US4699155A
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Urine meter with corrugated tube
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1981-09-16
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2001-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A urine meter comprising, a container having a cavity for collection of urine, and a drainage tube for draining urine from a patient. The urine meter has a receptacle having a chamber, with the drainage tube communicating with an upper portion of the receptacle for passage of urine into the chamber. The urine meter has a conduit of flexible material communicating between an upper portion of the receptacle and an upper portion of the container, with the conduit having a curve from the container to the receptacle, an outer corrugated wall, and an inner smooth wall. The receptacle is releasably supported on a front side of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank K. Villari
- 👤 Carl J. Steigerwald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/20; A61B5/207; A61B5/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A urine meter, comprising: a container having a cavity for collection of urine; a drainage tube for draining urine from a patient; a receptacle having a chamber, with the drainage tube communicating with an upper portion of the receptacle for passage of urine into the chamber; a conduit of flexible material communicating between an upper portion of the receptacle and an upper portion of the container, said conduit having a curve from the container to the receptacle, an outer circumferential wall portion relative to the receptacle having outer and inner corrugated surfaces, and an inner circumferential wall portion relative to the receptacle having outer and inner smooth wall surfaces; and means for releasably supporting the receptacle in a first upright position on a front side of the container, said receptable being moved to a second tilted position to empty the contents of the receptacle through the conduit into the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A urine meter, comprising: a container having a cavity for collection of urine; a drainage tube for draining urine from a patient; a receptacle having a chamber, with the drainage tube communicating with an upper portion of the receptacle for passage of urine into the chamber; a conduit of flexible material communicating between an upper portion of the receptacle and an upper portion of the container, said conduit having a curve from the container to the receptacle, an outer circumferential wall portion relative to the receptacle having outer and inner corrugated surfaces, and an inner circumferential wall portion relative to the receptacle having outer and inner smooth wall surfaces; and means for releasably supporting the receptacle in a first upright position on a front side of the container, said receptable being moved to a second tilted position to empty the contents of the receptacle through the conduit into the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The meter of claim 1 wherein the supporting means comprises a hook extending from a rear portion of the receptacle for placement over an upper portion of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The meter of claim 1 including a connector attached to the front wall of the container and communicating with the cavity, said connector having a tubular section received in one end of the conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The meter of claim 1 wherein the receptacle has a tubular section on one side of the receptacle received in one end of the conduit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-12 | 1991-04-13 | 1991-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |