US3709224A
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Sheath assembly for douche nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-09
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1991-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A sheath structure to be received about a douche nozzle tip including a deformable liquid permeable sheath or cushion body containing a passage into which the douche nozzle may project, with a tubular liner stiffer than the sheath body received within that body and about the nozzle and preferably having an inner end wall engageable by the nozzle to prevent its projection through the end of the sheath body. The tubular element may have a shoulder or shoulders engageable with the nozzle in a fluid sealing relation, to prevent liquid from passing outwardly along the outside of the nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 S Fielding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element having an inner end wall near said end wall of said body and which extends at least partially across the inner end of said tubular element to a position adapted to be received axially opposite said nozzle in a relation limiting inward movement of the nozzle relative to the tubular element and body and thereby preventing damage to said soft body by said nozzle, said tubular element containing an aperture or apertures to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element having an inner end wall near said end wall of said body and which extends at least partially across the inner end of said tubular element to a position adapted to be received axially opposite said nozzle in a relation limiting inward movement of the nozzle relative to the tubular element and body and thereby preventing damage to said soft body by said nozzle, said tubular element containing an aperture or apertures to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said element has a tubular side wall which extends from said inner end wall to said open end of the sheath body and which then projects outwardly beyond said open end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said shoulder being located within the interior of said sheath body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nOzzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said tubular element having a tubular side wall which extends from said inner end wall to said open end of the sheath body and which then projects outwardly beyond said open end and has said reduced diameter shoulder formed thereon at a location spaced outwardly from said open end of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said shoulder being resiliently deformable to enhance the effectiveness of its sealing engagement with said nozzle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said tubular element having a tubular side wall which extends from said inner end wall to said open end of the sheath body and which then projects outwardly beyond said open end and has said reduced diameter shoulder formed thereon at a location spaced outwardly from said open end of the body, said side wall of said tubular element having a portion of reduced diameter forming a second shoulder at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures but within the interior of said sheath body for engaging the nozzle to assist in blocking fluid flow between the tubular element and nozzle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
184 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element has a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said tubular element having a tubular side wall which extends from said inner end wall to said open end of the sheath body and which then projects outwardly beyond said open end and has said reduced diameter shoulder formed thereon at a location spaced outwardly from said open end of the body, said side wall of said tubular element having a portion of reduced diameter forming a second shoulder at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures but within the interior of said sheath body for engaging the nozzle to assist in blocking fluid flow between the tubular element and nozzle, said tubular element being formed of a resiliently deformable material giving to said shoulders a resilience to constrict about the nozzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in which said tubular element is removable from said sheath body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, including adhesive permanently securing said tubular element in fixed position within said sheath body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in combination with a douche nozzle projecting into said tubular element and said sheath body and blocked by said inner end wall of said tubular element against movement axially through said end wall of the sheath body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in combination with a douche nozzle projecting into said tubular element and said sheath body and blocked by said inner end wall of said tubular element against movement axially through said end wall of the sheath body, said tubular element having a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engaging said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
A vagInal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in combination with a douche nozzle projecting into said tubular element and said sheath body and blocked by said inner end wall of said tubular element against movement axially through said end wall of the sheath body, said tubular element having a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engaging said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said shoulder being resiliently deformable to enhance the effectiveness of its sealing engagement with said nozzle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
218 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 1, in combination with a douche nozzle projecting into said tubular element and said sheath body and blocked by said inner end wall of said tubular element against movement axially through said end wall of the sheath body, said tubular element having a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures and engaging said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder, said tubular element having a tubular side wall which extends from said inner end wall to said open end of the sheath body and which then projects outwardly beyond said open end and has said reduced diameter shoulder formed thereon at a location spaced outwardly from said open end of the body, said side wall of said tubular element having a portion of reduced diameter forming a second shoulder at a location axially outwardly of said aperture or apertures but within the interior of said sheath body for engaging the nozzle to assist in blocking fluid flow between the tubular element and nozzle, said tubular element being formed of a resiliently deformable material giving to said shoulders a resilience to constrict about the nozzle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
195 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom, said tubular element having a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
195 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom, said tubular element having a portion forming a shoulder of reduced diameter engageable with said nozzle in a relation forming essentially a seal against fluid flow axially outwardly between the nozzle and tubular element and past said shoulder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 15, in which said shoulder is located within the interior of said sheath body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 15, in which said tubular element projects outwardly beyond said open end of the body and has said reduced diameter shoulder formed thereon at a location spaced outwardly from said open end of the body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 15, in which said shoulder is resiliently deformable to enhance the effectiveness of its sealing engagement with said nozzle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 15, in combination with a douche nozzle projecting into said tubular element and said sheath body and engaging said shoulder essentially in fluid sealing relation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 15, in which said tubular element projects axially beyond said Body and has two of said shoulders one within and one outwardly beyond said body, and is formed of a resiliently deformable resinous plastic material giving resilience to said shoulders.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
187 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid then said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therethrough, and a tab carried by said sheath body and projecting therefrom and axially outwardly therebeyond at the outside of said tubular element for exerting a pulling force on said body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
187 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid then said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therethrough, and a tab carried by said sheath body and projecting therefrom and axially outwardly therebeyond at the outside of said tubular element for exerting a pulling force on said body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 21, in which said tubular element is formed of resiliently deformable material and has an inner end wall axially inwardly of said nozzle and at least one resilient reduced diameter shoulder engageable with the nozzle essentially in sealing relation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
192 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom, said tubular element having a portion forming a resilient shoulder of reduced diameter past which an enlarged portion of said nozzle may be forced and acting to releasably retain said nozzle in the tubular element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
192 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tubular element received within and lining said passage in said body and formed of a material which is more rigid than said sheath body when the latter is wet, said tubular element being constructed to pass fluid from the interior thereof to said sheath body for discharge therefrom, said tubular element having a portion forming a resilient shoulder of reduced diameter past which an enlarged portion of said nozzle may be forced and acting to releasably retain said nozzle in the tubular element.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 23, in which said tubular element has a second shoulder engageable in sealing relation with a portion of said nozzle and retained thereagainst by engagement of said first shoulder with the nozzle.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
146 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and having a generally tubular side wall containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tab secured to said sheath body and projecting therefrom and axially outwardly therebeyond for exerting a pulling force on the body and located for reception at the outside of said nozzle.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
146 words
A vaginal douche sheath to be used with an elongated douche nozzle having fluid discharge openings, comprising a sheath body adapted to be received about said nozzle and having a generally tubular side wall containing a passage which is open at one end for extension of said nozzle thereinto and is at least partially closed at the opposite inner end by an end wall thereof, said body being formed of a deformable liquid permeable cushioning material which is soft at least when wet and through which fluid may pass from said nozzle to the exterior of said body, the outer surface of said sheath body being dimensioned for reception within the human vagina, and a tab secured to said sheath body and projecting therefrom and axially outwardly therebeyond for exerting a pulling force on the body and located for reception at the outside of said nozzle.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 25, in which said tab has a portion received adjacent and secured to the inner surface of said sheath body.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
A vaginal douche sheath as recited in claim 25, in whiCh said tab is a thin strip of sheet-form material extending along and cemented to the inner surface of the side wall of said sheath body near said one end.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |