Portable urine collection and disposal system

Abstract

A portable urine collection and disposal system comprising a saddle-seat, a drain tube, and a collection bottle. The saddle seat comprises a flexible material and is conformable to a male or a female user genital or gluteus maximus region to seal against the body and may be useable to collect urine from a user. The apparatus may be inconspicuous and useable while traveling in a vehicle. The saddle-seat comprises a cupped inner volume with a sloped flow channel having an egress spout, coupleable to a drain tube, and the drain tube coupleable to a collection bottle. The collection bottle may comprise a bayonet coupling which may be removable and replaceable with an aperture-less lid. The collection bottle may sealably store urine until it can be conveniently disposed of.

1 . A portable urine collection and disposal system comprising:
 a saddle-seat comprising at least a top side and a bottom side;   a drain tube comprising:
 a first end; and 
 a second end; and 
   a collection container;   wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises a gluteus maximus body conforming seat profile;   wherein said saddle-seat further comprises a cupped inner volume with a sloped flow channel having an egress spout, said egress spout located at a lowermost portion of said sloped flow channel wherein urine may flow downwardly towards said egress spout when used via said sloped flow channel;   wherein said first end of said drain tube is removably couplable to said egress spout;   wherein said drain tube comprises a flexible pipe and is removably couplable via said second end of said drain tube to said collection container; and   wherein said portable urine collection and disposal system is conformable to a male or a female genital region and a gluteus maximus body region such that said portable urine collection and disposal system is usable to catch, collect and store said urine from a user during at least one traveling period.   
     
     
         2 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said bottom side of said saddle-seat comprises support extenders such that said saddle-seat is able to remain in an upright position while in use by said user, said user in a sitting position. 
     
     
         3 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises rubber. 
     
     
         4 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 3  wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises a center opening of about 8¾″ by 4″. 
     
     
         5 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said second end of said drain tube comprises a bayonet coupler. 
     
     
         6 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said bayonet coupler is push-insertable into a friction relationship with a lid on said collection container. 
     
     
         7 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 6  wherein said lid comprises an aperture for receiving said bayonet coupler and also comprises a first threaded portion about an inner periphery of said lid. 
     
     
         8 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 7  wherein said collection container comprises a second threaded portion about an outer periphery of said collection container, said outer periphery adjacent a top of said collection container. 
     
     
         9 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 8  wherein said first threaded portion of said lid is threadably-matable with said second threaded portion on said collection container such that a portable urine collection assembly is sealable to contain urine therein while said portable urine collection assembly is in an upright position. 
     
     
         10 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said drain tube is transparent. 
     
     
         11 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 10  wherein said drain tube is flexible. 
     
     
         12 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 7  wherein said lid comprises a grip located on an outer periphery of said lid. 
     
     
         13 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 2  wherein said support extenders are telescopic. 
     
     
         14 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 13  wherein said support extenders provide stability of said portable urine collection assembly on a vehicle seat upper surface by creating a larger surface area coverage. 
     
     
         15 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said collection container comprises dimensions of about 6½ inches in height by about 2 inches in diameter. 
     
     
         16 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  further comprising a privacy curtain that is able to be manipulated by a single hand of said user. 
     
     
         17 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 1  wherein said bayonet coupler of said collection container is removably coupleable and replaceable with an aperture-less lid, said aperture-less lid is removably coupleable with said second threaded portion on said collection container such that said urine is sealable within said collection container in upright and non-upright positions. 
     
     
         18 . A portable urine collection and disposal system comprising:
 a saddle-seat comprising at least a top side and a bottom side;   a drain tube comprising:
 a first end; and 
 a second end; and 
   a privacy curtain that is able to be manipulated by a single hand of a user;   a collection container;   wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises a gluteus maximus body conforming seat profile;   wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises rubber;   wherein said bottom side of said saddle-seat comprises support extenders such that said saddle-seat is able to remain in an upright position while in use by said user in a seated position;   wherein said support extenders are telescopic;   wherein said support extenders provide increased stability of said portable urine collection assembly on a vehicle seat upper surface;   wherein said top side of said saddle-seat comprises a center opening of about 8¾ inches by about 4 inches;   wherein said saddle-seat further comprises a cupped inner volume with a sloped flow channel having an egress spout, said egress spout located at a lowermost portion of said sloped flow channel such that urine may flow-proceed downwardly in direction to said egress spout;   wherein said first end of said drain tube is removably couplable to said egress spout;   wherein said drain tube comprises a flexible pipe and is removably couplable via said second end of said drain tube to said collection container;   wherein said drain tube is transparent and flexible;   wherein said second end of said drain tube comprises a bayonet coupler;   wherein said bayonet coupler is push-insertable into a friction relationship with a lid on said collection container;   wherein said lid comprises a grip located on a periphery of said lid;   wherein said lid comprises a centrally located aperture and a first threaded portion;   wherein said collection container comprises a second threaded portion;   wherein said first threaded portion of said lid is threadably-matable with said second threaded portion on said collection container such that a portable urine collection assembly is sealable to contain said urine therein while said portable urine collection assembly is in an upright position; and   wherein said portable urine collection and disposal system is conformable to a male or a female genital region and a gluteus maximus body region such that said portable urine collection and disposal system is usable to catch, collect and store said urine from said user during at least one traveling period.   
     
     
         19 . The portable urine collection and disposal system of  claim 18  comprising a kit having:
 said saddle-seat having said egress spout; 
 said drain tube; 
 said collection container; 
 said privacy curtain; 
 tissue paper; 
 a storage case; and 
 a set of user instructions. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a portable urine collection and disposal system comprising the steps of:
 removing said portable urine collection and disposal system from a storage case;   assembling a saddle-seat to a drain tube and said drain tube to a collection container;   erecting a privacy curtain using one hand;   catching, collecting and storing urine from a user during at least one traveling period;   disposing of said stored urine;   cleaning said portable urine collection and disposal system;   disassembling said portable urine collection and disposal system; and   storing said portable urine collection and disposal system in said storage case.