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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2000
Vincenzo D'Acchioli, Kelkheim/Ts., DE;
Gianfranco Palumbo, Bad Homburg, DE;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a female adult urine management device ( ) designed to provide improved body fit between the flange and the skin of the wearer and thereby prevent leakage. The urine management device ( ) comprises a bag ( ) having an aperture ( ), and a flange ( ), which surrounds the aperture ( ). The flange ( ) provides for adhesive attachement to the uro-genital area of the wearer. In particular, the rear portion ( ) of the flange comprises a projection ( ), which provides an effective seal between the flange ( ) and the skin of the wearer and prevents leakage to the urinary tract. In particular the device ( ) fits snugly between the labia and the anus and thereby improves sealing. In another aspect of the present invention, projection acts as a application to assist in the easy and correct positioning of the device.