External male urinary catheter with garment

Claim 2

An external male urinary catheter assembly comprising a thin, flexible, resilient tubular catheter dimensioned to be positioned in enclosing relation to a substantial portion of the penis, said catheter including a reinforced end portion forming a contoured, open-ended tubular member, drainage tubing communicating at one end with said tubular member and extending to a connection element, said element being in fluid communication with a collection receptacle having means for attachment either to the ambulatory wearer at his calf or to the bedside of the bedridden wearer; said catheter being smoothly and completely united among essential structures, the end of said catheter opposite to said reinforced end portion forming a circular flange; and a supporting garment of the men's brief type, said garment composed of strands of an absorbent material and having a complementary annular outwardly projecting tubular portion on the front thereof, said flanged end portion comprising a vulcanized rubber material engaging said annular portion and integrally united thereto, the rubber material of said flanged end portion being embedded within said strands so as to provide a continuous smooth meshing of the strands of absorbent material and the rubber material.

Claim 3

A catheter as described in claim 1 that is disposable after expiration of optimal utility, wherein said garment material is disposable.

Claim 4

A catheter as desribed in claim 1 wherein said garment is comprised of cotton material.

Claim 5

A catheter assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said tubular catheter member between said flange and said reinforced end portion is in the nature of a condom so as to snugly engage the penis without constricting the same.

Claim 6

A catheter assembly as described in claim 4 wherein the tubular extension comprises a woven fabric and said entire tubular catheter member is of vulcanized rubber material, said flange portion being embedded within said woven fabric.

Claim 7

A catheter as described in claim 1 wherein said garment has fabric front and rear panels with an elasticized waist band and elasticized leg openings, said tubular portion being formed in said front panel to register with the penis.

Claim 8

An external urinary catheter for use by male patients in assembly with drainage tubing extending to a collection receptacle adapted to be attached to an ambulatory wearer at his calf or to the bedside of the bedridden wearer, said catheter comprising a supporting garment of ventilated, absorbent material having a plurality of strands having front and rear panels connected together to snugly encircle the trunk of the male patient, said garment having an elasticized waist band and elasticized leg openings to retain the garment in place, the front panel having a frontal opening and an annular outwardly projecting portion surrounding the frontal opening, said portion having a diameter adapted to encircle the penis of the male patient without constricting the same; said catheter further comprising a thin, flexible, resilient tubular member, generally in the form of a condom, dimensioned to fit in enclosing relation to a substantial portion of the penis, the diameter and resilience of said tubular member snugly engaging the penis without constricting the same, said member having a base portion at one end engaging said annular portion and securely united therewith, said member including a reinforced portion remote from said base portion adapted to be positioned beyond the end of the penis and having a contoured, open-ended tubular member for connection to said tubing, said tubular entity being composed of a vulcanized rubber material, and connected to said annular projecting portion by the rubber material which penetrates the absorbent material of the and integrally unites the member to said annular projecting portion to provide a smooth meshing of the strands of absorbent material and the rubber material.

Claim 9

An external urinary catheter for use by male patients in assembly with drainage tubing extending to a collection receptacle adapted to be attached to an ambulatory wearer at his calf or to the bedside of the bedridden wearer, said catheter comprising a supporting garment of ventilated, absorbent material having a plurality of strands having front and rear panels connected together to snugly encircle the trunk of the male patient, said garment having an elasticized waist band and elasticized leg openings to retain the garment in place, the front panel having a frontal opening and an annular outwardly projecting portion surrounding the frontal opening, said portion having a diameter adapted to encircle the penis of the male patient without constricting the same; said catheter further comprising a thin, flexible, resilient tubular member, generally in the form of a condom, dimensioned to fit in enclosing relation to a substantial portion of the penis, the diameter and resilience of said tubular member snugly engaging the penis without constricting the same, said member having a base portion at one end engaging said annular portion and securely united therewith, said member including a reinforced portion remote from said base portion adapted to be positioned beyond the end of the penis and having a contoured, open-ended tubular member for connection to said tubing, said tubular entity being composed of a vulcanized rubber material, and connected to said annular projecting portion by the rubber material which penetrates the absorbent material of the and integrally unites the member to said annular projecting portion to provide a smooth meshing of the strands of absorbent material and the rubber material.