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US4842580A
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Colonic irrigator
Assignee: CRUICKSHANK CARRIE LYNNE
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Filing: 1987-12-24
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A gravity supplied irrigator for colon cleansing has an open ended nozzle with the inner end tapered to accommodate a removable rounded nose obturator extending from the inner end with the body of the round nose obturator bearing against the inner surface of the inner end. A gravity actuated fluid supply to the irrigator is provided by a conduit leading into the nozzle intermediate of its ends and the obturator is removable through the nozzle in order for the fluid supply to enter the irrigator. The conduit supply is preferably offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle to provide a swirling action to the entering fluid. The nozzle has an outwardly extending circumferential flange intermediate of the inner end and the conduit, which flange limits the insertion of the irrigator. A conduit attached to the other end of the nozzle has variable control means thereon to control the pressure of fluid in the nozzle and its rate of discharge from said nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gloria Ouelette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M3/0204; A61M3/0212; A61M3/0216; A61M3/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A colonic irrigator for insertion through the rectum of a prostrate person comprising an open ended nozzle, a flange on said nozzle intermediate of its ends, a tapered one end to said nozzle, a conduit for delivering gravity fed irrigating fluid downward to said nozzle and attached thereto between said flange and the other end of said nozzle, a rounded nose obturator head adapted for bearing location in said tapered end, said obturator head projecting therefrom, a spindle traversing said nozzle, secured at one end to said obturator head and at the other end to a stop bearing against the other end of said nozzle, said stop limiting the travel of said obturator head in said nozzle for said bearing relationship, said spindle being adapted to permit manual removal of said obturator head after insertion into the rectum, another conduit attachable to said other end of said nozzle after said obturator has been withdrawn and valve means on said another conduit adapted to variably control the discharge of fluid from said nozzle thereby varying the pressure of fluid acting on the colon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A colonic irrigator for insertion through the rectum of a prostrate person comprising an open ended nozzle, a flange on said nozzle intermediate of its ends, a tapered one end to said nozzle, a conduit for delivering gravity fed irrigating fluid downward to said nozzle and attached thereto between said flange and the other end of said nozzle, a rounded nose obturator head adapted for bearing location in said tapered end, said obturator head projecting therefrom, a spindle traversing said nozzle, secured at one end to said obturator head and at the other end to a stop bearing against the other end of said nozzle, said stop limiting the travel of said obturator head in said nozzle for said bearing relationship, said spindle being adapted to permit manual removal of said obturator head after insertion into the rectum, another conduit attachable to said other end of said nozzle after said obturator has been withdrawn and valve means on said another conduit adapted to variably control the discharge of fluid from said nozzle thereby varying the pressure of fluid acting on the colon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A colonic irrigator according to claim 1 wherein said nozzle has a reduced outside diameter portion intermediate of said flange and said tapered end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
A colonic irrigator for insertion through the rectum of a prostrate person comprising an open ended nozzle, a flange on said nozzle intermediate of its ends, a tapered one end to said nozzle, a conduit for delivering gravity fed irrigating fluid downward to said nozzle and attached thereto between said flange and the other end of said nozzle, said conduit where it is attached to the nozzle, being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of said nozzle to define means for inducing spiral action to the entering fluid, a rounded nose obturator head adpated for bearing location in said tapered end, said obturator head projecting therefrom, a spindle traversing said nozzle, secured at one end to said obturator head and at the other end to a stop bearing against the other end of said nozzle, said stop limiting the travel of said obturator head in said nozzle for said bearing relationship, said spindle being adapted to permit manual removal of said obturator head after insertion into the rectum, another conduit attachable to said other end of said nozzle after said obturator has been withdrawn and valve means on said another conduit adapted to variably control the discharge of fluid from said nozzle thereby varying the pressure of fluid acting on the colon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
213 words
A colonic irrigator for insertion through the rectum of a prostrate person comprising an open ended nozzle, a flange on said nozzle intermediate of its ends, a tapered one end to said nozzle, a conduit for delivering gravity fed irrigating fluid downward to said nozzle and attached thereto between said flange and the other end of said nozzle, said conduit where it is attached to the nozzle, being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of said nozzle to define means for inducing spiral action to the entering fluid, a rounded nose obturator head adpated for bearing location in said tapered end, said obturator head projecting therefrom, a spindle traversing said nozzle, secured at one end to said obturator head and at the other end to a stop bearing against the other end of said nozzle, said stop limiting the travel of said obturator head in said nozzle for said bearing relationship, said spindle being adapted to permit manual removal of said obturator head after insertion into the rectum, another conduit attachable to said other end of said nozzle after said obturator has been withdrawn and valve means on said another conduit adapted to variably control the discharge of fluid from said nozzle thereby varying the pressure of fluid acting on the colon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A colonic irrigator according to claim 2 wherein said nozzle has a reduced outside diameter portion intermediate of said flange and said tapered end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A colonic irrigator according to claim 3 wherein said offset is about 3°.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-26 | 2000-12-26 | 2001-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |