Patent ID: 8297577
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus 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, the rim having an outer edge, comprising: a) first and second parallel frame members, each said frame member having first and second ends, wherein each said frame member has a downwardly disposed portion on said first and second ends to permit the downwardly disposed portion to be proximate the outer edge of the rim of the toilet bowl; b) a plurality of cross members connecting said frame members, each said cross member having first and second ends wherein said first end of said cross member is adapted to be rotatably connected to a corresponding said first frame member and said second end of said cross member is adapted to be rotatably connected to a corresponding said second frame member; c) wherein said first and second frame members can be moved from a first folded position to a second unfolded position; and, d) 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.