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Vaginal anal applicator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-12
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1992-01-12
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Abstract

Abstract A vaginal-anal applicator for dispensing material from a pressurized container includes an actuator cap, a dispensing tube and an outer housing member for hosuing the dispensing tube. The dispensing tube and housing member are movable relative to the actuator cap from a first storage position to a second operating position. The actuator cap includes an actuator finger member which is depressed for releasing material from the pressurized container. The actuator cap further includes a member for limiting the depressed movement of the actuating finger member. The outer housing member includes an outwardly extending flange for limiting relative movement of the housing member and dispensing tube and for maintaining the same in the second operating position.

Inventors

  • 👤 A Osborne

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 19:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M31/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 326 words
A vaginal-anal applicator for dispensing material from a pressurized container having a container valve controlling the flow of material from said container, said vaginal-anal applicator being constructed and arranged for directing the flow of said material into a body cavity and comprising an actuator cap adapted to engage said pressurized container and including a valve-receiving member adapted to operatively engage said container valve, an actuator tube member cooperating with said valve-receiving member to define a material flow passage through said actuator cap, and an actuator finger member constructed to be moved relative to said actuator cap for causing material to flow from said pressurized container through said material flow passage, a dispensing tube cooperatively and releasably engaging said actuator cap for causing said material to flow from said material flow passage to a body cavity, said dispensing tube including a base member having a centrally disposed cavity and further including a cylindrical opening extending from said cavity and having a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than the cross-sectional dimension of said cavity and approximately the same as said actuator tube member crosssectional dimension so as to receive said actuator tube member therein in rotatable relation to provide the releasable engagement, a dispensing tube housing member having a releasable engagement with said base member and extending therefrom for insertion into a body cavity and constructed and arranged to direct said material into said body cavity, said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member being movable relative to said actuator cap from a first storage position to a second operating position wherein said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member are inserted into a body cavity, said dispensing tube housing member including a first integrally mounted means, and said actuator finger member including a second integrally mounted means, said first and second means adapted to abut each other to limit movement of said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member and establish said second operating position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 326 words
A vaginal-anal applicator for dispensing material from a pressurized container having a container valve controlling the flow of material from said container, said vaginal-anal applicator being constructed and arranged for directing the flow of said material into a body cavity and comprising an actuator cap adapted to engage said pressurized container and including a valve-receiving member adapted to operatively engage said container valve, an actuator tube member cooperating with said valve-receiving member to define a material flow passage through said actuator cap, and an actuator finger member constructed to be moved relative to said actuator cap for causing material to flow from said pressurized container through said material flow passage, a dispensing tube cooperatively and releasably engaging said actuator cap for causing said material to flow from said material flow passage to a body cavity, said dispensing tube including a base member having a centrally disposed cavity and further including a cylindrical opening extending from said cavity and having a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than the cross-sectional dimension of said cavity and approximately the same as said actuator tube member crosssectional dimension so as to receive said actuator tube member therein in rotatable relation to provide the releasable engagement, a dispensing tube housing member having a releasable engagement with said base member and extending therefrom for insertion into a body cavity and constructed and arranged to direct said material into said body cavity, said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member being movable relative to said actuator cap from a first storage position to a second operating position wherein said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member are inserted into a body cavity, said dispensing tube housing member including a first integrally mounted means, and said actuator finger member including a second integrally mounted means, said first and second means adapted to abut each other to limit movement of said dispensing tube and said dispensing tube housing member and establish said second operating position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 90 words
An applicator according to claim 1 wherein said dispensing tube housing member is provided with an elongated hollow configuration with one end encircling said base member in said releasable engagement, said base member includes a second cylindrical opening extending from said cavity and located at right angles to said first cylindrical opening, and a second tube member is releasably mounted in said second cylindrical opening to extend therefrom and terminate adjacent the other end of said dispensing tube housing member to provide a continuing material flow passage from said cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
An applicator according to claim 2 wherein the cross-sectional dimension of said cavity is greater than the cross-sectional dimension of said second tube member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 73 words
An applicator according to claim 1 wherein said first means comprises an L-shaped flange mounted on said dispensing tube housing member and extending therealong from said first cylindrical opening, said second means comprises a pair of flanges, each located respectively on a side of said actuator finger member adjacent to said first cylindrical opening, and said L-shaped flange abuts one of said pair of flanges at a time in said second operating position.

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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) 1976-10-29 1977-04-30 1977-10-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-29 1981-04-30 1981-10-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-29 1985-04-30 1985-10-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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