Feminine hygiene products

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein related to a system which includes a retentive element and a sanitary element. The retentive element is configured for feminine hygiene. The sanitary element is configured to fit a hand of a user and provide a sanitary barrier for handling the retentive element. The sanitary element includes a collar and an indicator. The collar is configured to circumscribe a wrist of the user wrist while on the hand of the user, form a grasping location to allow a user to grasp the sanitary element with a free hand to remove the sanitary element from the hand of the user, and facilitate closure of the sanitary element after removal of the sanitary element from the wrist of the user. The indicator is disposed on the sanitary element and configured to be displayed upon removal of the sanitary element from the hand of the user.

1 . A system comprising:
 a retentive element configured for feminine hygiene; and   a sanitary element configured to fit a hand of a user and provide a sanitary barrier for handling the retentive element, the sanitary element comprising:
 a thumb portion configured to receive a thumb of a user; 
 a finger portion configured to receive a finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user; 
 a collar forming an opening in the sanitary element and comprising a wing extending from the collar, wherein the collar is configured to:
 circumscribe a wrist of the user wrist while on the hand of the user; 
 form a grasping location to allow a user to grasp the sanitary element with a free hand to remove the sanitary element from the hand of the user; and 
 facilitate closure of the sanitary element after removal of the sanitary element from the wrist of the user; and 
 
 an indicator disposed on the sanitary element and configured to be displayed upon removal of the sanitary element from the hand of the user with the sanitary element turned inside out. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a retentive element configured to be captured within the sanitary element during the removal of the sanitary element from the hand of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wing extends from the collar to form grippable extension of the collar to facilitate closure of the sanitary element to form a gas and liquid resistant closure of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the collar comprises a plurality of wings extending from the collar to facilitate closure of the sanitary element via tying of the wings together. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicator is disposed on the sanitary element to be invisible from an exterior of the sanitary element until the sanitary element is turned inside out and comprises a warning relating to at least one of a use of the sanitary element, a handling of the sanitary element, or a content of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicator c is disposed on the sanitary element to be invisible from an exterior of the sanitary element until the sanitary element is turned inside out and comprises an instruction relating to at least one of a use of the sanitary element or a handling of the sanitary element after use. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicator is disposed on the sanitary element to be invisible from an exterior of the sanitary element until the sanitary element is turned inside out and comprises a symbol illustrating at least one of a use of the sanitary element, a handling of the sanitary element, or a content of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the indicator is disposed on the sanitary element to be invisible from an exterior of the sanitary element until the sanitary element is turned inside out and comprises text describing at least one of a use of the sanitary element, a handling of the sanitary element, or a content of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         9 . A sanitary element comprising:
 a thumb portion configured to receive a thumb of a user;   a finger portion configured to receive a finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user;   a collar forming an opening in the sanitary element and comprising a wing extending from the collar, wherein the collar is configured to:
 circumscribe a wrist of the user while on a hand of the user; 
 form a grasping location to allow a user to grasp the collar of sanitary element with a free hand to remove the sanitary element from the hand of the user; and 
 facilitate closure of the sanitary element after removal of the sanitary element from the wrist of the user; and 
   an indicator disposed on the sanitary element and configured to be displayed upon removal of the sanitary element from the hand of the user with the sanitary element turned inside out.   
     
     
         10 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the finger portion is configured to receive a plurality of fingers of the user separate from the thumb of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The sanitary element of  claim 10 , wherein the finger portion is configured to receive all of the fingers of the user in a unified finger portion separate from the thumb of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The sanitary element of  claim 10 , wherein the finger portion is an index finger portion configured to receive the index finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user and other fingers of the user. 
     
     
         13 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one of a non-biodegradable material or a biodegradable material forming at least a portion of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         14 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , further comprising a biodegradable material forming at least a portion of the sanitary element, wherein the material is configured to biodegrade after a disposal threshold to reduce a likelihood of a release of the contents of the sanitary element at an initial disposal location. 
     
     
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         21 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the finger portion comprises a first finger portion configured to receive a first finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user, and wherein the sanitary element further comprises a second finger portion configured to receive a second finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user and the first finger, a third finger portion configured to receive a third finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user, the first finger of the user, and the second finger of the user, and a fourth finger portion configured to receive a fourth finger of the user separate from the thumb, first finger, second finger, and third finger of the user. 
     
     
         22 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the finger portion comprises a first finger portion configured to receive three adjacent fingers of the user separate from the thumb of the user, and wherein the sanitary element further comprises a second finger portion configured to receive a fourth finger of the user separate from the thumb of the user and the three adjacent fingers of the user. 
     
     
         23 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the finger portion is configured to receive four adjacent fingers of the user separate from the thumb of the user. 
     
     
         24 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the indicator comprises a selection of at least one of the following: an instruction, a warning, and an identification of a content of the sanitary element. 
     
     
         25 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , further comprising a closure element proximate the collar, said closure element comprising a selection from the following: an adhesive, an elastic, and a deformable wire proximate. 
     
     
         26 . The sanitary element of  claim 9 , wherein the indicator is a first indicator of a plurality of indicators, and wherein the plurality of indicators further comprises a second indicator disposed on the sanitary element and configured to be displayed prior to removal of the sanitary element from the hand of the user with the sanitary element turned inside out.