Patent ID: 8181284
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A sanitary collection vessel assembly, comprising: inlet fluid plumbing, having a first hose and a second hose having a flanged portion; a receiver in fluid communication therewith said fluid plumbing, having a receiving orifice and a receiver attachment for removable attachment thereto said fluid plumbing; a fluid vessel in fluid communication therewith said fluid plumbing, comprising a front side and a rear side and a capacity; and, a mounting means for removably mounting said fluid vessel thereto a support structure; wherein said fluid vessel retains therein an amount of fluid contents for subsequent removal such that said fluid vessel is reusable; wherein said mounting means provides a secure removable attachment of said fluid vessel thereto said support structure; wherein said sanitary collection vessel assembly is particularly useful for a user who does not have access to restroom facilities or refuse containers; a fluid control means removably attachable and interconnected thereto said first hose and said second hose, wherein said fluid control means provides a one-handed operation by said user; wherein said fluid control means further comprises an in-line valve being located in close proximity thereto said receiver; wherein said receiver comprises a catheter device made of flexible latex such that it conforms thereto a member of said user and comprises a nipple providing a normal friction attachment thereto said second hose; wherein said fluid vessel further comprises a hose connector extending upward from an upper surface of said fluid vessel; a hose connector cap comprising a sealed removable connection of said flanged portion of said first hose to said hose connector, thereby providing fluid communication; a first tethered cap tethered thereto said hose connector for removable attachment thereto; a pair of handles comprising molded depressions located thereat opposing side surfaces integral thereof said front side; a plurality of internal baffles, comprising internal parallel vertical panels extending therebetween opposing side wall portions and suspended approximately two (2) inches thereabove a floor portion of said fluid vessel; a fluid level indicator; and, a first holding means located on an exterior rear surface of said fluid vessel; wherein said first tethered cap provides a closure means thereto said fluid vessel during temporary or permanent removal of said first hose therefrom; wherein said pair of handles provides an easy manipulation of said fluid vessel; wherein said plurality of internal baffles provide an arresting of excessive fluid movement therewithin said fluid vessel; wherein said fluid level indicator provides a quick visual indication of an amount of fluid contents collected therein; wherein said mounting means further comprise a mounting bracket, comprising a unitary “U”-shaped sheet metal structure and further comprising: wherein said upper horizontal member extends thereover and against an upper surface of said fluid vessel, thereby exerting a downward clamping force thereupon said fluid vessel to hold it in a stationary manner thereagainst said lower member portion of said mounting bracket; wherein said clearance slot allows said hose connector cap to protrude upwardly and slide out of said mounting bracket during removal thereof said fluid vessel; wherein said retaining curbs provide additional lateral stability thereto said fluid vessel when inserted therein; a plurality of equally-spaced mounting apertures enabling said mounting bracket to be mounted thereto a support structure with a plurality of fasteners; and, wherein said first holding means of said fluid vessel correspondingly mate therewith said second holding means thereof said mounting bracket, thereby providing said secure removable attachment.