Male External Catheter with Attachment Interface Configured to Bias Against Penis
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599495B2 to PUREWICK CORPORATION for a male urine collection device. The patent covers a receptacle for collecting urine with movable flaps configured to bias against the penis, and a clamshell design with two halves connected by a hinge for secure attachment. The filing date was December 23, 2021, with Application No. 17645821 and 17 claims.
What changed
USPTO granted Patent US12599495B2 to PUREWICK CORPORATION for a male external catheter device. The patent discloses a urine collection receptacle with plurality of movable flaps configured to bias against the penis when received, and an alternative clamshell embodiment with two hinged halves that close around the penis via friction. The patent contains 17 claims covering the device configurations and attachment mechanisms.
Manufacturers developing male external catheter or urine collection devices should review the granted claims to assess potential infringement risks. Patent holders and licensees in the medical device space may find this grant relevant for freedom-to-operate analyses or licensing discussions.
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Male external catheter with attachment interface configured to bias against penis
Grant US12599495B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
PUREWICK CORPORATION
Inventors
Camille Rose Newton, Raymond John Newton, Benjamin Jackson
Abstract
An example male urine collection device for collection of urine discharged from a subject is disclosed. The male urine collection device includes a receptacle defining an internal volume, the receptacle configured to receive a penis and to collect urine, and a plurality of flaps movable to access the internal volume of the receptacle, the flaps configured to bias against the penis when the penis is at least partially received by the receptacle. In an embodiment, a male urine collection device includes a receptacle defining an internal volume, the receptacle configured to collect urine, and a clamshell having two halves movable with respect to each other via a hinge, the clamshell configured to close around the penis to secure the receptacle about the penis. The clamshell is removably secured to the penis via friction.
CPC Classifications
A61F 5/453 A61F 5/4404 A61F 5/443
Filing Date
2021-12-23
Application No.
17645821
Claims
17
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