Applicator for excreta management device
First Claim
1. An applicator to be used for placement of an excreta management device on a wearer, the applicator having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface, the applicator folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, wherein a spacer is disposed between the right and left pieces to separate the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece from one another.
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Abstract
The applicator is used for a placement of an excreta management device on a wearer. The applicator has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface. The applicator comprises a handle disposed at transverse ends, a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline, a middle portion disposed between the handle and the pressure portion and a spacer. When the applicator folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, the spacer is inserted between the right and left pieces. The pressure portion presses the excreta management device toward the wearer'"'"'s skin during the use of the applicator. The opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece are separated from one another at the middle portion by the spacer when the applicator is folded. Each of the right and left pieces is deformed such that the distance between the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece increases.
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9 Claims
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1. An applicator to be used for placement of an excreta management device on a wearer, the applicator having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface, the applicator folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, wherein
a spacer is disposed between the right and left pieces to separate the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece from one another.
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3. An applicator to be used for placement of an excreta management device on a wearer, the applicator having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface, wherein
the applicator comprises a handle disposed at transverse ends; - a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline;
a middle portion disposed between the handle and the pressure portion; and
a spacer, when the applicator is folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, inserted between the right and left pieces,the pressure portion presses the excreta management device toward the wearer'"'"'s skin during use of the applicator, and the spacer separates the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece from one another at the middle portion when the applicator is folded to increase the distance between the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece when each of the right and left pieces is deformed. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
- a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline;
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8. A disposable excreta management device used in combination with an applicator to be used for placement of the disposable excreta management device on a wearer,
the disposable excreta management device comprising a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach the device to the skin of s wearer, the flexible bag has an opening surrounded by the adhesive flange, the applicator having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface, the applicator folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, wherein a spacer is disposed between the right and left pieces to separate the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece from one another.
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9. A disposable excreta management device used in combination with an applicator to be used for placement of the disposable excreta management device on a wearer,
the disposable excreta management device comprising a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach the device to the skin of s wearer, the flexible bag has an opening surrounded by the adhesive flange, the applicator having a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a device facing surface and an opposing surface, wherein the applicator comprises a handle disposed at transverse ends; - a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline;
a middle portion disposed between the handle and the pressure portion; and
a spacer, when the applicator is folded into a pair of right and left pieces along the longitudinal centerline, inserted between the right and left pieces,the pressure portion presses the excreta management device toward the wearer'"'"'s skin during use of the applicator, and the spacer separates the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece from one another at the middle portion when the applicator is folded to increase the distance between the opposing surface of the right piece and the opposing surface of the left piece when each of the right and left pieces is deformed.
- a pressure portion disposed along the longitudinal centerline;
Specification