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US 9,788,817 B2Granted
Urine specimen capture slit
OwnerDavid R. Hall, Stephen C. Davis +2inventors
InventorsDavid R. Hall, Stephen C. Davis, Joshua D. Larsen, Jared M. Reynolds
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a urine specimen capture device comprising a narrow slit disposed on a surface exposed to urine that retains a portion of the urine specimen.
Claims13
A urine specimen collection device, comprising:
- a capture bowl, the capture bowl comprising a surface exposed to urine;
- at least one capture flange, wherein the at least one capture flange extends from an outer rim of the capture bowl, and wherein an outer edge of the at least one capture flange fits substantially against a surface of a toilet bowl,
- a valve, wherein the valve is positioned within the capture bowl, and wherein the valve selectively opens and closes to release or retain urine in the capture bowl,
- a slit disposed on the capture bowl, wherein at least a portion of the urine is retained within the slit, and wherein the slit comprises a length approximately between 2.5 mm and 9.5 mm, a height approximately between 2.5 mm and 31.75 mm, and a width approximately between 0.5 mm and 2 mm.
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