US4029099A
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Urine drainage apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-04
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The fluid conducting tube leading from a catheter to a container is formed with a section of bellows-like or accordion-like construction so that when it is expanded the tube is long and when it is collapsed the tube is short. An engaging member at each end of the section can be brought together and interlocked to hold the section in collapsed formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Loretta Alice Fifield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A urinary drainage apparatus which comprises a urinary drainage catheter, a urine holding container, a continuous tube on the order of four feet in length connecting them together and through which urine flows from the catheter directly to and into the container, said tube having a bellows-like section which is expansible so the tube will be long and permit the wearer to move about without dislodging the catheter and is collapsible so the tube will be short and relatively free of entanglement if the person's movement is restricted, and coacting means which engage the tube at the ends of said section and which can be brought together in an interlocking relationship to retain said section in collapsed formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A urinary drainage apparatus which comprises a urinary drainage catheter, a urine holding container, a continuous tube on the order of four feet in length connecting them together and through which urine flows from the catheter directly to and into the container, said tube having a bellows-like section which is expansible so the tube will be long and permit the wearer to move about without dislodging the catheter and is collapsible so the tube will be short and relatively free of entanglement if the person's movement is restricted, and coacting means which engage the tube at the ends of said section and which can be brought together in an interlocking relationship to retain said section in collapsed formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1, in which said coacting means includes a sleeve at one end of said section and a housing at the other end of the section into which said section can collapse, said sleeve and said housing having engaging means to retain the sleeve and housing together and thereby hold the section in collapsed formation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which said engaging means is an annular ring on the exterior of the sleeve and an annular groove on the interior of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which said engaging means is constituted by a bayonet connection between the sleeve and the housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |