Disposable shower bucket and the privacy jacket

Abstract

These new inventions aim to solve problems that are related to healthcare concerns. Each invention is designed to scope the needs of patients whether they are at home, in a nursing home, or a hospital facility. These products are designed to be hassle-free when removing them on and off the patient. Both of them will provide privacy, safety, and dignity allowing the patients to be respected. The privacy jacket is a two component garment with a medium top pocket on the left side. It also has an opening at the arm and neck with three snaps down the right side. The privacy jacket shields the body and provide warmth while the patient is using it, and it has a secret pocket inside the back panel. The pocket holds the collapsible disposable bucket. The disposable bucket is comprised of a soft, molded texture, with padded sections that absorbs both feces and urine. It has flexible elastic wings that expand into a bucket to fit underneath the shower chair. These devices will help improve the way patients receive healthcare.

Claims

1. A privacy jacket in combination with a disposable bucket is a new improved hospital gown that provides an alternative for the use of bedpans by a patient in a health care environment, the privacy jacket comprising a front panel, a back panel, a neck opening formed at top edges of the panels, arm openings formed at left and right edges of the panels, and fasteners provided from the top edges of the panels to the right edges of the panels to connect the panels together to form the gown, wherein the back panel has a pocket holding the disposable bucket in place, the bucket comprises of adjustable elastic openings with two elastic wigs on the left and right sides of the panels and a belt closure.

2. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein the front and back panels comprise a cloth material.

3. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein the front panel has a pocket located on the right side.

4. The privacy jacket according to claim 1 further has at least three fasteners attached to the panels.

5. The privacy jacket according to claim 1 comprises a length that remains below a patient's knee when worn in a sitting position.

6. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein the fasteners are snaps.

7. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein the back panel has fasteners adapted for attacking a disposable bucket.

8. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein is comprised of a round, soft, and collapsible material.

9. The privacy jacket according to claim 1 further the disposable bucket has at least four fasteners attaching to the panels.

10. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, wherein the fasteners are snaps.

11. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, the disposable bucket has one snap that attaches to the panels of the Privacy Jacket.

12. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, the disposable bucket has two snaps that attach from left and right sides to the belt closure.

13. The privacy jacket according to claim 1, the disposable bucket has one snap that attach from the back panel to the front panel to the belt closure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(1) The invention will more fully be understood and apparent in the following detailed descriptions and illustrations in the accompanying drawings of the Privacy Jacket and the Disposable Bucket.

(2) FIG. 1(the privacy jacket) a full view of the back side of the privacy jacket. It has three medium snaps down the right side.

(3) FIG. 2(the privacy jacket) has one pocket on the left upper side, and three medium snaps down the right side.

(4) The privacy jacket is a garment that holds a protective hidden pocket inside the back panel. The back panel has a snap attached to it as shown in FIG. (3), which supports the hidden pocket.

(5) FIG. (4)the pocket has a snap and is designed upside down, and attaches to FIG. (3). The pocket releases the disposable bucket.

(6) FIG. (5)The disposable bucket is collapsible, with a thin elastic circular band. It's made of a soft molded material. It has a wide elastic belt with two snap attachments on each side which stretches around the waist. It has three round flat molded circular layers inside which holds three pads in place. The pads are replaceable. It has two elastic wings on each side with snaps. The wings folds backwards and closes with its snaps.

(7) FIG. (6)The bucket easily fits though the back of the shower chair. When the wings are unsnapped it will expand to a disposable bucket. Then the elastic band stretches around the bottom opening of the shower chair. Its soft, molded material supports the weight of any waste, and the weight of the waste pushes down on the disposable bucket.

(8) FIGS. (7) and (8) When a patient is lying in the bed using the disposable bucket the wings are folded backwards, which fits the patient like a diaper. The three collapsible layers allow more ease of care for healthcare workers. Once the first layer is utilized by the patient, the second and third layers are there to catch any further bodily waste.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(9) The disposable shower bucket is presented as a new innovation for healthcare. It is designed to replace the use of all bedpans currently being used in the healthcare facilities. It is designed to provide more cleanliness and comfort to patients who use bedpans to assist with their activities of daily living. The disposable bucket is made of a flexible, soft, and molded material designed to catch all the feces and urine exposed of by the body. Currently patients have to use very hard pans that catch and mix all the feces and urine, however, this is difficult to get under and out from under the patient. The disposable bucket is designed to catch the urine at one level (bottom), and the feces at another level (top) using disposable padding. The padding can be adjusted based on the patient's needs. This will keep the patients clean and dry during the day and night. Healthcare workers will experience such ease with cleaning and comforting patients. Most patients are bedridden, have pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, and are very fragile and underweight. Having to put the current large pans under these particular patients can hurt them and make them sore. It also limits their ability to turn and rotate in the bed. Since the disposable shower bucket is disposable, healthcare workers do not have to try to clean these buckets. They can simply change the padding according to the patient's needs or dispose of the bucket and get a new one.

(10) The shower disposable shower bucket is made to be attached onto the inside of the Privacy Jacket, but can also be worn alone. This makes it easier for patients to use any garment when they need to be transported to different locations. The privacy jacket has a small pocket on the front right side panel of the garment that can hold medical devices or patient items. The upside down pocket on the inside panel of the back of the garment allows the disposable bucket to be hidden and easily released when needed. It has a snap closure to hold the bucket in place. The snap closures along the right side of garment allows ease to put on, easy access to the patient, and provides security. The privacy jacket provides comfort, a sense of dignity and pride to the patient when they are be cared for, and transported. With the disposable bucket the patients are able to feel clean and comfortable and not risk being exposed all at the same time.