Hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow
A hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow includes an impermeable and flexible body ( 2 ), that is receptacle-shaped, cup type, in which lower external part, the opposite to the mouthpiece ( 21 ), fastening means ( 3 ) to proceed to its withdrawal after it is used. The fastening means ( 3 ) includes a threadlike element ( 31 ). Eventually, the threadlike element ( 31 ) has a structure easy to be cut by one, two or more points ( 32 ), so that the user can cut it at will until leaving it with a minimum length. Eventually, the threadlike element ( 31 ) possesses, in the proximal area, at least, one protrusion ( 33 ) and at the distal end of the threadlike element ( 31 ) it possesses a protrusion ( 33 ). Eventually, at the upper part of the body ( 2 ) of the receptacle one or more holes ( 4 ) have been provided close to the edge of the mouthpiece ( 21 ).
1. A hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, comprising:
an impermeable and flexible body ( 2 ) having a receptacle-shaped, cup type, form and formed of an impermeable and flexible material; the flexible body ( 2 ) comprising:
an external lower part opposite to a mouthpiece ( 21 );
a fastening means ( 3 ) capable of being used for withdrawal after use;
said fastening means ( 3 ) comprising:
a threadlike element ( 31 ) comprising a long and thin extension of the same impermeable and flexible material as the flexible body ( 2 ), wherein the threadlike element ( 31 ) is longer than the body and has a sufficient length in order that, once the hygienic device has been placed in the vagina of the body of the user, a distal end of said threadlike element ( 31 ) is capable of remaining externally located from the vagina of the body of the user.
2. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the threadlike element ( 31 ) has a structure easily cut at one, two or more points ( 32 ), so that the user can cut the threadlike element ( 31 ) at will until leaving it with a minimum length.
3. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to the claim 2 , characterized in that the threadlike element ( 31 ) has, at the proximal area, joining it to the lower part of the body ( 2 ) of the receptacle, at least one protrusion ( 33 ).
4. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to the claim 2 , characterized in that the threadlike element ( 31 ) has, at the proximal area, joining it to the lower part of the body ( 2 ) of the receptacle, two protrusions ( 33 ) separated by a recess.
5. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the distal end of the threadlike element ( 31 ) has a protrusion ( 33 ) to facilitate withdrawing the cup from the vagina after it is used.
6. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1 , characterized in that, the upper part of the body ( 2 ) of the receptacle is provided with one or more holes ( 4 ) close to the edge of the mouthpiece ( 21 ).
7. The hygienic device for the collection of menstrual flow, according to claim 1 , characterized in that, said flexible body ( 2 ) is formed of silicone.