Honestly, we've all been there when we needed to throw up badly, whether we were on an airplane or on the apartment floor next to god-knows-how-many-beer-cans, and people normally use plastic bags. I have seen someone hang the bag handles over the person's ears so the bag wouldn't fall out, and I suppose that's what inspired this patent. This looks rather obvious to me because it's common sense for a person to look for a container when they need to vomit, but I guess the idea is to have it around your neck with detachable straps. Definitely useful at bars or parties as a fun item, this patent may be hard to enforce.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6874936.PN.&OS=PN/6874936&RS=PN/6874936
Interesting, I used to use these bags in airplanes all the time. But, I feel like I wouldn't want my nose stuck in it the whole time, I think that would induce more vomiting. So, I don't think the straps add anything useful. I think it is better to get your face out of the bag while vomiting.
ReplyDeletewow. i feel like this would be a must buy item for people's 21st birthdays. that or like vegas. it's not going to be fashionable that's for sure
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea. One fatal problem that occurs is from unconscious individuals drowning in their own throw-up. I believe this patent may help solve that problem.
ReplyDeleteThis portable device I believe is useful, although stange. Arguably this device does solve a problem - say someone is drunk and can't hold their bag, this comes to the rescue.
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