Fluid handling device and method
AssigneeDavid R. Siegel
InventorDavid R. Siegel
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Abstract
A device and method for handling fluids released during a procedure employs a floormat with opposing surfaces. The floormat is formed, at least in part, of compressible and resilient material. An absorbent sheet is attached to one of the opposing surfaces of the floormat. At least part of the absorbent sheet is stacked to extend peripherally beyond the floormat. The floormat and absorbent sheet are placed where a user is expected to stand during the procedure, and are stacked with at least part of the absorbent sheet extending beyond the floormat. A user stands atop the floormat and absorbent sheet during at least part of the procedure. During the procedure, fluids that fall onto the absorbent sheet are absorbed into it. The floormat and absorbent sheet are vacated and discarded before starting another procedure.
Claims20
A device for handling fluids comprising:
- a floormat having an opposing pair of surfaces including a plurality of edges, a topside and an underside, and being formed, at least in part, of compressible and resilient material, said topside having a spaced plurality of channels feeding at least one gutter on a side of the gutter that has a height at least as great as the opposite side thereof, said channels being sized to avoid a risk of tripping, said topside having a central region and a border region, said central region occupying most of said topside, said central region between the channels having ridges with peaks with most of their lengths lying within an area that is substantially flat, said at least one gutter having at least one outlet for draining fluid from said gutter, said border region lying along said plurality of edges and encircling said central region, said gutter lying alongside a first one of said plurality of edges, portions of said border region spaced from said first one of said plurality of edges having an outwardly tapered perimeter and having a height no greater than that of the at least one gutter.
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