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Device for preventing involuntary micturition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-14
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2008-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A device for preventing involuntary micturition, preferably in human females, comprises an oblong, comparatively thin shaft (1). This shaft (1) carries at least one knob (2, 3, 4) forming a thickening on the shaft (1) and being arranged at a distance from the proximal end of the shaft (1). The proximal end of the shaft (1) is provided with a comparatively thin, transverse flap (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Linda Jonasson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition, preferably in human females, comprising a substantially solid oblong, substantially form-stable flexible body with varying cross-sectional area depending on the distance from an end of the body and providing at least one knob forming a thickening arranged at a distance from a first end of the body, said knob sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra, and that the first end of the oblong body is provided with a comparatively thin, transverse flap, extending perpendicular to the axis of the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition, preferably in human females, comprising a substantially solid oblong, substantially form-stable flexible body with varying cross-sectional area depending on the distance from an end of the body and providing at least one knob forming a thickening arranged at a distance from a first end of the body, said knob sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra, and that the first end of the oblong body is provided with a comparatively thin, transverse flap, extending perpendicular to the axis of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the oblong body is a shaft (1) having three mutually spaced knobs (2, 3, 4).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the knob or knobs (2, 3, 4) are of a substantially ellipsoid shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the thin, transverse flap (5) has the shape of an annular disc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it is made in form of one integral part of a plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the body (1) is provided with a cavity (6) with an opening at the flap (5).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition, comprising a thin shaft having a first end, a second end and a closed-ended cavity, said shaft having three mutually spaced, ellipsoidal knobs arranged near the second end, said knobs being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra, said cavity having an opening at said first end to receive an insertion means, said first end being attached to a thin, transverse flap in the shape of an annular disc, and said device being formed from a single piece of soft plastic.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition, comprising a thin shaft having a first end, a second end and a closed-ended cavity, said shaft having three mutually spaced, ellipsoidal knobs arranged near the second end, said knobs being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra, said cavity having an opening at said first end to receive an insertion means, said first end being attached to a thin, transverse flap in the shape of an annular disc, and said device being formed from a single piece of soft plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A micturition controlling device comprising: means for preventing involuntary micturition, said means comprising a closed shaft and having a first end and a second end; means for positioning the preventing means in the urethra, said positioning means being located on the preventing means near the second end, said positioning means shaped and situated to cooperate with urethral muscles, said positioning means being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra; and means for facilitating withdrawing the preventing means, said facilitating means being attached to the first end of the preventing means, said facilitating means further preventing the device being too deeply inserted into the urethra.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A micturition controlling device comprising: means for preventing involuntary micturition, said means comprising a closed shaft and having a first end and a second end; means for positioning the preventing means in the urethra, said positioning means being located on the preventing means near the second end, said positioning means shaped and situated to cooperate with urethral muscles, said positioning means being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra; and means for facilitating withdrawing the preventing means, said facilitating means being attached to the first end of the preventing means, said facilitating means further preventing the device being too deeply inserted into the urethra.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 8, wherein said preventing means comprises a shaft of variable diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as in claim 9, wherein said shaft comprises at least one knob which is located near the second end of the shaft and which facilitates positioning of the device within the urethra.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 10, wherein said knob is of a substantially ellipsoidal shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as in claim 9, wherein said shaft comprises three mutually spaced knobs which are located near the second end of the shaft and which facilitate positioning of the device within the urethra.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 8, wherein said facilitating means comprises a transverse flap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 13, wherein said transverse flap has the shape of a thin, annular disk.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as in claim 8, further comprising means for insertion, said insertion means comprising a cavity in said shaft having an opening at the first end of the shaft and a means for filling the cavity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 15, wherein said filling means is a long, thin pin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 8, wherein said device is made of one integral piece of soft plastic.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition comprising: a substantially solid shaft of variable diameter for preventing micturition, said shaft having a first end and a second end; at least one knob for positioning the shaft in the urethra, said knob being located on the shaft near its second end, said knob being shaped and situated to cooperate with urethral muscles, and said knob being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra; a transverse flap for facilitating withdrawing the shaft, said flap being attached to the first end of the shaft, said flap further preventing the device being too deeply inserted into the urethra.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for preventing involuntary micturition comprising: a substantially solid shaft of variable diameter for preventing micturition, said shaft having a first end and a second end; at least one knob for positioning the shaft in the urethra, said knob being located on the shaft near its second end, said knob being shaped and situated to cooperate with urethral muscles, and said knob being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the device in the urethra; a transverse flap for facilitating withdrawing the shaft, said flap being attached to the first end of the shaft, said flap further preventing the device being too deeply inserted into the urethra.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 18, wherein at least one knob comprises three mutually spaced knobs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 18, wherein said knob is of a substantially ellipsoidal shape.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as in claim 18, wherein said transverse flap has the shape of a thin, annular disk.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as in claim 18, wherein the shaft, knob, and transverse flap are made of one integral piece of soft plastic.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as in claim 18, further comprising a pin for insertion, said pin being inserted into a cavity with an opening at the first end of the shaft.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for controlling involuntary micturition, comprising the following steps: providing an elongated shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end, a transverse flap being attached to the first end, and at least one knob being located on the shaft near the second end, said knob being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the shaft in the urethra; grasping the shaft by the first end; inserting the second end of the shaft into the urethra; leaving the shaft in the urethra until micturition is to be performed; and then removing the device from the urethra to empty the bladder.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for controlling involuntary micturition, comprising the following steps: providing an elongated shaft, said shaft having a first end and a second end, a transverse flap being attached to the first end, and at least one knob being located on the shaft near the second end, said knob being sized to pass into the urethra and to retain the shaft in the urethra; grasping the shaft by the first end; inserting the second end of the shaft into the urethra; leaving the shaft in the urethra until micturition is to be performed; and then removing the device from the urethra to empty the bladder.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the provided shaft further comprises a longitudinal cavity opening at the first end of the shaft, said method further comprising the following steps: after grasping the shaft, inserting a long, thin pin into the longitudinal cavity; and after inserting the shaft, withdrawing the long, thin pin from the longitudinal cavity.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the step of grasping the shaft comprises grasping the transverse flap.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the step of inserting comprises advancing the shaft into the urethra until only the transverse flap remains outside the urethra.
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