US3756236A
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Hygenic douche system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-02
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A hygienic douche apparatus wherein a nozzle adapted for insertion into a vaginal passage and a cooperating fluid holding container are provided. The container includes a separate compartment therein to hold a compound which is soluble in a fluid such as water and, when dissolved, form a hygienic douching fluid. The compound includes an ingredient which reacts with water to evolve a gas to pressurize the container and dispel the hygienic douching fluid through the nozzle. The compartment includes means operable from outside the container to initiate contact between the liquid and the compound. The apparatus is also adaptable to be used with an enema-type nozzle to provide a convenient readily dispensible enema.
Inventors
- 👤 J Murray
- 👤 F Gardiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0233; A61M3/0237; A61M3/0245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A hygienic douche apparatus comprising: a container open at one end adapted to hold a quantity of liquid, a closure member for sealing said open end of said container, means defining a chamber within said container when said closure member is in sealing relationship on said container comprising a housing integral with said closure member open at one end, said chamber adapted to hold a predetermined quantity of a compound capable of generating gas pressure to dispel completely the said quantity of liquid from said container when said compound is contacted by said liquid, means cooperable with said chamber for sealing said chamber to preclude liquid contacting said compound in said chamber comprising a second housing telescoped within and fitting closely against said first named housing, said second housing defining said chamber to hold said compound, said second housing being movable from a first position to effectively seal said housing to preclude fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber to a second position to allow fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber, means operable from the exterior of said chamber to move said second housing from said first position to said second position to cause liquid within said container to contact said compound and generate sufficient gas pressure within said container to dispel the said quantity of liquid from said container, and means affording fluid communication between the interior of said container and the exterior for the passage of said quantity of liquid from said container after said compound is contacted by said liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A hygienic douche apparatus comprising: a container open at one end adapted to hold a quantity of liquid, a closure member for sealing said open end of said container, means defining a chamber within said container when said closure member is in sealing relationship on said container comprising a housing integral with said closure member open at one end, said chamber adapted to hold a predetermined quantity of a compound capable of generating gas pressure to dispel completely the said quantity of liquid from said container when said compound is contacted by said liquid, means cooperable with said chamber for sealing said chamber to preclude liquid contacting said compound in said chamber comprising a second housing telescoped within and fitting closely against said first named housing, said second housing defining said chamber to hold said compound, said second housing being movable from a first position to effectively seal said housing to preclude fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber to a second position to allow fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber, means operable from the exterior of said chamber to move said second housing from said first position to said second position to cause liquid within said container to contact said compound and generate sufficient gas pressure within said container to dispel the said quantity of liquid from said container, and means affording fluid communication between the interior of said container and the exterior for the passage of said quantity of liquid from said container after said compound is contacted by said liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said closure member includes a wall member adapted to seal said open end of said container, said wall member including said means affording fluid communication between the interior of said container and the exterior.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
145 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said second housing includes an end wall which is juxtaposed against said closure member in said first position and spaced from said closure member in said second position, said first housing including at least one fluid access port in said first housing spaced from said closure member and at least one fluid access port in said end wall of said second housing, each said access ports oriented such that when said second housing is positioned in said first position said access ports are effectively sealed against fluid communication and when said housing is in said second position said end wall is positioned past said access port in said first housing to afford fluid communication from the interior of said chamber to the exterior through the access port in said end wall and said first housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said first and second housings each comprise side wall members said first housing being open at one end and the side wall members of said second housing extending beyond the side wall members of said first housing, said second housing including at least one fluid access opening in said second housing side wall member oriented so that when said second housing is in said first position said access opening is effectively sealed by the side wall member of said first housing and when said second housing is in said second position said access opening affords fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said second housing is open at the end opposite said end wall and said second housing is provided with a removable end cap member to afford access to said Chamber when said end cap is removed to place said compound therein and to effectively seal said second housing open end against fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber when said end cap is placed thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 1 including means separate from said first named means affording fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said container to selectively afford fluid communication between the interior and exterior of said chamber to bypass said first named fluid communication means after said compound is contacted by said liquid to divert the flow of liquid from said container from said first named communication means to said second named communication means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound comprises a first ingredient soluble in water to form a physiological inert cleansing solution and a second ingredient soluble in water which generates a gas as it dissolves in a liquid in the presence of said first ingredient and wherein said first and second ingredients are packaged in predetermined quantities in a liquid-porous envelope and said envelope is sealed within said chamber to preclude contact of said envelope by said liquid prior to activation of said apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hygienic douche apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein said envelope is provided with means to segregate said first ingredient from said second ingredient to preclude intermixing of said ingredients.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |