Flexible manipulative incontinent aid

• US 4,197,849 A
• Filed: 10/03/1977
• Issued: 04/15/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Emma T. Bostick
• Original Assignee: Emma T. Bostick
• Inventors: Bostick, Emma T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Michell, Robert W.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kruter, J. L.
• Application Number:
  US05/838,623
• Time in Patent Office: 925 Days
• Field of Search: 128/295, 128/294, 128/283, 128/2 F, 128/760, 128/764, 128/767, 128/771, 150/9, 229/62.5, 4/144.1, 4/144.2, 4/144.3, 4/144.4, 116/114 AM
• US Class Current: 604/318
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/47 Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins A61F13/49 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/471 specially adapted for male use
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/511 Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/58 Adhesive tab fastener elements A61F13/5611, A61F13/5616, A61F13/66 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/427 pH indicator
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/51409 being a film
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/583 with strips on several places
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8473 for diagnostic purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/4401 with absorbent pads diapers A61F13/49

Abstract

An incontinent aid primarily for male patients including an outer receptacle of pliable liquid-impervious material. The front panel of the receptacle is provided with an adhesive section for attachment to the pubic area. A portion of the receptacle bounded by the adhesive portion is formed having tabular projections which can be inwardly deflected and secured about the male penis. The rear side of the receptacle has a closable opening for access during the fitting procedure. The interior of the receptacle is lined with an absorbent material. In another embodiment, the receptacle may include a viewable chemically reactive strip for giving a visual indication of the pH or other characteristics of the patients urine.

Claims

1. A male incontinent device comprising:

(a) A receptacle of pliable, liquid-impervious material having a front panel, a rear panel, said panels connected to each other to define a liquidtight compartment therebetween;

(b) said front panel having means for securement about the male penis including projection means adapted to extend inwardly into the compartment and further adapted to be engaged about the shaft of penis to provide a seal thereabout;

(c) a sealable access opening leading into the compartment and positioned on the rear panel opposite to said projection means, said access opening being sized so an attendant may reach therethrough into the compartment to seal the projection means to the penis;

(d) liquid absorbent means within said compartment in unobstructing relation to the portion of the compartment between the access opening and the projection means, and;

(e) means on the rear panel adjacent the sealable opening to provide a means for sealing said access opening after the device has been positioned.

2. The incontinent device of claim 1 further including an adhesive portion positioned adjacent said projection means and adapted to secure the incontinent aid to the user.

3. The incontinent aid of claim 2 wherein said projection means comprise tabs formed in the front panel of said receptacle which are adapted to be secured to the penis by adhesive means.

4. The incontinent aid of claim 2 wherein one of said panels includes a viewable chemically reactive material for giving an indication of a characteristic of the patient'"'"'s urine.

5. The incontinent aid of claim 2 wherein said panels are provided with an insulative covering.

6. The incontinent aid of claim 2 wherein said projection means comprises an elastomeric sheath secured to said panel.

7. The incontinet aid of claim 6 wherein said receptacle is of a shape to conform to the anatomy of the wearer.

8. The incontinent aid of claim 7 further including tie means for securing incontinent aid to the body of the user.