Body fluid containment bag

• US 5,647,670 A
• Filed: 04/13/1994
• Issued: 07/15/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Angel Iscovich
• Original Assignee: Angel Iscovich
• Inventors: Iscovich, Angel
• Primary Examiner(s): Garbe, Stephen P.
• Application Number:
  US08/227,248
• Time in Patent Office: 1,189 Days
• Field of Search: 383/33, 383/34, 383/92, 383/61, 4/484, 4/267, 4/274
• US Class Current: 383/33
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/44 Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aidsabsorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00; emptying devices for urine bags B65B69/0016; Colostomy devices adhesives for colostomy devices A61L24/00; materials for colostomy devices A61L28/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 19/00 Devices for receiving spittle, e.g. spittoons for dentists A61C17/14
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/20 using pressure-sensitive adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/25 Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners

Abstract

A containment system is described which is useful for the containment of bodily fluids, such as emesis or urine. The fluid containment system is a flexible polymeric bag, preferably polyethylene, of unitary construction having a closed end and a large, normally open, reinforced, "fish mouth" open end through which fluid is introduced into the bag, the reinforced open end having a press and seal closure mechanism. In one embodiment, a strap secures the bag, which is normally in the open or receiving position, around the neck of a person. In another embodiment, straps secure the bag to a belt or belt loops for the collection of urine. In operation, the bag is affixed to the body with a strap which is attached to the (normally open) end of the bag. If the bag is to be used for the collection of emesis, the strap is hung around the neck and dimensioned to position the bag below the chin. The open end of the bag is normally open to receive fluids. The user may, however, push together both ends of the reinforced open end of the bag to further enlarge the opening until the desired shape for the open end is reached. Once set, the open end of the bag will retain its shape. After the emesis occurs the bag can be removed and closed by peeling off a releasable protective strip to expose an inner adhesive strip and grasping the open end of the bag at both ends and pulling taut. The bag is then sealed by sliding the opposed thumb and forefinger along the outside of the bag adjacent to the adhesive strip to insure a liquid-tight seal closure. Self-sealing snaps at the top of the bag insure against accidental opening of the adhesive seal.

Claims

1. A collapsible, open form bag for the containment of a body fluid or the like, comprising a tubular member having an open end and a closed end and a flexible outer wall therebetween;

said open end further comprising a pair of opposed, flexible, reinforcing strips attached to said flexible outer wall in opposition to one another wherein at least one of said flexible reinforcing strips is arched or bowed to separate said flexible reinforcing strips and create a space therebetween, said space forming an opening in said open end and wherein said open end further comprises fluid-impermeable adhesive means disposed between opposing surfaces of said flexible outer wall, said adhesive means being operable for non-releasably affixing one flexible reinforcing strip to the other.

2. A collapsible, open form bag for the containment of a body fluid or the like, comprising a tubular member having an open end and a closed end and a flexible outer wall therebetween;

said open end further comprising a pair of opposed, flexible, reinforcing strips attached to said flexible outer wall in opposition to one another wherein at least one of said flexible reinforcing strips is arched or bowed to separate said flexible reinforcing strips and create a space therebetween, said space forming an opening in said open end and wherein said open end further comprises a plurality of posts having an expanded head on one strip which matingly engage a plurality of holes on the other strip, said posts and holes providing means operable for non-releasably affixing one flexible reinforcing strip to the other.