US3731676A
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Portable compact electric douche
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-06
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1991-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A portable compact electric douche is intended to be held directly in the user''s hand and has means thereon intended for insertion directly into the vagina. The electric douche is small, lightweight, convenient to hold, battery-powered for electrical safety, and is designed for mass production. Stopper means are provided for optional engagement with the vaginal lips, thereby allowing the vaginal tract to be substantially filled with douching fluid, whereupon the user may remove the electric douche and allow the fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Inventors
- 👤 J Rebold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0233; A61M3/0254; A61M3/0258; A61M3/0202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, the casing being substantially sealed and watertight and having a main portion and a substantially-tapered portion converging away from the main portion and terminating in a discharge opening, a reservoir of douching fluid, means communicating the reservoir with the discharge opening, and motor-driven means for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the opening, whereby the user may insert the substantially-tapered portion of the casing through the vaginal lips, whereby the substantiallytapered portion performs the function of a stopper, thereby allowing the vaginal tract to be substantially filled with the douching fluid, and whereby the user may then remove the casing and allow the douching fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, the casing being substantially sealed and watertight and having a main portion and a substantially-tapered portion converging away from the main portion and terminating in a discharge opening, a reservoir of douching fluid, means communicating the reservoir with the discharge opening, and motor-driven means for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the opening, whereby the user may insert the substantially-tapered portion of the casing through the vaginal lips, whereby the substantiallytapered portion performs the function of a stopper, thereby allowing the vaginal tract to be substantially filled with the douching fluid, and whereby the user may then remove the casing and allow the douching fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, nozzle means on the casing adapted for insertion within the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservOir of douching fluid, a pump comprising a reciprocating piston guided in a cylinder formed in the casing and cooperating with the communicating means for developing a pulsating flow of douching fluid through the nozzle means and into the vagina, a motor in the casing for driving the piston, and a battery in the casing for energizing the motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, nozzle means on the casing adapted for insertion within the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservOir of douching fluid, a pump comprising a reciprocating piston guided in a cylinder formed in the casing and cooperating with the communicating means for developing a pulsating flow of douching fluid through the nozzle means and into the vagina, a motor in the casing for driving the piston, and a battery in the casing for energizing the motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, nozzle means on the casing adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, a motor in the casing and means driven by the motor for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means into the vagina, a rechargeable battery in the casing for energizing the motor, a switch on the casing for controlling the energization of the motor from the battery, and inductively-coupled means for recharging the battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A compact portable electric douche, comprising a casing adapted to be held directly in the user''s hand during application of the douche, nozzle means on the casing adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, a motor in the casing and means driven by the motor for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means into the vagina, a rechargeable battery in the casing for energizing the motor, a switch on the casing for controlling the energization of the motor from the battery, and inductively-coupled means for recharging the battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A compact portable electric douche comprising a casing, nozzle means connected to the casing and adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, said communicating means including oscillatory pumping means for developing a pulsating flow of douching fluid through the nozzle means into the vagina, a motor for driving the oscillatory pumping means, a rechargeable battery for energizing the motor, and inductively-coupled means for recharging the battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A compact portable electric douche comprising a casing, nozzle means connected to the casing and adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, said communicating means including oscillatory pumping means for developing a pulsating flow of douching fluid through the nozzle means into the vagina, a motor for driving the oscillatory pumping means, a rechargeable battery for energizing the motor, and inductively-coupled means for recharging the battery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A portable hand-held electric douche comprising a casing, a motor in the casing, means for energizing the motor, a rotating eccentric journaled in the casing, means connecting the motor to the eccentric, a piston driven by the eccentric and guided for reciprocation in a cylinder formed in the casing, a reservoir of douching fluid, means on the casing for insertion into the vagina, passageway means formed in the housing for communicating the reservoir and cylinder with the insertion means, and a pair of one-way valves in said passageway means and cooperating with the reciprocation of the piston in the cylinder for alternately drawing douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the insertion means into the vagina.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
120 words
A portable hand-held electric douche comprising a casing, a motor in the casing, means for energizing the motor, a rotating eccentric journaled in the casing, means connecting the motor to the eccentric, a piston driven by the eccentric and guided for reciprocation in a cylinder formed in the casing, a reservoir of douching fluid, means on the casing for insertion into the vagina, passageway means formed in the housing for communicating the reservoir and cylinder with the insertion means, and a pair of one-way valves in said passageway means and cooperating with the reciprocation of the piston in the cylinder for alternately drawing douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the insertion means into the vagina.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein the means for energizing the motor comprises a rechargeable battery in the casing, and wherein a switch is mounted externally on the casing for controlling the energization of the motor by the battery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 6, wherein inductively-coupled recharging means is mounted on the casing for selectively recharging the battery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein said passageway means comprises an axial bore formed in one end of the casing, the bottom of the axial bore communicating with one end of the cylinder within which the piston reciprocates, and a transverse bore formed in the casing and communicating with the bottom of the axial bore laterally of the cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 8, wherein the transverse bore is provided with a fitting projecting from the casing, and wherein a hose connects the fitting with the reservoir.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 8, wherein the axial bore is formed intermediately of its length with an annular ledge, and wherein said pair of one-way valves comprises a pair of flap valves, axially spaced from one another, one of said flap valves seating on said annular ledge, and the other of said flap valves seating over the transverse bore at the bottom of the axial bore.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein the reservoir comprises a hygienically-sealed disposable plastic bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein said insertion means comprises a nozzle element removably mounted on the casing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, whereIn said insertion means comprises a removable perforated cap forming a continuation of the casing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein said insertion means comprises a substantially-tapered portion of the casing, converging away from the main portion of the casing and adapted for insertion through the vaginal lips, thereby performing the function of a stopper, whereby the vaginal tract may be substantially filled with the douching fluid, and whereby the casing may thereafter be removed to allow the douching fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable hand-held electric douche of claim 5, wherein said casing is substantially sealed and water-tight, thereby allowing said electric douche to be safely immersed in water without any deleterious effects or safety hazards.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electric douche, comprising a housing having nozzle means adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, pumping means in the housing for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means and into the vagina, an electric motor for driving the pumping means, and stopper means on the housing adjacent to associated with the nozzle means and adapted for engagement with the vaginal lips, whereby the vaginal tract may be substantially filled with the douching fluid, and whereby the user may then remove the stopper means and allow the douching fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electric douche, comprising a housing having nozzle means adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, pumping means in the housing for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means and into the vagina, an electric motor for driving the pumping means, and stopper means on the housing adjacent to associated with the nozzle means and adapted for engagement with the vaginal lips, whereby the vaginal tract may be substantially filled with the douching fluid, and whereby the user may then remove the stopper means and allow the douching fluid to pass out of the vagina.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electric douche, comprising nozzle means adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, said last-named communicating means including pumping means comprising a reciprocating piston guided in a cylinder and further including a pair of alternately-closed one-way valves cooperating with the piston for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means into the vagina, a motor for driving the piston, and a battery for energizing the motor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electric douche, comprising nozzle means adapted for insertion into the vagina, means communicating the nozzle means with a reservoir of douching fluid, said last-named communicating means including pumping means comprising a reciprocating piston guided in a cylinder and further including a pair of alternately-closed one-way valves cooperating with the piston for drawing the douching fluid out of the reservoir and discharging the same through the nozzle means into the vagina, a motor for driving the piston, and a battery for energizing the motor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |