Patent ID: 7174774
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A61F,G09B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for detecting pooling and absence of pooling comprising: an object having at least one surface area onto which pooling can occur, the object comprising a lower-torso mannequin configured for having an absorbent article placed thereon; a fluid delivery apparatus for introducing fluid onto said surface area of said object; at least two sensors located on said object for indicating the presence of pooling on said surface area of said object, wherein said at least two sensors are located on said object such that said at least two sensors are covered by said absorbent article and can indicate the presence of pooling at different locations on said object; and a computer that receives a signal from said sensor that indicates the presence of pooling, said computer configured to cause said fluid delivery apparatus to stop delivering fluid to said surface area of said object, said computer also configured to record the time of pooling.