US3871518A
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Hygienic douche system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-26
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-07-26
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, forms 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
- 👤 Jerome L Murray
- 👤 Frances R Gardiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0233; A61M3/0237; A61M3/0245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A package adapted to hold at least two separate ingredients which react in a liquid to evolve a gas, said package comprising, a plurality of liquid porous membranes joined along at least a substantial portion of the peripheral extent of the package to form at least a pair of separate ingredient pouches, predetermined quantities of said one ingredient and the other of said ingredients being disposed separately in said respective pouches, and said package including means separate from the liquid porous property of said membranes to provide for controlled dissolved solutes mixing to cause reaction and forming of gas over a short period of time when said package is submerged in a liquid to insure a complete and rapid reaction between said ingredients and said liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A package adapted to hold at least two separate ingredients which react in a liquid to evolve a gas, said package comprising, a plurality of liquid porous membranes joined along at least a substantial portion of the peripheral extent of the package to form at least a pair of separate ingredient pouches, predetermined quantities of said one ingredient and the other of said ingredients being disposed separately in said respective pouches, and said package including means separate from the liquid porous property of said membranes to provide for controlled dissolved solutes mixing to cause reaction and forming of gas over a short period of time when said package is submerged in a liquid to insure a complete and rapid reaction between said ingredients and said liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A package as defined in claim 1 wherein said means to provide controlled dissolved solutes mixing to cause reaction and forming of gas over a short period of time between said ingredients and said liquid comprises water soluble sealing means applied to at least a portion of the remainder of the peripheral extent of the package and wherein when said package is submerged in a liquid said water soluble sealing means dissolves and the pressure of said gas evolved by the reaction of said ingredients opens said package along the remainder of the peripheral extent of the package to admit sufficient quantity of said liquid into said package to ensure complete and rapid dissolution of said ingredients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package as defined in claim 2 wherein one of said pouches is provided with a flap foldable over the other of said pouches in at least a portion of the remainder of said peripheral extent and said flap is bonded to said other pouch by a water soluble bonding medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A package as defined in claim 1 wherein said means to provide controlled solutes mixing between said ingredients and said liquid comprises a plurality of punctures through said membranes to allow for a controlled flow of liquid through said membranes to contact and dissolve said ingredients therein.
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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) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |