This invention relates to a urine drainage apparatus used for the drainage of the urine of women and girls who are bedridden or do not have access to the toilet.
The flow direction of the women's urine requires the women to sit down while urinating. This creates a problem for women when they are faced with a situation where they cannot sit down. For example,
No special product has been developed for the urine drainage of bedridden patients and there are products such as ducks and sliders in the market. The duck is generally produced for men and the version allegedly produced for women is the same. This product is uncomfortable to use, lacks functions, and requires the change of bed sheets due to leaks. The slider is actually made for feces and when used for urine drainage, it causes leakage due to its use and requires the change of bed sheets, and also causes pain during placement for the bedridden patient. Considering that the bedridden patient usually consumes fluids, changing bed sheets or bed protectors more than 4-5 times a day is both very painful and very inconvenient for the caregiver. Our product provides ease of use for both the patient and the caregiver and also solves the leakage problem.
Although patient diapers or underpants seem to be more hygienic and comfortable than sliders and ducks, they need to be changed frequently to prevent diaper rash and infections, they are not cost-effective solutions since they are disposable. Since patient diapers or underpants come into contact with the skin, they cause diaper rash and infection and even open wounds depending on the contact time. Our product prevents such problems because it is used and removed.
In some cases, catheters are placed for urinary drainage to the women unable to move (in cases such as a hip fracture) and this causes unnecessary infection risk and discomfort for the patient.
The patent document with application Ser. No. 12/495,399 discloses a urine drainage apparatus. The present invention includes a tube with packaging for an extra labial fluid drainage apparatus, a cylindrical wall, a closed end, and an open end. The cylindrical wall and the closed end define a cavity which may include the discharge apparatus. Cylindrical wall is flexible and has an inner diameter. A cap is adapted to close and open the tube at the open end, respectively. The cap has an end plate with a circular flange extending from it. The annular flange is rigid and has an outer diameter. The annular flange can be placed in the cavity in the open end of the tube and inside the inner diameter of the cylindrical wall.
The outer diameter of the flange is larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical wall, and the outer diameter and the inner diameter can be changed into a press fit embodiment when the cap is connected to the pipe. The angled structure of the apparatus according to the invention is used for urine drainage while standing up and does not offer a solution for urine drainage in bed and does not have a suitable mouth structure for this.
The patent document with application Ser. No. 15/15,582 is related to a female urinal apparatus. The disposable female urinal comprises a funnel-shaped body made of a molded fiber material. The body comprises a relatively wide receiving opening at one end which narrows along the length of the body, narrowing one end to an outlet opening forming a mouth. The receiving mouth is surrounded by a sealing edge having a shape configured to be pressed against the user's crotch region. The rim includes a curved rotating edge such that the exposed end surface of the molded fiber body is directed away from the front end of the device facing the user during use and such that it will not come into contact with the user when the edge is pressed against the device. The invention is also a suitable apparatus for urine drainage while standing, and all of its features will make it easier to drain urine while standing, and in case it is used while lying down, it will cause leakage due to its structure.
The present invention completely overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks with its mouth portion that allows the apparatus to fit on the area of use and the inner and outer angles of the rest of the apparatus.
The invention is a drainage apparatus which can be used repeatedly and includes a funnel-like body made of molded thermoplastic materials.
The portion fitting on the body is wide, the outlet portion is narrower so that it can be inserted into the apparatus suitable for collecting the urine drainage.
The mouth fitting on the body is surrounded by a sealing edge configured with a suitable material to press onto the user's crotch area.
The invention consisting of thermoplastic material is manufactured at once in one piece, but with two separate materials using plastic injection method. The portion that is in contact with the body and called lip is made of TPE and the other parts of the apparatus are made of Polyethylene material. Both materials are manufactured from one mold at once, fused together, ensuring integrity.
The urine output section of the product has a structure which can connect with the catheter bag, which is a standard material used all over the world.
The catheter tube is inserted so that it enters the outlet, which has an internal diameter of 10 mm. In the absence of a catheter, rubber tubes with a diameter between 12 and 20 mm can be easily mounted on the outlet. The length of the rubber tube completely depends on the wishes of the user. Additionally, the end can enter any plastic bottle or bucket-like product and urine can be collected there.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, whereby the features of the invention will become more apparent and appreciated, but this is not intended to limit the invention to these particular embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents which may be included in the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood that the details shown are provided solely for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and providing the most useful and easily understandable definition of both the methods and the rules and conceptual features of the invention. In these drawings;
1 Peak
2 Outer curve starting point
3 Outer curve center
4 Closing curve start
5 Closing curve end
6 Back curve start
7 Back curve center
8 Back curve
9 Back curve end
10 End point
11 Lip end point
12 Inner curve start
13 Rear section curve
14 Rear section curve end
15 Inner curve center
16 Inner curve end
17 Lip front end
The outer curve begins with the peak (1). The peak (1) is the start of the portion which is in contact with the rear of the area used during the use of the urine drainage apparatus. This portion includes the outer curve starting point (2) and the outer curve center (3) sections. As this is the reverse side of the flow direction of the urine, it has Radius openings which prevent the urine from running to this area and overflowing or leaking from this area. The curved structure between the outer curve peak (1) and the outer curve center (3) has angles that allow the urine to be pushed forward, not backward, and to adjust the shape of the apparatus in lying position so as not to obstruct the drainage process and also to collect the urine flowing backward and push it forward without causing leakage.
The outer curve peak (1) angles are in R3-R4 range. The subsequent outer curve start point 2 has angles between R63 and R65 and these angles continue increasing up to the outer curve center (3). The outer curve center (3) angles are in R137-R139 range. The section between the outer curve start point (2) and the outer curve center (3) is optimally increased from R64 to R138.2.
The outer curve structure proceeds with an angle form directed inward from the closing curve start (4) to the closing curve end (5), and thanks to this form, it allows the urine to accumulate some in such way that it does not cause leakage. The closing curve start 4 has an angle between R58 and R59 and the optimum angle is R58.2. The closing curve starts (4) portion continues up to the closing curve end (5). The angle value decreasing up to this point decreases and the angle value at the end of the closing curve end (5) is between R54.5 and R56. The optimum value of the angle value at the closing curve end (5) is defined by the angle R55.5.
In the continuation of the closing curve end (5) point, the angles outer portion of the apparatus is determined to direct the urine output and not to prevent the urine output in the lying position and to prevent any obstructions due to crushing. The back curve start (6), therefore, has an inward direction and has angle values between R94-R94.5 and the optimum angle is R94.2. In its continuation, the angle value is increased up to R371.7, which is the optimum value, at the back curve center (7). This increase in this value facilitates the urine output. It has an angle between R370 and R372. In the continuation of the back curve center (7), the angle value decreases to R202.1 and it increases to R663.7 at the back curve (8) point. Then, the angle value decreases to R81.6 angle value at the back curve end (9). At the end point (10), the angle value decreases from the curve end 9 down to R43.6.
The inner part of the urine drainage apparatus in contact with the body has a lip structure its curved structure. This curved structure has angles to provide a sealed contact with the body. The lip end point (11) starts with an angle of R544.4 and the angle value continues to decrease with the curved structure of this part of the body. At the inner curve start (12), this angle decreases to R303.1 and then decreases to R199.5 at the rear section curve (13). The rear section curve end (14) continuing with the rear section curve decreases to an angle value of R131.4. Continuing to the inner curve center (15), the angle value decreases to R83.7 at the inner curve center (15). At the inner curve end (16), the angle value decreases to R58.6. At the lip front end (17), the angle value increases to R116.3 to prevent leakage.
Additionally, at the urine output, the catheter tube is inserted so that it enters the outlet, which has an internal diameter of 10 mm. In the absence of a catheter, rubber tubes with a diameter between 12 and 20 mm can be easily mounted on the outlet. The length of the rubber tube completely depends on the wishes of the user. Additionally, the end can enter any plastic bottle or bucket-like product and urine can be collected there.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2019/04100 | Mar 2019 | TR | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/TR2019/050246 | 4/16/2019 | WO | 00 |