Disposable urine collection device

Abstract

A disposable urine collection device for use by a person which includes an absorbent pad for the collection of urine and a glove attached to the absorbent pad. The glove design includes a mitt for insertion of the user's hand into the device under the absorbent pad through the sleeve of the glove. The absorbent pad is composed of a waterproof plastic liner, a hydrophilic gel and absorbent material layer, and panels of absorbent material. Various embodiments include additional layers in the absorbent pad such as a top protective layer and an absorbent rim. The hand of the user is inserted into the mitt of the glove prior to urination and removed after urination. The sleeve of the glove is inverted over the top of the absorbent pad upon removal from the user's hand. The apparatus may then be secured prior to disposal by various closure means.

1 . A disposable urine collection kit to be used by a person, said kit comprising: 
 an absorbent pad, said absorbent pad comprising: 
 a waterproof lining;  
 a layer of hydrophilic gel and absorbent materials; and  
 panels of absorbent material;  
 wherein said absorbent pad is configured to be positioned against the urinary area of said user;  
   at least one folded lap cover sheet;    at least one sanitary wipe sheet; and    an envelope enclosure, said enclosure comprising a flap with a seal wherein said enclosure may contain said absorbent pad, said at least one lap cover, and said at least one wipe sheet, both before use and after use by said user.    
     
     
         2 . A disposable urine collection device to be used by a person, said device comprising: 
 an absorbent pad;    a waterproof bag attached to said absorbent pad, said waterproof bag further comprising a sheet of absorbent material positioned on an external surface thereof on a side where said absorbent pad is attached, said absorbent pad being centered on said sheet of absorbent material, said waterproof bag further comprising first and second extensions positioned so as to permit the closure of the waterproof bag by tying said first and second extensions together after said waterproof bag has been inverted so as to enclose said sheet of absorbent pad and said sheet of absorbent material.    
     
     
         3 . The disposable urine collection device of  claim 2 , wherein said waterproof bag further comprises: 
 an additional waterproof wall on a side of said waterproof bag between said waterproof bag and said absorbent pad, said additional waterproof wall defining a further layered enclosure adjacent an enclosure defined by said waterproof bag, said further layered enclosure containing an amount of absorbent material, said additional waterproof wall further defining an aperture there through positioned immediately adjacent said absorbent pad and capable of receiving fluid flow there through into said additional absorbent material; and    wherein said absorbent pad further defines an aperture positioned adjacent to the aperture defined by said additional waterproof wall such that excess fluid flow from said absorbent pad may flow into said additional absorbent material.    
     
     
         4 . A disposable urine collection device to be used by a person, said device comprising an absorbent pad configured in a generally boat-shaped structure having a narrow section to be positioned in a forward facing orientation when used and a wider section positioned opposite said narrow section and to be positioned in a rearward facing orientation when used; and 
 a waterproof bag attached to said absorbent pad.