WO2014131072A2

WO2014131072A2 - Insert for a potty or a bedpan

Info

Publication number: WO2014131072A2
Application number: PCT/AT2014/050047
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lukas GLANTSCHNIG
Original assignee: Glantschnig Lukas
Priority date: 2013-03-01
Filing date: 2014-03-03
Publication date: 2014-09-04
Also published as: AT514041A1; WO2014131072A3

Abstract

The invention relates to a disposable insert (1) for a potty (2) or a bedpan, in the form of a thin film (3) of a water-soluble polymer material with a bowl-shaped preform (10).

Description

disposable use

The invention relates to an insert for a nursery pot or a bedpan.

A long-known, especially for daily practice relevant problem in the use of pots or bedpans is that they must be cleaned each time after their use. This means considerable effort for the person who is responsible, usually the parents of a child or the nursing staff of a corresponding institution, especially since at the same time also the person who has used the children's pot or the bedpan, is also intensive care. In addition, even the use of a conventional potty is relatively unhygienic, since the distance between the child's skin and the urine or faeces of the child is very low and it often comes to spattered contaminants of the child's skin. In addition, the disposal of fecal matter is often a balancing act, especially when a very full potty, bypassing numerous lying on the floor toys safely and without spilling out to the toilet must be balanced. Likewise, after each use, the potty or bedpan must be cleaned with at least water, preferably with soap, to avoid residues and odors.

Although various devices are known from the prior art to solve these problems, these devices are usually not economical or difficult to handle and also cause significant amounts of residual waste.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an insert for a potty or a bedpan, which is inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use and also can be easily disposed of in the toilet.

This invention is achieved by an insert according to the features of claim 1. This is inventively provided that the use is designed as a disposable insert. A multiple use is therefore not possible, whereby considerable advantages in hygiene are achieved and malodors can not occur in principle.

Furthermore, the invention provides that the disposable insert is designed in the form of a thin film. This brings cost advantages in the production and guarantees a compact space-saving packaging and storage. The term thin is understood to mean a thickness of less than 2 mm.

The film consists of a water-soluble polymer material, whereby the direct disposal in the toilet is possible without to fear blockages would.

For putting in the film according to the invention has a cup-shaped preforming. As a result, the practical use and the Einlegekomfort into the potty is significantly improved because the preforming, so to speak, the only way is given, how to insert the disposable insert during operation in the potty. This is especially important for practical handling, since in the usual activities performed in a children's pot the time factor is usually of greatest relevance and the person must react very quickly when using the disposable and any delays or incorrect uses immediately with the pollution punished by the potty or the environment.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are achieved by the features of the dependent claims:

Thus, it is advantageously provided that the disposable insert into the inside recess of a children's pot or the bedpan, in particular on all sides can be used, can be used and the cup-shaped preforming of the film substantially to the

Inner wall of the recess is adjusted. In this way it is achieved that the

Use as universal as possible for different pots or bed pans and is quick and easy to use in this.

A low-cost and very easy to produce disposable insert is characterized in that the preforming of the film by thermoforming, thermoforming,

Deep drawing or vacuum forming is formed.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment it is provided that the

Preforming a substantially flat bottom wall and a circumferential and conically outward Shen inclined side wall has. This way is a diverse one

Usability in different child pots possible.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, it is provided that the

Disposable insert of a bioplastic, in particular of a starch-based

Bioplastic, or from a biodegradable polymer, especially polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) exists. The disposal in the toilet is environmentally friendly and the disposable use including its contents is harmless to the effect.

Furthermore, it may be provided that the thickness and / or the water solubility of the polymer of the film is selected so that the film does not dissolve in the usual duration of use in a children's pot or a bedpan and contains the contents without leakage, but that a subsequent disposal in the toilet clogging is possible and a sufficiently rapid dissolution of the film takes place. This ensures that the use during use does not dissolve and thus the children's pot remains clean, but that the use dissolves after disposal in the toilet and can be easily washed away and without causing constipation or subsequently dissolves in the wastewater.

In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the thickness and / or the water solubility of the polymer of the film is selected so that the film does not dissolve before expiry 1 minute after contact with water, in particular urine, and an outlet or passage of the Content takes place and that the film has at least partially dissolved after at least 3 minutes after contact with water, especially urine. In this way, you have a specific window of time that meets your practical needs. It is advantageous if the thickness of the film 0 to 2 mm, advantageously 10 - 500 μηι and particularly advantageously 50 - 200 μηι.

A further advantageous embodiment provides that the inner surface of the disposable insert, which is averted when the child's pot is used, is provided with a water-repellent coating. In this way, this time window is still extended and it will, for example, longer sessions on the children's pot possible without the content dissolves the film and dirty the children's pot. Also, the transport to the toilet can still take place safely and the resolution of the disposable insert takes place only after the water on the Au ßenseite the film attacks and dissolves the polymer.

In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the water-repellent coating of the film is formed from a different polymer or from starch.

To remove soiling at critical areas and your spouting out

To avoid liquids, it is advantageous if the disposable insert sections, especially in the front and / or rear area, is pulled up and protrudes at least in sections over the upper edge of the potty or a bedpan especially in use.

In order to ensure a safe and simple removal of the disposable insert, it is advantageous if the disposable insert has at least one removal aid, for example a tab, an eyelet or a reinforced edge region. In this way, the transport from the potty to the toilet is no problem.

A particularly preferred embodiment provides that the disposable insert at least three, preferably four, arranged on its externa ßeren edge region tab elements, where the disposable insert is receivable and can be merged into a bag, wherein the tab elements preferably with a Knots are zusammenbindbar and a sealed bag can be formed. The disposable insert can thus be closed and the internal feces secured against leakage, whereby the disposal in the toilet is also lighthearted, faster and safer to perform.

In this context, it may be advantageous if the disposable insert has a collar running around at its outer edge, into which a cord is movably inserted, with which the disposable insert can be contracted into a closed bag. According to the invention, a children's potty or a bedpan with the disposable insert according to the invention is further provided, wherein the disposable insert is inserted into the inside recess of the child's pot or the bedpan.

In this context, it is advantageous if the disposable insert is substantially adapted to the inner wall of the recess and preferably fits snugly, all sides and / or free of air inclusions, on the inner wall. This ensures safe and quick handling.

Particularly hygienic is the children's pot when the disposable insert extends at least partially beyond the upper edge of the inside recess of the children's pot or bedpan, especially on the front and the back.

A particularly advantageous, but non-limiting embodiment of the invention will be described in the following drawings:

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a children's pot with a disposable insert inserted therein from above.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a children's pot with inserted disposable insert from the front.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a children's pot with inserted disposable insert from the side.

As can be seen from Figs. 1 to 3, it is in the children's pot 2 to a commercial potty in the usual, long known form. The children's pot 2 in this case has an inside recess 4 with a corresponding inner wall 5. In this recess 4 is done by the person sitting on the business and there accumulate urine and feces. The children's pot 2 is raised in the front and in the rear area to increase the comfort and to achieve a certain splash protection. For putting in the recess 4 is usually slightly oblong or oval or Pear-shaped. In the present embodiment, the bottom of the recess 4 is substantially flat and the side walls are conically rising and also flat. As can be seen from the figures, a disposable insert 1 is inserted into the depression 4. This disposable insert 1 is designed in the form of a thin film 3. The film 3 has a special shape and is preformed shell-shaped. In the central region of the film 3, therefore, a deep-drawn trough-shaped indentation is formed, the film 3 is accordingly not plane. With this cup-shaped preform 10, the film 3 is inserted into the recess 4 of the children's pot 2. This preforming 10 is achieved in the production of the film 3, for example by thermoforming. In the present embodiment, the shape of the preforming 10 of the film 3 corresponds to the shape of the recess 4 of the children's pot 2. Accordingly, the preforming 10 has a substantially flat bottom wall 6 and a peripheral and conically outwardly inclined side wall 7. In the inserted state results in that the disposable insert 1 is applied on all sides to the inner wall 5 and is adapted to the shape of the depression 4. Ideally, this adjustment is snug and free of air pockets. In the front area of the disposable insert 1 is pulled up, thus providing an additional splash guard.

The film 3 is thin and flexible with a thickness of 74 μηι, accordingly, the disposable insert 1 can be packed very flat or combined into a small package, which is particularly important for warehousing. In this way, a large number of disposable inserts 1 can be integrated to save space in a packaging unit. In use, the user can unfold the disposable insert 1 by hand, or the preform 10 can be everted by hand and the disposable insert 1 can thus be fitted correctly and snugly into the recess 4 of the children's cup 2.

The film 3 is made of a water-soluble polymer material, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), whereby the dissolution in the toilet and in the wastewater is ensured. Also conceivable is the use of a water-soluble bioplastic, for example a starch-based bioplastic or a biodegradable polymer. However, the thickness and / or the water solubility of the polymer of the film 3 should be selected so that the film 3 does not dissolve during use in the children's pot 2 or form leaks and faeces can escape. It must therefore be chosen a sufficiently thick or sufficiently water-insoluble polymer. On the other hand, the film must 3 a short time later, so usually after a few minutes, in the toilet or in the sewer pipe very well decompose and dissolve. Accordingly, the thickness must not be too large and the water solubility of the polymer must be correspondingly large. Here a practical compromise is achieved by setting the time window approximately between 1 to 3 minutes. Before this time, the disposable insert 1 should enclose the feces safely, after this time is usually the disposable insert 1 already disposed of in the toilet and should the disposable insert 1 both from the inside through the faeces or urine and from the outside through the water Decompose toilet.

In order to have additional security here, the inner surface 8 of the disposable insert 1 is provided in the present embodiment with a water-repellent coating in the form of a thin polymer or a thin layer of starch. The urine can not easily attack the film 3 and the time factor in use is less critical. As soon as the disposable insert 1 comes into contact with water on the outside, it dissolves immediately.

In order to ensure a safe removal of a filled disposable insert 1, tab-shaped removal aids 1 1 are provided with which you can safely remove the disposable insert 1 from the children's pot 2. These removal aids 1 1 are usually formed on the top edge area and are usually somewhat reinforced to prevent tearing.

Alternatively, a disposable insert 1 is possible, which has a plurality of tab elements or analogous to manure bags has a cord used in a federal government, over which the disposable insert is closable to a bag.

Claims

claims

1 . Disposable insert (1) for a nursery pot (2) or a bedpan, in the form of a thin foil (3) of a water-soluble polymer material with a shell-like preform (10).

2. Disposable insert according to claim 1, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) in the inside recess (4) of a children's pot or the bedpan, in particular on all sides can be used, and the cup-shaped preforming (10) of the film (3) substantially is adapted to the inner wall (5) of the recess (4).

3. Disposable insert according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the preforming (10) of the film (3) by thermoforming, thermoforming, deep drawing or Vakuumtiefziehen is formed.

4. Disposable insert according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the preforming (10) has a substantially flat bottom wall (6) and a peripheral and conically outward Shen inclined side wall (7).

5. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) consists of a bioplastic, in particular of a starch-based bioplastic, or of a biodegradable polymer, in particular polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) consists.

6. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the thickness and / or the water solubility of the polymer of the film (3) is selected so that the film in the usual duration of use in a children's pot (2) or a bedpan does not dissolve and the content includes leak-free, but that subsequent disposal in the toilet clogging is possible and a sufficiently rapid dissolution of the film (3) takes place.

7. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the thickness and / or the water solubility of the polymer of the film (3) is selected so that the film (3) does not expire 1 minute after contact with water, in particular urine, dissolves and a discharge or passage of the contents takes place and that the film (3) has at least partially dissolved after at least 3 minutes after contact with water, in particular urine.

8. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the thickness of the film is 0 to 2 mm, advantageously 10 - 500 μηι and particularly advantageously 50 - 200 μηι.

9. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that when using the children's pot (2) averted inner surface (8) of the disposable insert (1) is provided with a water-repellent coating.

10. Disposable insert according to claim 9, characterized in that the water-repellent coating is formed from a different polymer or from starch.

1 1. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) in sections, in particular in the front and / or rear area, is pulled up and in particular at least partially over the upper edge (9) of the children's pot (2) or protrudes a bedpan.

12. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) at least one removal aid (1 1) for safe and easy

Picking up, for example, a tab, an eyelet or a reinforced edge portion.

13. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) at least three, preferably four, at its outer

Having arranged edge region tab members, where the disposable insert is receivable and merge into a bag, wherein the tab members are preferably zusammenbindbar with a node and a sealed bag can be formed.

14. Disposable insert according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) has a peripheral edge on its outer edge federal government, in which a cord is movably inserted, with the disposable insert (1) contractible to a closed bag is.

15. Children's pot (2) or bedpan with a disposable insert (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the disposable insert (1) in the inside recess (4) of the Child pot (2) or the bedpan is inserted.

16. infant potty (2) or bedpan according to claim 15, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) is substantially adapted to the inner wall (5) of the recess (4) and preferably snug fit, all sides and / or free of trapped air, at the Inner wall (5) is applied.

17. children's pot (2) or bedpan according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the disposable insert (1) at least partially beyond the upper edge (9) of the inside recess (4) of the children's pot (2) or the bedpan protrudes, in particular at the front and the back.