Collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids

Abstract

A collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids comprising a flexible pouch, a rigid collar, and a collapsible reservoir integral with the rigid collar. The flexible pouch has a funnel-shaped mouth area for conforming to the face of the user. A stopper is sized to seal the funnel-shaped mouth area. The rigid collar comprises a first end adjacent the mouth area and a second end adjacent the collapsible reservoir. The second end forms a circumferential flange to flare the reservoir. The collapsible reservoir includes a top and a bottom, the top adjacent the circumferential flange of the collar. The bottom has an annular rim that can engage with the stopper so that the stopper forms a base for the container. A cage is within the flexible pouch, the cage comprising a neck area that is aligned within the rigid collar. A floater or stop cock within the cage rises as body fluid fills the cage to seal the neck area.

1 . A collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids comprising: 
 a flexible pouch, the flexible pouch comprising a flared mouth area, a rigid collar, and a collapsible reservoir;    a stopper sized to seal an opening of the mouth area;    a cage within the flexible pouch, the cage comprising a neck area, the neck area aligned within the rigid collar.    
     
     
         2 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the cage within the flexible pouch further comprises, a flange area and two or more collapsible legs extending from the flange area to an annular base.  
     
     
         3 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the mouth area comprises an annular ridge for securing the stopper.  
     
     
         4 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the mouth area flares outward circumferentially from the rigid collar to adapt to the user's body.  
     
     
         5 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the rigid collar is integral with the collapsible reservoir.  
     
     
         6 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the rigid collar comprises a first end adjacent the mouth area and a second end adjacent the collapsible reservoir, the first end forming a first circumferential flange and the second end forming a second circumferential flange.  
     
     
         7 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the collapsible reservoir comprises a top and a bottom, the top adjacent the circumferential flange of the collar, the bottom comprising an annular rim.  
     
     
         8 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 6  wherein the annular rim comprises one or more protruding flanges for securing the stopper.  
     
     
         9 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  further comprising a floater positioned within the cage for sealing the neck area.  
     
     
         10 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the neck of the cage comprises an inverse cone shape.  
     
     
         11 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 10  wherein the floater comprises an upper section, a mid-section and a lower section, the upper section being conical in shape to align within the neck, the mid-section comprising a polygonal shape to align within the legs and the lower section being spherical in shape.  
     
     
         12 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the floater is manufactured from a material adapted to float in body fluids.  
     
     
         13 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 3  wherein the stopper comprises one or more tabs to interlock with the annular rim of the mouth area.  
     
     
         14 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 7  wherein the one or more tabs of the stopper interlock with the protruding flanges of the base so that the pouch can rest upon the stopper when the stopper is locked onto the base.  
     
     
         15 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 1  wherein the collapsible legs of the cage comprise jointed leg segments.  
     
     
         16 . A collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids comprising: 
 a flexible pouch, the flexible pouch comprising a funnel-shaped mouth area, a rigid collar, and a collapsible reservoir integral with the rigid collar;    the rigid collar comprising a first end adjacent the mouth area and a second end adjacent the collapsible reservoir, the second end forming a circumferential flange.    the collapsible reservoir comprising a top and a bottom, the top adjacent the circumferential flange of the collar, the bottom comprising an annular rim;    a cage within the flexible pouch, the cage comprising a neck area, the neck area aligned within the rigid collar, a flange area and a mid-section;    a stopper sized to seal the funnel-shaped mouth area.    
     
     
         17 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 16  wherein the flexible pouch is comprised of translucent plastic material.  
     
     
         18 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 16  wherein the flexible pouch is comprised of transparent plastic material.  
     
     
         19 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 16  wherein the collapsible reservoir is imprinted with liquid measurements.  
     
     
         20  The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 16  further comprising a stop cock positioned within the cage for sealing the neck area.  
     
     
         21 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 16  wherein the mid-section of the cage comprises two or more collapsible legs extending from the flange area to an annular base.  
     
     
         22 . The collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids of  claim 21  wherein the floater comprises an upper section, a mid-section and a lower section, the upper section being conical in shape to align within the neck, the mid-section comprising a polygonal shape to align within the legs and the lower section being spherical in shape.  
     
     
         23 . A collapsible container for receiving waste body fluids comprising: 
 a flexible pouch, the flexible pouch comprising a flared mouth area, a rigid collar, and a collapsible reservoir;    a cage within the flexible pouch, the cage comprising a neck area, the neck area aligned within the rigid collar, a flange area and two or more collapsible legs extending from the flange area to an annular base;    a floater positioned within the cage for sealing the neck area;    a stopper sized to seal an opening of the mouth area.