US20120073038A1

US20120073038A1 - Device for feces collection

Info

Publication number: US20120073038A1
Application number: US12/924,520
Authority: US
Inventors: Ana Carolina Yoshimatsu Fagundes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-09-29
Filing date: 2010-09-29
Publication date: 2012-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-29
Also published as: US8136175B1

Abstract

A device for the collection of feces samples for laboratory diagnostic tests includes an upper layer and a lower layer, both with a semicircular or rectangular front end, and a rectilinear extension that extends toward the rear end. The upper layer has a round opening close to the front end. The lower layer has a plurality of small holes concentric to the round opening in the upper layer.

Description

The following application refers to a constructive apparatus applied to an auxiliary device for the collection of feces samples for laboratory diagnostic tests.
The referred invention is destined to users of clinical analysis laboratories, health centers, hospitals, geriatric or pediatric clinics, in addition to be a disposable and biodegradable product. It was conceived to complement the collection of individuals with special needs who, for some reason, face difficulties and discomfort at the moment of collection, especially the elders, children and the physically disabled.
It provides comfort and hygiene, avoiding embarrassing situations and mainly contamination of collected residues.

PRIOR ART

The collectors currently used consist mainly of a sterilized container, in which the patient must dispose the feces sample to be submitted to laboratorial analysis, and there is also a lack of adequate auxiliary means to help the patient to collect the material safely, without contaminating the sample to be analyzed. The inconvenient is aggravated with children, the elders and the physically disabled that face difficulties as they need to assume uncomfortable positions.
In face of these inconveniences, the present invention was developed to help the patient at the moment of collection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be further explained in details with the accompanying drawings, where:

FIG. 1 illustrates a cross sectional view of the auxiliary device for collection (1), object of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the auxiliary device for collection (1) of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic perspective view, showing the placing of the auxiliary device for collection (1) in the toilet seat;

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic perspective view, showing the collection of the sample by the user, removed with the auxiliary device for collection (1);

FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic perspective view, showing the removal of the auxiliary device for collection (1) of the toilet seat.

FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic a cross sectional view, showing a preferred construction of the auxiliary device for collection, according to this application; and

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a variation of a preferred construction of the auxiliary device for collection (1), according to this application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the auxiliary device for collection (1) includes an upper layer (2) of semicircular format in its front end (3) with a rectilinear extension (4) that extends toward the rear end (5) of the auxiliary device (1). The said auxiliary device (1) presents a round opening (6) in the upper layer (2) close to the semicircular front end (3).
In the lower part of the auxiliary device (1), there is a lower layer (7) identical to the upper layer (2), comprising a small holes (61) concentric to the round opening (6) in the upper layer (2), except for the fact that this lower layer (7) does not present the opening (6).
The material preferably employed for the manufacture of the auxiliary device for collection (1) is high-density polyethylene (HDPE), however, other materials with similar characteristics may be used. The upper layer (2) is attached to the lower layer (7) by their outer peripheral edges, through conventional processes of welding. The rear end edges (5) of both layers are not attached by welding. This way, a covering with a rounded front end (3) with a rectilinear extension (4) in the rear part and with an opening in the rear end (5), which consists in the auxiliary device for collection of feces (1), is obtained.
The use of the auxiliary device for collection (1) consists of covering the toilet seat with the device through the opening of the rear end (5), in a way that the opening (6) faces the upper part of the toilet seat (FIG. 3). This allows the individual, in a practical way to comfortably use the auxiliary device for collection (1), as the material to be collected for further analysis will be deposited over upper layer (2) without the liquid, that flows away through the small holes (61) disposed in a way to allow the excess o liquid to be drained off, thus letting the collection of a small sample through the opening (6), by means of a spatula or spoon provided with the universal collecting container destined to retain the sample for analysis (FIG. 4).
In a functional way, the remaining feces can be discarded in the toilet or removed with the auxiliary device (1) that will be thrown away or discarded in an appropriate excrement collecting container (FIG. 5).
According to FIGS. 6 and 7, in an alternative construction, the auxiliary device for collection (1) comprehends a upper layer (2′) attached to the lower layer (7′), both in a rectangular shape, by their outer peripheral edges (4′), through conventional processes of welding, excepting the rear end edges (5) of both layers (2′ and 7′).
It is evident that the auxiliary device for collection (1) proposed in the present invention provides a better application both in its use and manufacture, as it is an easy-to-use and low cost article. In addition, the auxiliary device for collection (1) is provided after sterilization, which will certainly allow the collection of samples free from contaminants that could interfere with the tests outcomes.

Claims

1-2. (canceled)

3. A device for feces collection, comprising:

an upper layer with a semicircular front end, a rectilinear extension that extends toward a rear edge, and a round opening adjacent the semicircular front end;

a lower layer having a semicircular front end, a rectilinear extension that extends toward a rear edge and a plurality of holes concentric to the round opening in the upper layer,

wherein the upper layer is attached to the lower layer by their outer peripheral edges through welding, and wherein the rear edges of both layers remain unattached.

4. A device for feces collection, comprising:

a rectangular upper layer having a front end, a rear edge and a round opening adjacent the front end;

a rectangular lower layer having a front end, a rear edge and a plurality of holes concentric to the round opening in the upper layer,