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SaniCone & MediCone - The Hygiene device for all women.
Gives women the freedom to pass urine hygienically, effortlessly and conveniently
Most woman have found themselves in the uncomfortable position of having a desperate need to urinate and the Public Toilet they happens upon, is just a filthy smelly mess. Urine deposits on the toilet seat and floor and a bad odor in the air! - If it smells, there has to be bacteria. If there is urine on the seat it is soiled - Undeniable statement!
Germs and the toilet
There are germs that survive for a period of time in damp places outside of the human body. Before they expire they are transmittable and infectious.
One of the sites that may be responsible for infectious transfer is the Perineum, a strip of sensitive tissue, rich in nerve endings, that runs between the vaginal opening and the anus. It is in this area that Perintal transmission of germs can take place.
Germs can originate from stools, urine or other infected bodily secretions, deposited on the surface of toilet seats.
Scientific papers have been published highlighting cases of contamination from toilet seats, some of the possibilities are:
SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Yes SARS! Transmittable via toilet seats!
Enteroviruses - responsible for gastroenteritis
Herpes - Caused by virus called HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
Parasites - Trichomonas vaginalis - Scabies - Phthiriasis pubis - Pubic lice.
Veneric Diseases - Gonorrhea, infection by bacteria gonococcus. (Low incidence but possible)
SaniCone
A new disposable device, with ergonomic and anatomically friendly design, enabling women to urinate effortlessly and comfortably, while in a standing position.
SaniCone totally eliminates the need for any direct contact with any contaminated toilet seat surfaces, during urination.
With SANICONE, women stand in front and away from the toilet, thereby avoiding any risk of physical contact with the toilet seat, or extraneous contamination from splashing. All without removing clothing!
SaniCone can be placed and used without removing clothing fully. Simply pulling down trousers partially, or lifting ones skirt with panties pulled to one side or lowered, allows use.
SaniCone can be easily and discreetly stored flat in the side compartment of a handbag, or even carried singly in the confines of panties.
SaniCone is easy to use and can be quickly and easily snapped open and placed for use.
True the concept of urination cones is not new! SaniCone just takes the idea a step further into the 21 st century, offering comfort, ease of use and economical cost!
Numbers speak volumes
According to a survey over 50% of women think public toilets are to dirty to use.
Over 25% of woman never uses public toilets and over 55% prefer to wait until they get home.
A staggering percentage of more than 90% of all women who actually do use public toilets, do not sit directly on the seat. But opt instead for covering the seat with toilet paper, (If and when there
is any) While others choose to straddle & squat while urinating, often with poor aim, resulting in further soiling of the toilet seat and so the unsanitary cycle compounds and escalates further.
Squatting itself can be challenging in the case of the elderly, who do not have the strength to stand with bent knees.
The heavily pregnant also find it difficult.
For those with restrictive clothing, such as tight jeans, or long skirts and coats, it is also a nightmare.
In either scenario, squatting is not an easily or practical alternative!
In order to squat and urinate, there first is the acrobatic balancing act, to remove panties or trousers from one leg , even harder if there are high heeled shoes involved, while still keeping all garments from touching the soiled floor or seat, while still maintaining the handbag strap securely over the shoulder.
Then the same process in reverse has to be carried out to dress again!
This kind of experience can be nothing short of a psychological nightmare for some. Particularly those who at the time are under other stressful situations, or those who are suffering a concurrent mental condition.
All these factors can further compound the toilet phobia syndrome, escalating its effects with each subsequent visit to the Public Toilet. But these scenarios are not confined only to Public Toilets either.
There is sloppy hygiene practices in many workplaces, schools, colleges and universities as well, just to mention a few.
The slogan. "We aim to please. You aim to please" does not ring true to a percentage of the population with sloppy hygiene habits, who happily mess toilet facilities, some purposefully and on a daily basis! This is often a frequent practice in the workplace, in schools and colleges.
Medical complications associated
Urinating in a squatted position also prevents the bladder from emptying fully, increasing the incidence of infections originating from urinary stasis.
For those that wait till they get home, Urine retention is also a potential factor in the development of cystitis and can also lead to early incontinent problems associated with this practice.
In the case of the elderly and those pregnant, hygiene concerns are escalated. In these instances the psychological barrier or thought patterns of hygiene concern are elevated.
With pregnant mothers concerns for the health of their unborn child are high. The elderly or frail, being only too aware of the dangers of contracting extraneous diseases.
The psychological barrier
Breaking the psychological barrier that triggers this repulsive response to unsanitary toilet conditions cannot be done if the problem is recurrent with each subsequent visit!
Like any other phobia, Fight or flight kicks in. Leading to all forms of improvising, from covering the toilet seats with toilet paper, to straddling and squatting over the toilet seat and urinating in these drastic manners, to name a few.
These improvised methods are employed because we have no control over the sanitary conditions of Toilets, Public or otherwise, that we happen upon in a time of urgency.
Either way, it is a concern that should be addressed. Women should have a right to feel comfortable in things they have to do naturally every day.
SaniCone addresses this concern flawlessly, providing the means to turn a psychological nightmare into a calm, comfortable situation, cost effectively.
By using SaniCone, the phobia people have of contracting something awful from that dirty smelly toilet seat is alleviated, simply because they never have to touch the toilet seat when using the SaniCone!
Increasing World Populations
As world populations increase, so to does the influx of people into urban areas.
Higher urban populations means more demand for public toilet facilities. (Overlooked by virtually every city planner. (Look at your own city and you will see what we mean!)
This poses a continually growing burden in the ongoing maintenance of sanitary conditions in Public Toilets. Which in most instances is not met effectively enough, resulting in unhygienic or unsanitary conditions!
Outdoor exhibitions, shows and sporting events are on the increase, with portable latrines being the only available convenience available in most cases.
Portable Latrines are not always kept in hygienic condition, especially where high traffic volumes are encountered.
By being situated in the open exposed to direct sunshine, with limited or no thermal insulation properties to the design, internal ambient air temperatures are much higher than that of permanently constructed toilets.
This results in a hot incubative climate, providing optimal breeding conditions for growth and development of germs and bacteria.
Squatting in portable toilets is impractical, because of the confined restricted space making acrobatic disrobing difficult and because of the bench seat design makes squatting near impossible.
SaniCone is the real answer to this ever increasing problem.
SARS the lurking time bomb
There is new positive evidence that SARS can be spread through toilet sharing.
This means that those that adapt now to being comfortable with a supplementary device such as the SaniCone, would in a positive way, reduce some of the risks in the event of a SARS epidemic. There can be no complacency in the shadow of this very real looming threat!
SARS is a case of when and not if.
Trying to supply, implement, and teach the use thereof, of something new, at a time of possibly the greatest crisis man may still face in history to date, like the SaniCone for example, would not be clever at all, in the midst of the panic that would be associated with an epidemic of this proportion.
We should survive through pre learning, pre planning and pre preventive measures, prior to an occurrence, rather than to try and adapt only at the actual time of crucial occurrence.
That is why passenger liners have lifeboat drill and airlines have emergency exit drill. Different scenario, same principal!
Introduction to the SaniCone now, prior to any crisis of this possible magnitude, would result in:
1. Stocks being available immediately a the time of commencement of the crisis, reducing any unnecessary delays in implementation.
2. A populace already aware of the usage and benefits. Resulting in seamless integration of the use thereof, at a time of crisis or emergency.
3. Reduced incidence of the spread of the virus via this form of transmittable contamination, resulting in a lowering of the total overall infections count, that would otherwise have transpired!
Responsible health authorities, will clearly see the benefits for the conceptual introduction of the SaniCone device now. Promoting a more learned and aware populace, who could thereafter be better prepared at a time of eventuality
A simple practical and safe hygienic solution
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SANICONE is changing women users habits and offering them new freedom.
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| | Now women can use public toilets in peace of mind and in comfort, without any associated undue
stress or anxiety.
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| | The patent pending design makes the SaniCone practical and efficient. The user simply hold the
SaniCone in one hand and presses to snap it to the open position, places it and uses it!
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| | The shape of the receiving receptacle that sheaths the Vulva area can be varied in width to fit
anatomically the varying shapes of the users Vulva area ,simply by squeezing the SaniCone at
this point, to alter width and cup shape. No mess, no fuss and no leakage.
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| | The SaniCone is coated with a microscopically thin polymer coating on the inside surfaces, making
the device hydrophobic during use. Hands are never soiled.
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| | Biodegradable and environmentally friendly. SaniCone once used, is then disposed in the toilet bowl
or trash bin.
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| | Discreet. SANICONE is flat and soft and can be stored in the users panties below the belly line and
easily retrieved when needed, alleviating the need to take ones handbag to the toilet.
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| | SANICONE gives physical and psychological freedom for women who do not have access to private
sanitary toilets during the day. Use of the SaniCone frees them from fear and phobic constraints
making them feel more at ease and relaxed.
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| | Unlike restrains imposed on fully emptying the bladder in a squatted urinating position, SaniCone
allows the user to completely empty the bladder, reducing the possible incidence of unnecessary
cystitis
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| | Those physically impaired to be able to restrain regular urination such as sufferers of urinary
incontinence, who often need to urgently urinate because of their unstable bladder, may use the
SaniCone ad-hoc if need be. Even in the car using a bottle as a storage vessel. Relief can be
obtained behind a tree, wall or building, or amongst the shrubbery in the event of an uncontrollable
urination happening.
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| | Pregnant women, who need to go more frequently and who cannot urinate in an acrobat like
manner such as squatting, would find the SaniCone a handy supportive device.
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| | The aged and the frail, who go to the toilet more frequently and who do not have the strength to
stand with their knees bent and apart, or in a squatted urination position, would find the SaniCone indispensable to their needs
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| | Women who, through desire of personal well being, drink a lot of water, now need not worry about
their frequent urination habits.
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| | Reduces the incidence of disease transmission normally associated with contact with contaminated
toilet seats.
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That small tiny sample urination jar
Dissimilarly trying to fill a small urine specimen bottles also poses challenges for the female sector. Their anatomical geometry just was not designed for this needed purpose to be easy and fun, especially while trying not to soil their hands or contaminate the sample itself during the process.
With the MediCone, the task is easy and uncomplicated. The urine specimen container once filled is taken away from the path of the urine being discharged into the MediCone and the user can continue to discharge the balance of urine flow into the toilet without suffering any discomfort.
Considering tens of millions of urine analyses are carried out for women each year, mediCone could change the outlook of perception that most women have, of this much hated, but very necessary medical process.
Urine Retention
Hygiene and Health, the real issue related to Urine retention and infection
Urinary infection is extremely common among women. In many cases doctors recommend the drinking of copious amounts of water to help flush the system.
This obviously causes more frequent urination requirements, if the patient only has access to unsanitary toilets the situation becomes challenging. SaniCone alleviates this anxiety and allow freedom of comfortable to frequent urination necessities.
The problem with restraining oneself from urinating when the body demands it can become critical, depending on the age and health of the woman. As we age, urination becomes more frequent and restraint is not advisable!
Those with urine incontinence can rely on their SaniCone anywhere anytime, to quickly and safely urinate as needed, without any nagging fear of happening upon an unsanitary toilet in the midst of the urgency.
Importantly, urinary infections in pregnant women can cause numerous complications for
both the fetus and the mother. It is therefore necessary for pregnant women, to urinate regularly and avoid holding it in and to avoid where possible contracting diseases unnecessarily.
SANICONE brings the ultimate solution to this problem, enabling women to urinate where and when the time arises, without possibly restraining urination release due to the unsanitary condition of a toilet they happen upon at the time of need!
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