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Device for disposing excrement

US6443939B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateOct 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 3, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for disposing excrement is provided which prevents irritation of the skin of a sick person or the like wearing a diaper cup. The device for disposing excrement has a diaper cup main body 2 enclosing a pelvic region of a human body, a discharge port 2d to discharge the excrement excreted in the diaper cup main body 2, an anus wash nozzle to eject liquid for washing away the excrement, sensors 13, 14 to detect the excrement excreted in the diaper cup main body 2, and a changeable diaper 3 removably provided on the diaper cup main body 2. A buffer member 25 is interposed between the diaper cup main body 2 and the changeable diaper 3.

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