Self-cleaning Suction Device
a suction device and self-cleaning technology, applied in dental surgery, applications, tableware, etc., can solve the problems of large devices, large device size, and large device size, and achieve the effect of not necessarily focusing on cleaning, sanitizing and/or disinfecting the suction tube end that contacts the surface, and not necessarily sanitizing and/or neutralizing the suctioned matter
Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-14
CALUORI MICHAEL
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The device ensures a safe and sanitary suction process by continuously sanitizing and neutralizing the suction end and suctioned matter, enhancing user and patient safety while maintaining a clean environment, and can be adapted for various user needs with modular components.
Problems solved by technology
These many devices are large and cumbersome and are designed to be used by physicians and dentists in an office setting.
Although self-cleaning devices have been described (see, for example, U.S. Published Patent Application No. 2005 / 0187528 A1), these devices do not necessarily focus on cleaning, sanitizing and / or disinfecting the suction tube end that contacts the surface to be suctioned before or after use.
Further, they do not focus on sanitizing and / or neutralizing the suctioned matter directly after it enters the suction tube during use.
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[0095]The invention is a suction device with a unique user's suction end that is self-cleaning and self-sanitizing externally and internally before and after use, as well as self-sanitizing and / or neutralizing internally during use. The suction device can additionally be embodied with a liquid-hydration delivery device. The device of the subject invention comprises a base unit to provide suction / hydration for an attached hand held device which encloses the self-cleaning user's suction end.
[0096]The base unit of the device of the subject invention comprises at least one pump to create suction. Enabling suction within the enclosed chamber is accomplished either actively by a pump, and / or passively through air inlets in the containment unit of the hand held device and / or by means of air flow tubes from the base unit. The base unit further comprises a sanitizing / neutralizing reservoir and a waste reservoir. Means to empty the waste reservoir can include a simple drain plug to empty the ...
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A self-cleaning suction device has a user's suction end that self-sanitizes externally and internally before and after use, as well as self-sanitizes internally during use. A cover opens to reveal the user's suction end within a containment unit. As the cover opens, the suction end travels from a lower chamber, proceeds through a middle chamber of a sanitizing agent, and is presented for use. After suction is complete, the suction end retracts through an upper chamber with, a scraping feature that removes debris from the outer surface of the mouthpiece, and proceeds down through the middle chamber of a sanitizing agent and a scraping feature that removes debris and the sanitizing agent from the outer surface of the user's suction end. Upon the sealing closure of the cover, the upper and middle chambers are flushed with a sanitizing agent, which is suctioned away along with any collected debris. The user's suction end resides within a lower chamber and can be decontaminated by a UV-C light entering into the lower chamber and / or corresponding chambers. The suction device can also include a liquid-hydration delivery system.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 945,349, filed Nov. 12, 2010, which claims the benefits of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 260,530 filed Nov. 12, 2009, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety including all figures, tables and drawings.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCED LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not applicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Suctioning devices are routinely used in the medical and dental fields, as well as in personal use settings, to remove unnecessary or waste fluids. Often such devices are used in conjunction with a surgical procedure where it is important to maintain a clean and sanitary environment. Removal of, for example, spittle or drainage from the site of a wisdom tooth extraction promotes healing and ...
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IPC IPC(8): F16L9/19
CPCF16L9/19A61C1/0076A61B90/70Y10T137/85978Y10T137/8593A61C17/08A61C17/135A61C17/125A61C17/084A61M1/84A61M39/00A47G21/185A47G21/189A61C17/0202A61C17/0208A61J7/0053A61L2/10A61L2/18A61L2202/11A61L2202/17A61L2202/24
InventorCALUORI, MICHAEL
OwnerCALUORI MICHAEL