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Disposable douche means with adjustable nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-02
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2012-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A disposable douche includes a inexpensive plastic container or bag sealed to one end of a small diameter plastic tube extending from a lower portion of the container. A nozzle structure is disposed on the other end of tube in a slidable manner. The nozzle structure is provided with openings in wall portions of the structure that permit liquid to flow from the structure. The nozzle structure includes further an end cone for seating in the tube end within the nozzle to prevent the flow of liquid from the nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Ezekiel H. Swafford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M3/0204; A61M3/0208; A61M3/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
Disposable douche means, comprising: a lightweight disposable plastic container having an opening for receiving a liquid, a small elongated flexible tube extending from a portion of said container located generally opposite said opening such that when the opening is facing in an upward direction the tube extends from a lowermost portion of the container, a nozzle located on an end portion of the tube remote from the bag and enclosing said end portion, said nozzle being slidable on said tube end portion to open and close the same, and having end and side walls, and a plurality of openings provided in the side walls such that when the nozzle end wall is moved away from the tube end, one or more of the openings are exposed for the flow of liquid therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
Disposable douche means, comprising: a lightweight disposable plastic container having an opening for receiving a liquid, a small elongated flexible tube extending from a portion of said container located generally opposite said opening such that when the opening is facing in an upward direction the tube extends from a lowermost portion of the container, a nozzle located on an end portion of the tube remote from the bag and enclosing said end portion, said nozzle being slidable on said tube end portion to open and close the same, and having end and side walls, and a plurality of openings provided in the side walls such that when the nozzle end wall is moved away from the tube end, one or more of the openings are exposed for the flow of liquid therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The means of claim 1 in which the end wall of the nozzle is provided with an inwardly directed cone structure for seating in the tube end in a manner that closes the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The means of claim 1 in which the tube and container are integrally formed to form a sealed connection therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The douche means of claim 1 including means to prevent the nozzle from being removed from the tube end portion located within the nozzle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The means of claim 1 in which the nozzle has relatively thick and thin side wall portions, with said openings being located in the thin wall portions.
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