# US 10,869,815 B1 · Sneeze bag system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,869,815 B1 - Document ID: US10869815B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/205,470 - Filed: 2016-07-08 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-05 - Applicants: Carey Leon Jones - Inventors: Carey Leon Jones - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10869815B1 ## CPC - A61J 19/00: Devices for receiving spittle, e.g. spittoons (for dentists A61C17/14) - B65D 31/04: {with multiple walls (B65D81/3881 takes precedence; for shock absorbing purposes B65D81/03)} - B65D 31/16: {of special shape} - B65D 33/001: {Blocks, stacks or like assemblies of bags} - B65D 33/01: Ventilation or drainage of bags - B65D 65/466: {Bio- or photodegradable packaging materials} - A61J 2200/60: biodegradable - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A pathogen-catching bag system includes a pathogen-catching bag assembly having a bag body formed from a flexible material and including a top edge having an opening therethrough, a bottom-edge, a left-edge, a right-edge, an exterior surface, an inner surface having a pathogen neutralizing lining, an inner-volume, and a nozzle portion connected to the top edge and opening and is adapted to fit snugly around a user's nose and mouth forming an air-tight seal. The pathogen-catching bag system permits the user to keep the sneeze confined to the pathogen-catching bag assembly thereby preventing transmittal of the pathogens into ambient-air thereby lowering transmission of colds and other viruses transmitted by sneezing to public areas. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pathogen-catching bag system comprising: a pathogen-catching bag assembly having: a bag body comprising: a flexible material; a top-edge; wherein said top-edge forms an opening adapted to provide access into an inner-volume of said bag body; a bottom-edge; a left-edge; a right-edge; an exterior surface; an inner surface having a pathogen neutralizing lining; and a nozzle portion connected to said top-edge of said bag body, said nozzle portion comprising: a side wall; wherein said side wall is formed from a rigid material; and wherein said side wall tapers along its length forming a cone-shaped tube that is adapted to extend outwardly from a user's face when in use; an open top portion located on a proximal end portion of said side wall and comprises: a curved upper section adapted to fit upon and be pressed against the bridge of a user's nose; two straight side sections respectively connected to and extending at equal opposite angles from opposite sides of said curved upper section to thereby form a flare-shape that is adapted to fit upon and be pressed against side portions of said bridge of said user's nose, along said user's face, and downwardly adjacent and past said user's mouth; and a curved bottom section connected between said two straight side sections and adapted to fit upon and be pressed against an upper chin section of said user's face, to thereby be adapted to form an air-tight seal around said user's nose and mouth; and an open bottom portion located on a distal end portion of said side wall; wherein said open bottom portion includes an edge connected to said top-edge of said bag body and thereby allow access therethrough and into said inner-volume of said bag body; wherein said pathogen-catching bag system is adapted to permit said user to keep expelled pathogens confined to said pathogen-catching bag assembly thereby preventing transmittal of said pathogens into public areas. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said exterior surface of said bag body comprises sanitary paper. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 2 wherein said sanitary paper is absorbent and biodegradable. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 3 wherein said sanitary paper is flushable down a toilet bowl thereby biodegradable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 2 wherein said sanitary paper is impermeable thereby being capable of trapping in pathogens once soiled from sneezing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said pathogen neutralizing lining located on said inner surface of said bag body is anti-microbial. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 6 wherein said pathogen neutralizing lining located on said inner surface of said bag body comprises alcohol. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 6 wherein said pathogen neutralizing lining located on said inner surface of said bag body does not comprise alcohol. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1, wherein said curved upper section, said two straight side sections, and said curved bottom section of said open top portion of said nozzle portion further include a material thereon adapted to provide improved sealing means between said nozzle portion and said user's face. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 9, wherein said material comprises rubber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 9, wherein said material comprises compressible foam material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said bag body is formed having a rectangular-shape. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said pathogen-catching bag assembly is formed having a balloon-shape. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said pathogen-catching bag assembly is disposable after one use of catching of said bacteria and said virus during said sneeze from said mouth and said nose of said user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1 wherein said pathogen-catching bag assembly is re-useable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1, further comprising a kit including: a plurality of said pathogen-catching bag assemblies stored in a multi-use pocket pack; and a set of user instructions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1, wherein said rigid material of said side wall of said nozzle portion is made from a plastic material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1, wherein said rigid material of said side wall of said nozzle portion is made from a cardboard material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The pathogen-catching bag system of claim 1, wherein said rigid material of said side wall of said nozzle portion is made from a metallic material.