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MENSTRUAL CUP
20220370238 · 2022-11-24 · ·

A menstrual cup is capable of having various sizes customizedly selected according to the characteristics of women's vaginas having different sizes by providing an upper restoring ring having a diameter larger than the diameter of a restoring ring provided on a flexible cup, so that if the menstrual cup is inserted into a wearer's vagina to cause her to feel painful because it is bigger than her vagina, the upper restoring ring is removed, and next, the menstrual cup with the restoring ring smaller than the upper restoring ring is inserted into the vagina, thereby achieving pain removal and safe and convenient collection of menstrual blood and perfectly preventing the initial reluctance of women in the use of the menstrual cup in spite of many advantages the menstrual cup has had.

Collapsible Intravaginal Cups

Systems and methods for collapsible intravaginal cup in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, provided herein are devices and methods for an intravaginal insert device for collecting menstrual fluid comprising a receptacle comprising a top rim, a base, and a wall connecting the base to the top rim, wherein the top rim comprises an opening, and a ring support connected to the top rim and having an outer perimeter that is larger by at least 10% than an outer perimeter of the top rim.

Menstrual disc and methods of use
11583433 · 2023-02-21 · ·

Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for a Menstrual disc.

MENSTRUAL DISC WITH RELEASE MECHANISM

A menstrual disc with a foldable rim and a catchment portion. The rim is configured with a removal mechanism that is positioned attached to the rim such that it does not interfere with the anatomical position of the disc when in use. Accordingly, many embodiments of the disc use a removal mechanism such a filament or tab that is positioned interior to the rim or below the lower surface of the rim.

MENSTRUAL RECEPTACLE APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF INSERTING A MENSTRUAL RECEPTACLE
20230091123 · 2023-03-23 ·

The present disclosure provides a menstrual receptacle applicator. The applicator includes a hollow cylindrical main body defining an open proximal end and an open distal end, the main body having an inner diameter of 16 millimeters (mm) to 30 mm at the proximal end and configured to house at least a portion of a menstrual receptacle. The menstrual receptacle applicator further comprises a push rod dimensioned to be inserted into and reciprocally moved within the main body. A kit is also provided, including one or more menstrual receptacles and a menstrual receptacle applicator. Further, a method of inserting a menstrual receptacle is provided. The method includes a) obtaining a menstrual receptacle applicator; either i) rolling the menstrual receptacle into a spiral to form a rolled menstrual receptacle or ii) flattening the receptacle to form a compacted menstrual receptacle; and b) at least partially inserting the rolled menstrual receptacle or the compacted menstrual receptacle into the proximal end of the main body. The method further comprises c) inserting a proximal end of the push rod into the distal end of the main body; d) inserting the proximal end of the main body containing the rolled menstrual receptacle or the compacted menstrual receptacle into a vaginal opening; and e) pushing the push rod toward the proximal end of the main body until the proximal end of the push rod pushes the rolled menstrual receptacle or the compacted menstrual receptacle into the vaginal opening.

MENSTRUAL DISC AND METHODS OF USE

Provided herein are systems, methods and apparatuses for a Menstrual disc.

EXPANDABLE AND RETRACTABLE MENSTRUAL CUP
20220331148 · 2022-10-20 ·

A menstrual cup is provided whose body can expand to reveal an interior cavity in an open position configured to receive menstrual fluids and that can retract to a closed position such that the interior cavity of the menstrual cup is contained by the sides and body of the menstrual cup and any contained fluids are prevented from leaking out. A hook is coupled to a bottom surface of the body of the menstrual cup and can be pulled upon to close the menstrual cup and pushed upwards to open the menstrual cup. The retractability of the menstrual cup facilitates insertion into the vaginal cavity and removal without spillage of menstrual fluids. The menstrual cup includes a body with retractable sides that can close inwardly. A user can grasp the hook to manipulate the body of the menstrual cup from either a closed position or an open position.

Container for menstrual collection and emptying thereof

A container for menstrual collection and emptying thereof, in the shape of a cup or of a flat cup, with a drainage tube composed of at least one very flexible thin-walled portion, and a wall portion of greater thickness. By applying an upward force on the portion, the tube is folded by its portion closing off the liquid passageway, and the tube end remaining directly anchored to the vaginal wall or below a hollow formed in the container. For a mid-day emptying, a downward force is applied on the portion to unfold the drainage tube. The horizontal rim of the cup has a number of notches to aid the folding and can have a sloped shape, or double-ringed.

Reusable Menstrual Discharge Collection Device
20230149204 · 2023-05-18 ·

A reusable menstrual discharge collection device is described comprising: a continuous single piece article that forms a menstrual discharge disc-shaped collection device with a half spherical dome catch where the half spherical dome catch includes a continuous top and bottom portion, and wherein the continuous top portion is attached to a continuous flexible hinge that is placed along an entire circumferential upper portion of the half spherical dome catch and wherein the hinge also forms a base for and is connected to a 360 degree continuous rim section such that the hinge allows the continuous rim section to be in both an inverted use position/configuration that allows movement of the rim section toward the half dome spherical catch allowing for adjustability to fit multiple cervix physiologies and the elongated configuration that allows for ease of manufacturing and cleaning.

Menstrual Cup Case
20230141755 · 2023-05-11 ·

The present invention generally relates to a carrying and cleaning case for a menstrual cup. In particular, the carrying and cleaning case for a menstrual cup is configured with at least two, but preferably three, segments comprising of a cleaning segment and a drying segment. The exterior of the case is configured with finger grips to prevent slippage.