Osmotic sanitary collection bag
AssigneeFlorida A&M University
InventorCharles Magee
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Abstract
An osmotic sanitary collection bag for collecting fluid discharged from the vagina during menstruation. The osmotic sanitary collection bag includes an absorbent sponge having a plurality of drainage apertures disposed therethrough. Elongated adhesive strips extend away from the sponge and are adhered to a first surface of a conventional sanitary device to secure the osmotic sanitary collection bag in place. A collection bag abuts the absorbent sponge and is disposed in underlying relation to the absorbent sponge and the drainage apertures. The absorbent sponge is laced with salt, alcohol, and an odor-masking substance, such as sodium bicarbonate.
Claims19
A reusable osmotic sanitary collection bag for use in absorbing a fluid discharged from a user, the reusable osmotic sanitary collection bag comprising:
- an absorbent sponge;
- a collection bag disposed beneath the absorbent sponge, wherein a reservoir is disposed within the collection bag, wherein the fluid discharged from the user is absorbed by the absorbent sponge and flows into the reservoir of the collection bag;
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- a semi-permeable membrane disposed in overlying relation to the absorbent sponge;
- a first plurality of adhesive strips comprising an impermeable layer disposed between each strip, wherein the first plurality of adhesive strips are disposed in underlying relation to the absorbent sponge and extending away from a first end of the absorbent sponge at a predetermined distance;
- a second plurality of adhesive strips comprising an impermeable layer disposed between each strip, wherein the second plurality of adhesive strips are disposed in underlying relation to the absorbent sponge and extending away from a second end of the absorbent sponge at the predetermined distance;
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- wherein when at least one of the absorbent sponge, the reservoir, or both of the collection bag are cleaned for reuse, the impermeable layer of the first plurality of adhesive strips, the second plurality of adhesive strips, or both is configured to prevent at least a portion of an adhesive of the first plurality of adhesive strips, the second plurality of adhesive strips, or both from being removed.
A reusable osmotic sanitary collection bag for use in absorbing a fluid discharged from a user, the reusable osmotic sanitary collection bag comprising:
- an absorbent sponge;
- a collection bag disposed beneath the absorbent sponge, wherein a reservoir is disposed within the collection bag, the reservoir being extended away from the absorbent sponge;
- a plurality of adhesive strips comprising an impermeable layer between each of the plurality of adhesive strips, wherein at least one of the plurality of adhesive strips is disposed in underlying relation to the absorbent sponge;
- wherein the body of the absorbent sponge comprises at least one protrusion at least partially disposed within the collection bag, whereby the at least one protrusion maintains an open configuration of the reservoir in the collection bag, thereby facilitating intake of the fluid into the reservoir of the collection bag;
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- wherein when at least one of the absorbent sponge, the reservoir, or both of the collection bag are cleaned for reuse, the impermeable layer of at least one of the plurality of adhesive strips is configured to prevent at least a portion of an adhesive of the first plurality of adhesive strips, the second plurality of adhesive strips, or both from being removed.
A method of producing a reusable osmotic sanitary collection bag, the method comprising:
- providing an absorbent sponge comprising a plurality of drainage apertures, the absorbent sponge having a length, width, or both corresponding to a collection bag;
- securing the collection bag to the absorbent sponge, wherein the collection bag is disposed beneath the absorbent sponge, whereby at least one portion of absorbent sponge resides within the collection bag, and wherein a reservoir is disposed within the collection bag, the reservoir being extended away from the absorbent sponge;
- creating an opening extending between an interior of the reservoir and an exterior of the collection bag, wherein the opening is configured to encompass a stopper, whereby the stopper is configured to inhibit transfer of fluid or larger particles through the discharge mechanism when encompassed by the discharge mechanism;
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- attaching a plurality of adhesive strips to the absorbent sponge, wherein the plurality of adhesive strips is disposed beneath the absorbent sponge, whereby a first plurality of adhesive strips extends away from a first end of the absorbent sponge at a predetermined distance, a second plurality of adhesive strips extends away from a second end of the absorbent sponge at the predetermined distance, or both.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.