Urine collection catheter
First Claim
1. A urine collection catheter which is secured only to the tip of the penis and is formed of thin resilient material, the catheter having a tubular portion open at its outer end and designed to be connected to a urine receptacle and a cup shaped portion integrally connected to the inner end of said tubular portion, and forming the inner terminal part of said catheter, said cup shaped portion being of a shape and size to conform generally with that of the tip or glans of a typical penis, said cup shaped portion having a non-allergic pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface therof to enable said catheter to adhere to the tip of a penis in urine tight relation when the catheter is pressed into engagement with such tip to hold the tubular portion in urine conducting relation with the penis.
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Abstract
A urine collection catheter having a tubular portion open at its outer end and designed to be connected to a urine receptacle and a cup or cone shaped portion integrally connected to the inner end of said tubular portion, the cup shaped portion being of a shape to conform generally with that of the tip or head or glans of a typical penis. The cup shaped portion has a pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface to enable the catheter to adhere to the head of a penis when the catheter is pressed into engagement with the penis. The cup shaped portion is conical and is connected to the tubular member by a bulbous portion to receive surges of urine. In one version, the thickness of the cup shaped portion decreases from its outer to its inner end.
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- 1. A urine collection catheter which is secured only to the tip of the penis and is formed of thin resilient material, the catheter having a tubular portion open at its outer end and designed to be connected to a urine receptacle and a cup shaped portion integrally connected to the inner end of said tubular portion, and forming the inner terminal part of said catheter, said cup shaped portion being of a shape and size to conform generally with that of the tip or glans of a typical penis, said cup shaped portion having a non-allergic pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface therof to enable said catheter to adhere to the tip of a penis in urine tight relation when the catheter is pressed into engagement with such tip to hold the tubular portion in urine conducting relation with the penis.
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