Urine bag abstract
A disposable urine bag for females, including a bracket having
an open bearing frame at one end for fitting around the vulva and
a flat handle at an opposite end for carrying by hand, a polybag
fastened to the open bearing frame for collecting urine, and a packing
member fitted into an endless mounting groove on the open bearing
frame to hold down the polybag.
Urine bag claims
I claim:
1. A urine collection device for females, comprising: a bracket
for carrying a container for collecting urine, said bracket comprising
a flat handle at one end, and a bearing frame at an opposite end
for fitting around the vulva, said bearing frame comprising a center
opening, an endless mounting groove at a top side around said center
opening, and a plurality of retaining portions spaced around said
endless mounting groove; said container comprising a bag carried
on said bracket for collecting urine, said bag having an opening,
and a plurality of splits around a border of the opening for permitting
the border to be turned inside-out and fastened to the endless mounting
groove of said bearing frame; said device further comprising a packing
member fitted into the endless mounting groove of said bearing frame
to fix said bag in place, said packing member having a plurality
of notches which engage with the retaining portions of said bearing
frame.
2. The urine collection device of claim 1 wherein said flat handle
has two recesses at two opposite sides, each recess having a coarse
surface.
3. The urine collection device of claim 1 wherein the retaining
portions of said bearing frame are pointed blocks which pierce said
bag and engage the notches of said packing member.
Urine bag description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to disposable urine bags, and relates
more particularly to such a disposable urine bag specifically designed
for females.
Because of physiological differences, females must sit with the
legs drawn up closely beneath the body when discharging urine. If
a female stands up while discharging urine, the clothes and other
part of the body will be contaminated by urine. In some emergency
cases, it is more difficult to a female to fine a place for passing
urine. Furthermore, to some aged or disabled persons, it is not
easy to get a place nearby for passing urine when in a hurry.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances
in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a
disposable urine bag which is specifically designed for females.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a disposable
urine bag for females which can be carried by hand to collect urine
at a standing position.
According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the disposable urine bag comprises a bracket for carrying a polybag
for collecting urine, a polybag for collecting urine, and a packing
member fastened to the bracket to hold down the polybag. The bracket
has a flat handle at one end for carrying by hand the handle having
two recesses at opposing sides and each recess having a coarse surface
to aid in gripping the bracket, and a bearing frame at an opposite
end for fitting around the vulva. The bearing frame has an endless
mounting groove and a plurality of pointed blocks at the endless
mounting groove. The packing member is fitted into the endless mounting
groove on the bearing frame to fix the water-proof bag in place,
having a plurality of notches, which engage with the pointed blocks
of the bearing frame the polybag has a plurality of splits around
the border of its opening; these splits allow the border of the
bag opening to be easily turned inside out to ease the polybag's
fastening with the mounting groove of the bearing frame.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a disposable urine bag according
to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cutaway view taken along line A--A of the bracket shown
in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cutaway view taken along line B--B of the bracket shown
in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows the polybag mounted on the bracket according to the
present invention; and
FIG. 5 shows the polybag mounted on the bracket and the packing
strip installed.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1 2 and 3 a disposable urine bag for females
according to the present invention is generally comprised of a bracket
1 a packing rubber 2 and a polybag 3. The bracket 1 comprises
a flat handle 11 at one end, and an open bearing frame 12 at an
opposite end for fitting around the vulva. The flat handle 11 has
two coarsely surfaced recesses 110 at two opposite sides for holding
by hand positively. The open bearing frame 12 comprises an endless
mounting groove 121 at the top side around the center opening 120
thereof, and a plurality of triangular blocks 122 at the mounting
groove 121. The packing rubber 2 fits the endless mounting groove
121 having a plurality of notches 21 corresponding to the triangular
blocks 122 of the open bearing frame 12. The polybag 3 is for collecting
urine, having a plurality of splits 31 around the opening. The size
of the polybag 3 is suitable for carrying about 500 cc of urine
(the maximum amount of urine one discharges at one time is about
450 cc).
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 the open end of the polybag 3 is inserted
through the center opening 120 of the open bearing frame 12 of the
bracket 1 from the bottom side, then the border of the orifice of
the polybag 3 is turned inside-out (through the splits 31 the border
of the orifice of the polybag 3 can be conveniently turned inside-out)
and covered over the endless mounting groove 121 then the packing
rubber 2 is fitted into the endless mounting groove 121 to fix the
polybag 1 in place. When the packing rubber 2 is fitted into the
endless mounting groove 121 the triangular blocks 122 pierce the
polybag 3 and engage the notches 122 to hold down the polybag 3.
Through the flat handle 11 the urine bag can be put around the
vulva to collect urine.
It is to be understood that the drawings are designed for purposes
of illustration only, and are not intended as a definition of the
limits and scope of the invention disclosed. |