Patent ID: 11857455
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A method of using a reusable menstrual discharge collection device, comprising:
providing a continuous single piece article that forms a disc-shaped device with a half spherical dome catch, said half spherical dome catch includes a continuous top and bottom portion, wherein said continuous top portion is attached to a uniform continuous flexible hinge that is placed along an entire full and uniform circumferential upper portion of said half spherical dome catch and wherein said hinge also forms a base for and is connected to a 360 degree continuous uniform circumferential rim section such that said hinge allows half spherical dome catch to be in an inverted use position that allows movement of said catch section toward said continuous uniform rim section while providing movement and adjustability to fit multiple cervix configurations and an elongated configuration that allows ease of cleaning and manufacturing and;
said user is able to hold a folded teardrop-shaped configuration of said disc-shaped device and insert said device into their vagina and continue insertion in order to allow pushing said device until said device reaches a fornix of said user and such that a part of said 360 degree continuous rim section of said device is reachable with said user's finger(s) thereby allowing for tucking said device under a pubic bone of said user.