Patent ID: 8046848
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A47K,A61G,C02F

Abstract:
1. A self-cleansing portable urine collection device comprising: a urine collection receptacle configured to collect urine from a user; a housing, the receptacle being moveable between a first position in which the receptacle is stored within the housing and a second position in which the receptacle is positioned outside of the housing; a cleansing container located within the housing and configured to retain a cleansing solution therein, the container being coupled to a cleansing conduit having a nozzle, the cleansing conduit and nozzle located within the housing, the nozzle remaining within the housing when the receptacle is in the second position and oriented to direct the cleansing solution onto surfaces of the receptacle only when the receptacle is located within the housing; a reservoir located within the housing and coupled to the receptacle, the reservoir adapted to receive the urine and the cleansing solution collected by the receptacle; and a first pump located within the housing and coupled to the receptacle and the reservoir, the first pump being configured to withdraw the urine and the cleansing solution from the receptacle and provide the urine and the cleansing solution to the reservoir.