Patent ID: 6461341
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A sanitary device adapted to be removably fitted over an orifice of the human body to intercept and absorb light discharges from such orifice, comprising:a thin flexible towelette that is absorbent of light amounts of human bodily discharge, the towelette having opposite first and second end edges, opposite side edges, upper and lower surfaces, and being foldable along a longitudinally extending fold extending from the first end edge to the second end edge thereby dividing the towelette into a pair of wings extending away from the fold, the wings having opposed inwardly directed faces and outwardly directed faces, the towelette being adapted to be fitted over such an orifice with the fold directed toward the orifice, with the orifice located generally midway between the first and second end edges, and with the outwardly directed faces of the wings being engaged by the body parts adjacent to the orifice; and an elongated flexible loop having a pair of ends secured to the towelette, projecting outwardly from the first end edge and being adapted to project outside the user's body when the towelette is positioned against such an orifice of the body, the towelette having sufficient tensile strength and the string towelette attachments being sufficiently secure to resist tearing or breaking while being pulled by the loop from its position in the user's body even when partially moistened by light bodily discharge.