Collapsible sitz bath

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-03-14
MCCAMY SARA MARIA
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This patent describes a portable bath container that can be placed on top of a toilet bowl for warm water washing and treatment of private areas. The container is made of flexible material and has a collapsible bathing area that removes excess fluid. It also includes a score line and plural telescoping segments that allow for easy folding and can accommodate treatment solutions. The container has an outer ledge and a holding section with a deepening well for excess fluid. It also has treatment tube support tabs on the outer ledge and holding section. The holding section can fold up to 90% of its original depth. Overall, this invention provides a convenient and portable solution for toilet bowl washing and treatment.

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Further, the bath container includes a fluid containing section that can be collapsed when not in use.

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[0021]With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a bath container 10 includes an outer ledge 12 and a holding section 14 coupled with the outer ledge 12. The holding section 14 in an expanded configuration defines a volume for containing fluid. With reference to FIG. 5, the holding section 14 is sized to fit within a toilet bowl opening, which may be a standard size opening, although the bath container 10 may be adapted for custom sized toilets. The outer ledge 12 extends peripherally outward from the holding section 14 in a size larger than the toilet bowl opening. With this construction, the outer ledge 12 rests on the top ledge of the toilet bowl as shown.

[0022]The holding section 14 is collapsible such that the bath container 10 is configurable between the expanded configuration shown in FIG. 1 and the collapsed configuration shown in FIG. 2. In some embodiments, the holding section 14 includes one or more score lines or fold lines 16 across which the holding section 14 is collapsible on itse...

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A bath container includes an outer ledge and a holding section coupled with the outer ledge. The holding section defines a volume for containing a fluid. The holding section is collapsible and is sized to fit within a toilet bowl opening. The outer ledge extends peripherally outward from the holding section and is sized larger than the toilet bowl opening. The bath container provides for a portable sitz bath or the like.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 558,556, filed Sep. 14, 2017, the entire content of which is herein incorporated by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002](NOT APPLICABLE)BACKGROUND[0003]The invention relates to a portable sitz bath and, more particularly, to a collapsible bath container adapted for mounting on the top ledge of a toilet bowl.[0004]Sitz baths are typically used in connection with perineal hygiene, particularly for feminine hygiene. Sitz baths are often prescribed by doctors as therapy to provide relief from discomfort in the vaginal and rectal areas following incisions made at the time of child birth or rectal surgery. The baths may also be used to treat pyogenic infections of the vulvar and / or rectal areas in women and the perirectal and / or scrotal areas in men. In addition to providing relief from discomfort, the sitz bath has been...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K3/26
CPCA47K3/26
InventorMCCAMY, SARA MARIA
OwnerMCCAMY SARA MARIA