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Device for disposing excrement

US5681297A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1996
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/451
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for disposing excrement, comprising a diaper cup (1) having a main body (101) for encompassing a human body's hip and buttocks, a washing water sending hose (105) connected to the main body (101) for passing washing water to an interior of the diaper cup (1), and a human waste sucking hose (104) connected to the main body (101) for sucking washing water and waste from the interior of the diaper cup (1). A front cover (103) is mounted to the main body (101) of the diaper cup (1) through bellows joints (102) so that the front cover (103) can be freely bent. A sensor coupler (107) is electrically connected to a bowel movement perceiving sensor (109) mounted to the main body (101) of the diaper cup (1). The washing water sending hose (105), human waste sucking hose (104), and sensor coupler (107) are bundled together into a single hose unit (123) to facilitate attachment and removal of the hoses and sensor coupler from the main body (101) of the diaper cup (1). A plurality of nozzles (108a, 108b) are disposed within the main body (101) of the diaper cup (1) for ejecting washing water to key spots of a human body's hip and buttocks. A light sensor is provided for disabling the …

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