Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system and failsafe
First Claim
1. An automatic bladder relief system comprised of:
- a urine depository means;
a urine transport means attached to the urine depository means;
a combination automatic and manual urine storage means attached to the urine transport means wherein the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is comprised of;
a leakproof storage bag wherein the leakproof storage bag is comprised of a urine storage compartment and a cleaning fluid compartment;
a flexible extender attached to the combination automatic and manual urine storage means;
the flexible extender having an input end and a discharge end;
the input end forming an opening about which opening a fluid absorbent material is attached which is capable of being pressed by a user against the user'"'"'s genital area such that as the user urinates during manual use of the combination automatic and manual urine storage means the user'"'"'s urine passes into the flexible extender through the opening of the input end and then the user'"'"'s urine passes inside the flexible extender to the discharge end of the flexible extender where the user'"'"'s urine is then discharged into the combination automatic and manual urine storage means;
the flexible extender is also comprised of a one way valve positioned such that when the user'"'"'s urine passes through the flexible extender to the discharge end the one way valve prevents the user'"'"'s urine from passing out the input end of the flexible extender;
the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is also comprised of a flexible extender storage compartment capable of storing the flexible extender while the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is in automatic use;
a sealing means attached to the flexible extender storage compartment such that when the sealing means is sealed the flexible extender is in a stored and dry condition;
a disposable power source means;
a cleaning means wherein the cleaning means is comprised of;
a urination completion sensor capable of detecting the completion of a user'"'"'s urination in the urine depository means;
a cleaning fluid pump;
a cleaning fluid contained in the cleaning fluid compartment; and
a urination completion detection signal transmission means attached to the urination completion sensor and the cleaning means capable of activating the cleaning fluid pump by transmitting a signal thereto when the urination completion sensor detects the user'"'"'s completion of urination, thereby pumping the cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid compartment through the urine transport means to the urine depository means to the user and then to the urine storage compartment thereby cleaning away a user'"'"'s residual urine from the automatic bladder relief system and depositing the user'"'"'s residual urine and the pumped cleaning fluid in the urine storage compartment of the leakproof storage bag;
the urine depository means is comprised of;
a base pad;
at least one air cushion tubing attached to the base pad; and
an air pump attached to the air cushion tubing such that when the air pump is activated the air cushion tubing inflates from a generally flat condition to an inflated condition thereby forming with the base pad an area where urine discharged by a user can pool generally away from contact with the user'"'"'s body and then the pooled urine can be transported by the transport means and upon deactivation of the air pump the air cushion tubing discharges the pumped air by means of compression caused by the user'"'"'s seated body weight and returns to the generally flat condition.
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Abstract
This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system for users that require disposal of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, like aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. It incorporates an inflatable urine collector deflatable after use. It incorporates disposable batteries into a disposable urine storage bag with an isolated cleaning fluid chamber with directional valve and pump system that automatically rinses and sanitizes the pump, hoses, collection means and user with cleaning fluid stored in the cleaning fluid chamber. The urine storage bag has a failsafe device in the event of system failure, it being detachable from the pump with a stored extendable portion forming a seal with user'"'"'s body allowing urination into the bag without urine splash-back and upon completion the user places the extended portion back into the unit closing it with a ziplock. The storage bag contains absorbent polymer crystals absorbing the deposited urine.
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26 Claims
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1. An automatic bladder relief system comprised of:
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a urine depository means; a urine transport means attached to the urine depository means; a combination automatic and manual urine storage means attached to the urine transport means wherein the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is comprised of; a leakproof storage bag wherein the leakproof storage bag is comprised of a urine storage compartment and a cleaning fluid compartment; a flexible extender attached to the combination automatic and manual urine storage means; the flexible extender having an input end and a discharge end; the input end forming an opening about which opening a fluid absorbent material is attached which is capable of being pressed by a user against the user'"'"'s genital area such that as the user urinates during manual use of the combination automatic and manual urine storage means the user'"'"'s urine passes into the flexible extender through the opening of the input end and then the user'"'"'s urine passes inside the flexible extender to the discharge end of the flexible extender where the user'"'"'s urine is then discharged into the combination automatic and manual urine storage means; the flexible extender is also comprised of a one way valve positioned such that when the user'"'"'s urine passes through the flexible extender to the discharge end the one way valve prevents the user'"'"'s urine from passing out the input end of the flexible extender; the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is also comprised of a flexible extender storage compartment capable of storing the flexible extender while the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is in automatic use; a sealing means attached to the flexible extender storage compartment such that when the sealing means is sealed the flexible extender is in a stored and dry condition; a disposable power source means; a cleaning means wherein the cleaning means is comprised of; a urination completion sensor capable of detecting the completion of a user'"'"'s urination in the urine depository means; a cleaning fluid pump; a cleaning fluid contained in the cleaning fluid compartment; and a urination completion detection signal transmission means attached to the urination completion sensor and the cleaning means capable of activating the cleaning fluid pump by transmitting a signal thereto when the urination completion sensor detects the user'"'"'s completion of urination, thereby pumping the cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid compartment through the urine transport means to the urine depository means to the user and then to the urine storage compartment thereby cleaning away a user'"'"'s residual urine from the automatic bladder relief system and depositing the user'"'"'s residual urine and the pumped cleaning fluid in the urine storage compartment of the leakproof storage bag; the urine depository means is comprised of; a base pad; at least one air cushion tubing attached to the base pad; and an air pump attached to the air cushion tubing such that when the air pump is activated the air cushion tubing inflates from a generally flat condition to an inflated condition thereby forming with the base pad an area where urine discharged by a user can pool generally away from contact with the user'"'"'s body and then the pooled urine can be transported by the transport means and upon deactivation of the air pump the air cushion tubing discharges the pumped air by means of compression caused by the user'"'"'s seated body weight and returns to the generally flat condition. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
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2. An automatic bladder relief system comprised of:
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a urine depository means; a urine detection means attached to the urine depository means; a urine transport means attached to the urine depository means and the urine detection means wherein the urine transport means is activated to transport urine from the urine depository means by the urine detection means when urine is present in the urine depository means; a combination automatic and manual urine storage means attached to the urine transport means wherein the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is comprised of; a leakproof storage bag wherein the leakproof storage bag is comprised of a urine storage compartment and a cleaning fluid compartment; a flexible extender attached to the combination automatic and manual urine storage means; the flexible extender having an input end and a discharge end; the input end forming an opening about which opening a fluid absorbent material is attached which is capable of being pressed by a user against the user'"'"'s genital area such that as the user urinates during manual use of the combination automatic and manual urine storage means the user'"'"'s urine passes into the flexible extender through the opening of the input end and then the user'"'"'s urine passes inside the flexible extender to the discharge end of the flexible extender where the user'"'"'s urine is then discharged into the combination automatic and manual urine storage means; the flexible extender is also comprised of a one way valve positioned such that when the user'"'"'s urine passes through the flexible extender to the discharge end the one way valve prevents the user'"'"'s urine from passing out the input end of the flexible extender; the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is also comprised of a flexible extender storage compartment capable of storing the flexible extender while the combination automatic and manual urine storage means is in automatic use; a sealing means attached to the flexible extender storage compartment such that when the sealing means is sealed the flexible extender is in a stored and dry condition; a disposable power source means; a cleaning means wherein the cleaning means is comprised of; a urination completion sensor capable of detecting the completion of a user'"'"'s urination in the urine depository means; a cleaning fluid pump; a cleaning fluid contained in the cleaning fluid compartment; and a urination completion detection signal transmission means attached to the urination completion sensor and the cleaning means capable of activating the cleaning fluid pump by transmitting a signal thereto when the urination completion sensor detects the user'"'"'s completion of urination, thereby pumping the cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid compartment through the urine transport means to the urine depository means to the user and then to the urine storage compartment thereby cleaning away a user'"'"'s residual urine from the automatic bladder relief system and depositing the user'"'"'s residual urine and the pumped cleaning fluid in the urine storage compartment of the leakproof storage bag; the urine depository means is comprised of; a base pad; at least one air cushion tubing attached to the base pad; and an air pump attached to the air cushion tubing such that when the air pump is activated the air cushion tubing inflates from a generally flat condition to an inflated condition thereby forming with the base pad an area where urine discharged by a user can pool generally away from contact with the user'"'"'s body and then the pooled urine can be transported by the transport means and upon deactivation of the air pump the air cushion tubing discharges the pumped air by means of compression caused by the user'"'"'s seated body weight and returns to the generally flat condition. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26)
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