Incontinence detection strip and methods
OwnerPeter Wengertinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting incontinence events of people with limited mobility, are immobile, and/or non-responsive. One or more detection strips are place in close proximity to the person via either direct placement or through a secondary apparatus such as a pad, diaper or the like. The detection strip has an indicator pad attached to a thin carrier strip. The indicator pad may come in contact with urine or bowel matter. At any time, a caregiver may pull a strip and check the indicator pad for signs of an incontinence event. The caregiver can remove a strip without disrupting the person, wasting energy, or compromising the persons'dignity.
Claims16
A detection strip comprising:
- a carrier strip having a length, a width and a thickness, wherein said width is less than said length and said thicknesses is less than said width;
- a pull section on a first end of said carrier strip;
- at least one indicator pad mounted to a first side of said carrier strip and to a second end oppositive of said first end, and,
- wherein said indicator pad transforms from a pristine state to a soiled state by the presence of incontinence matter from a non-responsive person.
A pad assembly comprising:
- an absorbent pad having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of openings going from said top surface and towards said back surface;
- wherein each of said openings includes a slidably mounted detection strip having a carrier strip and at least one indicator pad;
- said indictor pad is within said top surface of said absorbent pad and said indicator pad transforms from a pristine state to a soiled state in the presence of an amount of incontinence matter from a person;
- and,
- wherein said carrier strip extends away from said absorbent pad to create a pull section.
A diaper assembly comprising:
- a diaper having an inside surface, an outside surface, and a plurality of openings going from said inside surface towards said outside surface;
- wherein each of said openings includes a slidable mounted detection strip having a carrier strip and at least one indicator pad;
- wherein said indictor pad is within said inside surface of said diaper and capable of capturing an amount of incontinence matter from a person;
- and,
- wherein said carrier strip extends away from said diaper to create a pull section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.