Hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow

Abstract

A hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow includes an impermeable and flexible body (2), that is receptacle-shaped, cup type, in which lower external part, the opposite to the mouthpiece (21), fastening means (3) to proceed to its withdrawal after it is used. The fastening means (3) includes a threadlike element (31). Eventually, the threadlike element (31) has a structure easy to be cut by one, two or more points (32), so that the user can cut it at will until leaving it with a minimum length. Eventually, the threadlike element (31) possesses, in the proximal area, at least, one protrusion (33) and at the distal end of the threadlike element (31) it possesses a protrusion (33). Eventually, at the upper part of the body (2) of the receptacle one or more holes (4) have been provided close to the edge of the mouthpiece (21).

Claims

1. A hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, comprising: an impermeable and flexible body (2) having a receptacle-shaped, cup type, form and formed of an impermeable and flexible material; the flexible body (2) comprising: an external lower part opposite to a mouthpiece (21); a fastening means (3) capable of being used for withdrawal after use; said fastening means (3) comprising: a threadlike element (31) comprising a long and thin extension of the same impermeable and flexible material as the flexible body (2), wherein the threadlike element (31) is longer than the body and has a sufficient length in order that, once the hygienic device has been placed in the vagina of the body of the user, a distal end of said threadlike element (31) is capable of remaining externally located from the vagina of the body of the user.

2. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1, characterized in that the threadlike element (31) has a structure easily cut at one, two or more points (32), so that the user can cut the threadlike element (31) at will until leaving it with a minimum length.

3. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to the claim 2, characterized in that the threadlike element (31) has, at the proximal area, joining it to the lower part of the body (2) of the receptacle, at least one protrusion (33).

4. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to the claim 2, characterized in that the threadlike element (31) has, at the proximal area, joining it to the lower part of the body (2) of the receptacle, two protrusions (33) separated by a recess.

5. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1, characterized in that the distal end of the threadlike element (31) has a protrusion (33) to facilitate withdrawing the cup from the vagina after it is used.

6. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1, characterized in that, the upper part of the body (2) of the receptacle is provided with one or more holes (4) close to the edge of the mouthpiece (21).

7. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1, characterized in that, said flexible body (2) is formed of silicone.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) To complement the description carried out and in order to assist to best understand the characteristics of the invention, attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, is a sheet of drawings in which, for illustration and no limitation purpose, the following has been represented:

(2) FIG. 1.—It shows an elevation view of a hygienic device for collecting the menstrual flow, object of the invention, the parts and elements it comprises can be seen, as well as its configuration and arrangement; and

(3) FIG. 2.—It shows a view in perspective of the same example of the device of the invention shown in the FIG. 1.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

(4) Seen the figures disclosed, and according to the numerals adopted in them, a non-limiting example of device of the invention can be seen, which comprises the parts and elements that are indicated and disclosed in detail below.

(5) Thus, as it can be seen in the said figures, the device (1) involved comprises, in an already known manner, an impermeable and flexible body (2), for example of silicone, a cup-shaped receptacle, in which lower external part, the opposite to the mouthpiece (21), it possesses fastening means (3) to proceed to its withdrawal after it is used, distinguished in that the said fastening means (3) comprise a threadlike element (31), consisting, for example, in a length of string or, preferably, in a long and thin extension of the material itself of which the body of the receptacle is made, having a sufficient length in order that, once the device (1) is placed in the body of the user, its distal end remains externally located.

(6) The said threadlike element (31), in addition, has a structure that can be easily cut, using a suitable cutting tool, by one, two or more points (32), so that the user can cut it at will until leaving it with a minimum length.

(7) For this, in the preferred embodiment, the threadlike element (31) has, at the proximal area, that joining it to the lower part of the body (2) of the receptacle, at least, a fastening protrusion (33) when breaking or cutting the threadlike element by the breaking point (32) that leaves it at its minimum length, although, preferably, it has two protrusions (33) separate by a recess that, optionally, also constitutes a breaking or cutting point (32) of those precedingly disclosed.

(8) Anyway, also in a preferred manner, the distal end of the threadlike element (31) also has a protrusion (33), in this case to facilitate fastening the threadlike body when it is complete.

(9) Last, at the upper part of the body (2) of the receptacle one or more holes (4) have been provided arranged close to the edge of the mouthpiece (21), horizontally aligned when there is more than one, that means, parallel to the said edge of the mouthpiece (21), with the aim of breaking the void when the device is used avoiding at same time the leakage of the flow through it when the receptacle is full.

(10) In addition, at the external part of the body (2) of the receptacle, several marks (5) have been provided indicating the capacity of the content the said receptacle has.

(11) Sufficiently disclosed the nature of this invention, as well as the manner of implementing it, it is not deemed necessary to extend any more the explanation in order that any man skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages arising from it, and it is stated, within its essence, that it can be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail of that indicated for example purpose, and to which the protection sought is applied for is extended, provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.