Kenneth H Hall

US Patent:

44963556, Jan 29, 1985

Filed:

Nov 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/442068

Inventors:

Kenneth F. Hall - Arvada CO
William H. Beecher - Elmhurst IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61M 100
A61F 544

US Classification:

604327

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.

US Patent:

39630200, Jun 15, 1976

Filed:

Feb 7, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/547787

Inventors:

Kenneth F. Hall - Arvada CO

International Classification:

A61B 1000
E03D 1300
A61G 900

US Classification:

128 2F

Abstract:

A disposable urinal for collecting and containing human female urine that enables a female to void while lying supine for collecting a urine specimen or in a sitting position for laboratory analysis and the like. The urinal has a lower receptacle section for storing the urine, a narrowed neck portion and outwardly extending, diverging cuplike portions forming an inlet opening that fits against the body tissue around and spaced from the urethral opening between the labia without direct contact with the urethral opening and against the mucous membrane of the anterior vaginal wall of the female body. The receptacle section has a contour in relation to the neck and inlet opening and a flat bottom that affords maximum volume when disposed in the filling position and also has volume indicia to indicate the amount contained therein.