Patent ID: 8109914

Claim:
An apparatus for keeping a urinary container in place while in use, said apparatus comprising: (a) a first generally rectangular stiff member having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width, a first predetermined thickness and formed from a first predetermined material for positioning between a mattress and box springs of a bed; (b) a second generally rectangular stiff member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width, a second predetermined thickness and formed from a second predetermined material for positioning between a mattress and box springs of a bed; (c) a hinge engageable adjacent a first predetermined edge of said first generally rectangular stiff member and a confronting edge of said second generally rectangular stiff member, whereby said first and said second generally rectangular stiff members are disposed in a generally planar unfolded position when positioned between the mattress and the box springs of the bed and whereby said first and said second generally rectangular stiff members are disposed in a folded position; (d) a urinary collection means for retaining urine therein while in use; (e) a means for holding said urinary collection means adjacent a side of the bed when said first and second generally rectangular stiff members are positioned between the mattress and the box springs of the bed; (f) a container member disposed over said urinary collection means for enclosing from view a primary portion of said urinary collection means; (g) a pair of attachment means for holding said container member in a suspended position during use of said urinary collection means when said first and second generally rectangular stiff members are positioned between the mattress and the box springs of the bed; and (h) a fluid communication means engageable with said urinary collection means and with such user for fluid communication of such urine from such user to said urinary collection means.