Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A gravity fluid supplied irrigator for colon cleansing comprising a cylindrical member, open inward and outward ends to said cylindrical member, said inward end being tapered, a removable obturator bearingly located in said inward tapered end and projecting therefrom, means secured to said obturator exgending through said cylindrical member to remove said obturator through said outward end after said inward end has been inserted into the rectum, a conduit removably connected to a gravity actuated fluid supply, means on said cylindrical member to limit insertion of said inward end into the recturm, said conduit entering said cylindrical member outward of said limiting means, said conduit being operable on removal of said obturator in order to supply fluid into said cylindrical member and then into the colon for cleansing thereof and removable control means securable to said outward end to permit egress of fluid after sufficient pressure has been built up in the colon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A gravity fluid supplied irrigator for colon cleansing comprising a cylindrical member, open inward and outward ends to said cylindrical member, said inward end being tapered, a removable obturator bearingly located in said inward tapered end and projecting therefrom, means secured to said obturator exgending through said cylindrical member to remove said obturator through said outward end after said inward end has been inserted into the rectum, a conduit removably connected to a gravity actuated fluid supply, means on said cylindrical member to limit insertion of said inward end into the recturm, said conduit entering said cylindrical member outward of said limiting means, said conduit being operable on removal of said obturator in order to supply fluid into said cylindrical member and then into the colon for cleansing thereof and removable control means securable to said outward end to permit egress of fluid after sufficient pressure has been built up in the colon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An irrigator according to Claim 1 where said conduit is offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical member in order to induce a spiral action to the entering fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An irrigator according to Claim 2 wherein said offset is about 3°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An irrigator according to Claims 1 and 2 wherein said means for limiting insertion of said inward end is an outwardly extending circumferential flange on said cylindrical member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An irrigator according to Claim 1 wherein said obturator has a conical head to a cylindrical body, the outer surface of which bears against the inner surface of said inner tapered end and said conical head extends therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An irrigator according to Claim 5 wherein said cylindrical body is attached to a spindle traversing the interior of said cylindrical member, a stop on said spindle bearing against said outward when said cylindrical body bears against the inner surface of said inner end thus ensuring a smooth transition of the outer surface of the inner end and the conical head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An irrigator according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said conduit prior to its entry into said cylindrical member is rearwardly directed to provide a substantially normally disposed bend.