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A urine collection device for facilitating collection of urine samples from a user. The urine collection device includes a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion. The bowl portion has perimeter wall defining a cavity. The cavity of the bowl portion has an open top whereby the open to

A urine collection device for facilitating collection of urine samples from a user. The urine collection device includes a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion. The bowl portion has perimeter wall defining a cavity. The cavity of the bowl portion has an open top whereby the open top of the cavity is designed for permitting urine to enter the cavity of the bowl portion. The stem portion has a bore. The bore is in fluid communication with the cavity of the bowl portion whereby the bore of the stem portion is designed for permitting urine collected in the bowl portion to pass through the stem portion. A collection member is selectively coupled to the stem portion of the funnel member opposite the bowl portion for collecting and storing urine when the urine has passed through the bore of the stem portion of the funnel member.

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1. A urine collection device for collecting urine from a user for medical analysis, the urine collection device comprising:a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion, said stem portion being integrally coupled to said bowl portion to inhibit leaking between said stem portion and said b

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A urine collection device for collecting urine from a user for medical analysis, the urine collection device comprising:a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion, said stem portion being integrally coupled to said bowl portion to inhibit leaking between said stem portion and said bowl portion, said bowl portion having a perimeter wall defining a cavity, said cavity of said bowl portion having an open top such that said open top of said cavity is adapted for permitting urine to enter said cavity of said bowl portion, said stem portion having a bore, said bore being in fluid communication with said cavity of said bowl portion such that said bore of said stem portion is adapted for permitting urine collected in said bowl portion to pass through said stem portion;a collection member being selectively coupled to said stem portion of said funnel member opposite said bowl portion, said collection member having a peripheral wall defining an interior space, said interior space of said collection member being in fluid communication with said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member, said interior space of said collection member being adapted for collecting and storing urine when the urine has passed through said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member;said stem portion of said funnel member having a first end portion and a medial portion, said first portion end portion of said stem portion being coupled to said bowl portion of said funnel member, said first end portion being pivotally coupled to said medial portion of said stem portion, said bowl portion being substantially pivotally positionable with respect to said medial portion such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned for comfort when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user;said stem portion of said funnel member having a second end portion, said second end of said stem portion being rotatably coupled to said medial portion opposite said first end portion, said second end of said of said stem portion being selectively coupled to said collection member, said second end portion of said stem portion being for permitting said collection member to be rotatably positioned around an axis of said medial portion of said stem portion.2. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said collection member having indicia, said indicia being positioned on an exterior surface of said collection member, said indicia being adapted for indicating information needed for identifying the urine sample stored in said collection member.3. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said bowl portion having an upper edge forming an upper crest and a lower crest, said bowl portion being elongated such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned between the legs of the user, said upper crest being adapted for being positioned along a front of a groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing out of a front of said bowl portion, said lower crest being adapted for being positioned along a rear of the groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing from a rear of said bowl portion.4. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:a forward pad member being coupled to said upper crest of said bowl portion, said forward pad member being for cushioning contact between said upper crest and the front of the pelvis of the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user.5. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:a rearward pad member being coupled to said lower crest of said bowl portion, said rearward pad member being for cushioning contact between said lower crest and the rear of the pelvis of the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user.6. A urine collection device for collecting urine from a user for medical analysis, the urine collection device comprising:a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion, said bowl portion having a perimeter wall defining a cavity, said cavity of said bowl portion having an open top such that said open top of said cavity is adapted for permitting urine to enter said cavity of said bowl portion, said stem portion having a bore, said bore being in fluid communication with said cavity of said bowl portion such that said bore of said stem portion is adapted for permitting urine collected in said bowl portion to pass through said stem portion;a collection member being selectively coupled to said stem portion of said funnel member opposite said bowl portion, said collection member having a peripheral wall defining an interior space, said interior space of said collection member being in fluid communication with said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member, said interior space of said collection member being adapted for collecting and storing urine when the urine has passed through said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member;said stem portion of said funnel member having a first end portion and a medial portion, said first portion end portion of said stem portion being coupled to said bowl portion of said funnel member, said first end portion being pivotally coupled to said medial portion of said stem portion, said bowl portion being substantially pivotally positionable with respect to said medial portion such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned for comfort when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user; andsaid stem portion of said funnel member having a second end portion, said second end of said stem portion being rotatably coupled to said medial portion opposite said first end portion, said second end of said of said stem portion being selectively coupled to said collection member, said second end portion of said stem portion being for permitting said collection member to be rotatably positioned around an axis of said medial portion of said stem portion.7. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:said collection member having indicia, said indicia being positioned on an exterior surface of said collection member, said indicia being adapted for indicating information needed for identifying the urine sample stored in said collection member.8. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:said bowl portion having an upper edge forming an upper crest and a lower crest, said bowl portion being elongated such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned between the legs of the user, said upper crest being adapted for being positioned along a front of a groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing out of a front of said bowl portion, said lower crest being adapted for being positioned along a rear of the groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing from a rear of said bowl portion.9. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:a forward pad member being coupled to said upper crest of said bowl portion, said forward pad member being for cushioning contact between said upper crest and the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user.10. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:a rearward pad member being coupled to said lower crest of said bowl portion, said rearward pad member being for cushioning contact between said lower crest and the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user.11. A urine collection device for collecting urine from a user for medical analysis, the urine collection device comprising:a funnel member having a bowl portion and a stem portion, said bowl portion having a perimeter wall defining a cavity, said cavity of said bowl portion having an open top such that said open top of said cavity is adapted for permitting urine to enter said cavity of said bowl portion, said stem portion having a bore, said bore being in fluid communication with said cavity of said bowl portion such that said bore of said stem portion is adapted for permitting urine collected in said bowl portion to pass through said stem portion;a collection member being selectively coupled to said stem portion of said funnel member opposite said bowl portion, said collection member having a peripheral wall defining an interior space, said interior space of said collection member being in fluid communication with said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member, said interior space of said collection member being adapted for collecting and storing urine when the urine has passed through said bore of said stem portion of said funnel member;said bowl portion having an upper edge forming an upper crest and a lower crest, said bowl portion being elongated such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned between the legs of the user, said upper crest being adapted for being positioned along a front of a groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing out of a front of said bowl portion, said lower crest being adapted for being positioned along a rear of the groin of the user for inhibiting urine from splashing from a rear of said bowl portion; anda forward pad member being coupled to said upper crest of said bowl portion, said forward pad member being for cushioning contact between said upper crest and the front of the pelvis of the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user;said stem portion of said funnel member having a first end portion and a medial portion, said first portion end portion of said stem portion being coupled to said bowl portion of said funnel member, said first end portion being pivotally coupled to said medial portion of said stem portion, said bowl portion being substantially pivotally positionable with respect to said medial portion such that said bowl portion is adapted for being positioned for comfort when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user;said stem portion of said funnel member having a second end portion, said second end of said stem portion being rotatably coupled to said medial portion opposite said first end portion, said second end of said of said stem portion being selectively coupled to said collection member, said second end portion of said stem portion being for permitting said collection member to be rotatable positioned around an axis of said medial portion of said stem portion.12. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:said collection member having indicia, said indicia being positioned on an exterior surface of said collection member, said indicia being adapted for indicating information needed for identifying the urine sample stored in said collection member.13. The urine collection device as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:a rearward pad member being coupled to said lower crest of said bowl portion, said rearward pad member being for cushioning contact between said lower crest and the rear of pelvis of the user when said bowl portion is positioned between the legs of the user.