Hydro-block air vent condom catheter and method of use
OwnerMark R. Harvieinventor
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Abstract
This invention is a device that utilizes hydro-block venting material in various condom catheter configurations to permit adequate airflow into the catheter thereby permitting efficient and complete drainage of urine away from the user following urination by means od gravity, siphoning or pumping. In one embodiment the condom that fits on the penis is itself made of hydro-block venting material. In another embodiment the hydro-block material is placed on the proximal end of a storage bag. In yet another embodiment a retro-fit assembly containing the hydro-block venting material can be retrofitted for use with any condom catheter. Both adhesive and inflatable rings are disclosed as attachment means to secure the condom catheter to the user and prevent leakage.
Claims8
A Hydro-Block Air Vent Condom Catheter comprised of:
- a condom;
- the condom being comprised of:
- a proximal opening of a size capable of passing a penis there through;
- a distal end having an interior liquid collection area;
- and a distal opening within the distal end of a size capable of permitting a liquid to pass there through;
- the condom being further comprised of an attachment means capable of securing the condom to a user's penis such that urine discharged from the penis would generally enter into the interior liquid collection area and exit the condom through the distal opening;
- a liquid sensor;
- a liquid hose;
- a pressure relief balloon capable of regulating liquids in the liquid hose such that the liquid sensor will detect the presence of liquids without air bubble interference;
- a liquid blocking air vent attached to the condom wherein the liquid blocking air vent permits ambient air to enter into or escape from the condom and prevents liquid from escaping from within the condom;
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- a collection means attached to the distal end of the condom wherein the collection means facilitates the passage of urine from the condom to a user selected disposal means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.