EP3756635A1 - Récipient de collecte et moule pour la fabrication d'un tel récipient - Google Patents

Récipient de collecte et moule pour la fabrication d'un tel récipient Download PDF

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EP3756635A1
EP3756635A1 EP19194863.7A EP19194863A EP3756635A1 EP 3756635 A1 EP3756635 A1 EP 3756635A1 EP 19194863 A EP19194863 A EP 19194863A EP 3756635 A1 EP3756635 A1 EP 3756635A1
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Patrice Théou
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G9/00—Bed-pans, urinals or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden persons; Cleaning devices therefor, e.g. combined with toilet-urinals
    • A61G9/003—Bed-pans
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/70—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
    • A61G2203/90—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort biodegradable

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  • the present invention refers to a container of the type found in hospitals, for use by patients.
  • the invention refers to a moulded paper container for collecting a patient's effluents.
  • a container called a washing tank or "washbowl”
  • a washing tank is designed to hold soapy water for the purpose of washing a patient's body.
  • Document GB2446793 describes an example of such a container.
  • the washing tray is filled by the nursing staff and then brought to the patient for washing.
  • the washing tank must be sufficiently rigid to retain soapy water for a specific period of time, while allowing it to be crushed beyond that period.
  • pans designed to be placed under a person to collect his/her effluents.
  • pans are intended, for example, to be positioned under an opening in a chair or directly on a bed.
  • the invention thus aims to provide a solution, in particular to the above-mentioned disadvantages, and in particular to provide a single-use container which is adapted for many different situations.
  • the invention refers to a moulded paper collection container more particularly intended to collect a person's effluents.
  • the container consists of a bottom wall and a side wall rising from the bottom wall to define a reception volume.
  • the side wall consists of a lower edge joined to the bottom wall and an upper edge.
  • the side wall is provided with at least two reinforcing ribs distributed along the entire side wall. Each rib extends from the lower edge to the upper edge of the side wall.
  • the side wall of the container is more rigid, so as to resist compressive forces, particularly under the weight of a person.
  • the container can thus be used by being slid directly under a person, making it particularly suitable for use in hospitals for patients with reduced mobility.
  • the container can then in particular be used for a patient who cannot be seated, but must remain lying in a bed, without any additional support or any cover required in order to provide a higher rigidity.
  • each reinforcing rib is formed by a reinforcement on the side wall towards the inside of the reception volume.
  • each rib has a curved bottom, which is concavity turned towards the inside of the reception volume. The stiffness of the side wall is thus particularly increased to withstand compressive forces.
  • the lower and upper edges of the side wall describe an anatomical oblong profile for a person's seat.
  • the upper edge is extended by a flange, the flange extending outwards from the reception volume. Every rib touches the flange.
  • the flange can then form a support surface intended to come into contact with a person's seat. It also makes it easier to handle the container.
  • the flange includes a rim curved towards the bottom wall, forming a skirt, avoiding any edge that could come into contact with the skin of a person using the container, and thus increasing comfort.
  • the curved edge also contributes to the increased stiffness of the flange, limiting the risk of it bending and the contents in the reception volume spilling over.
  • the container has nine reinforcement ribs distributed over the side wall, ensuring sufficient rigidity for a container that meets the standards.
  • the invention relates to a mould for manufacturing a moulded paper container as presented above.
  • Figures 1 to 5 show a pan type container 1, intended to collect effluents from a person, and in particular from a patient in a hospital.
  • the container is manufactured by moulding a shreddable and biodegradable material, especially paper.
  • Paper here refers to any material containing cellulosic fibres, possibly mixed with components suitable for forming the container.
  • the container consists of a bottom wall 2 and a side wall 3 rising from the bottom 2 to delimit a reception volume 4.
  • the side wall 3 vertically rises between a lower edge 5 and an upper edge 6, widening towards the upper edge 6, which defines an opening for the reception volume 4.
  • the perimeter of the lower edge 5 is smaller than the perimeter of the upper edge 6.
  • the lower edge 5 is joined with the bottom wall 2.
  • the container 1 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 7.
  • Each reinforcing rib 7 extends from the lower edge 5 to the upper edge 6, following substantially the rising direction of the side wall 4.
  • Each rib 7 thus extends substantially in a straight line.
  • each rib 7 is formed by a hollow or recessed part, towards the inside of the reception volume 4.
  • each recess forming a rib 7 leads vertically to the lower edge 5 and the upper edge 6.
  • each rib 7 includes a curved bottom 8 extending from the lower edge 5 to the upper edge 6.
  • each rib 7 has a concave bottom 8, the concavity of which is turned towards the inside of the reception volume 4.
  • the radius of curvature of each rib 7 is between 15 and 20mm (millimetres), and is for example equal to about 17mm.
  • the bottom 8 of each rib 7 is laterally bordered by two curved portions 9, extending from the lower edge 5 to the upper edge 6, and having opposite concavity to that of the bottom 8: the two curved portions 9 have a concavity facing outwards from the reception volume 4.
  • the radius of curvature of the curved portions 9 is smaller than that of the bottom 8. It is preferably between 5 and 15mm, and is for example equal to about 10mm.
  • the radius of curvature of the bottom 8 and the radius of curvature of the curved portions 9 of each rib 7 are substantially constant over the entire extension dimension of the rib 7.
  • the ribs 7 may for example flare towards the upper edge 6.
  • the total width of a rib 7, i.e. the dimension between the side edges of the curved portions 9, is between 20 and 30mm, for example, and is equal to about 26mm.
  • the side wall 3 has facets 10, so that the side wall 4 is formed by a succession of ribs 7 and facets 10.
  • the bottom wall 2 can also be provided with ribs (not shown in the figures) to give it increased rigidity.
  • a container 1 has an anatomical shape, adapted to match a person's seat, and has an axis of symmetry A.
  • the lower edge 5 and the upper edge 6 each describes an elongated anatomical profile, elongated in the direction of the axis of symmetry A, and are homothetized with each other in order to obtain the flared side wall 3.
  • the reception volume 4 has a rear portion 11 enlarged compared to a front portion 12.
  • the facets 10 are curved, with a concavity facing outwards from the reception volume 4, and the radius of curvature of the facets 10 at the rear portion 11 is greater than the radius of curvature of the facets 10 at the front portion 12.
  • the rear portion 11 is connected to the front portion 12 by an intermediate portion 13 in which the facets 10 are curved, with a concavity facing inwards from the reception volume 4.
  • the number and distribution of the ribs 7 on the side wall 3 are provided in order to provide satisfactory rigidity to the entire side wall 3, that is to say they are located on both the rear portion 11 and the front portion 12. They depend in particular on the shape of the container 1, the dimensions of the side wall 4 and the dimensions of the ribs 7. However, the ribs are distributed along the entire side wall 3, in order to provide reinforced rigidity on both the rear portion 11 and the front portion 12, and are preferably distributed symmetrically with respect to the axis of symmetry A.
  • the container 1 is intended to be used in particular by a patient who cannot be seated, but must remain in a lying position in a bed, the weight of the patient should be supported by the entire side wall 3, unlike containers intended to be used by patients who could be seated.
  • the number of ribs 7 is at least equal to three.
  • two ribs 7 are placed on the rear portion 11, symmetrical to each other with respect to the axis of symmetry A.
  • a third rib 7 can be placed on the axis of symmetry A, on the front portion 12.
  • the number of ribs 7 is at least equal to four, two ribs 7 being arranged on the rear portion 11 symmetrically to each other with respect to the axis A, and two ribs 7 being arranged on the front portion 12 symmetrically to each other with respect to the axis A.
  • the number of ribs 7 can be more than four. According to the example in the figures, the number of ribs 7 is nine.
  • a rib 7 is placed on the axis of symmetry A, on the rear portion 11.
  • Four ribs 7, symmetrical two by two with respect to the axis of symmetry A are positioned on the rear portion 11.
  • the five ribs 7 on the rear portion 11 are each arranged along an axis that points towards the same centre C1 located on the axis of symmetry A, but not located on the container 1 or inside the reception volume 4, but under the bottom wall 2.
  • the axes of two successive adjacent ribs 7 on the rear portion 11 define an angle of about 60°.
  • ribs 7 are positioned on the front portion 12, symmetrical two by two with respect to the axis of symmetry A.
  • the two ribs 7 on the front portion 12 closest to the axis of symmetry A are each oriented along an axis that points towards the same centre C2 located on the axis of symmetry A, but not located on the container 1 or inside the reception volume 4, but under the bottom wall 2.
  • the axes of these two ribs 7 define an angle of approximately 90°.
  • the other two ribs 7 on the front portion 12 are aligned along the same axis B substantially perpendicular to the axis A.
  • the container 1 can be slid under a patient without the patient getting up from his/her bed, for example, and the patient can rest at least part of his/her weight on container 1.
  • the ribs 7 provide sufficient rigidity to the side wall 3 to resist compression under the patient's weight, and prevent the wall 3 from deforming when using the container 1. The risk that the container 1 might get crushed, and that the contents of the reception volume 4 spread, are thus reduced.
  • the upper edge 6 of the side wall 3 can be extended by a substantially horizontal flange 14 extending outwards from the reception volume 4. More precisely, the flange 14 extends from the upper edge 6 of the side wall 3 to a side edge 15.
  • the width that is to say the distance between the upper edge 6 of the side wall 3 and the side edge 15, of the flange 14 is generally greater at the rear portion 11 than at the front portion 12.
  • the width of the flange 14 is greater at the intermediate portion 13 than at the front portion 12 and at the rear portion 11. The flange 14 thus forms a support surface, intended to come into contact with the patient's seat.
  • the hospital staff can handle the container 1 by grasping the flange 14 thereof.
  • the side edge of the flange 14 is extended by a rim 16 curved towards the bottom wall 2, forming a skirt.
  • the flange 16 extends from the side edge 15 of the flange 14 up to a free edge 17 on a dimension called height adapted to provide sufficient rigidity to the flange 14.
  • the height of the edge 17 is preferably between 10 and 20mm, and is for example equal to about 15 mm.
  • the thickness of the flange 14 may be greater than that of the rest of the container 1.
  • the curved rim 16 also avoids having an edge that comes into contact with the skin, which is uncomfortable for the patient, as the free edge 17 does not come into contact with the patient's skin.
  • the flange 14 and the curved rim 16 also make it easier to use the container with a chair provided with an opening.
  • Such a chair is generally equipped with a drawer under the seat, in which the container is inserted.
  • the flange 14 and the curved rim 15 ensure that the container is placed and held in position in the drawer during use.
  • the flange 14 can be provided with a notch 18, placed on the side of the rear portion 12, on the symmetrical axis A, making it easier to grasp the flange 14 to place and remove the container 1 in/from the chair drawer.
  • the container 1 thus described is then particularly suitable for use as a single-use container both in combination with a chair and alone, directly under a patient lying in a bed, without any additional support.
  • the container 1 provides a solution for dealing with many different situations, depending on the patient's conditions, without using different containers for each situation, thus reducing the costs.

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GB2606729A (en) * 2021-05-18 2022-11-23 E M S Alshaheen Khaled Bedpan

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GB2446793A (en) 2006-07-31 2008-08-27 Vernacare Ltd Wash bowl
GB2508663A (en) 2012-12-10 2014-06-11 Vernacare Ltd Bedpan and bedpan support
WO2017081601A1 (fr) * 2015-11-11 2017-05-18 Kamal Zabara Bassin hygiénique à usage unique
WO2017099850A1 (fr) 2015-12-10 2017-06-15 Sircare, Llc Bassin hygiénique jetable
WO2018169108A1 (fr) * 2017-03-16 2018-09-20 김상용 Tampon de collecte d'urine/ fèces

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2446793A (en) 2006-07-31 2008-08-27 Vernacare Ltd Wash bowl
GB2508663A (en) 2012-12-10 2014-06-11 Vernacare Ltd Bedpan and bedpan support
WO2017081601A1 (fr) * 2015-11-11 2017-05-18 Kamal Zabara Bassin hygiénique à usage unique
WO2017099850A1 (fr) 2015-12-10 2017-06-15 Sircare, Llc Bassin hygiénique jetable
WO2018169108A1 (fr) * 2017-03-16 2018-09-20 김상용 Tampon de collecte d'urine/ fèces

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2606729A (en) * 2021-05-18 2022-11-23 E M S Alshaheen Khaled Bedpan

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