little disc collection device for menstrual blood

The method for collecting menstrual fluid of claim 8, further comprising unfolding the flange portion, the unfolding further defining an open position.ġ0. A method for collecting menstrual fluid comprising: providing a main body of a receptacle made from soft compressible resilient elastomer material providing a flange portion at an upper end thereof folding the flange portion about a ring pivot at the upper end, the folding defining a receptacle closed position and a receptacle closed position defining a fluid catch area at an interior area of the folding the flange portion about the ring pivot, wherein the closed position is also an in use position funneling fluid down to the main body in the in use position and assisting the retention of fluid by the catch area when the receptacle is removed by a user.ĩ. The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, wherein the ring pivot is a living hinge.Ĩ. The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, further comprising a ring handle at a lower end thereof, the ring handle providing for ease of removal using one finger of a user.ħ. The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, wherein when the receptacle is in the open position, the flange portion protrudes upward with respect to the main body portion, and wherein the receptacle is in the in use position, the flange portion protrudes inward with respect to the main body portion.Ħ.

The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, the flange portion further comprising a slope with respect to the main body, the slope acting like a funnel when the receptacle is in the in use position, directing fluid to an interior of the main body.ĥ.

The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, the flange portion and the main body defining a fluid capture area when the receptacle is in the inverted position.Ĥ. The receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid of claim 1, the ring pivot being an inner ring, the receptacle further comprising and outer ring, the ring pivot and the outer ring together defining a flat top surface of the receptacle in the in use position.ģ. A receptacle for collecting and retaining menstrual fluid, comprising: a generally spherical main body and a flange portion formed at an upper end of the spherical main body, wherein a flange portion folds about a ring pivot, the flange portion about the ring pivot defining an open position and a closed position to the receptacle, the closed position further being an in use position.Ģ.

Little disc collection device for menstrual blood