Title:
EXTERNAL FEMALE URINATION INSTRUMENT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS59101153
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A one-piece external female urine collection device is disclosed. The device is adapted to be positioned within the labia folds of the user, and to be in contact with the vestibular tissue around the meatus defining the urethral opening. The device includes a generally ovoid and cup-shaped member, and has a generally centrally disposed bore opening so that urine can flow through the member and the device. The upper periphery of the member has a generally convexly curved exterior surface and a substantially continuously curved ridge extending upwardly therefrom defining upper portions of a cavity within the member. The upper periphery and the ridge define a generally adjacent pair of sealing surfaces. The inner surface is generally disposed farther upwardly relative to the outer. The adjacent surfaces permit the device to sealingly and continuously make contact with the female by engaging with the labia folds and the above-mentioned vestibular tissue. The device includes a drainage channel which is integral with a backside of the member and which communicates with the bore opening. The device further includes means for preventing the drainage channel from kinking.
Inventors:
KENIISU HOORU
UIRIAMU ETSUCHI BIICHIYAA
UIRIAMU ETSUCHI BIICHIYAA
Application Number:
JP21423283A
Publication Date:
June 11, 1984
Filing Date:
November 16, 1983
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
International Classes:
A61F5/455; F16K15/14; (IPC1-7): A61F5/44; A61G9/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nobuyuki Fukuda