Female urine device

• US 5,893,176 A
• Filed: 05/13/1997
• Issued: 04/13/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Rainbow Medical Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Rainbow Medical Ltd.
• Inventors: Magiera, David L., Lindell, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eloshway, Charles R.
• Application Number:
  US08/855,346
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 4/144.1-144.4, 604/327-331
• US Class Current: 4/144.4
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 11/12 Urinals without flushing portable urinating aids A61F5/4556; urinals for bed-ridden persons A61G9/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4556 Portable urination aids, e.g. to allow females to urinate from a standing position

Abstract

A female urine device to direct the discharge of urine while standing. The female urine device incorporates an inner sealing ring, an outer sealing ring and a funnel. The inner sealing ring is adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia minora. The outer sealing ring lies adjacent the inner sealing ring and is adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia majora. The funnel is located below the inner and outer sealing rings and it is adapted to direct the discharge of urine.

Claims

1. A female urine device to direct the discharge of urine while standing, comprising:

(a) an inner sealing ring adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia minora, said inner sealing ring for substantially containing the discharge of urine;

(b) an outer sealing ring adjacent said inner sealing ring such that a cup-shaped void exists between said outer sealing ring and said inner sealing ring wherein said cup-shaped void substantially surrounds the periphery of said inner sealing ring and, wherein said outer sealing ring is adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia majora; and

(c) a funnel located below said inner sealing ring and said outer sealing ring, said funnel adapted to direct the discharge of urine contained by said inner sealing ring, wherein said funnel has an outer funnel portion having a rear wall and a front wall, said rear wall extending from said outer sealing ring to an outlet orifice, said rear wall having an outward extending bulge and a first concave, finger placement portion above said outward extending bulge, said front wall extending from said outer sealing ring to said outlet orifice, said front wall including a second, concave finger placement portion proximate said outer sealing ring.

2. The female urine device of claim 1, wherein said inner sealing ring comprises an inner wall to surround and sealingly engage said exterior of the labia minora.

3. The female urine device of claim 1, wherein said inner sealing ring comprises a rear extending peak.

4. The female urine device of claim 3, wherein said rear extending peak is adapted to contact the female body behind the opening of the vagina and behind the labia minora, said rear extending peak adapted to prevent sliding of said device.

5. The female urine device of claim 1, wherein said outer sealing ring comprises a flared inner surface, said flared inner surface adapted to surround and engage the exterior of the labia majora.

6. The female urine device of claim 5, wherein the width of said flared inner surface is varied to accommodate the varied width of the labia majora.

7. The female urine device of claim 1, wherein said female urine device is applied to the body using only two fingers.

8. The female urine device of claim 1, wherein said outlet orifice has a diameter in the range of 4 mm to 5.5 mm.

9. A female urine device to direct the discharge of urine while standing without being invasive to the orifices or openings of the female human body, comprising:

(a) an inner sealing ring having a tapered inner wall, said tapered inner wall adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia minora, said inner sealing ring for substantially containing the discharge of urine;

(b) an outer sealing ring adjacent said inner sealing ring such that a cup-shaped void exists between said outer sealing ring and said inner sealing ring, wherein said cup-shaped void substantially surrounds the periphery of said inner sealing ring and, wherein said outer sealing ring has a flared inner surface, said flared inner surface adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia majora; and

(c) a funnel, said funnel located below said inner sealing ring and said outer sealing ring, said funnel adapted to direct the discharge of urine contained by said inner sealing ring wherein said funnel has an outer funnel portion having a rear wall and a front wall, said rear wall extending from said outer sealing ring to an outlet orifice, said rear wall having an outward extending bulge and a first concave, finger placement portion above said outward extending bulge, said front wall extending from said outer sealing ring to said outlet orifice, said front wall including a second, concave finger placement portion proximate said outer sealing ring.

10. The female urine device of claim 9, wherein said inner sealing ring further comprises a rear extending peak.

11. The female urine device of claim 10, wherein said rear extending peak is adapted to contact the female body behind the opening of the vagina and behind the labia minora, said rear extending peak adapted to prevent sliding of said device.

12. The female urine device of claim 9, wherein the width of said flared inner surface is varied to accommodate the varied width of the labia majora.

13. The female urine device of claim 9, wherein said female urine device applied to the body using only two fingers.

14. The female urine device of claim 9, wherein said outlet orifice is sized to prevent the backup of urine within said funnel and to prevent splashing of urine as urine discharges from said funnel.

15. The female urine device of claim 14, wherein said outlet orifice has a diameter in the range of 4 mm to 5.5 mm.