Urine sampling and stool sampling tool

Abstract

To solve problems in which: for women, urine may splash onto a hand in urine sampling; stool falls into a water reservoir when sitting on a toilet in a normal position in stool sampling, to defecate; and collection is also difficult after defecation.SOLUTION: A stool sampling tool includes: an O-shaped or U-shaped main body plate; and a downwardly extending triangular or bag-like liquid pocket section attached to an inner edge of a lower part of the main body plate. The tool realizes simple urine sampling and stool sampling without stool adhering to a hand, with a simple structure and low cost.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a urine and stool collection device that is set in a toilet bowl for use in urine and stool tests. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when collecting urine or feces for urinalysis or stool testing, a urine test cup is used for urine testing, and for stool testing, toilet paper or the like is placed on the surface of the toilet bowl, and the feces is dropped onto it, and the required amount of feces is then collected.

[0003] With the above collection methods, women have difficulty seeing the urine test cup, and urine can get on their hands while collecting urine. If they urinate while collecting stool, the paper holding the stool can sink or the urine can get on the stool. Furthermore, the stool must be collected immediately after defecating, making it difficult to use a heated toilet seat or toilet paper. Furthermore, with automatic flushing toilets, the flush automatically starts when the user stands up, so the automatic flush must be turned off, which can be difficult to control when using toilets outside of the home.

[0004] To avoid these problems, various stool collection devices are available. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Mito 3142759 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2022-009526 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the invention of Patent Document 1, the stool collection device is set in the toilet bowl, with the stool receiving part positioned above the water collection part, and the hanging part is hung and placed on the top surface of the toilet bowl, and the toilet is used with the stool dropping into the stool receiving part of the stool collection device, making it possible to easily collect the required amount of stool from there, but collecting stool is very difficult.

[0007] The invention of Patent Document 2 involves attaching a water-soluble sheet for stool collection to both ends of the toilet seat, with adhesive sections on both ends for attaching the sheet to the seat, but the difficulty of collecting stool remains the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problem, the invention of claim 1 is a stool collection device that can be placed on a toilet seat and used to collect urine or stool, characterized by having an O-shaped or U-shaped main body plate and a triangular or bag-shaped liquid pocket portion that is attached to the inner edge of the lower part of the main body plate and extends downward.

[0009] The invention of claim 2 is the fecal collection device of claim 1, wherein the main body plate is made of cardboard or corrugated cardboard, and the invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the main body plate is made of synthetic resin.

[0010] Furthermore, the invention of claim 4 is the fecal collection device of claim 1, characterized in that it can be folded from the left and right central part of the main body plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, urine and feces can be easily collected without getting stool on the hands, while keeping costs down with a simple structure, and stool can be collected by the disabled, young children, the elderly, etc., either by themselves or by a third party. Furthermore, by standing up after using the toilet and placing the stool collection device and toilet seat in a box that is slightly smaller than the toilet seat and has an open top, it is possible to provide a urine and fecal collection device that can be used with a warm water washlet toilet seat and automatic flushing systems, which have become increasingly common in recent years. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view of a urine and feces collection device 1 (hereinafter referred to as "device 1") equipped with an O-shaped main body plate 10a according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above. [Figure 2] 1 is an external view of a urine and feces collection device 2 (hereinafter referred to as "device 2") equipped with a U-shaped main body plate 10b according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above. [Figure 3] 1 is an external view of a device 1 having a triangular liquid pocket portion 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the right side. [Figure 4] 1 is an external view of a device 1 having a bag-shaped liquid pocket portion 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the right side. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is an external view of step S1 of folding the appliance 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the right side. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of step S1 of folding the device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as seen from above the front. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of step S2 of folding the device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from above the front. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of step S2 of folding the device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen obliquely from above. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of step S3 of folding the device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen obliquely from above. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of step S4 after folding of the appliance 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been completed, as seen obliquely from above. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment in which the device 1 according to the present invention is placed on the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3 when collecting urine. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment in which an instrument 1 according to the present invention is placed on a toilet seat 31 of a toilet 3 when collecting stool. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example in which urine 40 is poured into a urinalysis cup 50 after urine collection using the device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to only these embodiments. Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, the same components in each drawing will be designated by the same reference numerals whenever possible, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0014] [1. Appearance Example of Device 1] First, an example of the appearance of device 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is an external view of device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from above, Figure 2 is an external view of device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from above, Figure 3 is an external view of device 1 having a triangular liquid pocket portion 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the right side, and Figure 4 is an external view of device 1 having a bag-shaped liquid pocket portion 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the right side.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the device 1 is a stool collection device that can be placed on a toilet seat to collect urine or feces, and is equipped with an O-shaped main body plate 10a and a triangular liquid pocket portion that extends downward from the inner edge of the lower part of the main body plate 10a.

[0016] The main body plate 10a is O-shaped and is a vertically elongated circle. There is no particular size restriction, but considering that it will be placed on the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3, it is preferable that the outer diameter in the vertical direction is 320 mm to 470 mm, the inner diameter is 120 mm to 270 mm, the outer diameter in the horizontal direction is 200 mm to 360 mm, and the inner diameter is 80 mm to 240 mm.

[0017] The material of the main body plate 10a is not particularly specified, but considering that it is disposable, it is preferably cardboard or corrugated cardboard. It may also be made of synthetic resin to maintain strength.

[0018] Instead of the O-shaped main body plate 10a, a U-shaped main body plate 10b may be used as shown in Figure 2. When using a U-shaped main body plate 10b, adhesive may be applied to the back surface to strengthen the installation of the toilet seat 31.

[0019] The main body plate 10b is U-shaped, and has the shape of a vertically long circle cut in half or more. Like the main body plate 10a, there is no particular size restriction, but considering that it will be placed on the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3, it is preferable that the outer diameter in the horizontal direction be the same as that of the main body plate 10a, and the outer diameter in the vertical direction be at least half that of the main body plate 10a.

[0020] The material of the main body plate 10b is not particularly specified, but considering that it is disposable, cardboard or corrugated cardboard is preferable. In order to maintain strength, the main body plate 10b is more preferably made of synthetic resin.

[0021] The liquid pocket 11 is a bag-shaped portion for collecting urine or feces, and is attached to the inner edge of the lower main plate 10a or 10b and extends downward. The liquid pocket 11 may be adhered to the inner edge of the lower main plate 10a or 10b using an adhesive or the like, or may be attached so as to cover the main body of the lower main plate 10a or 10b.

[0022] 1 to 3, the liquid pocket portion 11 may be triangular in shape from the front and side. In particular, when collecting urine, which is a liquid, a triangular shape is preferable so that it can be easily poured out.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 4, the liquid pocket 11 may be formed into a bag shape by rolling up the bottom part. In particular, when collecting solid feces, a bag shape is preferable so that it can be easily taken out.

[0024] There is no particular restriction on the material of the liquid pocket portion 11, but considering that it is disposable and will be used to collect liquids such as urine, polypropylene, which is a taut material, is preferable, and considering that it will be used to collect solids such as feces, polyethylene, which is a material that is easily deformed, is preferable. The material of the liquid pocket portion 11 may also be water-soluble paper that dissolves in water, and preferably water-dispersible paper that disperses in water.

[0025] [2. Example of arrangement of device 1] Considering the size of the device 1, it is preferable that the device 1 be foldable when distributed. The steps for folding the device 1 are shown below with reference to the drawings.

[0026] (Step S1) In the case of the device 1 having the main body plate 10a, it is folded inward from the left central portion 103 and the right central portion 104, as shown in the external view from the right side in FIG. 5 and the oblique view from the front in FIG. 6.

[0027] (Step S2) In the case of device 2 equipped with main body plate 10b, folding begins from step S2. In the case of device 1 equipped with main body plate 10a, after step S1, folding begins from lower central portion 101 and upper central portion 102 inward, as shown in the perspective view from above in FIG. 7 and the perspective view from diagonally above in FIG. 8.

[0028] (Step S3) After step S2, the liquid pocket portion 11 is folded inward as shown in the perspective view seen from diagonally above in FIG.

[0029] (Step S4) When step S3 is completed, the device 1 has a compact size that allows it to be carried and distributed, as shown in the perspective view from diagonally above in FIG.

[0030] [2. Example of installation of device 1] Next, how the device 1 according to this embodiment is attached to the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0031] As shown in Figure 11, when collecting urine, the device 1 is placed on the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3. This is because urine splashes forward for both men and women.

[0032] As shown in Figure 12, when collecting stool, the device 1 is placed on the toilet seat 31 of the toilet 3. This is because defecation occurs backwards.

[0033] After urine collection, the urine 40 collected in the liquid pocket 11 is poured into a urinalysis cup 50, as shown in Figure 13. If the liquid pocket 11 is triangular, the spout will not easily collapse, making it easy to pour. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 Urine and feces collection device with O-shaped main body plate 10a 2. Urine and feces collection device with U-shaped main body plate 10b 3 toilets 10a O-shaped body plate 10b U-shaped body plate 101 Lower center 102 Upper center 103 Left center 104 Center right 31 Toilet seat 40 Urine 50 Urine Test Cups

Claims

1. A stool collection device that can be placed on a toilet seat and used to collect urine or feces, an O-shaped or U-shaped main body plate; a triangular or bag-shaped liquid pocket portion attached to the inner edge of the lower portion of the main body plate and extending downward; A simple fecal collection device comprising:

2. The fecal collection device of claim 1, The body board is cardboard or corrugated board. A simple fecal collection device characterized by

3. The fecal collection device of claim 1, The body plate is made of synthetic resin. A simple fecal collection device characterized by

4. The fecal collection device of claim 1, The main body plate can be folded from the left and right central portion. A simple fecal collection device characterized by

5. The fecal collection device of claim 1, The material of the liquid pocket portion is polyethylene, polypropylene or water-soluble paper. A simple fecal collection device characterized by

6. The fecal collection device of claim 5, The material of the liquid pocket portion is water-dispersible paper. A simple fecal collection device characterized by

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