Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Dry closets – Urinal
Patent
1998-04-02
2000-02-08
Recla, Henry J.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Dry closets
Urinal
41443, 4455, A47K 1112, A61G 900
Patent
active
060215291
ABSTRACT:
A portable male urinal includes a urine receiving reservoir having a spout extending therefrom with the spout having an inlet for receiving urine. A valve assembly is provided within the spout for permitting flow of urine into the reservoir while resisting backflow of the urine following use of the urinal. The valve assembly may include a valve element, a hinge pin and a spring for biasing the valve element into position. Alternatively, the valve assembly may include a support member secured to the spout along with a flexible leaf member partially attached to the support member. The spout may be composed of a bendable resilient material and the reservoir may be composed of a flexible material. In a further embodiment, a portable male urinal assembly includes a conventional portable male urinal, having a urine receiving reservoir and a spout extending therefrom with an inlet in the spout for receiving the urine, and a urinal attachment, having a valve assembly contained therein and being secured in fluid communication to the inlet of the spout. The urinal attachment may be secured to the inlet of the spout either by friction fit, snap fit or threadedly securing the attachment to the inlet.
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Prunner Kathleen J.
Recla Henry J.
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