US3797481A
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Hygienic cleaning device for the anal area of the human body
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-22
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held device for hygienical cleaning of the anal area of the human body including elongated cleaning heads mounted on a housing in a side-by-side relation, and a motor carried by the housing to drive the elongated heads in opposite directions about their longitudinal axes.
Inventors
- 👤 B Doran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H7/00; A61H7/002; A61H7/004; A61H7/005; A46; A46B; A46B13/00; A46B13/02; A46B13/04; A46B15/00; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A46B2200/00; A46B2200/30; A46B2200/3073; A61H7/007; A61H2007/009; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0153; A61H2201/10; A61H2201/105; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/08; A61H2205/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A device for hygienically cleaning the anal area of the human body, comprising a hand-held housing; first and second elongate cleaning heads mounted on the housing for extension therefrom in side-by-side relation, whereby the housing may be held with the adjacent cleaning surfaces of one side of the heads close to the anal area, each head including a first tubular body, and the housing includes a pair of second tubular bodies on each of which a first body is rotatably mounted, means carried by the housing for rotating the first and second heads in opposite directions about their longitudinal axes; means for directing liquid to the anal area during rotation of the heads, the liquid directing means including conduit means in the housing for supplying liquid to the interior of each second body, and perforations in the first and second bodies adapted to be intermittently aligned upon rotation of the first body; and means mounted on said housing for circulating air past the anal area wherein said means for circulating air includes passages in the housing bypassing the rotating means and conduit means having on outlet from the tubular bodies for dierecting said air in a direction past the adjacent cleaning surfaces on the head.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
205 words
A device for hygienically cleaning the anal area of the human body, comprising a hand-held housing; first and second elongate cleaning heads mounted on the housing for extension therefrom in side-by-side relation, whereby the housing may be held with the adjacent cleaning surfaces of one side of the heads close to the anal area, each head including a first tubular body, and the housing includes a pair of second tubular bodies on each of which a first body is rotatably mounted, means carried by the housing for rotating the first and second heads in opposite directions about their longitudinal axes; means for directing liquid to the anal area during rotation of the heads, the liquid directing means including conduit means in the housing for supplying liquid to the interior of each second body, and perforations in the first and second bodies adapted to be intermittently aligned upon rotation of the first body; and means mounted on said housing for circulating air past the anal area wherein said means for circulating air includes passages in the housing bypassing the rotating means and conduit means having on outlet from the tubular bodies for dierecting said air in a direction past the adjacent cleaning surfaces on the head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device of the character defined in claim 1 wherein the cleaning heads include brushes, and the liquid directing means is arranged to cause liquid to pass through the brushes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device of the character defined in claim 1 including shields carried by the housing over the cleaning surfaces on the opposite facing outer sides of the heads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device of the character defined in claim 3, wherein the edges of the shields engage the cleaning surfaCes of the heads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device of the character defined in claim 1 wherein the perforations in the bodies are arranged to direct liquid in a converging pattern toward the anal area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device of the character defined in claim 1, wherein the means for rotating the heads includes drive means on the housing selectively engageable and disengageable with each of the first bodies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device of the character defined in claim 1, including means for selectively discontinuing rotation of the heads and supply of the liquid while continuing circulation of air.
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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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |