WO2018191094A1

WO2018191094A1 - Disposable bedpan with lid

Info

Publication number: WO2018191094A1
Application number: PCT/US2018/026165
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gustavo Guillermo PINUS
Original assignee: Sircare, Llc
Priority date: 2017-04-11
Filing date: 2018-04-05
Publication date: 2018-10-18
Also published as: EP3609378A4; ES2908337T3; EP3609378B1; US10137046B1; CN110494071A; EP3609378A1; CN110494071B; AR111520A1

Abstract

A disposable bedpan with lid, having a bedpan with a base and a sidewall having at least one lateral support. The bedpan further has a top ridge and a front ridge. The bedpan further has a front top cavity defined between the top ridge and the front ridge. A cover has a cover base and a u-shaped cover base ridge, which is inserted into the front top cavity when the cover mounts upon the bedpan. The cover is connected to the bedpan by a hinge. A lid has a lid panel and is connected to the bedpan by a lid hinge. Disposable bedpan with lid is stackable upon one another. The disposable bedpan with lid collects waste.

Description

I. TITLE: DISPOSABLE BEDPAN WITH LID

II. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to bedpans, and more particularly, to disposable bedpans with lids.

III. OTHER RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/484,241, filed on April 11, 2017, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/965, 1 19, filed on December 10, 2015, now US Patent No. 9,918,889, issued on March 20, 2018, which are hereby incorporated by reference. IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Applicant believes that one of the closest references corresponds to U.S. Patent No. 3,460, 164 A issued to Temple C. Patton on December 13, 1966 for Disposable nestable bedpan.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0306913 Al , published on December 9, 2010 to Susan Zazzara for Leakproof disposable bedpan with integral biohazard containment.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 201 1 /0185489 Al , published on August 4, 201 1 to Garry Partington et al. for Receptacle and support. Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0144575 Al , published on June 14, 2012 to Jaime Alberto Sanchez Moreno for Methods and systems for collecting and disposing of human waste.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/02631 18 Al , published on October 21 , 2010 to Eric Tanguay for Bedpan having a handle defined therein.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent No. 6,351,858 B l issued to Mario Fernando Toia on March 5, 2002 for a Process for Disposing of Human Wastes, a Disposable Container for Collecting Human Wastes and a Container- Grinding Machine.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent No. 3,460, 164 A issued to Temple C. Patton on August 12, 1969 for a disposable, nestable bedpan.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0253968 Al , published on November 16, 2006 to Theodore J. Mosler, et al. for a bedpan.

Applicant believes that another reference corresponds to GB Patent No. 2,508,663 A issued to Nelson Wayne, et al. on June 1 1 , 2014 for a bedpan and bedpan support. Other patents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents teaches, suggests, or motivates the novel features of the present invention, namely a disposable bedpan comprising a cover and a lid that closes to seal and prevent contents from coming out.

V. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a disposable bedpan with lid, comprising a bedpan having a base and a sidewall having at least one lateral support. The bedpan further comprises a top ridge and a front ridge. The bedpan further comprises a front top cavity defined between the top ridge and the front ridge. A cover comprises a cover base and a u-shaped cover base ridge. The u-shaped cover base ridge is inserted into the front top cavity when the cover mounts upon the bedpan. The cover is connected to the bedpan by a hinge. A lid comprises a lid panel and is connected to the bedpan by a lid hinge.

The bedpan having the cover and lid is for a single use and is disposable. A plurality of the bedpan having the cover and the lid are stackable upon one another. The bedpan having the cover and the lid collects waste.

The lid panel comprises at least one lid ridge that extends perpendicularly across the lid panel. The lid further comprises a panel extension. The lid comprises a panel fold between the lid panel and the panel extension. The panel extension comprises at least one panel ridge that extends perpendicularly across the panel extension. The lid further comprises at least one panel locking protrusion that secures upon the cover when in a closed configuration.

The base comprises at least one ridge. The at least one ridge extends perpendicularly across the base. The at least one lateral support protrudes inwardly from the sidewall. Each of the at least one lateral support is tapered from the base towards the top ridge.

The bedpan further comprises a front base support. The bedpan further comprises a front bottom cavity defined between the base and the front base support. The bedpan further comprises a base support.

The cover further comprises a cover front ridge. The cover further comprises a cover front top cavity defined between the cover front ridge and the cover base.

It is therefore one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a disposable bedpan with lid comprising a bedpan having an attached cover and an attached lid. It is another object of this invention to provide a disposable bedpan with lid, whereby the bedpans, each having an attached cover and an attached lid, are stackable.

It is another object of this invention to provide a disposable bedpan with lid that sustains the weight of a user thereon. It is another object of this invention to provide a disposable bedpan with lid that is volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and storage.

It is another object of this invention to provide a disposable bedpan with lid that can be readily configured for use and closed without the need of any special tools. It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a bedpan that is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.

Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.

VI. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents a top isometric view of a disposable bedpan with lid. Figure 2 represents a bottom isometric view of the disposable bedpan with lid.

Figure 3 represents a first isometric view of the disposable bedpan with lid configured for use.

Figure 4 represents a second isometric view of the disposable bedpan with lid configured for use. Figure 5 represents an isometric view of the disposable bedpan with lid in a closed configuration after use.

Figure 6 is a side view of three stacked disposable bedpans with lids that are volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and / or storage .

VII. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a disposable bedpan with lid and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes bedpan 20, lid 60, and cover 120. As seen in figures 1 and 2, disposable bedpan with lid 10 comprises bedpan 20 having base 22 and sidewall 24 with at least one lateral support. In a preferred embodiment, bedpan 20 is symmetrical, whereby sidewall 24 has a set of each lateral supports 26, 28, and 30 on its longitudinal sides. Bedpan 20 further comprises top ridge 32 and front ridge 38. Each lateral supports 26, 28, and 30 protrude inwardly from sidewall 24, and are tapered from base 22 towards top ridge 32. Base 22 comprises at least one ridge 23. Each ridge 23 extends perpendicularly across base 22. In a preferred embodiment, ridges 23 protrude inwardly from base 22. Front top cavity 40 is defined between top ridge 32 and front ridge 38, and extends to ends 46. Front ridge 38 contours and extends along a perimeter section of top ridge 32. Bedpan 20 further comprises front base support 50. Front bottom cavity 42 is defined between base 22 and front base support 50. Bedpan 20 further comprises base support 44.

Disposable bedpan with lid 10 also comprises lid 60. Lid 60 comprises lid panel 64. Lid 60 is connected to bedpan 20 by lid hinge 62. Lid panel 64 comprises at least one lid ridge 66 that extends perpendicularly across lid panel 64. Lid 60 further comprises panel extension 70. Between lid panel 64 and panel extension 70 is panel fold 68. Panel extension 70 comprises at least one panel ridge 72 and/ or 74 that extends perpendicularly across panel extension 70. Lid 60 further comprises at least one panel locking protrusion 76 that secures upon cover 120 when in a closed configuration. More specifically and in a preferred embodiment, ends 46 are shaped to snugly receive respective locking protrusions 76.

Disposable bedpan with lid 10 also comprises cover 120 having cover base 122. Cover 120 is connected to bedpan 20 by hinge 142. Cover 120 further comprises cover front ridge 138. Cover 120 further comprises cover front top cavity 140 defined between cover front ridge 138 and cover base 122. Cover base support 146 forms an arch. Cover 120 further comprises cover base ridge 150 that is u- shaped. In a preferred embodiment, cover 120 is symmetrical. It is noted that for carrying, transporting, and/ or storage, present invention 10 is in an open configuration, whereby neither lid 60, nor cover 120 are mounted onto bedpan 20.

As seen in figures 3 and 4, present invention 10 is configured for use, whereby cover 120 mounts upon bedpan 20 to support a user thereon. More specifically, cover 120 folds at hinge 142 as cover base ridge 150 is received by front top cavity 40, seen in figures 1 and 2, until cover base support 146 rests upon base 22. In addition, lid 60 folds at lid hinge 62, and at panel fold 68 so that panel extension 70 is positioned beneath base 22. Bedpan 20 collects waste including urine and feces or excrement. The waste can be from a human, or a pet such as a dog or cat. Disposable bedpan with lid 10 is disposable, intended for a single use and is constructed of biodegradable materials.

As seen in figure 5, present invention 10 is in a closed configuration after use, whereby ends 46 are shaped to snugly receive respective locking protrusions 76, seen in figure 1. Thus allowing panel locking protrusions 76 of lid 60 to snap into ends 46 of cover 120. In the closed configuration, present invention 10 contains the waste for safe disposal.

As seen in figure 6, a plurality of present inventions 10 are stackable upon one another to be volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and/ or storage, whereby a front top cavity 40 from a first bedpan 20 receives a front base support 50 from a second bedpan 20, while a cover front top cavity 140 from the second cover 120 receives a cover base ridge 150 from the first cover 120, and lids 60 stack one upon another.

The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

VIII. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY It is evident that an invention such as the disposable bedpan with lid claimed in the present application is quite desirable because it is stackable and has an attached cover and an attached lid. Also, the present disposable bedpan with lid is quite desirable because sustains the weight of a user thereon and it is volumetrically efficient for carrying, transporting, and storage. Additionally , the disposable bedpan with lid is quite desirable because it can be readily configured for use and closed without the need of any special tools. Furthermore, the present disposable bedpan with lid is quite desirable because it is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.

Claims

IX. CLAIMS

What is claimed is: 1. A disposable bedpan with lid, comprising:

A) a bedpan comprising a base and a sidewall having at least one lateral support, said bedpan further comprises a top ridge and a front ridge, said bedpan further comprises a front top cavity defined between said top ridge and said front ridge;

B) a cover comprising a cover base and a u- shaped cover base ridge, said u- shaped cover base ridge is inserted into said front top cavity when said cover mounts upon said bedpan, said cover is connected to said bedpan by a hinge; and

C) a lid comprising a lid panel, said lid is connected to said bedpan by a lid hinge, said lid further comprises at least one panel locking protrusion that secures upon said cover when in a closed configuration, said cover and said lid seal said bedpan to prevent waste from coming out when in said closed configuration.

2. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said bedpan having said cover and said lid are for a single use.

3. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said bedpan having said cover and said lid are disposable.

4. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that a plurality of said bedpan having said cover and said lid are stackable upon one another.

5. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said bedpan having said cover and said lid collects said waste.

6. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said lid panel comprises at least one lid ridge.

7. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said at least one lid ridge extends perpendicularly across said lid panel.

8. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said lid further comprises a panel extension.

9. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said lid comprises a panel fold between said lid panel and said panel extension.

10. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said panel extension comprises at least one panel ridge that extends perpendicularly across said panel extension.

1 1. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said base comprises at least one ridge.

12. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 12, further characterized in that said at least one ridge extends perpendicularly across said base.

13. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said at least one lateral support protrudes inwardly from said sidewall.

14. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that each of said at least one lateral support is tapered from said base towards said top ridge.

15. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said bedpan further comprises a front base support.

16. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 16, further characterized in that said bedpan further comprises a front bottom cavity defined between said base and said front base support.

17. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said bedpan further comprises a base support.

18. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 1 , further characterized in that said cover further comprises a cover front ridge.

19. The disposable bedpan with lid set forth in claim 19, further characterized in that said cover further comprises a cover front top cavity defined between said cover front ridge and said cover base.