EXCRETORY PROSTHESIS
First Claim
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1. An excretory prosthesis, comprising:
- a cup having an endless lip formed from supple, pressure deformable material and shaped to form a watertight contact with the human body in covering relation to the perineum;
a tube communicating with said cup for carrying excreta for discharge at a remote place;
said cup comprising inner and outer spaced shells defining a cavity therebetween for receiving a fluid under pressure;
said tube being constructed and arranged to receive excreta from said inner shell only;
said inner shell having perforations at selected locations to cleanse the perineum and urinary and anal vents of the body and communicating with said cavity; and
means for introducing a pressurized cleansing fluid into said cavity, whereby it flows through said perforations to cleanse the perineum and carry the excreta into the tube.
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Abstract
A combination of a forced air-vacuum producing device and a water supply for cleansing and drying the perineal area of a body covered by a watertight cup having air and water supply means and a waste tube. Electrical energy operates the air-vacuum and water supply and has a manually activated timer to provide the cleansing and drying of the perineum in sequence.
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9 Claims
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1. An excretory prosthesis, comprising:
- a cup having an endless lip formed from supple, pressure deformable material and shaped to form a watertight contact with the human body in covering relation to the perineum;
a tube communicating with said cup for carrying excreta for discharge at a remote place;
said cup comprising inner and outer spaced shells defining a cavity therebetween for receiving a fluid under pressure;
said tube being constructed and arranged to receive excreta from said inner shell only;
said inner shell having perforations at selected locations to cleanse the perineum and urinary and anal vents of the body and communicating with said cavity; and
means for introducing a pressurized cleansing fluid into said cavity, whereby it flows through said perforations to cleanse the perineum and carry the excreta into the tube.
- a cup having an endless lip formed from supple, pressure deformable material and shaped to form a watertight contact with the human body in covering relation to the perineum;
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2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 and further characterized by:
- a harness for releasably securing said cup to a body in watertight covering relationship to the perineum.
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3. The invention in accordance with claim 2 and further characterIzed by:
- reservoir means containing said cleansing fluid;
means substantially maintaining said fluid at a predetermined temperature;
means for stopping the introduction of said fluid; and
means for causing a flow of preheated air into the cup and exhausting through said tube, whereby to dry the perineum.
- reservoir means containing said cleansing fluid;
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4. The invention in accordance with claim 1 and further characterized by:
- means releasably holding said cup in watertight association with said body;
means for circulating heated relatively dry air through said cup for a predetermined period of time to dry the perineum and exhaust through said tube;
control means for sequentially stopping the flow of said cleansing fluid prior to stopping the circulation of said air for a period sufficient to effect said drying; and
means for manually initiating the simultaneous flow and circulation of said cleansing fluid and said air.
- means releasably holding said cup in watertight association with said body;
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5. The invention in accordance with claim 4 and further characterized by:
- said means for circulating said air, comprises;
a vacuum producing device having means for heating and drying the air exhausted therefrom into said cup and receiving it again from said cup through said tube; and
including a receptacle constructed and arranged to receive heavier-than-air substances from said tube.
- said means for circulating said air, comprises;
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6. The invention in accordance with claim 5 and further characterized by:
- said means for introducing said fluid, comprising;
a reservoir, a thermostatically controlled heater in said reservoir; and
conduit adapted to receive heated fluid from said reservoir and discharge it under pressure into said cavity.
- said means for introducing said fluid, comprising;
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7. The invention in accordance with claim 6 and further characterized by:
- A manually initiated sequencing timer adapted to control the relative timers and durations of flow of said air and said fluid and constituting at least a portion of said control means;
said control means including a valve in said conduit;
said conduit including a pump for pressurizing said fluid; and
said timer being adapted to simultaneously activate said pump and open said valve for a predetermined period of time, somewhat shorter than the period of operation of said vacuum producing device.
- A manually initiated sequencing timer adapted to control the relative timers and durations of flow of said air and said fluid and constituting at least a portion of said control means;
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8. The invention in accordance with claim 7 and further characterized by:
- a mobile frame supporting for manually directed movements from place to place;
said means for circulating air, said conduit and reservoir; and
means for connecting said mobilized elements from said cup.
- a mobile frame supporting for manually directed movements from place to place;
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9. The invention in accordance with claim 5 and further characterized by:
- means for discharging the contents of said reservoir according to manual selection.
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