Fecal Matter Collection and Disposal Device

Abstract

A fecal matter collection and disposal device for sanitary collection and disposal of fecal matter includes a shell that is hand shaped. The shell is flexible and comprises an inner layer, which comprises padding, and an outer layer that is impermeable. The shell has a first end, which comprises a set of five tubes, and a second end that is open. A pad is coupled to and positioned on a palm face of the shell. The pad is odor masking. A fastener is positioned adjacent to the second end of the shell. The shell is configured to receive a hand inserted through the second end, positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into the tubes. The fastener is positioned to seal the shell after fecal matter collection and inversion of the shell, such that the pad is sealed in the shell along with the fecal matter.

1 . A fecal matter collection and disposal device comprising:
 a shell, said shell being hand shaped, said shell being flexible;   said shell comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, said outer layer being impermeable, said inner layer comprising padding;   said shell having a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a set of five tubes, said second end being open;   a pad, said pad being coupled to and positioned on a palm face of said shell, said pad being comprised of a fragrant compound wherein said pad is odor masking;   a fastener, said fastener being positioned adjacent to said second end of said shell; and   wherein said shell is configured to receive a hand inserted through said second end positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into said tubes, and such that said fastener is positioned to seal said shell after fecal matter collection and inversion of said shell, wherein said pad is sealed in said shell along with the fecal matter.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said fastener comprising:
 a sheath coupled around a perimeter of said second end;   a pair of openings positioned in said sheath on said palm face of said shell;   a drawstring having opposing ends, said drawstring being positioned in said sheath; and   each of said opposing ends extending from a respective one of said pair of openings.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said outer layer comprising plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said inner layer comprising cloth. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , further including said inner layer comprising a cotton layer. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said inner layer being coupled to said outer layer. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said shell being configured for a large hand, such that hands of any size are insertable into said shell. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said shell being configured for placement on the right hand of the user, such that said pad is positioned adjacent to the user's right palm. 
     
     
         10 . A fecal matter collection and disposal device comprising:
 a shell, said shell being hand shaped, said shell being flexible, said shell comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, said shell having a palm face, a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a set of five tubes, said second end being open, wherein said shell is configured to receive a hand inserted through said second end positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into said tubes;   a fastener, said fastener being positioned adjacent to a second end of said shell, such that said fastener is positioned to seal said shell after fecal matter collection and inversion of said shell   said fastener comprising:
 a sheath coupled around a perimeter of said second end, 
 a pair of openings positioned in said sheath on said palm face of said shell, 
 a drawstring having opposing ends, said drawstring being positioned in said sheath, and 
 each of said opposing ends extending from a respective one of said pair of openings; 
   said outer layer being impermeable, said outer layer comprising plastic;   said inner layer comprising padding, said inner layer comprising cloth, said inner layer comprising a cotton layer;   a pad, said pad being coupled to and positioned on said palm face of said shell, said pad being odor masking, said pad comprising a fragrant compound;   said inner layer being coupled to said outer layer;   said shell being configured for a large hand, such that hands of any size are insertable into said shell;   said shell being configured for placement on the right hand of the user, such that said pad is positioned adjacent to the user's right palm;   wherein said shell can be placed over the hand of the user such that the user can collect fecal matter onto said palm face, and wherein the use can then remove said shell by grasping said second end and inverting said shell, and wherein said drawstring can be tightened within said sheath to seal the fecal matter and said pad in said shell for disposal.