Portable urination apparatus

Abstract

A collapsible wheeled walker with two side frames and two height adjustable upper body supports. Each upper body support includes a height adjustment tube. And each height adjustment tube may be set to a recoupable height by a height memory device coupled to the height adjustment tube for quick an easy height setting. The apparatus may include a seat that is slidably attached to the two side frames and is movable between a front position to facilitate an ample walking space inside the frames and a rear position for a user to sit. It may include an X-folder that facilitates collapsing the walker to a small footprint It may also include two forearm gutters as, part of the upper both supports that give the user an upright walking posture for health benefits.

1 . A portable collection apparatus to facilitate the bedside or chairside collection of urine from a user having one or more forearms, the apparatus comprising:
 a base having a first component and a second component adapted for disposition on and in contact with a horizontal surface such that the contact between the base and the surface defines an enclosed area on the horizontal surface;   a main support having a first substantially vertical post and a second substantially vertical post affixed to the base; and   a urine collecting device adapted for coupling to the main support in a disposition within the enclosed area suitable for collecting urine passed from the user.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first upper body support and a second upper body support each having a respective height tube slidably coupled to a respective post and disposed at an adjustable height above the enclosed area, the adjustable height of each upper body support adjusted by a height adjustment means. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein each upper body support includes
 a respective substantially horizontal handle coupled to a respective substantially horizontal tube that is extended from the respective height tube, wherein   the respective substantially horizontal handle is disposed within the enclosed area and adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when gripped by the user.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein each upper body support includes
 a respective upper handle coupled to and at an angle with a respective substantially horizontal tube that is coupled to the respective height tube, wherein   the respective upper handle is disposed within the enclosed area and adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when gripped by the user.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein each upper body support further includes
 a respective armrest coupled to the respective substantially horizontal tube and disposed such that the center of the armrest is within the enclosed area, wherein   the respective armrest is adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when contacting the user's respective forearm.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein
 each substantially horizontal tube is tilted upward in the direction from front to back of the apparatus and the tilting angle is 0-20 degree, and wherein   the angle between each upper handle and the vertical axis is 15-45 degrees.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein
 each upper handle, when viewed from front of the apparatus, is positioned angularly inward from the vertical axis for 20-40 degrees.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus if  claim 5 , wherein
 when viewed from top of the apparatus, the first substantially horizontal tube and the second substantially horizontal get narrower from front to back of the apparatus, and form an angle of 20-40 degree.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the urine collecting device is a urinal. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the urine collecting device is a toilet. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the urine collecting device is made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, metal, composite material, ceramic, porcelain, clay, and wood.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a urine container removably disposed on the base and fluidically connected to the urine collecting device. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein
 the fluidic connection is through a lid removably coupled to an opening on the urine container and a flexible tube fluidically connected to the lid at one end and to an outlet on the bottom of the urine collecting device at the other end.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein
 the connection between the lid and the flexible tube is adapted to allow the lid to turn freely against the flexible tube.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the elongated components of the device are made from a material selected from the group consisting of extruded metal, extruded plastic, formed material, and composite material.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 A plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the base and disposed on the perimeter of the enclosed area for supporting the apparatus on the horizontal surface. 
 
     
     
         17 . A portable collection apparatus to facilitate the bedside or chairside collection of urine from a user having one or more forearms, the apparatus comprising:
 a base including one or more components adapted for disposition on and in contact with a horizontal surface such that the contact between the base and the surface defines an enclosed area on the horizontal surface;   a substantially vertical main support coupled to the base; and   a urine collecting device coupled to the main support in a disposition within the enclosed area suitable for collecting urine passed from the user.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  further comprising:
 an upper body support having a height tube slidably coupled to the main support and disposed at an adjustable height above the enclosed area by a height adjustment means. 
 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the upper body support includes
 a substantially horizontal handle coupled to a substantially horizontal tube that is extended from the height tube, wherein   the substantially horizontal handle is disposed within the enclosed area and adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when gripped by the user.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the upper body support includes
 an upper handle coupled to and at an angle with a substantially horizontal tube that is coupled to the height tube, wherein   the upper handle is disposed entirely within the enclosed area and adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when gripped by the user.   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the upper body support further includes
 an armrest coupled to the substantially horizontal tube and disposed such that the center of the armrest is within the enclosed area, wherein   the armrest is adapted to support at least part of the user's body weight when contacting the user forearm.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the urine collecting device is a urinal. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 17  further comprising:
 a urine container removably disposed on the base and fluidically connected to the urine collecting device, wherein 
 the fluidic connection is through a lid removably coupled to an opening on the urine container and a flexible tube fluidically connected to the lid at, one end and to an outlet, on the bottom of the urine collecting device at the other end.