US3747595A
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Jet throat irrigation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-18
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A throat irrigator including a conduit, with an outer end for fluid connection to an open end of a flexible hose from a source of pulsating pressurized fluid; with an inner nozzle directed substantially perpendicularly to the conduit axis for discharging a pulsating stream of fluid; and with a pair of symmetrically disposed outwardly concave curved surfaces formed on upper and lower longitudinally bowed plates or on a block on the conduit adjacent the nozzle end whereby, upon insertion of the irrigator into the mouth, the lower curved surface rests on the crown of the tongue to depress it, while the upper curved surface serves as a seat or rest for the thumb or finger of the user, to facilitate pivotal movement of the nozzle during jetting discharge of the fluid therefrom toward the side of the throat for washing a tonsil or other area of the throat.
Inventors
- 👤 M Grossan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/06; A61M2210/0625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A throat irrigator for fluid connection to a flexible hose from a source of pulsatingly pressurized fluid, said irrigator comprising: conduit means for carrying the pulsating fluid into the mouth and to the throat, said conduit means having an inner end for discharging the fluid toward the throat, and an outer end, means on the outer end for fluidly connecting the outer end of the conduit means to the flexible hose, tongue depressor means on said conduit means for depressing the tongue upon insertion of the conduit means into the mouth, and rest means adjacent the tongue depressor means for seating a finger of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A throat irrigator for fluid connection to a flexible hose from a source of pulsatingly pressurized fluid, said irrigator comprising: conduit means for carrying the pulsating fluid into the mouth and to the throat, said conduit means having an inner end for discharging the fluid toward the throat, and an outer end, means on the outer end for fluidly connecting the outer end of the conduit means to the flexible hose, tongue depressor means on said conduit means for depressing the tongue upon insertion of the conduit means into the mouth, and rest means adjacent the tongue depressor means for seating a finger of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the conduit means includes: a central tubular portion, a nozzle on the inner end of the central tubular portion and extending at an angle to the axis of the central tubular portion, and including control means adjacent the outer end of the conduit means with which a user''s finger may cooperate during use to position and guide Fluid issuing from the nozzle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein the control means includes a circumferential enlargement on the tubular portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the tongue depressor means and the rest means both include means providing upper and lower oppositely disposed outwardly concave curved surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein the conduit extends longitudinally and is provided with a nozzle at its inner end projecting at an angle to the axis of the conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said curved surfaces are symmetrically disposed about a plane including the axis of the conduit means and the axis of the nozzle.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of washing a selected area of the throat comprising the steps of: fluidly connecting a throat irrigator having a nozzle inner end, a tongue depressor, and a finger seat to a source of pulsating pressurized fluid, grasping the irrigator with a finger on the finger seat, inserting the irrigator into the mouth, resting the tongue depressor on the tongue to position the nozzle inner end directed towards a tonsil, downwardly orienting the open mouth, energizing the source of pulsating pressurized fluid, and moving the irrigator to direct the discharge of pulsating fluid from teh nozzle inner end onto the selected area of the throat.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of washing a selected area of the throat comprising the steps of: fluidly connecting a throat irrigator having a nozzle inner end, a tongue depressor, and a finger seat to a source of pulsating pressurized fluid, grasping the irrigator with a finger on the finger seat, inserting the irrigator into the mouth, resting the tongue depressor on the tongue to position the nozzle inner end directed towards a tonsil, downwardly orienting the open mouth, energizing the source of pulsating pressurized fluid, and moving the irrigator to direct the discharge of pulsating fluid from teh nozzle inner end onto the selected area of the throat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention as in claim 7 additionally comprising the steps of: rotating the irrigator, repositioning the tongue depressor on the tongue, moving the irrigator to direct the flow of fluid onto a selected area on the other side of the throat.
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) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |