EP3146953A1 - Bed-pan - Google Patents

Abstract

A bedding basin for receiving human excretions, comprising a basin (1) formed by a bottom (2) and a side wall (3), the side wall (3) being adjoined by a rim (4) serving as seating surface, the rim (4) 4) an opening (5) is limited and wherein the basin (1) is made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material, characterized in that a made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material cover (6) is provided, the form- and / or non-positively on and / or in and / or on the basin (1) can be attached and the opening (5) completely closes.

Description

The invention relates to a bedpans for receiving human excrement, with a basin formed by a bottom and a side wall, wherein the sidewall adjoins a serving as a seat edge, wherein the edge defines an opening and wherein the basin of solidified paper and / or Cardboard material is made.

Bedding of the type mentioned are known for years from practice and are also referred to as a lancet, slide, bed bowl or bedpan. Corresponding devices are mainly used in hospitals to allow bedridden people bowel movements and / or urination in bed.

To use the bedpan this is generally pushed by an assistant, such as the nursing staff, between the bed and the user. Therefore, the term "seat", which is formed by the upper edge of the bedpan, to understand in the broadest sense, since the user is normally located and thus only partially occupies a sitting position on the bedpan. Furthermore, it is essential that in general only a part of the edge is used as a seat.

From practice it is known to produce stainless steel bedpans in order to sterilize them. Furthermore, it is known to provide the bedpans with a lid in order to cover the excretions for hygienic or aesthetic reasons. The cleaning and sterilization of bedpans made of steel, however, is problematic because the excretions often contain pathogens, so that there is a significant risk of infection for the cleaning personnel. Furthermore, cleaning is simply uncomfortable for the staff. The same applies to bedpans, which are made of plastic.

From the DE 1 218 658 is a bedpans previously known, which is made of paper mesh or pulp. This material is molded into a solid moisture-wicking and dissolvable bedpans that can be used without additional support. The bedpan can be disposed of with the waste after use, since it is designed as a disposable product. A sterilization of the bed is therefore not necessary.

In the case of the generic bedpans, however, it is problematic that the auxiliary personnel can still come into contact with the precipitates. In particular, there is the risk of accidental spillage of excreta from the basin. Thus, even with this construction, the risk of infection is extremely high.

The present invention is therefore the object of a bedpan for receiving human excretions in such a way and further develop that with structurally simple means safe handling while minimizing a risk of infection is possible.

According to the invention the above object is solved by the features of claim 1. Thereafter, the bedpan in question is characterized in that a lid made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material is provided, which is positively and / or non-positively attachable to and / or in and / or on the basin and completely closes the opening ,

In accordance with the invention, it has first been recognized that the underlying task can be solved in a surprisingly simple manner by the clever design of a lid. For this purpose, a cover corresponding to the basin is provided, with which the opening of the basin can be safely positively and / or non-positively closed, so that the auxiliary staff can not come into contact with the precipitations when disposing of the bedpan. The construction according to the invention thus makes it possible to securely close the bedpan as a disposable product after use and to supply it to disposal.

It should be noted at this point that the paper and / or cardboard material can be, for example, a material produced from pulp and / or wood pulp (ground wood pulp) or a material made from pulp or waste paper. The material may be in the form of a slurry or aqueous stock suspension which is compounded with a binder such that it cures upon formation of the desired shape. It is essential here that the material in the broadest sense on paper or pulp basis is prepared in the cured state has the necessary stability and is easy to dispose of. To simplify the manufacturing process, the basin and the lid can be made in a particularly advantageous manner of the same material.

Advantageously, the basin may be formed of an inner shell and an outer shell. By this design measure, the stability and tightness of the device is improved and thus allows hygienic handling of the bedpan. In this case, the inner shell can be inserted into the outer shell, clipped or locked with this - for example via mutually corresponding material recesses and material elevations. In a particularly advantageous manner, the inner shell is designed such that it surrounds or embraces the upper edge of the outer shell and thus forms the edge of the basin. Both the inner shell and the outer shell may consist of solidified paper and / or cardboard material.

In order to make handling even safer for the auxiliary or cleaning personnel, the basin and / or the lid can at least partially have an impregnated surface. As a result, leakage of liquid from the container interior is prevented, so that pathogens can not get through the material of the bedpan to the surface. Furthermore, it is conceivable that a fluid-repellent agent is already added to the paper and / or cardboard material used for the production, so that the pelvis and / or the lid are made entirely of a liquid-repellent material.

As a further measure to improve the hygienic handling of the bedpans, the basin and / or the lid may at least partially have a pathogen-killing coating, in particular on the edge. An appropriate coating does not affect the disposal of the bedpan, but provides an ideal protection of the auxiliary personnel from pathogens. The term "pathogen" describes a substance or an organism that can cause unhealthy processes in other organisms. In medicine, such pathogens are assigned the characteristic of pathogenicity. The term "pathogen" is thus identical to the term "pathogenic". Pathogens according to the invention microorganisms and be viruses. "Microorganisms" according to the invention include algae, bacteria, parasites and fungi.

In a further advantageous manner, a fluid-absorbing material can be arranged at least in regions on the basin and / or on the lid. This may be, for example, a superabsorber or another spongy material, for example based on paper or cellulose. It is advisable to arrange the liquid-receiving material within the basin, so that liquid precipitates are absorbed by the latter and prevents "spilling" before closing the opening with the lid. In a two-part embodiment of the basin, the liquid-absorbing material can also be arranged between the inner shell and the outer shell.

To realize a positive and / or non-positive connection between the lid and the basin or inner shell, the lid may have a projection corresponding to the opening. As a result, the cover is fixable on the projection on or in the basin. Advantageously, the recess is slightly larger in dimension than the opening to create a press fit. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the edge of the pelvis or the inner shell protrudes into the opening, so that the lid engages in the closed state behind this area and thus a secure positive and non-positive connection in the sense of a snap-in closure or plug -Verschlusses is realized. Alternatively or additionally, recesses and / or recesses and / or elevations corresponding to one another can be formed on the edge of the basin and the lid in order to hold the lid - in the sense of a snap-in closure or plug closure - on or on the basin to fix. In a two-part embodiment of the basin, the depressions and / or recesses and / or elevations may be formed on the inner shell of the basin. It should be noted at this point that the above-mentioned connecting elements should be designed on the edge in such a way that no further opening is realized in the interior of the basin in order to prevent the excretions from escaping.

To simplify the handling of the bedpan for the auxiliary personnel may be formed on the edge serving as a handle trough. At this, the bedpan can be pulled out under the person after use.

In a further advantageous manner can - for example, at the edge of the basin or the inner shell - a depot for receiving toilet paper or wet wipes and / or disinfectant wipes be formed. By this constructive measure, the handling of the bedpan is simplified again, whereby the risk that precipitates are accidentally spilled during handling is minimized. Furthermore, the edge of the pelvis or the inner shell may have a coating with a soft material in order to prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers in bedridden users. Alternatively or additionally, the basin and / or the cover may be perfumed at least in some areas. Concretely, the perfuming can be realized by a perfume nonwoven arranged on the device, for example on the inside or the outside of the lid. Alternatively, the basin and / or the lid may, for example, be sprayed or coated with a corresponding substance. This design measure serves to reduce the unpleasant odors that occur during use of the device.

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There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand to refer to the following explanation of preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings, generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained. In the drawing show

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in a schematic, sectional representation of an embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention,

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in a schematic, sectional representation of a further embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention,

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in a schematic, sectional representation of a further embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention,

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in a schematic, sectional representation of a further embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention,

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in a schematic, sectional view of a further embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention and

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in a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a basin of a bedpan according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic, sectional view of an embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention. The bedding basin comprises a basin 1, which is formed by a bottom 2 and a side wall 3. The sidewall 3 is adjoined by an edge 4 serving at least in some areas as a seating surface. The edge 4 defines an opening 5. In the embodiment shown here, the opening 5 of the basin 1 is closed by a cover 6. Both the basin 1 and the cover 6 are made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material.

The lid 6 comprises a projection 7 with a peripheral edge 8. The edge 4 extends in the region of the opening 5 into the basin 1, so that the lid 5 with the edge 8 can engage behind this area of the edge 4 and thus the opening 5 securely is closed.

Furthermore, a liquid-absorbing material 9, for example a superabsorber 9, is arranged on the bottom 2. The superabsorbent 9 binds the existing in the tank 1 liquid to prevent leakage of these.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic, sectional view of another embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention. This in Fig. 2 illustrated basin 1 comprises at its edge 4 elevations 10 which engage in recesses 11 of the lid 6 and thus produce a positive and non-positive connection between the lid and basin, for example in the sense of a snap-in connection. It should be noted that the elevations 10 and the recesses 11 are shown only schematically. Instead of recesses 11 can on the lid 6 also depressions may be formed so that next to the opening 5 no further openings in the lid 6 or the basin 1 are present. Furthermore, the embodiment corresponds to Fig. 2 the embodiment according to Fig. 1 , so to avoid repetition on the description of Fig. 1 is referenced.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic, sectional view of another embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention. This in Fig. 3 shown embodiment provides a combination of the embodiments Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 according to which the lid 6 has both a projection 7 and recesses 11 which correspond to the opening 5 and the elevations 10 of the basin 1. Thus, a particularly secure connection between the tank 1 and cover 6 is guaranteed. Furthermore, the description of the FIGS. 1 and 2 directed.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic, sectional view of another embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention. In the embodiment according to Fig. 4 Elevations 10 are arranged on the cover 6, which engage in corresponding recesses 12 in the edge 4 of the basin 1, so that in the broadest sense, a plug-in or snap-in connection is created. Otherwise corresponds Fig. 4 the preceding embodiments.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic, sectional view of another embodiment of a bedpan according to the invention. In this case, the basin 1 is formed in two parts, namely includes an inner shell 15 and an outer shell 16. The inner shell 15 has the bottom 2, the side wall 3 and the edge 4. The inner shell 15 can be plugged, clipped, snapped into the outer shell 16 or connected to the outer shell 16 via any other connection, for example a press fit, so that it is securely held in the outer shell 16. The lid 6 may according to the embodiments of the FIGS. 1 to 4 be attached to the edge 4, so that the excretions are securely enclosed in the device. Furthermore, the inner shell 15 and / or the outer shell 16 may have a coating with a liquid-absorbing material 9.

Fig. 6 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a basin 1 of a bedpan according to the invention. It can be clearly seen that on the edge 4 serving as a handle trough 13 is formed. Through the trough 13 it is possible for the helper to remove the bedpan after use under the bedridden person. It is essential here that it is a depression 13 and not a recess in the edge 4. Furthermore, the edge 4 comprises a region provided with a soft material 14. The material 14 serves to prevent pressure points on the body of the user. In this case, the bedding basin or the edge 4 need not necessarily be designed oval, but may have any, especially adapted to the ergonomic conditions shape.

With regard to further advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention, reference is made to avoid repetition to the general part of the specification and to the appended claims.

Finally, it should be expressly understood that the above-described embodiments of the device according to the invention are only for the purpose of discussion of the claimed teaching, but not limit these to the embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

pool

2

ground

3

Side wall

4

edge

5

opening

6

cover

7

head Start

8th

edge

9

Fluid absorbent material, superabsorber

10

survey

11

recess

12

deepening

13

trough

14

soft material

15

inner shell

16

outer shell

Claims (11)

Bedding basin for receiving human excretions, with one of a bottom (2) and a side wall (3) formed basin (1), wherein the side wall (3) serving as a seat edge (4) adjoins, wherein the edge (4 ) defines an opening (5) and wherein the basin (1) is made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material,
characterized in that a lid (6) made of solidified paper and / or cardboard material is provided, which can be attached to and / or in and / or on the basin (1) in positive and / or non-positive manner and the opening (5). completely closes. Bedding basin according to claim 1, characterized in that the basin (1) and the lid (6) are made of the same material. Bedding basin according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basin (1) has an inner shell (15) and an outer shell (16). Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the basin (1) and / or the cover (6) at least partially have an impregnated surface. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the basin (1) and / or the lid (6) at least partially have a pathogen killing a pathogen. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that on the basin (1) and / or on the cover (6) at least partially a liquid receiving material (9), for example, a superabsorber (9) is arranged. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover (6) has a projection (7) corresponding to the opening (5). has, so that the lid (6) on the projection (7) on or in the basin (1) is fixable. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at the edge (4) and the lid (6) mutually corresponding recesses (12) and / or recesses (11) and / or elevations (10) are formed to the To fix the lid (6) on or on the basin (1). Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the edge (4) serving as a handle trough (13) is formed. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a depot for receiving toilet paper is formed. Bedding basin according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the basin (1) and / or the lid (6) are at least partially perfumed.

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