Vomit Bag with Anti-nausea Aroma Dispenser

Abstract

A vomit receptacle that includes a nausea relief substance that may be released on demand to relieve the nausea of a user who also must be prepared to contain a vomiting event. The receptacle may be a flexible bag, and the relief substance may be contained in a sealed packet in the bag, or in a kit with the bag. The substance may be an aromatic essential oil such as peppermint oil.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A nausea-relieving vomit facility comprising:
 a receptacle defining a storage chamber;   the receptacle having an opening; and   a nausea-relief element connected to the receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the receptacle is a flexible bag. 
     
     
         3 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element includes an aromatic treatment for nausea. 
     
     
         4 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element is within the chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The facility of  claim 1  including an impermeable enclosure containing the relief element. 
     
     
         6 . The facility of  claim 5  wherein the impermeable enclosure is a packet having an opening facility. 
     
     
         7 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element is an essential oil. 
     
     
         8 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element is selected from a group of aromatic compounds including Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender, Roman chamomile, Cardamom, Coriander, Fennel, Nutmeg, Melissa, Aniseed, Star anise, Bergamot, Black pepper, Lemon, Spearmint, Grapefruit, and Geranium. 
     
     
         9 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element includes a mint compound. 
     
     
         10 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the receptacle is a flexible material with limited permeability to aromas. 
     
     
         11 . The facility of  claim 9  wherein the flexible material is selected from a group including paper, fabric, foil and plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element includes an absorbent carrier element. 
     
     
         13 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element is a sealed packet having a manual release facility. 
     
     
         14 . The facility of  claim 13  wherein the manual release facility is selected from a group including pull tabs, pre-scored edges, tear strings, and tear tapes. 
     
     
         15 . The facility of  claim 1  wherein the relief element is contained within the receptacle when the opening of the receptacle is occluded by a user's face, such that an aroma from the relief element is maintained for inhalation by the user. 
     
     
         16 . A method for relieving nausea in a user while maintaining readiness for vomiting, the method comprising the steps:
 providing a bag having an opening;   providing a nausea-relief compound connected to the bag in a sealed packet;   unsealing the packet;   positioning the compound in the bag;   positioning the opening of the bag proximate to the user's nose;   the user inhaling and smelling the compound.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  while inhaling, the user maintaining the user's mouth proximate the opening. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein positioning the compound in the bag comprises providing a bag with the packet in the bag and the user maintaining the compound in the bag after unsealing the packet. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  including providing the bag in a compact condition and including the step of expanding the bag to an expanded condition, and wherein unsealing the packet included unsealing the packet in response to expanding the bag to the expanded condition. 
     
     
         20 . A bag comprising;
 a barf bag with an inside;   a nice scent inside.