Incontinence clamping device
The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to an incontinence clamping device, to include an adjustable hinge. An embodiment of the incontinence clamping device more specifically includes two arms coupled together with a hinge pin in a way that permits two configurations of the arms. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the incontinence clamp device.
1. An incontinence clamping device comprising an adjustable hinge, the adjustable hinge comprising:
an upper clamp arm defining an elongated slot, the elongated slot having a first end and a second end:
a lower clamp arm defining a circular opening;
a hinge pin disposed within the elongated slot and sized to retainablv translate within the elongated slot, the hinge pin also disposed within the circular opening and sized to retainably rotate within the lower clamp arm,
wherein the incontinence clamp device comprises a first mode and a second mode, the first mode comprising the hinge pin translated to the first end of the elongated slot, and the second mode comprising the hinge pin translated to the second end of the elongated slot,
wherein the upper clamp arm further comprises a raised shoulder;
wherein the lower clamp arm comprises a leading edge, and
wherein the raised shoulder and the leading edge interfere with one another to prohibit translation of the hinge pin within the elongated slot unless the lower clamp arm comprising the leading edge is rotated about the hinge pin, with the leading edge rotated to pass around the raised shoulder.
2. The incontinence clamping device of claim 1 , wherein the raised shoulder is configured to direct the leading edge along one of two possible paths.
3. The incontinence clamping device of claim 1 , wherein the width of the elongated slot and the diameter of the circular opening are approximately 6.15 millimeters.
4. The incontinence clamping device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge pin comprises a first cylindrical shaft, a second cylindrical shaft telescopically disposed within the first cylindrical shaft, a circular stop coupled to the first cylindrical shaft, and a second circular stop coupled to the second cylindrical shaft.
5. The incontinence clamping device of claim 1 , wherein the lower clamp arm must be rotated about the hinge pin clockwise and then counterclockwise to transition between the first mode and the second mode.