Menstrual Device with Pressure Points and Elongated Removal Stem
OwnerChristine Beatrice Browninventor
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Abstract
An asymmetrical menstrual device with functional pressure points that aid in the insertion, opening, and removal of the device and requires minimal contact with the device itself, as well as with the body while placing inside the vaginal canal. Major design elements support ease of placement and effective opening of the device to create a seal, while minimizing pressure in sensitive areas. Another design feature is the length, functionality, and malleability of the removal stem that can be adapted to any length up until the base of the device. These elements enable greater cleanliness, comfort, and overall ease of use.
Claims20
A device for collecting and holding menstrual fluids within a user's body, the device comprising:
- an asymmetrical cup that tapers downward to a base, wherein the asymmetrical cup is open at an upper edge to collect the menstrual fluid, and closed at a lower edge to contain the fluid in the cup, the cup further comprising:
- an inner wall configured to contact the collected menstrual fluid, and
- an outer wall configured to contact and form a seal against a user's vaginal wall;
- an upper ring that extends outwards from the upper edge of the cup;
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- at least one pressure point on the asymmetrical cup.
A method for collapsing a device for insertion by a user into a user vaginal cavity, the method comprising:
- placing pressure on at least two locations of an outer wall of the device;
- pressing the center pressure point on the shorter wall of cup;
- pressing and collapsing outer wall together;
- removing finger from center pressure point and holding device material together;
- inserting into vaginal cavity;
- removing pressure, thereby allowing device to open.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.