Male incontinence fluid capturing device and methods
AssigneeIdle Hands Solutions Inc.
InventorsEric S. Lee, Daniel Kincade
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Abstract
A fluid capturing device is described herein that can contain and manage urine or other secretions that may be emitted from a penis. The fluid capturing device can include a sheath that conforms to at least part of the penis. For example, the sheath can include a proximal portion that covers at least a part of the shaft of the penis and a distal portion that covers at least a part of the head of the penis. In addition, the fluid capturing device can include an absorbent that can absorb the excretions or emissions from the penis. The absorbent can be removed and replaced from the sheath, including while the sheath is at least partially secured to the penis.
Claims19
A fluid capturing device for positioning over at least a part of a penis, comprising:
- a sheath including a proximal portion that is tubular for extending around at least a part of a shaft of a penis and a distal portion that is contoured to cover at least a part of a head of the penis, the proximal portion including a first opening having a first diameter and the distal portion including a second opening having a second diameter;
- the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter;
- an absorbent positioned along an inner surface of the sheath, the absorbent configured to be removable through the second opening;
- and
- wherein the absorbent includes a reusable component and a disposable component.
The fluid capturing device of claim wherein the retention feature includes a retaining ring that is configured to provide a circumferential compressive force around a part of the sheath.
A method, comprising:
- inserting a part of a penis into a fluid capturing device, the fluid capturing device having a sheath including a proximal portion that is tubular for extending around at least a part of a shaft of the penis and a distal portion that is contoured to cover at least a part of a head of the penis, the proximal portion including a first opening having a first diameter and the distal portion including a second opening having a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, the fluid capturing device further including an absorbent positioned along an inner surface of the sheath, the absorbent configured to be removable through the second opening and wherein the absorbent includes a reuseable component and a disposable component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.