Patent ID: 7958581
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products, comprising: an absorbent pad having a horizontal portion with a first aperture defined therein and a receptacle for collecting human waste products coupled thereto, wherein the edges of the first aperture are coterminous with the upper portion of the receptacle for preventing any of said human waste products from contacting the skin of a patient; a mattress having a second aperture defined therein, wherein the second aperture remains continuously open thereby allowing for the continuous collection of human waste products, while preventing human waste products from contacting the skin of the patient, wherein the mattress facilitates maintaining the patient's body in a comfortable position while the patient's anus and urethra are maintained continuously over the second aperture for the continuous collection of human waste products, wherein the horizontal portion of the absorbent pad is removably coupled to the top of the mattress such that the second aperture receives the receptacle of the absorbent pad and removal of the absorbent pad and the receptacle coupled thereto is accomplished from above the mattress; a bed frame configured to support said mattress; and a lower plate coupled to an underside of said bed frame and having a container coupled thereto.