The emesis receptacle is a container that is adapted for use in receiving and storing discharge of emesis. The emesis receptacle is designed to receive the discharge with a minimum of spillage. The emesis receptacle further provides storage areas for the purpose of containing domestic articles necessary for maintaining comfort and cleanliness throughout the discharge process. The emesis receptacle comprises a hollow container, a plurality of handles, one or more pockets, a drawer, a false bottom, and a chin extension. The plurality of handles, the chin extension, and the one or more pockets are attached to the container. The drawer is installed within the container. The false bottom is positioned within the container such that the false bottom protects the contents of the drawer from the discharge of emesis.

The invention relates to portable devices for collecting small items of waste. A portable container is used, into which a disposable vessel, such as a cup, can be inserted and secured. The container consists of a rigid housing having upper and lower flip lids with seals. The upper lid further has a funnel opening, and the inside part of the container housing has a conical shape, the diameter of the lower inside part of the container housing being smaller than the diameter of the upper inside part, and also smaller than the diameter of the base of a disposable cup. The bottom of the lower part of the container housing has a hole, and the lower lid tightly closes the hole in the bottom of the container housing. The device makes it possible to collect small items of waste in a sealingly closable replaceable disposable vessel, while protecting same against deformation and damage.

A vomit emission containment device is a device having an adjustable position container stand and container designed for placement of the container in close proximity to a nauseous person. The device has a stand with a vomit container holder having an accessory holder on the back side. The vomit container holder attaches to a stand that has a base, a vertical portion, and an arm that holds the container. Each section is joined by an adjustable angle elbow that together allows the container to be positioned horizontally and vertically.

A vomit emission containment device is a device having an adjustable position container stand and container designed for placement of the container in close proximity to a nauseous person. The device has a stand with a vomit container holder having an accessory holder on the back side. The vomit container holder attaches to a stand that has a base, a vertical portion, and an arm that holds the container. Each section is joined by an adjustable angle elbow that together allows the container to be positioned horizontally and vertically.

Sample collection apparatus and methods of sample collection are provided, for example saliva collection apparatus and methods of saliva collection. Said apparatus conveniently comprises a filter assembly and an interface for delivering material from the apparatus to an assay unit.

Sample collection apparatus and methods of sample collection are provided, for example saliva collection apparatus and methods of saliva collection. Said apparatus conveniently comprises a filter assembly and an interface for delivering material from the apparatus to an assay unit.

Sample collection apparatus and methods of sample collection are provided, for example saliva collection apparatus and methods of saliva collection. Said apparatus conveniently comprises a filter assembly and an interface for delivering material from the apparatus to an assay unit.

Disclosed is an apparatus configured for collection and sterilization of expectorates. According to the embodiments of the invention, the apparatus includes a receptacle having an interior space defined by a bottom wall, and one or more side walls, an opening at a top portion for selectively receiving a separator for the expectorates to pass therethrough and be received at the interior space, and a power source, one or more light sources, such as ultraviolet (UV) light source radiating rays of sufficient wavelengths capable of sterilizing the expectorates received at the interior space, a reflective source surrounding the interior space of the receptacle for substantially reflecting the radiated rays throughout the interior space to effectively sterilize the expectorates received at the interior space, and a receptacle lid removably engaging the separator to close the opening at the top portion of the receptacle.

Two embodiments of a cuspidor funnel are described, each of which may be securely attached to an empty beverage container, and then detached from the container with the container being disposed of after use. A first is attached to a standard sized beverage can while the second is structured to be attached to a standard sized beverage bottle. The can embodiment includes a cylindrical structure that snaps onto the beverage can top rim and positions a funnel neck into the opening of the beverage can typical of a press-tab opening soda or beer can. This funnel neck receives fluid captured by the angled funnel wall formed on the top face of the cuspidor funnel. The beverage bottle embodiment includes a generally cylindrical structure that is threaded onto the beverage bottle opening typical of most single serving plastic beverage bottle containers.

The bag has a closure mechanism that simplifies and reduces the cost of the bag as compared to bags with conventional one-way valves. In one embodiment the valve is formed by two bond lines extending across the width of a plastic bag at different heights and terminating with one bond line above the other to leave an opening through which the bag is filled. Hydrophilic material expands to tension the opening and pinch it closed. In a second embodiment the one-way valve is formed on the angled edges of a two layer insert. This embodiment is functional with or without hydrophilic material. In both embodiments a supplemental closure is secured at the top of the bag to simplify opening the bag top and holding the bag while in use.