Urinary device having antiseptic and health testing properties
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47K-011/00
A61F-005/453
A61B-010/00
출원번호
US-0759993
(2010-04-14)
등록번호
US-9301870
(2016-04-05)
우선권정보
GB-0906536.8 (2009-04-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Shelton, Michael
Maxwell, Peter
Gunns, Graheme
출원인 / 주소
Aim-Straight Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Berliner Steffin Azod LLP
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초록▼
A urinary directional device for improving the directional urination and health of a male user is provided, in which the device comprises a conduit for the passage of urine and having a proximal end adapted for engagement with the penis of the user and a distal end having a distal aperture to enable
A urinary directional device for improving the directional urination and health of a male user is provided, in which the device comprises a conduit for the passage of urine and having a proximal end adapted for engagement with the penis of the user and a distal end having a distal aperture to enable the passage of urine from the conduit, the device having an interior surface providing one or more of a cleansing, an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or an anti-fungal function whereby the penis of the user can be cleansed by wiping on the interior surface of the device after urination and the device optionally further comprising a health detection indicator capable of indicating abnormalities in urine indicative of disease or health-related conditions.
대표청구항▼
1. A urinary directional device for improving the directional urination of a male user, said device comprising a conduit for the passage of urine and having a proximal end adapted for engagement with the penis of the user, said device having a distal portion which provides for the passage of a strea
1. A urinary directional device for improving the directional urination of a male user, said device comprising a conduit for the passage of urine and having a proximal end adapted for engagement with the penis of the user, said device having a distal portion which provides for the passage of a stream of urine and a proximal portion which does not come into substantial contact with the stream of urine, said device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the device being characterized in that the interior surface provides in at least part of the proximal portion an absorbent function and contiguous therewith one or more of an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or an anti-fungal function whereby the penis of the user can be cleansed by wiping on the interior surface of the device after urination, further characterized in that the distal portion of the device comprises a health detection indicator capable of indicating abnormalities in urine indicative of disease or health-related conditions, wherein at least the interior surface of the distal portion is adapted to repel water so as to allow urine to pass unimpeded through the device whilst the device retains its integrity for at least one use, and wherein the health detection indicator is spatially separate from and distal to the antiseptic, antibacterial or antifungal function. 2. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the health detection indicator is provided by one or more reagent compositions impregnated into and/or coated onto the interior surface of the distal portion of the device. 3. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the health detection indicator is capable of detecting the presence of one or more of glucose, ketones, blood, haemoglobin, protein, nitrite, urobilinogen, bilirubin, leukocytes, pH, specific gravity, antibodies associated with infection, and hormones associated with the presence of disease in a body, each at a level indicative of health abnormalities. 4. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, which provides an indication for further investigation as to the presence in the user of one or more of diabetes, liver dysfunction, liver disease, liver failure, renal glycosuria, insufficient food intake, kidney damage, urinary tract infection, kidney or bladder calculi, myocardial infarction, muscle damage, bacterial infection, haematoma, cystitis, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, cancer, and HIV. 5. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the device is frusto-conical in shape. 6. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more of an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or anti-fungal function is provided by a coating formed on the interior surface of the device and whereby the penis of the user can be cleansed by wiping with the at least part of the proximal portion after urination. 7. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more of an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or anti-fungal function is provided by an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or anti-fungal substance or composition impregnated into the interior surface of the device and whereby the penis of the user can be cleansed by wiping with the at least part of the proximal portion after urination. 8. The urinary directional device according to claim 7, wherein the device is provided with an anti-bacterial or antiseptic function by impregnation of an antibacterial or antiseptic powder into the interior surface of the device. 9. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the health detection indicator is provided by one or more reagent compositions impregnated into and/or coated onto the interior surface of the distal portion of the device to form a ring of the one or more reagent compositions. 10. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the device consists of a stiffened paper which is provided with a water-proofed or water resistant surface. 11. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein a circumference defining a proximal aperture is provided with a rolled edge. 12. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the external surface of the device provides an absorbent and/or anti-bacterial function whereby the hand or fingers of the user can be cleansed by the action of applying and removing the device. 13. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the device is formed of a material capable of performing as an image receiving medium for the purpose of carrying advertising, images or personalized messages, or health-related information, or diagnostic information. 14. The urinary directional device according to claim 13, wherein the exterior surface of the device is a porous media which carries a water-fast ink-jet image and is capable of absorbing aqueous fluid on contact. 15. A stacking assembly of the device as defined in claim 1, said assembly comprising a dispensing component for dispensing said devices and a plurality of said stacked devices. 16. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the absorbent function is providing by laying on the internal surface a layer of absorbent material. 17. The urinary directional device according to claim 16, wherein the internal surface of the device comprises an anti-bacterial function, which is provided by applying an anti-bacterial material to the absorbent material. 18. The urinary directional device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least part of the proximal portion of the interior surface of the device which provides an antibacterial or antiseptic function is provided by an antimicrobial substance that inhibits the action of microorganisms. 19. The urinary directional device according to claim 1, wherein the whole device, other than the absorbent part of the proximal portion, is made water proof or water repellent by compression, coating with a water proof or water repellent material, or impregnating with a water proof or water repellent material. 20. A method of manufacturing a urinary directional device for improving the directional urination of a male user, said device comprising a conduit for the passage of urine and having a proximal end adapted for engagement with the penis of the user, said device having a distal portion which provides for the passage of a stream of urine and a proximal portion which during urination does not come into substantial contact with the stream of urine, said device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the device being characterized in that the interior surface provides in at least part of the proximal portion an absorbent function and contiguous therewith one or more of an anti-bacterial or antiseptic or an anti-fungal function whereby the penis of the user can be cleansed by wiping on the interior surface of the device after urination and in that at least the interior surface of the distal portion is adapted to repel water so as to allow urine to pass unimpeded through the device whilst the device retains its integrity for at least one use, said device further comprising in the distal portion a health detection indicator capable of indicating abnormalities in urine indicative of disease or health-related conditions wherein the health detection indicator is spatially separate from and distal to the antiseptic, antibacterial or antifungal function, said method comprising providing in sheet form a material with which to form the device, impregnating or coating at least a portion of said material with an anti-bacterial or anti-fungal agent, cutting said sheet material, providing an absorbent function to the material, providing a health detection indicator spatially separate from and distal to the antiseptic, antibacterial or antifungal function to the material and assembling therefrom the device.
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