Male urinal

Abstract

A urinal assembly comprising a body comprising a bottom wall, front and back walls, first and second side walls bridging the front and back walls, an open mouth positioned generally opposite the bottom wall, and an attachment feature positioned proximate to the open mouth. The attachment feature includes outer and inner edges and an opening defined by the inner edge. The urinal assembly further comprises a lid including a lid portion and a strap having a fastener positioned at a distal end. The fastener includes a central portion positioned between first and second arms. Each of the first and second arms has a first end coupled to the central portion and a second end positioned a distance away from the central portion. The first and second arms extend through the opening such that the first and second free ends of the arms abut the inner edge of the attachment feature.

1 . A urinal assembly comprising:
 a body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, first and second side walls bridging the front wall and the back wall, an open mouth positioned generally opposite the bottom wall, and an attachment feature positioned proximate to the open mouth, the attachment feature including an outer edge, an inner edge, and an opening defined by the inner edge; and   a lid including a lid portion and a strap having a fastener positioned at a distal end, the fastener including a central portion positioned between first and second arms, each of the first and second arms having a first end coupled to the central portion and a second free end positioned a distance away from the central portion, the first and second arms extending through the opening such that the first and second free ends of the arms abut the inner edge of the attachment feature.   
   
   
       2 . The urinal assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment feature is configured to inhibit the lid from closing when the lid is in an open position. 
   
   
       3 . The urinal assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the inner edge and the outer edge define a first plane generally parallel with the first and second side walls and the central portion of the fastener is generally perpendicular to the first plane. 
   
   
       4 . The urinal assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the strap further includes a main portion and a bridge, the main portion extending from the lid, a top end of the bridge extending from the main portion, the fastener extending from a side of the bridge, the width of the bridge being smaller than the width of the main portion such that a cutout is formed between the main portion, the side of the bridge, and the fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The urinal assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the thickness between the inner edge and the outer edge of the attachment feature varies such that the thickness in one area is greater than the length of the cutout and the thickness in a second area is less than the length of the cutout. 
   
   
       6 . The urinal assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes at least three circumferential detents for creating at least three seals at or near the open mouth. 
   
   
       7 . The urinal assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the urinal further comprises a handle extending from the front wall. 
   
   
       8 . The urinal assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms form a arrow-like shape. 
   
   
       9 . A generally circular lid comprising:
 a generally flat disk portion;   a reinforced area positioned at or near the center of the disk portion; and   a cylindrical area surrounding the disk portion, the cylindrical area including an inner cylindrical surface extending from the disk portion, the inner cylindrical surface having a first circumferential detent, the cylindrical area further including an upper cylindrical surface extending from the inner cylindrical surface, the upper cylindrical surface having a second circumferential detent, the cylindrical area further including an outer cylindrical surface extending from the upper cylindrical surface and being generally parallel to the inner cylindrical surface, the outer cylindrical surface including a third circumferential detent,   wherein the outer cylindrical surface is configured to be positioned around the outside of a mouth of a bottle, the inner cylindrical surface is configured to be positioned within the mouth of the bottle, and the upper cylindrical surface is configured to be positioned over a top of the mouth of the bottle, the first, second, and third circumferential detents being configured to form a seal with the mouth of the bottle.   
   
   
       10 . The lid of  claim 9 , wherein the lid is configured to snap onto the mouth. 
   
   
       11 . The lid of  claim 9 , further comprising a tab integrally attached to the outer cylindrical surface, the tab having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the top and bottom surfaces having a rounded edge. 
   
   
       12 . The lid of  claim 9  further comprising a strap extending from the outer cylindrical surface, the strap having a fastener positioned at a distal end, the fastener including a central portion positioned between first and second arms, each of the first and second arms having a first end coupled to the central portion and a second free end positioned a distance away from the central portion. 
   
   
       13 . The lid of  claim 12 , wherein the strap further includes a main portion and a bridge, the main portion extending from the lid, a top end of the bridge extending from the main portion, the fastener extending from a side of the bridge, the width of the bridge being smaller than the width of the main portion such that a cutout is formed between the main portion, the side of the bridge, and the fastener. 
   
   
       14 . A plastic urinal comprising:
 a body including a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and first and second side walls bridging the front wall and the back wall, the front wall defining a first plane generally parallel to a second plane defined by the back wall;   an open mouth comprising a generally circular portion, the open mouth being positioned generally opposite the bottom wall; and   a handle extending from the front wall,   wherein at least one of the front wall, back wall, side walls, and handle includes indentations or raised areas, the indentations or raised areas configured to increase the strength of the urinal.   
   
   
       15 . The urinal of  claim 14 , wherein the bottom wall is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       16 . The urinal of  claim 14 , wherein the handle is substantially parallel with the front wall. 
   
   
       17 . The urinal of  claim 14 , wherein the circular portion defines a third plane, the third plane meeting the second plane at an angle ranging from about 40° to about 65°. 
   
   
       18 . The urinal of  claim 14 , further comprising a generally vertical rib extending along a majority of the length of the front wall through a majority of the length of the handle. 
   
   
       19 . The urinal of  claim 18 , wherein the front wall further includes first and second columns of generally horizontal ribs, the first column being positioned along one side of the generally vertical rib and the second column being positioned on an opposite side of the generally vertical rib. 
   
   
       20 . The urinal of  claim 14 , wherein the indentations include a plurality of generally oval-shaped grooves positioned along the length of at least one of the side walls. 
   
   
       21 . A package comprising a plurality of similar urinals, each urinal having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall radially coupled to each of the front wall and the back wall, a second side wall positioned generally opposite the first side wall, the second side wall being radially coupled to each of the front wall and the back wall, an open mouth positioned generally opposite the bottom wall, and a handle extending from the front wall forming a gap positioned between the front wall and the handle,
 wherein a first urinal is inverted in relation to a second urinal such that a handle of the first urinal fits into the gap defined between a handle of the second urinal and a front wall of the second urinal, a back wall of the first urinal is positioned adjacent to a back wall of a third urinal, a first sidewall of the first urinal is positioned adjacent to a first or second sidewall of a fourth urinal, and a second sidewall of the first urinal is positioned adjacent to a first or second sidewall of a fifth urinal.   
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 21 , wherein substantially the plurality of urinals span substantially the entire length and width of the container. 
   
   
       23 . A method of forming a urinal-lid assembly, the method comprising the acts of:
 placing a molten tube of a polymer between two mold halves;   closing the mold halves onto the molten tube and the blow pin;   inserting a blow pin having a diameter similar to the diameter of a desired open mouth of a urinal;   injecting compressed air into the molten tube;   removing a resulting urinal from the mold, the urinal including an attachment feature having an opening therethrough;   attaching a lid to the urinal by inserting a fastener coupled to the lid through the opening in the attachment feature; and   snap-fitting the lid onto the mouth of the urinal.   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein each of the acts is automated. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising the act of packaging the urinal with other like urinals such that the urinal is inverted with respect to a second urinal, wherein the act of packaging the urinals is automated. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the act of inserting a blow pin creates a smooth interior mouth portion of the urinal.