WO1998043588A1 - Fourreaux pour couches a usage masculin et leur procede d'utilisation - Google Patents

Fourreaux pour couches a usage masculin et leur procede d'utilisation Download PDF

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WO1998043588A1
WO1998043588A1 PCT/US1998/006469 US9806469W WO9843588A1 WO 1998043588 A1 WO1998043588 A1 WO 1998043588A1 US 9806469 W US9806469 W US 9806469W WO 9843588 A1 WO9843588 A1 WO 9843588A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/66—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/471—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for male use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/66—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads
    • A61F13/74—Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads having means to retain absorbent pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/491—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers specially adapted for gender distinct urine discharge pattern
    • A61F13/4915—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers specially adapted for gender distinct urine discharge pattern specially adapted for male use

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  • This invention relates to sleeves, adapters, or shields for use with diapers and methods of use thereof. More particularly, this invention relates primarily to sleeves into which a commercially available diaper or absorbent pad may be inserted and used to absorb urine leakage of an incontinent male.
  • Incontinence is a well-known medical condition wherein a person loses the ability to control his or her bladder. In the case of males, loss of control results in urine leakage from the penis. This condition is often prevalent immediately after a patient has undergone prostate surgery and other types of surgery. This condition is also more prevalently experienced by elderly persons.
  • Such apparatus primarily include differently structured adult diapers, or devices which direct a catheter tube to a urine collection bag.
  • apparatus primarily include differently structured adult diapers, or devices which direct a catheter tube to a urine collection bag.
  • the following patents illustrate various diapers, absorbent material holding structures, and urine collection devices: Lawrence (U.S. Letters Patent No. 1,228,452; issued June 5, 1917); Ericson (U.S. Letters Patent No. 3,295,145; issued January 3, 1967); Lehman (U.S. Letters Patent No. 3,621,846; issued November 23, 1971); Bostick (U.S. Letters Patent No. 4,197,849; issued April 15, 1980); Sigl et al. (U.S. Letters Patent No.
  • the capacity of the device to hold urine may be exceeded. This results in leakage of urine through or around the device, usually through the pants or garments of the patient, much to the dismay and embarrassment of the wearer.
  • the wearer could choose to wear an additional pair of plastic, rubber or latex pants about the lower torso, buttock and genital areas of the patient.
  • a pair of plastic or rubber pants could be pulled over the device, lower torso, buttock, and genital areas of the patient. Street clothes could then be worn over the plastic or rubber pants.
  • the plastic or rubber pants are intended to shield the street clothes of the wearer from leakage of urine from the confines of the device. This structure was often used with infants and younger children when they wore older style cotton diapers, and the required surrounding rubber pants.
  • the present invention can be used to manufacture a wide variety of differently structured apparatus for containing moisture absorbent material.
  • the moisture absorbent material is basically used to absorb urine of an incontinent male infant, child, patient or user.
  • the present invention is easily constructed, and is inexpensive and economical to manufacture.
  • the apparatus is extremely simple to assemble.
  • the present invention is simple to use, and is compact, efficient, reliable, reusable, durable, rugged and washable.
  • the present invention requires minimal manipulation to apply and remove, and is relatively comfortable to wear. Only a minimum amount of manipulation, physical dexterity and effort is required to apply and/or remove the apparatus.
  • the present invention also permits the wearer to easily replace the moisture absorbent material, diaper, or pad within the apparatus. This feature is particularly beneficial to permit the wearer to reverse or position the diaper end for end, and thereby obtain twice as much usage out of a single diaper.
  • the apparatus may be easily adjusted or modified to provide a wide variety of different sizes and thereby accommodate the needs of a larger consumer base. Such adjustment or modification can be accomplished with a minimum amount of delay or difficulty.
  • the size of the waist band and the size of the orifice through which the penis is inserted may both be adjusted.
  • the apparatus of the present invention may assume the general overall appearance of a conventional jock strap, pair or shorts, or briefs.
  • the present invention not only increases the speed and simplifies the procedure to absorb urine flow, it also provides means for protecting oneself against the embarrassment of urinal leakage so that the user can concentrate upon other activities without having to constantly worry about the condition and leak-worthiness of the apparatus.
  • the simplest form of the present invention generally comprises an apparatus having the combination of a specially structured housing and means for juxtaposing the housing adjacent to the male.
  • the housing has a front panel and a rear panel .
  • the front panel is attached to or formed integrally with the rear panel to form a generally flexible, urine impermeable sleeve.
  • the housing generally forms an enclosure between the front panel and the rear panel.
  • the housing has at least one opening which permits selective access to the enclosure within the sleeve.
  • the housing has means for selectively closing and opening the opening into the enclosure.
  • a moisture absorbent material such as a commercially and readily available diaper, feminine absorbent pad, or the like, may by removably inserted into and held within the enclosure of the housing.
  • the moisture absorbent material can be removed from the enclosure through the opening.
  • the housing is also provided with an orifice through which the penis of a male may be at least partially inserted.
  • the inventor prefers that the orifice be positioned within the rear panel of the housing.
  • the apparatus of the present invention can be easily cleaned.
  • the housing may be provided with at least a first opening and a second opening. Each of such openings permits selective access into the enclosure. As illustrated hereafter, the first opening and the second opening may be positioned at opposed ends of the housing and the enclosure.
  • the housing may also be provided with means for selectively closing and opening both the first opening and the second opening.
  • the housing permits the moisture absorbent material to be inserted through the first opening and be removed through the second opening, or vice versa. Where two different openings are used, the moisture absorbent material can be first pushed into the enclosure through the first opening and then be pulled further into the enclosure by reaching through the second opening. When soiled, the moisture absorbent material can be removed from either the first opening and/or the second opening.
  • the front panel and the rear panel may have a narrower width near to a mid-portion thereof, as compared to width of the front panel and the rear panel near the first opening and the second opening.
  • the housing may have a generally hourglass-shaped, or concave-concavo structure that permits more comfortable placement at the crotch of the wearer when worn.
  • the orifice is preferably placed within the rear panel .
  • the penis of the male may be at least partially inserted through the orifice within the housing.
  • the orifice is preferably positioned within an orifice panel that is manufactured from a generally elastic, flexible, urine impermeable membrane.
  • the urine impermeable membrane may be provided with a generally truncated conical taper having a smaller diameter near the orifice opening.
  • the urine impermeable membrane may be cut or punctured to provide adjustment in size of the orifice opening.
  • the urine impermeable membrane has at least one slit placed adjacent to the orifice opening to accommodate adjustment in the size of the orifice opening.
  • the means for juxtaposing the housing adjacent to the male may generally comprise at least one waist band that is secured to the housing.
  • the waist band should be capable of being secured about the waist of the wearer.
  • the waist band may generally comprise at least one cord that is capable of being tied about the waist of the male wearer.
  • the waist band may be at least partially manufactured of a girth adjustable strapping or belt material.
  • Such strapping or belt material may have at least one end that is capable of being secured by a snap, button, tie, clip, hook and loop fastener system, or other device that permits the girth position to be adjusted.
  • the waist band is at least partially manufactured of a generally elastic material.
  • the juxtaposing means may take the general overall appearance of a conventional jock strap, pair of shorts and/or briefs, as long as the purposes of this invention are accomplished.
  • the juxtaposing means may also comprise at least one strip of adhesive material that is secured to the front panel of the housing.
  • the adhesive material is generally capable of being urged against and removably secured to an interior surface of the above-mentioned jock strap, pair of shorts, or briefs to position the housing adjacent to the male wearer.
  • the juxtaposing means may simply comprise at least one generally elastic band or strap that is capable of being secured about the housing and the penis of the male.
  • the elastic band or strap secures the housing to the penis, and a conventional jock strap, pair of shorts and/or briefs may be worn.
  • the moisture absorbent material is not listed as a required element of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, within an alternative embodiment, the moisture absorbent material could comprise a required element of the present invention.
  • the present invention also overcomes all of the previously mentioned disadvantages.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional, side-elevational view of the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen along a plane defined by line II-II in FIG 1.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational view of a first embodiment of an orifice, as seen along a plane defined by line III-III in FIG 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial, side-elevation, schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention secured to a patient or wearer.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional, side-elevational view of the second embodiment of the present invention, as seen along a plane defined by line VI-VI in FIG 5.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged, partial, plan view of a second embodiment of the orifice, as seen in FIG 5.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged, partial, plan view of a second embodiment of the orifice as seen in FIG. 7, with a slightly larger opening therein.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the second embodiment of the orifice through which at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer may be inserted, as otherwise seen along a plane defined by line IX-IX in FIG 5.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged, partial, plan view of a third embodiment of the orifice, with a slitted, expandable opening therein.
  • FIG. 12 is a plan view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 is a partial, front-elevation, schematic view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention secured to the patient or wearer.
  • FIG. 17 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally upward direction.
  • FIG. 18 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally downward direction.
  • FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of an eighth embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 20 is a rear plan view of the eighth embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 21 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally downward direction.
  • FIG. 22 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally upward direction.
  • FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of a ninth embodiment of the present invention in accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 24 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally downward direction.
  • FIG. 25 is an enlarged, partial, cross-sectional, side- elevational, schematic view of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, wherein at least a portion of a penis of the patient or wearer is inserted through the orifice and the penis is oriented with a generally upward direction.
  • Most of the commercially available adult diapers are manufactured with a lining placed on the inside of the diaper.
  • the lining is placed on the side that comes into contact with the skin of the wearer.
  • the lining permits the urine to pass therethrough and be absorbed by the underlying substrate or strata of absorbent material.
  • the entire diaper is usually contained within an outer skin of plastic, rubber or latex material.
  • diapers should work well.
  • the assumption is that the urine passes through the lining and becomes completely absorbed by the underlying substrate or strata of absorbent material.
  • the urine was then to be wicked throughout the entire area or length of the diaper.
  • the absorbent material which is usually treated with chemicals, is supposed to absorb enough urine for the wearer to urinate several times before the diaper must be replaced.
  • the wearer should not feel any dampness or moisture against his skin, because the urine is supposed to be retained behind the interiorly positioned lining.
  • the lining is supposed to stay completely dry against the skin of the wearer.
  • an important problem with such adult diapers is that only a small portion of the diaper is actually damp after the initial urination.
  • the adult diaper may have a wet spot of only about three inches (3") in diameter. This represents approximately five percent (5%) or less of the total moisture holding capacity of the adult diaper.
  • the wearer will likely feel compelled to change the diaper.
  • the patient will pay for the full price of a diaper but only use approximately five to 10 percent (5%-10%) of its capacity.
  • Such a practice is not very cost effective. If worn for an extended period of time, albeit a very uncomfortable situation, the diaper should be able to absorb more than one urination.
  • plastic pants on the outside of the diaper.
  • Use of plastic pants adds to the discomfort of the wearer, even when the diaper is not soiled.
  • Medical supply companies are often in short supply of such plastic pants. The likely reason for this is that many persons who suffer from this condition have shared this common and unfortunate experience of leakage and, as a consequence, purchase whatever supply of plastic pants are available.
  • the elastic bands which are positioned about the waist and legs of the plastic pants are urged into close contact with the skin of the wearer.
  • Such close contact and the non- breathability of the plastic pants causes a buildup of sweat to accumulate around such elastic bands. Consequently, even when urination has not occurred, the elastic bands around the waist and legs of the wearer and the interior area confined by the plastic pants become very moist, damp, and wet. Nearly every movement of the wearer causes the wet plastic of the plastic pants to come into contact and stick to the skin of the wearer. In temperate climates, the wet plastic pants can be very cold against the skin of the wearer.
  • plastic pants The wearer of such plastic pants must be careful to select a pair that is properly fitted for his waist, legs, buttock, and contained adult diaper. If not properly fitted, the plastic pants become very tight around the waist and legs of the user, causing chaffing and restricting the flow of blood through this region of the wearer's body.
  • the present invention By using the present invention, persons will no longer feel dampness as heretofore was the unfortunate result of loss of bladder control. This is particularly true since the penis does not feel dampness as other parts of a wearer's body, or at least dampness does not cause discomfort to the penis as compared to other parts of the body. If desired, only the tip or head of the penis is inserted into the orifice. Not only will the wearer's comfort be greatly increased, but when using the present invention, the wearer will not be required to change the moisture absorbent material nearly as much as with the heretofore known devices. Basically, the moisture absorbent material or diaper will only need changing when it becomes saturated. For example, within one embodiment of the present invention, the wearer can remove and reverse the position of the moisture absorbent material or diaper.
  • the dryer portion of the moisture absorbent material or diaper may be used, thereby, dramatically prolonging the useful life of such material.
  • each portion of moisture absorbent material or diaper can be effectively used four to six times longer than was heretofore possible, without causing discomfort or embarrassment to the wearer, or causing any possible wetting of the outer garment.
  • the present invention generally comprises an apparatus 20 for containing a moisture absorbent material 22 to absorb urine 24 of an incontinent male wearer 26.
  • the wearer 26 has a waist 28, a penis 30, and legs 32 and 34.
  • the apparatus 20 generally comprises the combination of a housing 36 and means 38 for juxtaposing the housing 36 adjacent to the wearer 26.
  • the apparatus 20 may also comprise the moisture absorbent material 22.
  • the moisture absorbent material 22 may comprise any material that is capable of absorbing urine.
  • the moisture absorbent material 22 generally comprises any commercially available diaper or absorbent pad.
  • the terms moisture absorbent material 22, diaper, and moisture absorbent napkin or pad shall be considered synonyms with each other and shall indicate the same or interchangeable structural elements.
  • the moisture absorbent material 22 need not comprise an expensive adult diaper. Rather, an infant or child diaper may also be used.
  • the diaper may be used in its entirety, or it may be cut into two or more segments to accomplish the purposes of this invention.
  • the moisture absorbent material 22 generally comprises a feminine or sanitary napkin or pad.
  • the absorbency capacity of the moisture absorbent material 22 can be adjusted by using either a "maxi pad,” a "mini pad,” or the like.
  • the housing 36 is provided with a front panel 40 and a rear panel 42.
  • the front panel 40 is attached to or formed integrally with the rear panel 40 to form a generally flexible, urine impermeable sleeve.
  • the housing 36 also forms an enclosure 44 between the front panel 40 and the rear panel 42.
  • the housing 36 has at least one opening 46 which permits selective access to the enclosure 44.
  • the housing 36 has an additional, opposed, second opening 48. Opening 46 and second opening 48 permit the moisture absorbent material 22 to be pulled from or inserted into either opposed end of the housing 36. In other words, the moisture absorbent material 22 can be inserted into or removed from the enclosure 44 through either opening 46 or second opening 48.
  • the housing 36 is capable of removably holding the moisture absorbent material 22 within the enclosure 44.
  • the housing 36 is also provided with means 50 for selectively closing and opening the opening 46 and/or the second opening 48.
  • the closing and opening means 50 may comprise one or more flaps or extensions of the front panel 40 that can be folded over itself and secured in position to close the opening 46 and/or the second opening 48.
  • the closing and opening means 50 and more particularly the aforementioned flaps, are held in a secured closed position by the use of mating strips 52 and 54 of a hook and loop fastening system, such as that sold under the trademark VELCRO.
  • a zipper, button and button hole, clip, safety pin, or simply an overlapping flap similar to those used on plastic sandwich bags may be used.
  • the housing 36 also has an orifice 56, aperture, hole, or slit positioned within the rear panel 42 through which the penis 30 of the wearer 26 may be at least partially inserted.
  • the terms orifice 56, aperture, hole, and slit shall be considered synonyms with each other and shall indicate the same or interchangeable structural elements.
  • the penis 30 When inserted into the orifice 56, the penis 30 is positioned such that urine leakage will be absorbed by the moisture absorbent material 22. Please note that the penis 30 may assume a generally downward orientation as illustrated within Figures 18, 21 and 24. Alternatively, the penis 30 may be positioned to have a generally upward orientation as illustrated within Figures 17, 22 and 25.
  • the juxtaposing means 38 may take several different forms. For example, as illustrated within Figures 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 12, the apparatus 20 may generally take the form of a diaper that is placed between the legs 32 and 34 of the wearer 26. The respective, opposed, terminal ends of the apparatus 20 are drawn upwardly over the buttock and abdomen of the wearer 26.
  • the upper ends of the apparatus 20 are then secured together generally about the waist 28 of the wearer 26 by one or more waist bands 58 that are in turn secured to the housing 36.
  • waist bands 58 that are in turn secured to the housing 36.
  • such upper ends can be tied together using a waist band 58 formed from one or more cords 60 that are tied about the waist 28 of the wearer 26.
  • the waist band 58 may be manufactured of a girth adjustable material or strapping material having at least one end that is secured in a girth adjusted position by a snap, button, tie, clip, or hook and loop fastener system. Furthermore, the waist band 58 may be at least partially manufactured of a generally elastic material.
  • the juxtaposing means 38 may generally comprise a pair of shorts or briefs 60. As illustrated within Figures 15 through 18, the juxtaposing means 38 may generally comprise a jock strap 62.
  • the apparatus 20 can be incorporated into juxtaposing means 38 which most men would otherwise consider a pair of flexible, elastic fabric having a general appearance of a pair of boxer shorts, briefs 60, jockey shorts, or an athletic jock strap 62. In essence, a mid- section of the boxer shorts, briefs 60, jockey shorts, or jock strap 62 would contain the apparatus 20 therein.
  • the orifice 56 within the apparatus 20 may be provided through this same mid-section of such apparel.
  • the apparatus 20 can be worn inside a pair of traditional or conventional boxer shorts, briefs 60, jockey shorts, or an athletic jock strap 62.
  • the juxtaposing means 38 may comprise one or more strips of adhesive material 64 that are secured the front panel 40 of the housing 36.
  • the adhesive material 64 is capable of being urged against an interior surface of the pair of shorts or briefs 60 and/or to the jock strap 62, to properly position the housing 36 adjacent to the wearer 26.
  • the penis 30 of the wearer 26 may be passed through an open fly located within a pair of traditional or conventional boxer shorts, briefs 60, or jockey shorts, and then be at least partially inserted into the apparatus 20 of the present invention.
  • the apparatus 20 may be worn outside of such traditional or conventional apparel.
  • the apparatus 20 would be positioned on the outside of such apparel. The wearer 26 would not have direct physical contact with the apparatus 20 while the apparatus 20 is being worn, except for the penis 30 of the wearer 26 being gently pulled through the orifice 56 that is located within the housing 36.
  • the juxtaposing means 38 may comprise one or more bands 66 that are capable of being secured about the housing 36 and the penis 30 of the wearer 26.
  • the simplest way to pull the penis 30 through the orifice 56 is to open the opening 46 into the enclosure 44, reach into the enclosure 44, place the penis 30 adjacent to the orifice 56, and then pull the head of the penis 30 through the orifice 56 until the head of the penis 30 comes into contact with the absorbent side of the moisture absorbent material 22.
  • the housing 36 may be manufactured from one or more sheets of very thin urine impermeable material, such as plastic, rubber, latex, GORTEX, or one or more of many other types of breathable but liquid impervious fabrics that have recently been introduced into the marketplace. Consequently, the cost to manufacture the housing 36 may be minimized.
  • very thin urine impermeable material such as plastic, rubber, latex, GORTEX, or one or more of many other types of breathable but liquid impervious fabrics that have recently been introduced into the marketplace. Consequently, the cost to manufacture the housing 36 may be minimized.
  • the housing 36 may be manufactured from a combination of laminated materials or fabrics.
  • a soft fabric 68 could be laminated to the exterior surfaces of the rear panel 42.
  • the urine impermeable material of the rear panel 42 would be positioned to face the moisture absorbent material 22 when contained within the enclosure 44.
  • the exterior, soft fabric 68 would be positioned to face or be juxtaposed against the skin of the wearer.
  • the apparatus 20 may be provided with an orifice 56 of different sizes to accommodate penises of different sizes.
  • the orifice 56 and surrounding material is generally manufactured from a conically-shaped, flexible, urine impermeable material, such as from latex.
  • the apex of the generally conically-shaped member 70 is directed toward the enclosure 44.
  • a length or segment of the terminal end of the conically-shaped member 70 can be cut or truncated to provide orifices 56 of different diameters for differently sized wearers 26.
  • the conically- shaped member 70 may be cut to make the orifice 56 larger as needed.
  • the apparatus 20 may have a diaphragm 72 or orifice panel that generally defines an elastic, flexible, urine impermeable membrane.
  • the diaphragm 72 contains the orifice 56 therein.
  • the diaphragm 72 can be then secured to the housing 36.
  • the diaphragm 72 may comprise a conical shape, a generally flat or planar shape, or any other desired shape or form.
  • the diaphragm 72 or urine impermeable membrane may have a generally truncated conical taper of smaller diameter nearer to the orifice 56.
  • the diaphragm 72 may initially not have a hole therein. Rather, the diaphragm 72 is cut or punctured to provide the orifice
  • the diaphragm 72 or urine impermeable membrane may simply have one or more slits therein to create and/or accommodate adjustment in size of the orifice 56.
  • the apparatus 20 may be provided with an orifice 56 of an initial size.
  • the provided initial orifice may be provided with an orifice 56 of an initial size.
  • each diaphragm 72 would preferably have an outside diameter that is about one inch (1") larger than the diameter of the initially provided orifice 56.
  • the outer periphery or edges of the replacement diaphragm 72 would be larger than the initially provided orifice 56.
  • the outer edges or periphery of the diaphragm 72 would preferably be rigid or semi-rigid to maintain adequate structural integrity when applied to the apparatus 20 and used.
  • the diaphragm 72 is not necessarily physically secured or attached to the housing 36. Rather, the diaphragm 72 is urged against the housing 36 and held in position by a frictional fit with the penis 30. If desired, however, the diaphragm 72 could be physically secured or attached to the housing 36.
  • Each diaphragm 72 would have an orifice 56 placed at about the middle thereof. Each orifice 56 would be sized to fit a differently sized penis 30. During use, the diaphragm
  • diaphragm 72 could also serve as a warning device to the wearer 26 that his penis 30 might possibly be slipping out of the housing 36 and associated enclosure 44.
  • the diaphragm 72 also functions as a barrier between the wet moisture absorbent material 22 contained within the apparatus 20 and the skin of the wearer 26.
  • the diaphragm 72 would not be needed.
  • a wide variety of differently sized apparatus 20 having differently sized orifices 56 may be manufactured, stocked, and sold.
  • the initially provided orifice 56 could be as small as the smallest expected penis 30 size to use the apparatus 20.
  • the initially provided orifice 56 could then be expanded, stretched, and/or cut to accommodate placement upon differently sized wearers 26.
  • the initially provided orifice 56 could be provided with one or more slits 74, perforations, or cuts that radiate outwardly from the center of the orifice 56.
  • the orifice 56 could be expanded similar to that of an oris to accommodate placement upon differently sized wearers 26. In essence, placement of a larger penis 30 therein would automatically expand the size of the orifice 56.
  • the orifice 56 may simply comprise a slit placed within the housing 36 that permits entry of the penis 30 into the enclosure 44.
  • the present invention may be used by any male person who suffers from incontinence or loss of bladder control. It may be used within hospitals, clinics, nurseries, nursing homes, and for general retail personal use. In essence, the present invention may be used by any male person or patient that could benefit from the simple, reliable, easily used apparatus that this invention provides.
  • the apparatus of this invention is compact, unobtrusive, efficient, durable, rugged, is easily constructed, and is inexpensive and economical to manufacture. Comfort in use is dramatically increased over the prior known devices.
  • the complexity of the apparatus as compared to the prior known devices is greatly reduced.
  • the bulkiness of the apparatus can be minimized, depending upon the needs of the wearer. This in turn provides a greater degree of confidence and freedom to the wearer.
  • This invention also minimizes the inconvenience, embarrassment and self-conscious paranoia that a person suffering from incontinence might experience.
  • the present invention has a special benefit of being able to incorporate therein mass produced and commercially available diapers and moisture absorbent pads that are readily purchased at nearly every grocery store, corner market, public restroom, and the like throughout the country and abroad. Furthermore, since such mass produced diapers and pads can be used, the wearer can purchase such absorbent materials for very competitive prices. Persons suffering with incontinence no longer must pay exorbitant fees or purchase special order apparatus from medical supply companies to accommodate their urine absorbent needs.
  • the present invention provides a wide variety of different attachment or securement mechanisms or systems. Consequentl , it is anticipated that the needs of particular individuals and lifestyles will be met using one or more of the structures taught herein. Thus, it is anticipated that the potential consumer base for this invention will be significantly broader than what would have been available for the heretofore known devices. The scope and versatility of the present invention are also much broader than the previously known devices.

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L'invention porte sur des articles, tels que des fourreaux, adaptateurs ou protections (20), à l'intérieur desquels on peut insérer des couches ou des tampons absorbants (22), et qui sont destinés à absorber les pertes d'urine chez le mâle incontinent, ainsi que sur leurs procédés de fabrication et d'utilisation.
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