Flushable urination assisting device

Abstract

The present invention provides for sanitary use of public toilets. By using this device, women, children and disabled persons will no longer subject themselves to using unsanitary public toilets. The user holds the urination opening under the urine stream. The urine is collected in the device and flows through the neck of the device and out the exit port. This device, which is preferably funnel shaped, consists of a semi-rigid biodegradable layer sandwiched between a tissue layer and a semi-permanent water barrier layer, can be flushed down the toilet immediately after use. After use and prior to flushing the user can use the tissue layer to clean the user's genitalia. The device can also be used in the collection of urine samples without exposing the user hands to the urine stream or spray.

1 . A flushable urination assisting device comprising: 
 a substantially funnel shaped elongated neck having an essentially closed first end, a second end and an urination opening disposed near the first end of the funnel shaped elongated neck; and    an exit port located at the second end of the funnel shaped elongated neck;    wherein the funnel shaped elongated neck is constructed of a biodegradable material having an inner and an outer surface.    
   
   
       2 . The invention of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a tissue paper layer, wherein the tissue paper layer is disposed on the outer surface of the biodegradable material.    
   
   
       3 . The invention of  claim 2  further comprising: 
 a water barrier layer, wherein the water barrier layer is disposed on the inner surface of the biodegradable material.    
   
   
       4 . The invention of  claim 3  wherein the device is foldable  
   
   
       5 . The invention of  claim 4  wherein the biodegradable material is a semi-rigid biodegradable material.  
   
   
       6 . A method of using a flushable urination device comprising: 
 placing the flushable urination device under the user's urination opening;    directing an exit port in the direction where urine is to flow;    urinating into the device.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising the step of: 
 removing the flushable urination device from a bag.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising the step of: 
 wiping genitalia with the device.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of: 
 throwing the device into a toilet.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of: 
 flushing the toilet.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of: 
 unfolding the flushable urination device upon removal from the bag.