Discharge absorbing apparatus

• US 20090005750A1
• Filed: 06/11/2008
• Published: 01/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Beverley West
• Original Assignee: Beverley West
• Inventors: West, Beverley
• Application Number:
  US12/157,520
• Publication Number:
  US 20090005750A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/385.30
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/455 for collecting urine or discharge from female member
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/00 Catheters; Hollow probes dilators A61M29/00; peritoneal catheters A61M1/285; tracheal tubes A61M16/04; for drainage A61M27/00; for uterus, vagina or rectum A61M31/00 ; for measuring or testing A61B; materials for catheters A61L29/00

Abstract

A discharge absorbing apparatus is provided. Such discharge absorbing apparatus includes an absorbent member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A securing mechanism is operably connected to such absorbent member at a predetermined location thereon for releasably securing such absorbent member to at least one of a person and a tube type member.

Claims

1. A discharge absorbing apparatus comprising;

a. an absorbent member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape;

b. a securing means operably connected to said absorbent member at a predetermined location thereon for releasably securing said absorbent member to at least one of a person and a tube type member.

2. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent member is flexible.

3. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent member includes a plurality of layers for at least one of increasing absorbancy and reducing leakage.

4. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent member includes a fluid impervious lining disposed thereon at a predetermined location.

5. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent member is odor absorbent.

6. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of cotton, cellulose, synthetic fibers, rayon, and a combination thereof.

7. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said absorbent member is substantially cylindrical.

8. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said absorbent member includes an opening having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size extending adjacent a length of a predetermined side of said absorbent member and inwards a predetermined depth such that a predetermined portion of a tube type member having a predetermined diameter may be housed within such opening.

9. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said tube type member is a catheter tube.

10. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said opening is a slit type opening.

11. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said absorbent member is between about 0.5 inches and 1.5 inches long.

12. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said absorbent member is between about 1.0 and 3.0 inches in diameter.

13. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said absorbent member is about 2.0 inches in diameter.

14. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said depth of said opening is about 1.0 inches.

15. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said absorbent member includes an aperture disposed therethrough from a first end of said absorbent member to a second opposite end of said absorbent member such that such tube type member may be inserted into said slit type opening and will substantially fit within such aperture.

16. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said aperture is centered within said ends of said absorbent member.

17. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said absorbent member further includes an additional securing means for releasably securing such predetermined portion of such tube type member within at least one of said slit type opening and said aperture.

18. A discharge absorbing apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said additional securing means includes at least one of an adhesive type securing means and a hook and loop type securing means.