Inflatable menstrual cup for blood leakage prevention
First Claim
1. A catamenial device for insertion into a vaginal canal having a vaginal wall, comprising:
- an inflatable member having an inflatable reservoir for collection of menstrual blood or organic fluids; and
pneumatic means to inflate said inflatable member.
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Abstract
An intravaginal inflatable member impermeable to fluids adapted to collect upon inflation, menstrual blood and also capable of provide sealable closure of the vaginal canal for the prevention of vaginal exit of menstrual blood. By being inflatable, the device is easily inserted and removed when deflated and is also capable of sealing off the blood collected avoiding the spillage of blood upon extraction and disposal. The inflation of the device can be conveniently initiated prior to insertion into vagina and completed with the device fully inserted or can be initiated and completed with the device already inserted into the vagina. Inflation of the device can be achieved without the use of an external pneumatic source, but with a self-inflating apparatus within the device. The inflatable member can be used as a standing alone device or in combination with a vaginal tampon for the prevention of blood leakage.
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26 Claims
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1. A catamenial device for insertion into a vaginal canal having a vaginal wall, comprising:
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an inflatable member having an inflatable reservoir for collection of menstrual blood or organic fluids; and pneumatic means to inflate said inflatable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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