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An externally applied urinary collection and diverting device for incontinent females; including a substantially closed housing having an opening for an ingress conduit with a flexible cup-like diaphragm to fit over the urethral opening to direct urine to the interior of the housing which has a furt

An externally applied urinary collection and diverting device for incontinent females; including a substantially closed housing having an opening for an ingress conduit with a flexible cup-like diaphragm to fit over the urethral opening to direct urine to the interior of the housing which has a further opening along the length thereof to direct the urine to a collection receptacle without leakage along the vulva area; the housing is of such relatively small size as to be substantially self supporting by entrapment by at least partial covering thereof by the labial folds when positioned for use, and the housing may have attached thereto a perineal pad for similar entrapment thereof in the fourchette area for further support; and with ambulatory females, the housing is shaped to removably and adjustably receive a vaginal insert for still further stabilization and support of the device.

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A urine collecting device for female subjects, as for incontinent females; comprising a flexible cup-shaped cap for external application in sealing disposition around the urethral orifice, a substantially closed housing which is elongate from forward to rearward ends to be disposed along the uro-gen

A urine collecting device for female subjects, as for incontinent females; comprising a flexible cup-shaped cap for external application in sealing disposition around the urethral orifice, a substantially closed housing which is elongate from forward to rearward ends to be disposed along the uro-genital and labial folds region preventing leakage of urine therealong, conduit means, means supporting said conduit means at the forward end of the housing and permitting movement relative thereto for comfortable fitting and adjustment, said conduit means being in liquid communication with the interior of said cap and the forward end of said housing for directing discharged urine into said housing; the cap, conduit means and housing being relatively small sized and shaped for enclosure of the cap and conduit means and at least partial enclosure of the housing for containment and support thereof by the labial folds in said region; and a discharge connection at the rearward end of the housing for discharge of collected urine therefrom.