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A combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer is disclosed for collecting a fluid. The receptacle has a bottom and sidewalls joined to the bottom to form at least a partially enclosed void area. The receptacle has an opening through which a fluid can be collected and later removed. A flushable, flu

A combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer is disclosed for collecting a fluid. The receptacle has a bottom and sidewalls joined to the bottom to form at least a partially enclosed void area. The receptacle has an opening through which a fluid can be collected and later removed. A flushable, fluid immobilizer is positioned within the receptacle and is absorbent. The fluid immobilizer is formed from a multitude of randomly oriented cellulosic fibers that are elastically stressed and bonded by only hydrogen bonds. The fluid immobilizer is capable of capturing and immobilizing fluid which is collected in the receptacle such that the fluid can be transported to a discharge location without having to worry about spillage.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer comprising:a) a receptacle designed to collect a fluid, said receptacle having a bottom and sidewalls joined to said bottom to form at least a partially enclosed void area, said receptacle having an opening through which said fluid can

[ I claim:] [1.] A combination receptacle and fluid immobilizer comprising:a) a receptacle designed to collect a fluid, said receptacle having a bottom and sidewalls joined to said bottom to form at least a partially enclosed void area, said receptacle having an opening through which said fluid can be collected and later removed; andb) a flushable, fluid immobilizer positioned within said receptacle, said fluid immobilizer being absorbent and capable of rapidly expanding in a direction opposite to a direction of elastic stressing when exposed to said fluid and immobilizing at least some of said fluid which is collected in said receptacle, and said fluid immobilizer being formed from a multitude of randomly oriented cellulosic fibers which are elastically stressed and bonded only by hydrogen bonds, said hydrogen bonds being formed by elastic stressing of said randomly oriented cellulosic fibers.