Patent ID: 7128352

Claim:
A device for collection of an animal urine specimen comprising: a) a plastic specimen cup with an open top to receive and hold a urine specimen; b) a plastic lid removably securable to the cup to close the top of the cup after collection of the specimen; and c) a holder having an operative position with i) a center extension member with upper and lower ends, the ends of the extension member being formed with a wire-twisted configuration, ii) a cup holder extending integrally forwardly from the lower end of the extension member, the cup holder and extension member being connected with semi-rigid yet manually bendable material comprising a wire structure to enable manual repositioning of the extension member and the cup holder in relation to one another to the user's convenience, the cup holder having a) a downwardly extending opening slidably receiving the cup in an upright position, and b) rearwardly facing, forwardly facing, and oppositely facing side structure positioned to prevent the cup from slipping out the front, back and sides of the opening, and iii) a handle extending integrally from the upper end of the extension member to enable manual positioning of the specimen cup in said upright position under the animal from which the specimen is to be collected.