A vented funnel for transferring liquid from one container to another includes a base portion adapted for connection to the container, a converging portion connected to the base portion, and a vent portion located between the base portion and the converging portion. The vent portion has a plurality of vent openings extending between the base portion and the converging portion and a plurality of ribs located between the vent openings so that each vent opening is separated from an adjacent vent opening by one of the plurality of ribs. In this manner, air within the container flows through the vent openings when liquid discharged from the converging portion displaces air in the container. The ribs extend between the base portion and the converging portion so that the ribs solely support the converging portion on the base portion while defining the vent openings.

A vented funnel for transferring liquid from one container to another includes a base portion adapted for connection to the container, a converging portion connected to the base portion, and a vent portion located between the base portion and the converging portion. The vent portion has a plurality of vent openings extending between the base portion and the converging portion and a plurality of ribs located between the vent openings so that each vent opening is separated from an adjacent vent opening by one of the plurality of ribs. In this manner, air within the container flows through the vent openings when liquid discharged from the converging portion displaces air in the container. The ribs extend between the base portion and the converging portion so that the ribs solely support the converging portion on the base portion while defining the vent openings.

A cap assembly including a self-sealing membrane that overlaps an opening to an interior of a container. The cap assembly further includes a cap having a cover portion that includes an annular wall that defines a central opening, and at least one evacuating opening located radially outward of the central opening. The cover portion defines a gap above the self-sealing membrane. The gap is configured to allow the self-sealing membrane to be at least partially displaced from the opening to allow fluid communication between the interior of the container and an outside atmosphere when a suction is applied to the cap.

A cap assembly including a self-sealing membrane that overlaps an opening to an interior of a container. The cap assembly further includes a cap having a cover portion that includes an annular wall that defines a central opening, and at least one evacuating opening located radially outward of the central opening. The cover portion defines a gap above the self-sealing membrane. The gap is configured to allow the self-sealing membrane to be at least partially displaced from the opening to allow fluid communication between the interior of the container and an outside atmosphere when a suction is applied to the cap.

A single-use, biodegradable, paper urine collector and method of using same, the urine collector including a funnel body having a sloped continuous sidewall, a sloped base, a top opening, a funnel hole located at the lowest region of the sloped base and, optionally, a urine sample container operatively coupled to the sloped base. To convey funneled urine into the container, a top edge of the container is positioned within the funnel hole and the base of the container is positioned outside the funnel body. The funnel body is configured to funnel a stream of urine through the top opening and along an interior surface of the funnel body toward and through the funnel hole.

A magnetic holder for a funnel or other tool has a tapered, cylindrical shaft. One or more arms extend from the shaft, with a magnets secured to the ends of the arms. The shaft has a wider opening on one end, and a narrower opening on the other end. The funnel or tool may be inserted into the wider opening, while the narrower opening may optionally be capped. The shaft may have interior ribs. The holder, except for the magnets, may be formed of a molded polymer. In use, the magnetic holder may be magnetically attached to a planar surface.

A magnetic holder for a funnel or other tool has a tapered, cylindrical shaft. One or more arms extend from the shaft, with a magnets secured to the ends of the arms. The shaft has a wider opening on one end, and a narrower opening on the other end. The funnel or tool may be inserted into the wider opening, while the narrower opening may optionally be capped. The shaft may have interior ribs. The holder, except for the magnets, may be formed of a molded polymer. In use, the magnetic holder may be magnetically attached to a planar surface.

A cone-filling device comprising an outer funnel removably connected to a trapping unit, further comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of connecting members extending radially inward connect with said inner ring substantially concentrically. In some embodiments the inner and/or outer rings can be selectively replaceable such that the device can be user configurable.

A cone-filling device comprising an outer funnel removably connected to a trapping unit, further comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of connecting members extending radially inward connect with said inner ring substantially concentrically. In some embodiments the inner and/or outer rings can be selectively replaceable such that the device can be user configurable.