KR102580454B1 - A urinal for patient - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes: a urinal body having an inlet on one side through which urine flows, and forming a chamber inside which the urine is stored; and a handle provided on the urinal body to hold the urinal body, wherein the urinal body has a cross-sectional shape whose cross-sectional area gradually increases as it moves from the ceiling of the urinal body where the inlet is disposed to the bottom of the urinal body. It relates to a urinal for patients, wherein the handle extends from one side of the urinal body from the ceiling toward the bottom, and the bottom of the handle is horizontally flush with the bottom of the urinal body.

Description

A URINAL FOR PATIENT}

The present invention relates to a urinal for patients.

Generally, hospitals, etc. use separate patient urinals to collect urine while the patient is lying down or sitting.

A urinal for a patient includes a urinal body in which the patient's urine is stored, and an inlet provided in the urinal body to receive the patient's urine and guide it to the urinal body. Here, the inlet is formed to be inclined at a certain angle, so that urine can easily flow in and reflux of urine can be prevented.

However, the conventional patient urinal had the problem of falling over even with a small impact from the surroundings, causing urine stored in the urinal body to spill out.

In addition, since conventional urinals for patients have no visibility at night, there is a problem in which patients fall while looking for a urinal at night.

Domestic Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0403142 (2005.12.02)

The present invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a urinal for patients that can prevent falls and maintain balance even when subjected to small impacts from the surroundings.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a urinal body having an inlet on one side through which urine flows, and forming a chamber inside which the urine is stored; and a handle provided on the urinal body to hold the urinal body, wherein the urinal body has a cross-sectional shape whose cross-sectional area gradually increases as it moves from the ceiling of the urinal body where the inlet is disposed to the bottom of the urinal body. The handle extends from one side of the urinal body from the ceiling toward the bottom, and the bottom of the handle may be horizontally flush with the bottom of the urinal body.

In addition, the urinal body has a rectangular cross-sectional shape with four side walls, a floor portion and a ceiling portion disposed opposite to each other along both ends of the four side wall portions, and the urinal body is separated from the side wall portion where the handle is disposed. It may have a cross-sectional shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases toward the side wall located on the opposite side of the handle.

Additionally, it may include a plurality of first scales provided on the urinal body to display the amount of urine in the urinal body from the bottom to the ceiling.

Additionally, the first scale may include a luminous material.

In addition, it may include a plurality of second scales provided on the urinal body to display the amount of urine in the urinal body from the side wall where the handle is disposed to the side wall located on the opposite side of the handle.

Additionally, the second scale may include a luminous material.

In addition, the handle may further include a concave-convex portion in which ridges and grooves are alternately formed on an opposing surface facing the urinal body.

Additionally, the inlet portion has a discharge inlet through which the urine flows in and out, and the inlet portion is spaced apart from the handle and may protrude from the ceiling portion at an angle with respect to the central axis of the urinal body connecting the ceiling portion and the bottom portion.

Additionally, when the central axis of the urinal body is horizontal with respect to the floor, the minimum height of the discharge inlet from the floor may be greater than the height of the side wall portion where the handle is disposed from the floor.

Additionally, it may further include a cap that opens and closes the withdrawal inlet.

Additionally, the cap may include a luminous material.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

A urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention is effective in maintaining balance by preventing falls due to small impacts from the surrounding area.

In addition, the patient urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the first scale part, the second scale part, and the cap with a luminous material having night visibility, which has the effect of allowing the patient to easily find the patient urinal at night.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Figure 1 is a rear perspective view showing an upright state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front perspective view showing an upright state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a front view showing a lying state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a front view showing the urine inflow state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5a is a front view of the handle of a patient urinal in an upright state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5b is a front view of the handle of a patient urinal in a lying state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a patient urinal in a lying state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of an existing patient urinal in a lying state.
Figure 8 is a front view of a urinal for a patient in an upright state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a front view of an existing patient urinal in an upright state.
Figure 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a urinal for a patient is fixed to a bed rail according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which an existing patient urinal is fixed to a bed railing.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to provide a general understanding of the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the skilled person of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the mentioned elements. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the referenced elements. Although “first”, “second”, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

Spatially relative terms such as “below”, “beneath”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, etc. are used as a single term as shown in the drawing. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between a component and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms that include different directions of components during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, if a component shown in a drawing is flipped over, a component described as “below” or “beneath” another component will be placed “above” the other component. You can. Accordingly, the illustrative term “down” may include both downward and upward directions. Components can also be oriented in other directions, so spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a rear perspective view showing an upright state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front perspective view showing an upright state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upright state of a urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing a lying state of a patient urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a front view showing a urine inflow state of a patient urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5A is a patient urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention. is a front view of the handle in an upright state, and Figure 5b is a front view of the handle in a lying down state of a patient urinal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, a urinal 1000 for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a urinal body 100 and a handle 200.

In one embodiment, the patient urinal 1000 may be placed in an upright or lying down position. For example, the upright state may be a state in which the bottom of the urinal body 100 is placed on the floor. Additionally, the lying state may be a state in which the side wall portion of the urinal body 100 located on the opposite side of the handle 200 is disposed on the floor. Here, the floor may be the ground or a bed.

The urinal body 100 serves to store the patient's urine.

The urinal body 100 may have a rectangular cross-sectional shape having four side walls, a floor portion and a ceiling portion opposed to each other along both ends of the four side walls. That is, the urinal body 100 may have a square barrel shape.

The urinal body 100 has a structure that can prevent the patient urinal 1000 from falling due to small impacts from the surrounding area when the urinal 1000 is in an upright or lying down state. In one embodiment, the urinal body 100 has a stable shape in which the horizontal width is larger than the vertical width in the lying state, thereby preventing the urinal body 100 from shaking from the floor surface during urination of the patient.

In one embodiment, the bottom of the urinal body 10 may be recessed. Specifically, the center of the bottom of the urinal body 10 may become depressed.

In one embodiment, to prevent the patient urinal 1000 from falling due to small impacts from the surroundings when the urinal 1000 is erected, the urinal body 100 is separated from the ceiling of the urinal body 100 where the inlet 110 is disposed. It may have a cross-sectional shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases toward the bottom of 100). In other words, the bottom portion of the urinal body 100 may have a relatively larger cross-sectional area than the ceiling portion of the urinal body 100. (see Figure 5a)

Therefore, in the upright state of the patient urinal 1000, the center of gravity of the urinal body 100 is located closer to the bottom of the urinal body 100 than to the ceiling of the urinal body 100, so that the urinal body 100 moves around the surrounding area. It can prevent falls from small impacts.

In one embodiment, to prevent the patient urinal 1000 from falling due to a small impact in the surrounding area when the urinal 1000 is laid down, the urinal body 100 is located on the opposite side of the handle 200 from the side wall where the handle 200 is disposed. It may have a cross-sectional shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases toward the side wall. In other words, the side wall portion located on the opposite side of the handle 200 may have a relatively larger cross-sectional area than the side wall portion where the handle 200 is disposed. (see Figure 5b)

Therefore, in the lying state of the patient urinal 1000, the center of gravity of the urinal body 100 is located closer to the side wall where the handle 200 is disposed than to the side wall located on the opposite side of the handle 200, so that the urinal body ( 100) can prevent falls due to small impacts from the surroundings.

In one embodiment, based on FIG. 2, the side wall portion of the urinal body 100 where the handle 200 is disposed may be provided on the right side of the urinal body 100, and the urinal body located on the opposite side of the handle 200 The side wall portion of 100 may be provided on the left side of the urinal body 100.

Meanwhile, the urinal body 100 has an inlet 110 on one side through which urine is drawn in and out, and may form a chamber 120 inside which urine is stored.

The inlet 110 may be formed to protrude from the ceiling of the urinal body 100. Additionally, the inlet 110 may be spaced apart from the handle 200 and may have a shape that protrudes from the ceiling at an angle with respect to the central axis of the urinal body 100 connecting the ceiling and the floor. At this time, the inlet 110 may protrude from the urinal body 100 at an angle in a direction away from the handle 200.

The inlet 110 may have a discharge inlet 112 through which the patient's urine is withdrawn. This withdrawal inlet 112 may be drilled at the distal end of the inlet 110.

After the patient's genitals are in close contact with the discharge inlet 112, the urine discharged from the patient's genitals is received into the inlet 110 through the discharge inlet 112, and then the urine discharged from the patient's genitals is received into the chamber 120 through the inlet 110. ) can be guided to. (see Figure 4)

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a patient urinal in a lying state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional patient urinal in a lying state.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the lying state of the patient urinal 1000, when the urinal body 100 is filled with urine to its maximum capacity, the outlet inlet 112 serves to prevent the discharge of urine. To this end, When the central axis of the urinal body 100 is horizontal with respect to the floor in the lying state of the patient urinal 1000, the minimum height of the withdrawal inlet 112 from the floor is higher than the height of the side wall where the handle 200 is disposed from the floor. It can have a larger size. At this time, when the urinal body 100 is filled with urine to its maximum capacity, the water surface of the urine filled in the urinal body 100 is located at a relatively lower height than the lowest height of the withdrawal inlet 112. As a result, it is possible to prevent urine filled to the maximum capacity from being discharged into the urinal body 100 when the patient urinal 1000 is laid down.

Additionally, the urinal body 100 can be filled with urine to its maximum capacity when the patient urinal 1000 is in a lying down state. That is, if the maximum capacity of the urinal body 100 is 1400cc, the urine does not overflow even if the urinal body 100 is placed in a lying state with the maximum capacity of 1400cc filled with urine, so the patient may The advantage is that you can urinate comfortably without feeling anxious.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the existing patient urinal 1 is in a lying state, urine is discharged to the outside even before the urinal body 10 is filled with urine to its maximum capacity. Therefore, the existing patient urinal (1) cannot fill the urinal body (10) with urine to its maximum capacity in a lying down state.

Figure 8 is a front view of a urinal for patients in an upright state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 9 is a front view of an existing urinal for patients in an upright state.

As shown in FIG. 8, the handle 200 is provided on the urinal body 100 and serves to allow the patient to hold the urinal body 100.

Additionally, the handle 200 may also serve to maintain the balance of the patient urinal 1000 when the patient urinal 1000 is in an upright position.

To this end, the handle 200 extends from one side of the urinal body 100 from the ceiling to the floor, and the bottom of the handle 200 may be horizontally flush with the bottom of the urinal body 100.

Therefore, when the patient urinal 1000 is in an upright position, the bottom of the urinal body 100 and the bottom of the handle 200 are supported on the floor at the same time, thereby maintaining the balance of the patient urinal 1000.

In addition, the patient urinal 1000 may be tilted toward the side wall of the urinal body 100 where the handle 200 is disposed. As the tilt of the patient urinal 1000 is supported by the bottom of the handle 200 standing on the floor, the patient urinal 1000 can be tilted. It is easy to maintain the balance of the urinal 1000.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the existing patient urinal 1 is in an upright state, the handle 20 and the ground are spaced apart by a predetermined distance S. Since the handle 20 cannot support the tilt of the patient urinal 1, it is difficult to maintain the balance of the patient urinal 1.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a urinal for patients is fixed to a bed railing according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which an existing urinal for patients is fixed to a bed railing.

As shown in Figure 10, the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be fixed to the bed railing through the space between the urinal body 100 and the handle 200. At this time, the handle 200 may further include an uneven portion 210 in which ridges and grooves are alternately formed on an opposing surface facing the urinal body 100.

Therefore, when the patient urinal 100 is fixed to the bed railing through the space between the urinal body 100 and the handle 200, the uneven portion 210 is caught and fixed to the surface of the bed railing, so that the patient urinal 1000 It can play a role in safely fixing to the bed railing. Through these uneven portions 210, the patient urinal 100 can also be fixed perpendicular to the bed railing.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the existing patient urinal 1 has no uneven portion on the handle 20, so it cannot be firmly fixed to the bed railing and cannot be fixed perpendicular to the bed railing.

Meanwhile, the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of first scale parts 300, a plurality of second scale parts 400, and a cap 500.

The plurality of first scales 300 serve to display the amount of urine in the urinal body 100 when the patient urinal 1000 is in an upright position.

A plurality of first scales 300 are provided on the urinal body 100 to display the amount of urine in the urinal body 100 from the bottom of the urinal body 100 to the ceiling of the urinal body 100.

The plurality of second scale parts 400 serve to display the amount of urine in the urinal body 100 when the patient urinal 1000 is in a lying state.

A plurality of second scales 400 are provided on the urinal body 100 to display the amount of urine in the urinal body 100 from the side wall where the handle 200 is disposed to the side wall located on the opposite side of the handle 200. You can.

In one embodiment, based on FIG. 2, a plurality of first scale parts 300 may be provided on the side wall located in front of the urinal body 100, and a plurality of second scale parts 400 may be provided on the urinal body 100. It may be provided on a side wall located at the rear of the main body 100.

The cap 500 can open and close the withdrawal inlet 112.

The plurality of first scale parts 300, the plurality of second scale parts 400, and the cap 500 may include a luminous material. Therefore, the urinal body 100 can have night visibility due to the first scale 300, the second scale 400, and the cap 500, so that a patient can easily find the urinal body 100 at night. There will be.

In addition, the patient can safely fix the urinal body 100 to the bed railing, and no matter where the urinal body 100 is placed, such as on the bed, on a bed, or on the floor of the bed, urine from the urinal body 100 does not spill. There is no need to go to the bathroom to dispose of urine in the urinal body 100.

In addition, when the patient's guardian is sleeping or absent, the patient can easily use the urinal body 100 alone, thereby preventing the patient from falling while moving to the bathroom to urinate.

Meanwhile, the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a pair of brackets 510 and wires 520.

A pair of brackets 510 and wires 520 serve to connect the inlet 110 and the cap 500.

A pair of brackets 510 are formed around the outer circumference of the inlet portion 110 at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the inlet portion 110. A pair of brackets 510 may be formed in a ring shape.

One end of the wire 520 is connected to the bracket 510 adjacent to the handle 200 among the pair of brackets 510, and the central part of the wire 520 alternately passes through the pair of brackets 510. , the other end of the wire 520 is connected to the cap 500.

Therefore, when the cap 500 opens the withdrawal inlet 112, the cap 500 is prevented from being separated from the inlet 110 by the bracket 510 and the wire 520, and the cap 500 is Among the pair of brackets 510, it can be mounted on the bracket 510 adjacent to the withdrawal entrance 112.

On the other hand, the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used by standing horizontally as shown in FIG. 1 or lying down vertically as shown in FIG. 3. After the urinal body 100 is stood horizontally to receive the patient's urine, It can be stored vertically.

According to the present invention, the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of maintaining balance by preventing falls due to small impacts from the surroundings.

In addition, in the patient urinal 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first scale 300, the second scale 400, and the cap 500 include a luminous material having night visibility, so that patients can This has the effect of making it easier to find the patient urinal (1000).

Above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, but those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. You will be able to understand it. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

1: Existing patient urinal
10: Urinal body
20: handle
1000: Urinal for patients according to an embodiment of the present invention
100: Urinal body
110: inlet
112: Withdrawal entrance
120: chamber
200: handle
210: uneven portion
300: first graduation section
400: second scale section
500: cap
510: bracket
520: wire

Claims (11)

It has an inlet on one side through which urine flows, forms a chamber inside which the urine is stored, and has a rectangular cross-sectional shape with four side walls, a bottom and a ceiling arranged opposite each other along both ends of the four side walls. A urinal body having; and
Provided on the urinal body, it includes a handle for holding the urinal body,
The urinal body has a cross-sectional shape whose cross-sectional area gradually increases as it moves from the ceiling of the urinal body where the inlet is disposed to the bottom of the urinal body,
The bottom surface of the urinal body has a structure with a depressed center,
The handle extends from one side of the urinal body from the ceiling toward the floor, the bottom of the handle is flush with the bottom of the urinal body, and the bottom surface of the handle has a flat shape,
The handle is disposed on the urinal body so that the amount of urine in the urinal body is displayed in a lying state of the urinal body in which the side wall portion on which the handle is disposed is disposed on the upper side and the side wall portion located on the opposite side of the handle is disposed on the lower side. A urinal for patients, including a plurality of second scales that display the amount of urine in the urinal body from the side wall portion located on the opposite side of the handle.
According to paragraph 1,
The urinal body has a cross-sectional shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually increases from the side wall portion where the handle is disposed to the side wall portion located on the opposite side of the handle.
According to paragraph 2,
A urinal for patients, including a plurality of first scales provided on the urinal body and indicating the amount of urine in the urinal body from the bottom to the ceiling.
According to paragraph 3,
A urinal for patients, wherein the first graduation portion includes a luminous material.
delete According to paragraph 1,
A urinal for patients, wherein the second scale includes a luminous material.
According to paragraph 1,
The handle further includes a concave-convex portion in which ridges and grooves are alternately formed on an opposing surface facing the urinal body.
According to paragraph 1,
The inflow portion has a discharge inlet through which the urine flows in and out,
The inlet portion is spaced apart from the handle and protrudes from the ceiling portion at an angle with respect to the central axis of the urinal body connecting the ceiling portion and the bottom portion.
According to clause 8,
When the central axis of the urinal body is horizontal with respect to the floor, the minimum height of the withdrawal inlet from the floor has a size greater than the height of the side wall portion where the handle is disposed from the floor.
According to clause 8,
A urinal for patients, further comprising a cap that opens and closes the withdrawal inlet.
According to clause 10,
A urinal for patients, wherein the cap includes a luminous material.

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