US3777755A
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Suppository
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-27
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-03-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a suppository which includes two smooth-surfaced, body indissolvable bulbs approximately spherical or ellipsoidal in shape secured together by a body-indissolvable connecting member. The cross sectional area of the connecting member combined with any medication which may surround it is less than the combined cross sectional area of the bulbs and any medication which may surround them, so that when the suppository is inserted into the anal canal, the bulbs at each end straddle the anal sphincter muscles.
Inventors
- 👤 H Groves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/007; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for applying medication to parts of the body comprising first and second body-indissolvable bulbs centrally secured in spaced relation by a thin bendable body-indissolvable connecting member having a smaller cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of said bulbs, said thin bendable bodyindissolvable connecting member comprising means for supporting a body-dissolvable medication thereabout.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for applying medication to parts of the body comprising first and second body-indissolvable bulbs centrally secured in spaced relation by a thin bendable body-indissolvable connecting member having a smaller cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of said bulbs, said thin bendable bodyindissolvable connecting member comprising means for supporting a body-dissolvable medication thereabout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said thin bendable connecting member is a hollow plastic tube and wherein said device further includes a rigid insertion member for extending through at least one of said bulbs and into said hollow tube for maintaining said device rigid while being inserted into a body opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said bulbs are plastic bulbs having a diameter within the range of approximately 3/4 to 3/8 inch and wherein said thin bendable connecting member has a length in the range from 1 1/2 to 3 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said bulbs and said connecting member are formed as one continuous piece of smooth plastic or similar material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said bulbs are formed of a spun, fiberous, absorbing material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said material is cotton coated with a lubricous material (e.g. wax, plastic, or rubber).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1 further including another section of the thin bendable connecting member extending outwardly from one of said bulbs and away from the other of said bulbs for connecting one or more smaller bulbs to said one of said bulbs for securing a nose portion of body-dissolvable medication thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein one of said bulbs includes an absorbing wad connected on the opposite side from said connecting member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein one of said bulbs is at least partially formed of a loose absorbing material
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 9 wherein one of said bulbs is formed of tightly spun and packed cotton or other fibrous material and the other of said bulbs is formed of loosely spun cotton or other fibrous material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 further including medication adhered to one of said bulbs on a surface opposite the side of said connecting member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 1 and further comprising body-dissolvable medication supported about said connecting member and surrounding at least one of said bulbs, the cross-sectional area of the connecting member and medication supported thereabout being smaller than the cross-sectional area of either of the bulbs and any medication surrounding said bulbs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A suppository comprising, first and second body-indissolvable bulbs, each secured to a body-indissolvable thread in proximity to a different end thereof, and a body-dissolvable medication adhered to said thread between said bulbs, said thread together with said medication having a smaller cross-sectional area than said bulbs, wherein said medicatiOn is substantially rigid when outside the body for providing rigidity of the suppository during insertion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A suppository comprising, first and second body-indissolvable bulbs, each secured to a body-indissolvable thread in proximity to a different end thereof, and a body-dissolvable medication adhered to said thread between said bulbs, said thread together with said medication having a smaller cross-sectional area than said bulbs, wherein said medicatiOn is substantially rigid when outside the body for providing rigidity of the suppository during insertion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 13 further including at least one smaller bulb or enlargement between said first and second bulbs to further secure said medication to said thread.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said thread has an elasticity enabling it to stretch under force tending to separate the bulbs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said elasticity enables said bulbs to increase in separation a distance exceeding approximately 1 1/2 inches when a force of approximately 2 pounds is applied.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said bulbs and said medication include openings for receiving a removable, rigid insertion member which adds rigidity to the suppository.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 13 further including at least one smaller bulb or enlargement between said first and second bulbs to further secure said medication to said thin bendable connecting member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A suppository comprising first and second body-indissolvable bulbs secured in spaced relation by a body-indissolvable thread supporting a body-dissolvable medication around said thread and between said bulbs, wherein said medication is substantially rigid when outside the body for providing rigidity of the suppository during insertion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
A suppository comprising first and second body-indissolvable bulbs secured in spaced relation by a body-indissolvable thread supporting a body-dissolvable medication around said thread and between said bulbs, wherein said medication is substantially rigid when outside the body for providing rigidity of the suppository during insertion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 19 wherein said bulbs are formed of a spun, fibrous, absorbing material.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |