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US4073295A
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Catheter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-12
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A catheter for males including a flexible, resilient, sheath-like bag for reception of the penis and provided with a thickened upper end portion or rim supported from a waist encircling belt by a pair of elongated resilient straps which are capable of being adjustable in length. The lower end of the bag is communicated with a leg supported urine collection bag. The upper end portion or rim of the flexible bag or sheath-like tubular member is provided with a plurality of integrally formed loops or slot-like openings for receiving the reversely folded lower end portion of the straps or a double headed button for securing the lower ends of the straps adjustably to the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Jennie Laufbahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/44; A61F5/451; A61F5/453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A catheter comprising a flexible, resilient and thin tubular member defining a sheath-like bag positioned in enclosing relation to a substantial portion of a male wearer's penis, said bag including a closed end portion having a drain tube communicated therewith and extending to a leg attached urine collecting bag, the open end of said sheath-like bag being defined by a thickened end portion, said thickened end portion including attaching means thereon to which a pair of upwardly extending flexible, resilient support straps are attached, a flexible resilient waist belt encircling the waist of the wearer and having the upper ends of the support straps attached thereto thereby supporting the sheath-like bag in place; said attaching means are in the form of two slots disposed outwardly of the body surface of the wearer; said straps being connected to the attaching means by being looped through the slots with the free end of the strap being reversely folded and secured to the main portion of the straps by double headed buttons; and wherein the straps and the waistband are provided with a plurality of small longitudinally spaced openings whereby the straps and the waistband are adjustably connected by double-headed buttons extending through selected openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A catheter comprising a flexible, resilient and thin tubular member defining a sheath-like bag positioned in enclosing relation to a substantial portion of a male wearer's penis, said bag including a closed end portion having a drain tube communicated therewith and extending to a leg attached urine collecting bag, the open end of said sheath-like bag being defined by a thickened end portion, said thickened end portion including attaching means thereon to which a pair of upwardly extending flexible, resilient support straps are attached, a flexible resilient waist belt encircling the waist of the wearer and having the upper ends of the support straps attached thereto thereby supporting the sheath-like bag in place; said attaching means are in the form of two slots disposed outwardly of the body surface of the wearer; said straps being connected to the attaching means by being looped through the slots with the free end of the strap being reversely folded and secured to the main portion of the straps by double headed buttons; and wherein the straps and the waistband are provided with a plurality of small longitudinally spaced openings whereby the straps and the waistband are adjustably connected by double-headed buttons extending through selected openings.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |