Urinal Bag Holder with Multi-Orientation Spacers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional urinal bag holder devices are not sufficiently multifunctional to accommodate patients of different builds, generate excessive waste, and require complex manufacturing processes, while also occupying significant storage space.

Innovation Solution

A holder device with integrally formed spacers and a handle that allows the urinal bag to be oriented in multiple positions, featuring bearing flanges for skin contact and a hook for constriction, along with a method for packaging the bag by twisting and inserting it into a notch to isolate the interior from the exterior, facilitating easy handling and hygiene.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional holder devices are designed with fixed single-orientation supports, then the structure is simple, but the device cannot accommodate patients of different builds and orientations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of different patient builds and orientationsVSAvoidholder device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The holder device is designed with first and second spacers that can each hold the urinal bag in different orientations (first and second open positions). This multi-functional design allows a single device to accommodate patients of different builds and preferences, making the device universal rather than requiring multiple specialized holders.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure is segmented into multiple independent spacers (first spacer and second spacer) rather than a single fixed support. Each spacer can independently hold the bag in different orientations, providing flexibility while maintaining overall structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Volume of stationary object

If traditional holder devices use separate components for support and handling, then ease of manufacture is improved, but the device occupies more storage space

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage spaceVSAvoidmanufacturing process

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The holder device combines the support structure and handle into a single integrated component. The handle is formed as part of the support structure, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing storage space while maintaining ease of manufacture through simplified production processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Loss of substance

If urinal bags are disposed of after use, then hygiene is maintained, but material waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveurinal bag material wasteVSAvoidhygiene contamination

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The holder device includes a dedicated storage compartment that allows the urinal bag to be retained and stored after use rather than immediately discarded. This enables recovery and reuse of the bag material while maintaining hygiene through proper storage isolation, reducing material waste.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

4Adaptability or versatility

If holder devices are designed with multiple functional features, then versatility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovemultifunctionalityVSAvoidholder device structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functional features (support structure, handle, and storage compartment) are merged into a single integrated holder device. This consolidation provides multifunctionality while simplifying manufacturing by reducing the number of separate components and assembly steps required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11229571B2Gripping device for a urinal bag

Publication Date: 2022.01.25 CLEANIS SAS

AI summary

A holder device including a urinal bag support and a handle fixed to the support, wherein the support includes first and second spacers for holding a urinal bag in first and second open positions, respectively, in which positions the bag opens in first and second different orientations, respectively.