Patent ID: 8079562
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for holding a urine specimen cup for collecting a urine sample from a user while the user is seated on a toilet, the toilet having a seat, a toilet bowl and a rim having an outer edge, comprising the steps of: a) providing first and second parallel frame members, each frame member having first and second ends, wherein each frame member has a downwardly disposed portion on the first and second ends to permit the downwardly disposed portion to be proximate the outer edge of the rim of the toilet bowl; b) providing a plurality of cross members connecting the frame members, each cross member having first and second ends wherein the first end of the cross member is adapted to be rotatably connected to the corresponding first frame member and the second end of the cross member is adapted to be rotatably connected to the corresponding second frame member; c) wherein the first and second frame members can be moved from a first folded position to a second unfolded position; and, d) providing means for receiving the urine specimen cup whereby the urine specimen cup is oriented in a position for collecting the urine sample from the user.