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Portable egress containment system

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-04-01
THOMPSON JR THOMAS J
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The present invention is a portable egress containment apparatus that includes a flexible catcher member and a disposable insert member. The flexible catcher member has an opening at one end that can move between a closed position and an open position when force is applied. The insert member has attachment members that can detachably couple to the attachment members of the flexible catcher member. The flexible catcher member also has a recess on the other end to support a user's finger. The invention can be used in various ways and has improved features compared to existing devices.

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However, people will often touch their faces or other objects, without even knowing it, before washing their hands, which may lead to the spread of illness.

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[0026]Reference will now be made in detail to the example embodiments of the present general inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The exemplary embodiments are described below to explain the present general inventive concept by referring to the figures.

[0027]In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.

[0028]Various embodiments of the present general inventive concept provide a portable egress containment apparatus having a flexible body member having a cavity designed to receive a disposable insert configured to capture, absorb, and di...

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Abstract

A portable egress containment apparatus including a flexible catcher member having a first end and an opposing second end, a storage cavity disposed within the flexible catcher member between the first and second end and a disposable insert member detachably coupled within the storage cavity, wherein the flexible catcher member includes an opening at the first end configured to move between a first position and a second position when a force is applied to sides of the flexible catcher member.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0001]The present general inventive concept relates to an apparatus having a disposable insert used to capture, absorb, and dispose of germs expelled when a user coughs and / or sneezes to prevent the spread of germs, disease, and infection.2. Background of the Invention[0002]Many diseases are spread from one person to another by the spreading of germs from infected people. When a person sneezes or coughs, germs are propelled at a rate of 100 miles per hour and can travel well over 20 feet.[0003]As a result, people are taught to cover their nose and mouths with napkins when they cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs to other people. However, people will often touch their faces or other objects, without even knowing it, before washing their hands, which may lead to the spread of illness.[0004]Instead, to properly prevent the spread of disease, people must dispose of the used napkin and wash their hands immediately. Accordingl...

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IPC IPC(8): A41B15/00
CPCA41B15/00A41B2400/52A41B2400/70A41D27/20
Inventor THOMPSON, JR., THOMAS J.
Owner THOMPSON JR THOMAS J
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