Diaper rash prevention apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a single layer enclosure with a flangeless aperture adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the single layer enclosure, wherein the single layer enclosure includes a pocket formed on the single layer enclosure on a first side opposite a second side in which the flangeless aperture is formed and where the pocket is attached to the single layer enclosure along at least two edges of the pocket such that the pocket is on an opposite side of the enclosure from a side facing a wearer and therefore the enclosure is between the pocket and the wearer;
wherein an adhesive is formed about the flangeless aperture in a manner configured to maintain a portion of the material of the enclosure in contact with the skin of a wearer such that the flangeless aperture is maintained in communication with the anus;
wherein a cover is releasably coupled over at least one of the flangeless aperture and the adhesive;
wherein the single layer enclosure is constructed utilizing an air-impermeable or water-impermeable material;
wherein the adhesive includes a transfer adhesive.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided that includes an enclosure with an aperture which is adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the enclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure may include a polyethylene material with a thickness of less than 50 microns. In another embodiment, the enclosure may include an air hole formed therein for remaining open to allow air to escape therefrom upon the receipt of the fecal matter into the enclosure. In still yet another embodiment, the aperture may be circular and the enclosure may include a flexibility sufficient to allow the enclosure to be placed on an intended wearer in any orientation about an axis defined by the aperture.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a single layer enclosure with a flangeless aperture adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the single layer enclosure, wherein the single layer enclosure includes a pocket formed on the single layer enclosure on a first side opposite a second side in which the flangeless aperture is formed and where the pocket is attached to the single layer enclosure along at least two edges of the pocket such that the pocket is on an opposite side of the enclosure from a side facing a wearer and therefore the enclosure is between the pocket and the wearer; wherein an adhesive is formed about the flangeless aperture in a manner configured to maintain a portion of the material of the enclosure in contact with the skin of a wearer such that the flangeless aperture is maintained in communication with the anus; wherein a cover is releasably coupled over at least one of the flangeless aperture and the adhesive; wherein the single layer enclosure is constructed utilizing an air-impermeable or water-impermeable material; wherein the adhesive includes a transfer adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a single layer enclosure with a flangeless aperture adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the single layer enclosure, wherein the single layer enclosure includes a pocket formed on the single layer enclosure on a first side opposite a second side in which the flangeless aperture is formed and where the pocket is attached to the single layer enclosure along at least two edges of the pocket such that the pocket is on an opposite side of the enclosure from a side facing a wearer and therefore the enclosure is between the pocket and the wearer; wherein an adhesive is formed about the flangeless aperture for maintaining the flangeless aperture in communication with the anus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a single layer enclosure with a flangeless aperture adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the single layer enclosure; wherein the single layer enclosure comprises a plastic material; wherein an adhesive is formed about the flangeless aperture in a manner configured to maintain a portion of the material of the enclosure in contact with the skin of a wearer such that the flangeless aperture is maintained in communication with the anus; wherein a cover is releasably coupled over at least one of the flangeless aperture or the adhesive; wherein the single layer enclosure is constructed utilizing an air-impermeable or water-impermeable material; wherein the single layer enclosure includes a pocket formed on the single layer enclosure on a first side opposite a second side in which the flangeless aperture is formed and where the pocket is attached to the single layer enclosure along at least two edges of the pocket such that the pocket is on an opposite side of the enclosure from a side facing a wearer, whereby the enclosure is between the pocket and the wearer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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