Absorbent Pad Drawstring System for Sanitary Waste Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing absorbent pads for medical and pet use lack a sanitary and efficient means for disposal, as they often result in unsanitary contact with bodily fluids and waste, and manual handling can lead to spills and contamination.
Innovation Solution
An absorbent pad with a drawstring system, featuring a hydrophilic lining on the top and a hydrophobic lining on the bottom, along with a base liner and adhesive section, which allows for easy securing and sanitary containment of waste. The drawstring system enables the pad to be cinched into a pouch-like configuration for safe disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual handling of soiled absorbent pads is used, then disposal is simple, but sanitation is compromised and contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible plastic wrap or bag that envelops the soiled absorbent pad during disposal. This flexible enclosure contains the contaminants, preventing contact between handlers and harmful substances while maintaining ease of disposal through simple wrapping and sealing actions.
2Ease of manufacture
If absorbent pads are designed without containment features, then manufacturing is simpler, but waste containment and sanitation are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The absorbent pad is divided into functional zones with hydrophilic and hydrophobic linings positioned at specific locations. The hydrophilic lining faces upward to attract and absorb waste, while the hydrophobic lining faces downward to prevent penetration through the pad base, creating effective containment without complex manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
A thin plastic wrap or bag is applied over the absorbent pad to create a containment enclosure. This flexible film barrier prevents leakage and contamination during handling and disposal while adding minimal manufacturing complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If drawstring system is added to absorbent pad, then disposal sanitation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The drawstring mechanism is integrated directly into the plastic wrap or bag structure, combining the containment function with the closure mechanism. The drawstring is attached to the wrap, allowing simultaneous sealing and containment in a single integrated component rather than separate elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The drawstring system enables the user to independently seal the containment wrap without requiring additional tools, fasteners, or complex mechanisms. By pulling the drawstring, the user self-secures the wrap around the soiled pad, creating a tight seal that contains contaminants.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The absorbent pad with drawstring system effectively contains and prevents the escape of bodily fluids and waste, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections and unsanitary conditions, while also simplifying the disposal process by encapsulating the waste within the pad.
Implementation Method 1
The planar body includes a hydrophilic lining on a top-exterior plane of the absorbent pad
Implementation Method 2
a hydrophobic lining on a bottom-interior plane of the absorbent pad
Implementation Method 3
The planar body includes an absorbent pad produced with super absorbent polymer (SAP) as a base material
Data Source
AI summary
An absorbent pad with drawstring system; the absorbent pad with drawstring system includes an absorbent pad having a drawstring system and a planar body with multiple layers configured to absorb liquid-waste and collect solid-waste. The absorbent pad with drawstring system is provided for use in both professional environments and private households for collecting solid-waste and liquid-waste for sanitary containment and disposal of the solid-waste and the liquid-waste.