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US 2016/0095758 A1Published application
Incontinence System
OwnerGlen Haire, Doug Jackson +1inventors
InventorsGlen Haire, Doug Jackson, John Naber
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Abstract
An incontinence detection device and system is disclosed.
Claims19
A system for sensing wetness, comprising:
- a wetness sensor with a conductor;
- and
- an electronic tag having a microcontroller and transmitter, the tag being configured for mechanical connection with a brief and for electrical connection with the wetness sensor.
A method of manufacturing a system for assisting with incontinence, comprising:
- locating a wetness sensor with a conductor within a underwear brief to be worn by a person suffering from incontinence;
- and
- configuring an electronic tag having a microcontroller and transmitter to be in mechanical connection with the brief and in electrical connection with the wetness sensor.
- constructing the mechanical connection of a spring probe and an extension;
- configuring the extension to protrude through the brief;
- positioning the post inside the brief;
- and
- joining the extension to a post such that the tag is releaseably attached to the brief.
5 more elements
A method of using a system for monitoring with incontinence, comprising:
- monitoring a wetness sensor using a conductor located within a underwear brief to be worn by a person suffering from incontinence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.