Patent ID: 7762596
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A01K,A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for retrieving urine samples from animals, said device including: a collection tray having a first and second end separated by two opposing sides and defining a catch basin therebetween; an elongated handle in the form of a rod which is at least partially hollow affixed at its distal end to a connection at said tray second end; a container mount configured to interconnect with a sample container, wherein said mount is located at a tap point on said elongated handle and generally above and remote from said tray; a sample container removably connected to said container mount; said elongated handle terminates in a first hand grip at its proximal end, remote from said distal end; said collection tray, handle rod, the container mount and sample container all are in direct flow communication with one another; whereby a user in standing position may maneuver said tray beneath a urinating animal by means of said elongated rod to capture a urine sample from said animal, and then said rod and tray may be lifted and tilted to raise said distal end and lower said proximal end permitting the collected sample to flow directly to said container where it is captured.