A bedpan for collecting waste includes a seating area and a plurality of cavities. The seating area is located in a main body of the bedpan. The plurality of cavities is formed within the seating area and includes a first cavity for collecting liquid waste and a second cavity for collecting solid wa
A bedpan for collecting waste includes a seating area and a plurality of cavities. The seating area is located in a main body of the bedpan. The plurality of cavities is formed within the seating area and includes a first cavity for collecting liquid waste and a second cavity for collecting solid waste. The first cavity and the second cavity are separated by a divider.
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1. A bedpan comprising: a main body in which at least two compartments are formed, the compartments including a solid-waste compartment separate from a liquid-waste compartment; anda living hinge connected to a back end of the main body, the living hinge including a top portion having a concave shap
1. A bedpan comprising: a main body in which at least two compartments are formed, the compartments including a solid-waste compartment separate from a liquid-waste compartment; anda living hinge connected to a back end of the main body, the living hinge including a top portion having a concave shape and a bottom portion having a central indentation, the living hinge further including a curved portion having a wider opening at a top surface of the curved portion than at a bottom edge of the curved portion when the living hinge is in a closed position. 2. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the living hinge protects a user from splashing in the closed position. 3. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the living hinge allows stacking of the bedpan in an open position. 4. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the at least two compartments are separated by a divider. 5. The bedpan of claim 4, wherein the divider includes at least one notch for allowing fluid flow between the first cavity and the second cavity. 6. The bedpan of claim 5, wherein the at least one notch is located near the seating area. 7. The bedpan of claim 4, wherein the divider is located in a non-central position of the main body such that the liquid-waste compartment has a smaller volume capacity than the solid-waste compartment. 8. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the bedpan is made from a translucent thermoplastic material. 9. The bedpan of claim 8, wherein the translucent thermoplastic material is selected from clarified polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, polyolefin, and combinations thereof. 10. The bedpan of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of graduations for indicating level of liquid waste. 11. The bedpan of claim 10, wherein the plurality of graduations is located on a wall of the liquid-waste compartment. 12. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the main body and the at least two compartments have curved edges and angled surfaces for allowing the bedpan to be stacked at least in part within another bedpan. 13. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the bedpan is manufactured using a molding process that does not require undercutting. 14. The bedpan of claim 1, further comprising a flange located near a bottom surface of the main body, the flange being curved upwards to provide the bedpan with a snag-free surface. 15. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the main body further includes one or more slits for receiving corresponding one or more locking elements, the one or more locking elements being located in the living hinge near an underside of the living hinge. 16. The bedpan of claim 15, wherein the one or more locking elements are selected from permanent snapping elements and temporary snapping elements. 17. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the living hinge further comprises an inner edge that is curved downward to prevent the user from contacting any sharp edges. 18. The bedpan of claim 1, wherein the living hinge further comprises an underside shaped to accommodate a second living hinge of a second bedpan when the bedpan and the second bedpan are stacked. 19. A stackable bedpan for collecting waste comprising: a main body for collecting liquid waste and solid waste, the main body being made from a translucent thermoplastic material, the main body including a plurality of separate compartments for collecting the liquid waste and the solid waste, the plurality of compartments being separated by a divider; anda living hinge connected to a back end of the main body, the living hinge moving between a closed position and an open position, the living hinge protecting a user from splashing in the closed position and allowing stacking of the bedpan in an open position, the living hinge including a top side having a concave shape to provide a comfortable seating area,an underside shaped to accommodate a second living hinge of a second bedpan when the bedpan and the second bedpan are stacked, andat least one locking element for securing the living hinge to the main body in the closed position. 20. The bedpan of claim 19, further comprising a plurality of graduations for indicating the level of the liquid waste.
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