Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
  • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
  • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
  • B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
  • A61B10/00—Instruments for taking body samples for diagnostic purposes; Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis, sex determination or ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
  • A61B10/0045—Devices for taking samples of body liquids
  • A61B10/007—Devices for taking samples of body liquids for taking urine samples
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
  • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
  • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
  • G01N33/483—Physical analysis of biological material
  • G01N33/487—Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material
  • G01N33/493—Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material urine

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a urine collection container used for urinalysis performed in hospitals, test centers, and the like. Background technology :!
• a urinalysis is a simple test that does not cause any pain for the subject and does not require much burden on the person performing the test.However, in predicting visceral diseases, the health of the subject This is a test that provides important information about
• the container for urine collection comprises an elongated container main body having a plurality of holes for urine collection, and a cap connected to one end of the container main body so that the container main body is slidably mounted.
• the container body is inserted into the cap, and the cap and the container body are sealed at one end, and the collected liquid is transferred to an examination room or the like. It is transported.
• the cap since the cap also serves as a gripping part at the time of urine collection, when the container body is covered with the cap after urine collection, it is necessary to grip the container body to which urine adheres. There was a problem that the sealing work of the container body was extremely unsanitary.
• urine may leak between the container body and the cap at the time of force transfer, etc., so that the lower end of the opening of the cap and the scart at the lower end of the container body are in close contact.
• the cap since the cap is pulled upward, there is a problem in that if the container body is gripped and the cap is removed during the inspection, the hands may be stained by leaked urine.
• the current urinalysis is often performed using a test device.
• this inspection device is used, in the above urine collection container, a urine collection hole or the like is formed in the container main body. Therefore, this container body cannot be directly applied to an inspection device, that is, it cannot be used as a sample container of the inspection device, and urine collected from the container body must be replaced with a sample container for inspection. There was a problem.
• the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a urine collection container that can collect urine in a sanitary and easy manner, and that can be directly used in an inspection device. You.
• one means taken by the present invention is to enable a container body with a detachable cap to be covered with a single cover.
• the means taken by the invention according to claim 1 is as follows. First, an elongated cylindrical container body having one end closed and the other end opened, and an inlet for urine collection opened in the center portion is provided. It is set up.
• a force bar cylinder is provided, one end of which is closed and the other end of which is opened, and which is formed so that the container body can be closely inserted and withdrawn, and the container body is externally inserted so as to close the urine collection inlet. ing.
• a detachable plug is formed at the open end of the container body, and a cap for opening and closing the open end of the container body is provided.
• the means taken by the invention according to claim 2 is that, in the invention according to claim 1 described above, the closure plug portion of the cap is formed so as to protrude from one end of the cap main body, and the cap is formed in the open end of the container main body. It is formed in a short column shape that can be freely inserted and removed by pressing. Further, the cap main body is formed with a holding hole which is open at the other end surface of the cap main body and through which one end of the cover cylinder can be inserted and detached. Further, the means taken by the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the container main body is formed such that a test port for urine test is located closer to the open end than the inlet for urine collection. It is.
• the container body is inserted into the cover cylinder so as to be continuous with the outer periphery of the base end portion of the obstruction plug. In this state, an engagement groove into which the opening ends of the container body and the cover cylinder are inserted is formed.
• a means taken by the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a projection is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the container body to press-fit the cover cylinder when the cover cylinder is inserted.
• a flange portion extending outward is formed at an end of the cap body on the side of the closing plug portion.
• another means taken by the present invention is to attach a urine collection cap having an inlet for urine collection to the container body, and to fit a cover cylinder that partially covers the container body and a part of the urine collection cap into close contact with the urine collection cap. It is formed in. Specifically, in the means of the invention according to claim 7, first, one end is closed and the other end is opened to form a cylindrical container main body capable of storing urine.
• a hollow fitting cylinder portion formed into a tubular body that can be tightly fitted into the opening end portion of the container body and having both open end faces, continuous with the outer end of the fitting cylinder portion, and the outer end portion side
• An inlet for urine collection formed in a closed cylindrical shape and penetrating from the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface opens to the inner end side.
• a urine collection cap having a mouthed urine collection tube portion and a grip portion formed so as to be continuously held at an outer end of the urine collection tube portion is configured.
• one end is closed, the other end is opened, and the container body is formed so that the container body can be inserted and removed freely, and the opening end portion is in the state of inserting the container body to which the urine collection cap is inserted, and the opening end is in the urine collection cap.
• a power cylinder that can be closely fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the outer end of the urine collection tube is formed by closing the injection port.
• the means taken by the invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the open end of the cover cylinder is closely fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the outer end of the urine collection tube in the urine collection cap.
• the tapered surface having a large diameter toward the outer end is formed.
• an annular projection is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a connecting portion between the urine collection cylinder and the gripping portion.
• the holding portion of the urine collection cap is configured such that a bottomed or non-bottomed extension cylinder is slidably fitted to the holding body. It is composed.
• the means taken by the invention according to claim 11 is that, in the invention according to claim 7, the urine collection inlet in the urine collection cap is formed by cutting one half in the circumferential direction of the urine collection cylinder. Things.
• the means taken by the invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the gripping portion of the urine collection cap is opened at the outer end surface of the gripping portion, and one end of the cover cylinder is inserted. And a detachable holding hole.
• a cap is attached to the opening end of the container body with a closing plug portion, and in the invention according to claim 2, the cap holding hole is provided in the cap holding hole. Insert a cover tube to make urine collection.
• the subject grasps the cap with the closed end side of the container body facing downward and applies urine to the urine collection inlet, so that the urine flows from the container main body through the urine collection inlet.
• the urine is collected in the container body.
• the cover cylinder When the collection of urine is completed, with the closed end side of the container body facing downward, the cover cylinder is removed from the cap, and the container body is inserted into the cover cylinder.
• the inlet for urine collection is closed, and in the invention according to claim 3, the inspection port is also closed.
• the open ends of the cover cylinder and the container body are inserted into the engagement grooves of the cap, and both open ends of the cover cylinder and the container body are closed.
• the projection of the container main body comes into close contact with the cover cylinder to prevent the container from falling off.
• the container body is inserted into a container stand or the like and transported to an inspection room or the like.
• the cover tube is removed from the container body, withdrawn, only the inspection port is opened, and a test is performed by inserting a reagent or test paper from the inspection port.
• a urine collection cap is attached to the open end of the container main body with the fitting cylinder portion, and the container is assembled in a urine collection state.
• the extension cylinder is slid to adjust the length by extending the gripping part in accordance with the use condition, and in the invention according to claim 12, a cover cylinder is inserted into the holding hole of the urine collection cap. Insert to make urine collection.
• the subject grasps the grasping body or the extension cylinder of the grasping portion of the urine collection cap with the closed end side of the container body facing downward. Then, the subject hangs urine on the urine collection inlet, so that the urine is injected into the container body from the urine collection inlet.
• urine is injected into the container main body from one urine collection inlet, and the urine is stored in the container main body and the collection of urine is completed.
• the urine and the grip portion are cut off by the annular projection.
• the container main body When the collection of urine is completed, the container main body is inserted into the cover cylinder while the closed end side of the container main body faces downward, and the urine collection cap is inserted into the urine collection cap. Then, the urine collection port is closed by bringing the open end of the cover cylinder into close contact with the tapered surface. Further, in the invention according to claim 10, the extension cylinder is pushed down to the annular projection of the urine collection cap to cover the grip main body. .
• the container main body and the urine collection cap are inserted into the cover cylinder, the container is inserted into a container stand or the like and transported to an examination room or the like. Thereafter, when conducting a urine test, the cover cylinder is attached to the container body, the urine collection cap is removed, and the container body is set in the test device to perform a urine test.
• a urine collection inlet is formed in the container body provided with the cap, and the container body can be covered with the cover cylinder.
• urine can be collected simply by applying urine to the urine collection port. As a result, the urine can be collected without the urine getting on the hands and the like, so that the urine can be collected extremely hygienically.
• the container body and the cover cylinder are elongated tubular shapes, they can be placed on a container stand or the like after urine collection and stored, so that the storage space can be used efficiently.
• the container body is entirely covered with a single cover, so that the collected urine does not spill and can be handled extremely hygienically and easily.
• the cover cylinder is held in the holding hole of the cap.
• the cover cylinder can be prevented from being lost, and the force bar after urine collection can be prevented.
• the operation can be performed quickly and easily.
• an inspection port is provided in the container main body.In addition, at the time of the inspection, the inspection can be performed by extracting a single cover cylinder. It can be facilitated.
• the cap body is formed with an engagement groove into which the open ends of the container body and the cover tube are inserted. It is possible to reliably prevent obstruction, force, urine leakage, etc., and to achieve a sanitary condition.
• a projection is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the container main body.
• the cover cylinder can be reliably prevented from coming off, and the sanitary aspect is improved. Can be.
• a flange is formed on the cap main body.
• a urine collection inlet is formed in the urine collection cap detachably attached to the container main body, and the container main body and the urine collection cylinder of the urine collection cap are covered with a single cylinder.
• the subject can collect urine during urinalysis simply by applying urine to the urine inlet. As a result, the urine can be collected without hanging the hand or the like, so that the urine can be collected extremely hygienically.
• the container body and the cover cylinder are long cylinders, they can be placed on a container stand or the like after urine collection and stored, so that the storage space can be used efficiently.
• the container body and the urine collection tube of the urine collection cap are entirely covered by a single cover cylinder, so that collected urine does not leak and is handled extremely hygienically and easily. be able to.
• the cover cylinder since the urine collection inlet is closed by the cover cylinder, the generation of offensive odor can be reliably prevented, so that the efficiency of the inspection work can be improved.
• the urine collection port can be covered without touching the container body. It can be performed hygienically.
• the container body does not have an inlet for urine collection, etc., it is not necessary to transfer urine to spits when centrifugally separating and testing collected urine. Since the present invention can be applied to the apparatus, the inspection can be speeded up.
• a taper surface is formed in the urine collection tube of the urine collection cap. First, the cover cylinder can be securely adhered to the taper surface. The injection port can be securely closed, and leakage of urine can be reliably prevented.
• an annular projection is formed between the urine collecting cylinder and the gripping portion.
• the bottomed or non-bottomed extension cylinder is slidably fitted to the holding body of the holding part.
• the urine does not get on your hands and can be sanitary.
• one urine collection inlet is formed in the urine collection cap.
• the urine collection cap can be easily formed, and it is inexpensive. be able to.
• the cover tube is held in the holding hole of the urine collection cap.In particular, the cover tube can be prevented from being lost, The cover operation can be performed quickly and easily.
• FIG. 1 is a front view of a urine collection container according to a first embodiment.
• FIG. 2 is a plan view of the urine collection container according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the urine collection container according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 4 is a front view of the container body showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4 showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4 showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 7 is a plan view of the cover cylinder according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cap showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment.
• FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a urine collection container showing a state after urine collection showing Example 1 c
• FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a urine collection container showing a urine test showing Example 1 .
• FIG. 14 is a front view of the container for urine collection showing another urine test according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 15 is a front view of the urine collection container according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 16 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the container main body showing the second embodiment.
• FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view of the urine collection cap according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 18 is a front view of the urine collection cap according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 19 is a plan view of a urine collection cap according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 20 is a front view of a cover tube according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 21 is a front view of a urine collection container in a urine collection state according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 22 is a front view of the urine collection container according to the third embodiment.
• FIG. 23 is a front view of the container body showing the third embodiment.
• FIG. 24 is a plan view of the urine collection cap according to the third embodiment.
• FIG. 25 is a front view of the urine collection cap according to the third embodiment.
• FIG. 26 is a side view of the urine collection cap according to the third embodiment.
• FIG. 27 is a front view of the urine collection container according to the fourth embodiment.
• FIG. 28 is a front view of the urine collection cap according to the fourth embodiment.
• FIG. 29 is a longitudinal sectional view of the urine collection cap according to the fourth embodiment.
• FIGS. 1 to 14 show an embodiment of the invention according to claims 1 to 6, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the urine collection container 10 is used for a urine test performed in a hospital or the like. It is a container for collecting urine in the future.
• the urine collection container 10 includes a container main body 20 for storing the collected urine, a cover cylinder 30 capable of covering the container main body 20, and a cap 40 detachably attached to the container main body 20.
• the container body 20 is formed in an elongated cylinder with one end closed and the other end opened. Specifically, for example, the outer diameter is 9.2 mm, and the inner diameter is It is formed in a cylinder with a length of 103 ⁇ with a length of 7.2mni to 6.6in m.
• the container body 20 is made of a transparent material such as a synthetic resin.
• the container body 20 has an inlet 22 for urine collection and an inspection port 22 which are open, and the closed end side of the inlets 21, 21,. ing.
• the urine inlets 21, 21,... The four openings are formed in two stages in the center of the container body 20 in the longitudinal direction, that is, eight openings are formed in total. Are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the container body 20, and are formed, for example, in a semi-elliptical shape having a length in the length direction of 4 mm.
• the inspection port 22 is an opening through which a test paper or the like is inserted at the time of urinalysis, and is formed at a position closer to the opening end than the urine injection ports 21, 21,.... As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the inspection port 22 is formed by cutting out a part of the upper half of the container body 20, and is formed, for example, as an opening having a length in the longitudinal direction of 10 mm.
• an annular projection 24 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 20 on the opening end side, and the projection 24 is formed by the cover cylinder 30 when the cover cylinder 30 is externally inserted, as shown in FIG. Crimping is performed so that the cover 30 does not come off easily.
• the cover cylinder 30 is formed in an elongated cylinder with one end closed and the other end opened, and is formed so that the container body 20 can be closely inserted and removed. . That is, the cover cylinder 30 is specifically formed in a cylindrical body having an outer diameter of 10. lmm, an inner diameter of 9.5, and a length of 106, as shown in FIG. It is formed in a length that closes the urine collection inlets 21, 21, ... and the inspection port 22 when the 20 is inserted.
• the cover cylinder 30 is formed of a thin flexible material such as a synthetic resin, and is formed to be transparent or translucent. That is, when a test paper or the like is inserted into the container body 20, the cover paper 30 or the like is used. The color change is configured to be recognized from outside.
• the closed end 31 of the cover cylinder 30 is formed by heat-sealing an open end and closing the open end.
• the cap 40 serves as a holding portion while closing the open end of the container body 20.
• the cap body 41 has a closing plug portion 42 and a holding hole. 43 are formed.
• the cap body 41 is formed, for example, in a substantially cylindrical shape with a length of 30.5 mm, and has a non-slip mouthlet 44 formed in the length direction, and an end face side of the closing plug portion 42. A flange portion 45 that extends outward toward the outside is formed.
• the closing plug portion 42 is formed in a short column shape which is press-inserted and removed from the inside of the open end of the container body 20, and is configured to close the open end of the container body 20.
• the holding hole 43 is opened at one end surface of the cap body 41, and an opening end of the cover cylinder 30 is formed so as to be insertable and detachable, and is formed, for example, at a depth of 29 mm.
• the cap main body 41 has an opening end portion of the container main body 20 and the cover cylinder 30 in a state where the container main body 20 is inserted into the cover cylinder 30 continuously to the outer periphery of the base end of the closing plug portion 42.
• An engagement groove 46 to be inserted is formed, and the engagement groove 46 is configured to seal the open end of the container body 20 and the cover cylinder 30 when the container is transported or the like.
• the urine collecting container 10 Before collecting urine, the urine collecting container 10 has a container main body 20, a cover cylinder 30 and a cap 40 separately housed in a case or the like.
• the cap 40 is attached with the closure plug 42, and the cover cylinder 30 is inserted and held in the holding hole 43 of the cap 40, and assembled as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in a urine collecting state.
• the subject grasps the cap 40 with the closed end side of the container body 20 facing downward. Then, the subject hangs urine on the urine-collecting injection holes 21, 21,..., So that the urine is injected into the container body 20 through the urine-collecting inlets 21, 21,.
• the urine is stored in the storage section 23, and the collection of urine is completed.
• the closed end of the container body 20 is turned downward, and 30 is removed from the cap 40, and the container body 20 is inserted into the cover cylinder 30.
• the cover tube 30 By externally inserting the cover tube 30 into the container body 20, the inlets 21, 21,... and the inspection port 22 for urine collection are closed as shown in Fig. 12, and the cover tube 30 and the container are closed.
• the open end with the main body 20 is inserted into the engagement groove 46 of the cap 40 to close both open ends, and furthermore, the annular projection 24 of the container main body 20 comes into close contact with the cover cylinder 30 to prevent it from coming off. Will be applied. Then, with the container body 20 inserted into the cover tube 30, the container body 20 is inserted into a container stand or the like and transported to an inspection room or the like.
• the urine collection inlets 21, 21,... are formed in the container main body 20 having the cap 40, and the container main body 20 can be covered with the single cover 30.
• the examiner can collect urine simply by applying urine to the urine inlet 21, 21,.
• the urine can be collected without the urine getting on the hands and the like, so that the urine can be collected extremely hygienically.
• the container body 20 and the cover cylinder 40 are elongated tubular shapes, they can be stored on a container or the like after urine collection, so that the storage space can be used efficiently.
• the container body 20 is entirely covered by the cover cylinder 30.
• the collected urine does not spill and can be handled extremely hygienically and easily.
• the container body 20 is closed by the cap 40, the generation of offensive odor can be surely prevented, so that the efficiency of the inspection work can be improved.
• the cover tube 30 is held in the holding hole 43 of the cap 40, so that the cover tube 30 can be prevented from being lost, and the cover operation after urine collection is performed quickly and easily. be able to.
• the inspection port 22 is provided in the container body 20, the inspection can be performed by extracting the cover tube 30 at the time of the inspection, thereby facilitating the inspection work. it can.
• the cap body 41 is formed with an engagement groove 46 into which the open ends of the container body 20 and the cover tube 30 are inserted.
• the open end is securely closed when the container is transported. Therefore, leakage of urine and the like can be surely prevented, and it can be made sanitary.
• the projection 24 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the container body 20.
• the cover cylinder 30 is in close contact with the cover cylinder 30 so that the cover cylinder 30 can be reliably prevented from coming off. It can be achieved.
• Embodiment 2-FIGS. 15 to 21 show embodiments of the invention according to claims 7 to 10, and as shown in FIG. Urine collection container formed larger than 10 It can also be used as a sample container for an inspection device.
• the urine collection container 10 includes a container main body 20 that stores collected urine, a urine collection cap 50 that is detachably attached to the container main body 20, and a cover cylinder 30 that covers a part of the container main body 20 and the urine collection cap 50. It is composed of As shown in FIG. 16, the container body 20 is closed at one end and opened at the other end to form a main body part 25 in an elongated cylindrical body, and is formed to have a larger diameter than the container main body 20 of the first embodiment. ing. Specifically, for example, the container body 20 is formed in a cylindrical body having an outer diameter of 15.6 to 14.7 mm and an inner diameter of 14.0 to 13.lmin, and the entire length of the container body 20 is 87M1. ing. The container body 20 is formed of a transparent material such as a synthetic resin.
• a first throttle portion 26 and a second throttle portion 27 are formed at the distal end of the container body 20, and the first throttle portion 26 extends from the closed end of the distal end toward the second throttle portion 27. It is formed in a single shape and is continuous with the second throttle portion 27 via the first fold.
• the second constricted portion 27 is formed in a tapered shape extending toward the main body portion 25, the taper-shaped inclination angle is formed larger than that of the first constricted portion 26, and the main body portion is formed through a second fold. Continued to 25.
• the first fold is formed in the first mark line 2a, and the second mark line 2b is formed on the second throttle portion 27 on the main body portion 25 side of the first mark line 2a by a minute step.
• the first reference line 2a and the second reference line 2b indicate the amount of residual urine for collecting a urine sediment test sample (25/1; microliter) by centrifuging the collected urine and discarding the supernatant. It is set to display O. lcc and 0.2 cc, respectively.
• the urine collecting cap 50 has a fitting tubular portion 51, a urine collecting tubular portion 52, and a grip portion 53 that are successively arranged from the inner end on the container body 20 side to the outer end in this order.
• the cylindrical body is made of colored synthetic resin material.
• the fitting cylinder portion 51 is formed so as to be able to fit into the opening end of the container body 20, It is formed in an open hollow shape. Specifically, for example, the outer diameter is formed to 14.4 mm and the length is formed to 8 mm.
• the urine collection tube part 52 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape which is continuous with the fitting tube part 51 via the stepped surface 5a and whose outer end side (the left end in FIG. 17) is closed.
• a closing wall 54 for closing the outer end of the urine collection tube portion 52 is formed.
• the urine collection cylinder 52 has substantially the same outer diameter as the container body 20 and is formed, for example, with a length of 27 nm, and the first urine collection inlet 5b and the second urine collection inlet 5c are connected to each other. Is formed.
• the two urine collection inlets 5b and 5c are openings through which the urine is injected at the time of urine collection, and are formed on the inner end side (the right end in FIG. 17) of the urine collection tube portion 52 with respect to the closed wall 54. It is formed in an opening penetrating from the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface of the urine collection tube part 52.
• the first urine injection port 5b is formed by cutting out a part of the upper half in the circumferential direction of the urine collection tube part 52, and is formed, for example, in an opening having a longitudinal force of 15 mm in the axial direction.
• the end face is formed as an inclined surface 5d which rises toward the grip portion 53 in a plan view of FIG.
• the second urine injection port 5c is formed in series in the lower half of the urine collection tube part 52 in the axial direction in opposition to the first urine injection port 5b, and has, for example, a length of 4 mm in the axial direction. It is formed in a semi-elliptical shape.
• the reason for forming the second urine collection inlet 5c is to facilitate the urine collection by performing an air bleeding operation at the time of urine collection and to prevent deformation at the time of molding.
• the outer peripheral surface of the rear end portion (outer peripheral surface on the grip portion 53 side) of the urine collection tube portion 52 is formed as a tapered surface 5e having a large diameter toward the rear end portion.
• the cover cylinder 30 is fitted tightly so that the canopy cylinder 30 does not easily come off.
• the grip portion 53 is formed continuously with the outer end of the urine collection tube portion 52, and is formed with the grip body 5f.
• the grip body 5f is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape with both ends opened.
• annular projection 55 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion between the grip portion 53 and the urine collection tube portion 52 to cut off the grip portion 53 and urine collection.
• An extended cylinder 5g with a bottom is slidably fitted to the grip body 5f, and a grip portion 53 is formed to be freely extendable in the axial direction.
• the grip main body 5f has a length of, for example, 34.5 mm, and has two ribs 5h, 5h formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof at predetermined intervals.
• the extension cylinder has a length of, for example, 60 mm, and although not shown, an inward flange that is slightly projecting is formed at an inner end, and the extension cylinder 5g has the flange described above.
• the extension cylinder 5g may of course be a bottomless one, and it is needless to say that the inward flange need not be formed.
• the cover cylinder 30 has one end closed and the other end opened to form an elongated cylindrical body similar to the container body 20. It is formed so that it can be removed freely. That is, for example, the cover cylinder 30 is formed as a cylindrical body having an outer diameter of 16.5 MD, an inner diameter of 15.9 mm, a length of 107 mm, and a first constricted portion 32 at the tip. And a second throttle portion 33 are formed.
• the cover cylinder 30 is formed of a thin flexible material such as a synthetic resin, and is formed to be transparent or translucent. As shown in FIG. 15, when the container body 20 is inserted, the urine collecting tube is removed.
• the gap 50 is formed so as to close both the urine collection inlets 5b and 5c in the gap 50, and is configured such that an opening end portion is tightly fitted to the tapered surface 5e of the urine collection tube portion 52 at one time.
• a urine collection cap 50 is attached to the open end of the container body 20 with the fitting tube portion 51, and the container is assembled in a urine collection state. Then, the length of the grip 53 is adjusted by sliding the extension tube 5g of the grip 53 in accordance with the state of use.
• the subject grasps the grasping body 5f of the urine collection cap 50 or the slidable extension cylinder 5g with the closed end side of the container body 20 facing downward. Then, the subject applies the urine to the first urine collection inlet 5b so that the urine is injected into the container main body 20 from the first urine collection inlet 5b, and the urine is stored in the container main body 20. Collection of urine is completed. When the collection of urine is completed, the container body 20 is inserted into the cover tube 30 with the closed end side of the container body 20 facing downward, and the urine collection tube portion 52 of the urine collection cap 50 is inserted. The open end of the urine is brought into close contact with the tapered surface 5e to close both the urine collection ports 5b and 5c.
• the extension cylinder 5g is simultaneously pushed down to the annular projection 55 of the urine collection cap 50 to cover the grip body 5f. Then, with the container main body 20 and the urine collection cap 50 inserted into the cover tube 30, the container is inserted into a container stand or the like and transported to an examination room or the like.
• the cover tube 30 is attached to the container main body 20, the urine collection cap 50 is removed, and the container main body 20 is set on an inspection device to perform a urine test.
• the reagent, test paper, or the like is inserted through the first urine inlet 5b. May be inserted for inspection.
• the sampling unit detachably attached to the container body 20 is used.
• a first urine inlet 5b and a second urine inlet 5c are formed in the urine cap 50, and the container body 20 and the urine collecting cylinder 52 of the urine collecting cap 50 can be covered with the cover cylinder 30.
• the subject can collect urine only by applying urine to each urine inlet 5b, 5c at the time of urinalysis. As a result, the urine can be collected without the urine being caught on the hands and the like, so that the urine can be collected extremely hygienically.
• the container body 20 and the cover tube 30 are elongated and cylindrical, they can be stored in a container standing or the like after collecting urine, and can be stored, so that the storage space can be used efficiently.
• the container body 20 and the urine collection tube part 52 of the urine collection cap 50 are entirely covered by the cover cylinder 30, so that the collected urine does not leak, which is extremely sanitary. And easy to handle.
• the two inlets for urine collection 5b and 5c are closed by the cover cylinder 30, the generation of offensive odor can be surely prevented, so that the efficiency of the inspection work can be improved.
• the urine collection ports 5b, 5c, etc. are inserted into the cover cylinder 30, which is a separate member from the container body 20 and the urine collection cap 50, without contacting the container body 20, etc. Since the insertion and sealing operations can be performed extremely hygienically, since the container body 20 does not have an inlet for urine collection, etc., the collected urine is centrifuged for inspection. In this case, it is not necessary to transfer the container to a spitz, and the container body 20 can be applied to the inspection device as it is, so that the inspection can be sped up. In addition, since the taper surface 5e is formed in the urine collection tube portion 52 of the urine collection cap 50, the cover tube 30 can be securely brought into close contact with the taper surface 5e.
• the entrances 5b and 5c can be reliably closed, and leakage of urine can be reliably prevented.
• the annular projection 55 is formed between the urine collection tube portion 52 and the grip portion 53, the grip portion 53 and the urine can be reliably cut off when urine is collected. Can be collected hygienically without getting in your hands.
• the bottomed or non-bottomed extension cylinder 5g is slidably fitted to the gripping body 5f of the gripping portion 53.
• Embodiment 3-Figs. 22 to 26 show an embodiment of the invention according to claim 11, which is a modified example of Embodiment 2 and the most different from Embodiment 2 is urine collection. The only point is that only the first urine inlet 5b is formed in the cap 50, and the second urine inlet 5c is not formed.
• the urine collection tube portion 52 of the urine collection cap 50 has only one urine collection inlet 5b formed by cutting out a part of the upper half in the circumferential direction of the urine collection tube portion 52. Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the urine collection cap 50 includes a fitting cylinder portion 51 and ridges 5i, 5i,... Formed on the holding body 5f.
• the protrusions 5i, 5i,... Of the fitting tube portion 51 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fitting tube portion 51 in the axial direction, thereby facilitating insertion and removal of the container body 20.
• the protrusions 5i, 5i,... Of the gripping body 5f are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the gripping body 5f in the axial direction from the outer rib 5h to the outer end, and slide the extension cylinder 5g. Is easy.
• an arrow 5j is formed by punching the grip body 5f at the outer end of the grip body 5f, and the arrow 5] 'clarifies the position of one urine collection inlet 5b.
• the first reference line 2a and the second reference line 2b of the container body 20 are clearly displayed by steps as shown in FIG.
• a third marked line 2c is formed at the opening end side of the container body 20 by a step, which indicates the amount of urine collected necessary for the sediment test, and indicates the storage amount of lOcc. Is set to
• one urine collection port 5b is formed in the urine collection cap 50.
• the urine collection cap 50 can be easily formed and can be made inexpensive. it can.
• FIGS. 27 to 29 show an embodiment of the invention according to claim 12, in which the urine collection container 10 of the second embodiment is formed in the thin urine collection container 10 of the first embodiment. .
• the container body 20 of the present embodiment is formed into a small diameter similarly to the container body 20 of the first embodiment, or is formed in a tapered shape, and an inlet for urine collection is formed. It has not been done.
• the cover cylinder 30 is formed in a tapered shape corresponding to the container body 20, and the closed end is formed in a semicircular shape.
• the urine collection cap 50 has a fitting cylinder portion 51, a urine collection cylinder portion 52, and a grip portion similarly to the second embodiment. 53 are sequentially formed in a cylindrical body, but are formed to have a small diameter as in the first embodiment.
• the fitting tube portion 51 is formed with ridges 5i, 5i,... As in the third embodiment, while the urine collection tube portion 52 is formed to be long, and one urine collection inlet 5b is formed therein. It is formed on the end cylinder side 51 side which is the end side.
• the grip portion 53 is formed to have a larger diameter than the urine collection tube portion 52, and is formed with a holding hole 56 of the cover tube 30 similarly to the first embodiment, and an extension tube 5g is provided as in the second embodiment. Not done.
• the holding hole 56 is opened at the outer end surface of the grip portion 53, and the open end of the cover cylinder 30 is formed so as to be freely inserted and removed similarly to the first embodiment.
• An arrow 5j is formed in the grip portion 53 by punching out the grip portion 53 as in the third embodiment.
• the cover cylinder 30 is inserted into the holding hole 56, and after collecting urine, the cover cylinder 30 is withdrawn from the urine collection cap 50, and the container body 20 is inserted.
• the cover tube 30 is held in the holding hole 56 of the urine collection cap 50.In particular, it is possible to prevent the cover tube 30 from being lost and to collect urine. The subsequent cover operation can be performed quickly and easily.
• one urine collection inlet 5b is formed in the urine collection cap 50.
• the urine collection cap 50 can be easily formed, and can be made inexpensive.
• the insertion and removal of the container body 20 can be easily performed by the ridges 5i, 5i,..., Thereby facilitating urine collection and urinalysis.
• the knurls 44 are formed in the cap body 41, but in the present invention, the knurls 44 are not necessarily formed.
• the inspection port 22 of the first embodiment does not always need to be formed, that is, the inspection may be performed by always removing the cap 40 at the time of inspection.
• the cap 40 may have a cylindrical outer shape.
• the grip portion 53 of the urine collection cap 50 is made extendable and contractible by the extension tube 5g, but the grip body 5f itself may be formed so as to be telescopically expandable and contractable. In the present invention, it is not always necessary to be configured to be stretchable.
• the shapes of the first urine inlet 5b and the second urine inlet 5c are not limited to those of the embodiment, and the second urine injection inlet of the second embodiment.
• the entrance 5c is not limited to two.
• the grip portion 53 is formed of a cylindrical body.
• the grip portion 53 may have a rectangular shape or the like.
• the urine collection container according to the present invention is extremely useful as a container for collecting urine in a urine test performed in a hospital or the like.

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