Multi-use hygienic cleansing device

• US 20030181886A1
• Filed: 02/06/2002
• Published: 09/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Felipe Negron
• Original Assignee: Felipe Negron
• Inventors: Negron, Felipe
• Granted Patent: US 6,964,653 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/514
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/1067 Anus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/1475 Vagina
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0241 the liquid being supplied by gravity
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0245 Containers therefor, e.g. with heating means or with storage means for cannula

Abstract

This device is a reusable bacteria inhibiting hygienic device for feminine/colon and external genital cleansing suited for use while seated on the toilet or standing in a tub respectively. This device includes a rigid stationary/flexible portable container proficient in delivering a sufficient amount of douche, colon or external genital cleansing preparation. A vented cap, a volume sensitive valve, an adequate length of tubing with one end attached to a retainer cap and the other end to the top of a control valve with a backflush prevention ballcheck valve. It then connects the bottom of the ballcheck valve to a short length of tubing further onto an accessory nozzle of choice.

Claims

1. A hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device incorporating:

a container;

a removable vented fill cap at upper most portion of said container;

a retainer affixed at it'"'"'s upper end to the lower portion of said container, said retainer having as opening formed within, extending from the upper to the middle point of said retainer;

a volume sensitive valve inserted within the formed opening of said retainer;

a flexible length of hollow tubing secured at one end to the lower end of said retainer and its other end to a control valve;

a control valve equipped with a ball check with a short length of flexible tubing attached to the ballcheck end of the control valve, the second end of said short flexible tubing having a adaptor with internal threads;

a nozzle being hollow along its length and curved shaped at one end so as to allow easy insertion into the vagina for douching with second end having a fitting with external threads;

a straight rigid nozzle hollow along its length for colon cleansing with one open rounded end and the second end having a fitting with external threads; and

a short rigid tube hollow along its length for external cleansing with a miniature shower head like attachment on one end and with the second end having a fitting with external threads.

2. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas the reusable preparation container can be flexible or rigid in construction and able to hold and administer an effective quantity of a cleansing preparation into the vaginal cavity while seated on a toilet.

3. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas the said reusable preparation container can administer an effective quantity of an enema preparation into the anal cavity while standing in the bathtub with one leg up on the rim of a tub.

4. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas said reusable preparation container can administer an effective quantity of bottled/filtered water onto the genital area for external cleansing while seated on the toilet.

5. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas the preparation container is formed with likeness to the female uterus, with a removable vented fill cap at it'"'"'s upper most end and with lower most portion of the container capable of accepting a retainer.

6. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas said retainer is further comprised of a volume sensitive valve to prevent the introduction of air into the vagina or anal cavity, said volume sensitive valve is inserted within the retainer and is constructed as a thin overlapping plastic flexible membrane.

7. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas said retainer further comprises of an extended short rigid barbed tube at it'"'"'s lowest most end capable of accepting a hollow length of flexible tubing to be connected to it.

8. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas the second end of hollow flexible tubing is affixed to the top of the control valve. Said control valve comprised of a shutoff valve, a ball check incorporated below said control valve to prevent back-flow of fluids and a short hollow rigid barbed tube located at the top end of control valve assembly and the bottom end of the ball check connected to a which flexible hollow tubing are attached to either side of said control valve.

9. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 2 whereas the container, and all it'"'"'s components are formed of rigid or flexible plastic formulated with the Microban technology and whereas the effective amount of the douche, enema cleansing preparation, or bottled/filtered water is approximately one quart.

10. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 8 whereas the lowest portion of said control valve is attached to a short section of flexible hollow tubing with a retainer having internal matching threads for available attachments.

11. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 1 whereas the douching nozzle includes a externally threaded end and a second end that is curved and completely closed. It is formed with a plurality of four evenly spaced rows of longitudinally disposed holes form in a series, positioned around the lower two thirds of the length of the nozzle'"'"'s outer surface which penetrate into the hollow core of said nozzle.

12. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 2 whereas the reusable douche, enema or genital cleansing preparation container and all it'"'"'s components are formed of a transparent or translucent plastic such that the level and path of the douche, enema cleansing preparation or bottled/filtered water is visible to the user.

13. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 2 whereas said container flexible or rigid and all it'"'"'s components are constructed of plastic which is combined in formulation with the Microban technology to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

14. The method for douching or colon cleansing utilizing the hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 2 whereas depending on application plain bottled/filtered water is used or a pre-measured amount of an over the counter douche, enema mixture is combined with either bottled/filtered water incorporating,

the connection of flexible hollow tubing with control valve to lower portion of container

the securing of the control valve in the closed position;

the removal of the vented fill cap from the container;

an effective amount of filtered/bottled water or preparation into the container;

the vented fill cap connected back onto container;

selecting the nozzle to be used and attaching said nozzle onto short flexible hollow tubing from control valve;

insertion or placing the chosen nozzle in the orifice or around the area to be cleansed;

slowly opening control valve;

allowing preparation to enter and fill the cavity;

with douching, allow preparation and amassed debris to be expelled from the vagina into the toilet aided by the force of gravity.

with colon cleansing, allow enema preparation to enter and fill the anal cavity comfortably, remove colon cleansing nozzle and allow bowel movement to occur.

with genital cleansing, allow bottled/filtered water to be spray onto the genital area.

15. The method according to claim 13 whereas said steps of opening control valve, allowing contents of said container to flow into respective cavity or onto genital area is repeated until all water or preparation within container is depleted. Process may be repeated if necessary until goals are obtained for colon or genital.

16. The hygienic vaginal/colon and genital cleansing device according to claim 7 whereas the containers and their components are formulated with the Microban technology, the container is filled with a diluted preparation of one quarter of an once of chlorhexidine (a gentle disinfectant, anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-septic compound) to one quart of bottled or purified water and allowed to flow though the containers components. The container is then filled with plain bottled or purified water and to flush all the components thoroughly. This flushing process is repeated two addition times. The said container and it'"'"'s components are then separated from each other and allowed to dry, then stored for future use.