Close coupled urine collection chamber

Abstract

A liquid waste collection chamber assembly adapted to be worn in the crotch region of a user includes a triangular collection chamber with a rigid inlet tube and a back flow valve. The inlet tube attaches to a condom catheter by way of a flexible tube. Liquid waste from the user flows into the collection chamber in response to gravitational force. The collection chamber is worn, attached and supported to the wearer in the crotch region by way of straps connected to a top portion of the collection chamber. The collection chamber also includes an outlet tube disposed above the inlet tube at a top portion of the collection chamber attached. The outlet valve is actuatable to open and allow expulsion of liquid waste from the collection chamber.

1 . A urine collection assembly worn by a user comprising; 
 a collection chamber adapted for mounting in the crotch region of the user;    a catheter adapted to collect urine;    a tube in fluid communication with said catheter at a first end and said collection chamber on a second end, said second end disposed at a point below said catheter, such that urine flow from said catheter through said tube into said collection chamber.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a check valve disposed between said tube and said collection chamber for preventing flow of urine out of said chamber through said tube.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said check valve is a duck billed check valve.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said tube is rigid and attached to said collection chamber and said catheter includes a flexible tube attached to said rigid tube providing fluid communication between said catheter and said collection chamber.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further including a drain tube and drain valve in fluid communication with said collection chamber for draining urine from the collection chamber.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , further including the method of expelling urine from said collection chamber including the steps of opening said drain valve and applying pressure to said collection chamber to expel urine through said drain tube.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said catheter is a condom catheter.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said collection chamber is triangular in shape including a top side and two sides extending from opposing ends of said top side and converging at a common point below said top side.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , further including at least one support strap attached to said topside of said collection chamber and adapted to support said collection chamber on the wearer.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further including a second support strap attached to said common point adapted to secure said collection chamber in a groin region of the wearer.  
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said collection chamber includes an adhesive for attachment to an undergarment.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said collection chamber expands to accommodate accumulation of fluids.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said collection chamber is formed from a plastic and includes pleats to accommodate increasing volumes of urine.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said collection chamber is formed from a rubber material.  
   
   
       15 . A urine collection assembly worn by a user comprising; 
 a collection chamber adapted to be worn by a user and concealed under outer garments;    a catheter worn by the user to direct urine to an inlet tube; said inlet tube in fluid communication with said catheter at a first end and said collection chamber on a second end, said second end disposed at a point below said catheter such that urine flows unaided by the user from said catheter through said tube into said collection chamber.    
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said collection chamber includes a top side and two opposing sides beginning at ends of said top side and terminating at a common point disposed below said top side.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 15 , further including a check valve for preventing the flow of urine out of said collection chamber.  
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 15 , further including an outlet tube disposed above said inlet tube, said outlet tube including an outlet valve movable between an open and closed position.  
   
   
       19 . A method of expelling liquid waste from a collection chamber comprising the steps of: 
 a. extending a discharge tube in fluid communication with a liquid waste collection chamber;    b. opening an outlet valve disposed within the discharge tube; and    c. applying pressure to the collection chamber to drive liquid waste from the collection chamber through the discharge tube.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further including the step of supporting the collection chamber in a crotch region of a user.