Improved Appliance for the Collection or Absorption of Discharges from the Human Body.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 11th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 13th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance for the Collection or Absorption of Discharges
from the Human Body.
I FRANZISKA KORNMEIER, of Fischingen, Canton Thurgan, Switzerland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of this invention is to provide a simple and effective appliance for the
collection of discharges from the human body particularly menstrual discharges.
The appliance comprises a pouch or receptacle provided with belts or bands for its
attachment.
The improved appliance is illustrated on the annexed sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective front view and
Fig. 2 is a perspective view from the side.
Fig. 3 illustrates the parts of the appliance cut out to shape and laid flat
in a plane.
Fig. 4 shows the supporting band or belt.
The pouch or receptacle is made of pliable material, such as textile fabric, knitted
goods or the like and has a front and a back flap. It may advantageously be formed
with a front portion A a rear portion b, and the side portions c and d which
if desired may be cut out from one piece and connected together at the middle
without seam.
The side portions are furnished with thigh bands e.
The body belt or strap fis furnished with four holders (Fig. 4).
By sewing together the edges and d², b² and c², c¹ and a¹, a² and d² (Fig. 3) there
is formed a pouch or sack-like receptacle. It will be readily seen from the drawings
how the appliance is to be worn, the belt being fastened round the waist and the
pouch or receptacle being buttoned or otherwise attached to the straps or holders g, g.
If desired there can be placed in the pouch or receptacle absorbent or antiseptic
material (such as sponge, wood wool or the like).
The appliance hereinabove described is found to exceed in comfort all those
already in use having a similar object, its adoption ensures cleanliness, and is a
protection against cold.
Dated this 20th day of November 1889.
F. KORNMEIER,
Per L. W.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance for the Collection or Absorption of Discharges
from the Human Body.
I FRANZISKA KORNMEIER, of Fischingen, Canton Thurgan, Switzerland do
bereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of this invention is to provide a simple and effective appliance
for the collection of discharges from the human body particularly menstrual
discharges.
The appliance comprises a pouch or receptacle provided with belts or bands for its
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The appliance comprises a pouch
or
receptacle provided with belts or bands for its

page_text: Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, as seen from the side.
Fig. 3 illustrates the parts of the appliance cut out to shape and laid flat.
Fig. 4 is a developed view shewing the supporting band or belt.
The pouch or receptacle is made of pliable material, such as textile fabric,
knitted goods or the like and has a front and a back flap. It may advantageously
be formed with a front portion a, a rear portion b, and two side portions c and d.
These portions can if desired be cut out of one piece of material as shewn in
Fig. 3. The edges c¹² d³ d² correspond respectively to the edges a¹¹and a² in
such a manner as to be capable of being connected together.
The side portions are furnished with thigh-bands e. The body belt or strap f
is furnished with four holders g (Fig. 4).
By sewing together the edges and d'and 2 and c², c' and a¹, a², and d² (Fig. 3)
there is formed a pouch or sack-like receptacle capable of being readily applied for
use when required. The drawings illustrate how the appliance is to be worn, the
belt being fastened round the waist and the pouch or receptacle being buttoned or
otherwise attached to the straps or holders g. g. If desired there can be placed in the
pouch or receptacle, absorbent or anti-septic material (such as sponge, wood wool, or
the like).
The appliance hereinabove described is found to exceed in comfort those usually
employed for a similar object; its adoption ensures cleanliness, and is a protection
against cold. The appliance is made of washable material, the pouch or receptacle
being by preference of a tricot or knitted fabric.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
An appliance for the collection or absorption of discharges from the human body
comprising a pouch or receptacle formed of textile material having front and rear
flaps adapted to be fastened to a band such as f, and bands such as e connected
to the pouch or receptacle and adapted to be secured to the band f substantially as
described.
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1. 1.000
F. KORNMEIER,
By L. W. per F. B.