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US4265118A
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Urine collecting and measuring instrument
Assignee: B Braun Surgical AG
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Filing: 1979-07-27
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A urine measuring instrument for receiving, collecting and measuring urine from a catheterized patient comprising a transparent, graduated container with an upper inlet and a lower outlet to which a urine bag can be connected, said container being subdivided into several side-by-side vertical chambers into the first of which the inlet communicates, all the chambers being open to one another at the top and separated from one another at the bottom by a multi-path valve, all the chambers being in communication with the container outlet through said valve, and each chamber having a scale thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Griesel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/4404; A61F5/4405; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/20; A61B5/207; A61B5/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A urine measuring instrument for receiving, collecting and measuring urine from a catheterized patient comprising a transparent, graduated container with an upper inlet and a lower outlet to which a urine bag can be connected, said container being subdivided into several side-by-side vertical chambers into the first of which the inlet communicates, all the chambers being open to one another at the top and separated from one another at the bottom by a multi-path valve, all the chambers being in communication with the container outlet through said valve, and each chamber having a scale thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A urine measuring instrument for receiving, collecting and measuring urine from a catheterized patient comprising a transparent, graduated container with an upper inlet and a lower outlet to which a urine bag can be connected, said container being subdivided into several side-by-side vertical chambers into the first of which the inlet communicates, all the chambers being open to one another at the top and separated from one another at the bottom by a multi-path valve, all the chambers being in communication with the container outlet through said valve, and each chamber having a scale thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 in which it is treated at a suitable location with a germicide which prevents counterstream bacterial migration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 including suspension hooks on the container, adapted to receive the suspension loops of a urine bag and the hooks and the connector of the outlet lie in the same plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 in which the chambers are of the same size or of varying size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 or 4 in which the multi-path valve is located at one side of the container bottom and seals each chamber individually.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 having a liquid throttling means in the container outlet in the direction of flow, behind the mouth of the exit of the multi-path valve and an overflow means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 6 in which the cross-section of the throttle means is smaller than that of the opened multi-path valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 6 or 7, in which the connector at the outlet for connecting a urine bag between the exit of the multi-path valve and the overflow is arranged as a T-shaped line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 having a splash plate arranged in the upper part of the container beneath the upper inlet, said splash plate running at an angle to vertical to direct liquid to the first chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 9 in which the splash plate has a substantially vertical part which projects into the first chamber of the container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 10, in which the upper part of the container, substantially in the area of the feed, is shaped as a dome.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 having a puncture area, arranged for sample taking by means of a syringe, located in a wall of the container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 12 in which the puncture area is in the front wall of the container close to the bottom of the first chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 1 having a puncture area, arranged for sample taking by means of a syringe, in a tube connecting the inlet of the container with a catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 12 or 14 in which the puncture area comprises a rubber-elastic membrane securely and tightly positioned in place by means of a mounting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A urine measuring instrument according to claim 14 in which the puncture area is in the transverse shank of a T-shaped pipe piece in a connecting tube communicating with the container inlet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-04 | 1984-11-03 | 1985-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-04 | 1988-11-03 | 1989-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-04 | 1992-11-03 | 1993-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |