in part by the second member, the second vent opening distinct from the passageways, and the second vent opening fluidly couples the posterior volume to atmospheric pressure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising the second vent opening fluidly couples the posterior volume to the anterior volume. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of: the second initial passageway is coaxial with the first initial passageway; the second initial passageway is coaxial with the main passageway; and the passageways are coaxial. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein the second end of the elongate body resides within the interior volume of the outer cover. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 further comprising: a first cap member configured to telescope over the first member and removably couple the outer cover; and a second cap member configured to removably couple to the outer cover opposite the first cap member.