Portable hygiene device

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-04-11
DEBLASI RICHARD
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This patent describes a personal hygiene device that includes a bottle, an extension tube with one or more orifice to release fluid, and a brush to clean the rectal area. The brush has strands that are made of silicon, rubber, or soft plastic and can be 3 mm or greater in thickness. The brush is positioned at a tip of the extension tube and is distanced from the tip by 5 mm or greater. The device can also be used with a second extension tube to stretch and deliver an enema into a colon of a user. The integrally formed brush and extension tube can be made by injection molding. The patent aims to provide a convenient and effective tool for hygiene and self-care.

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Constipation is a common problem faced by patients with spinal injury, fractured discs, muscle injuries or other disabilities, and by many residents in inpatient hospitals and nursing homes.
Reduction in mobility throughout the life span of a person and the increased incidence of obesity are contributing to an increasing number of people who find the use of toilet an unpleasant experience.
Further, the stress of society is causing irritable bowel syndrome in millions of people worldwide.
However, many patients with spinal injury, back issues or other disabilities find it difficult to reach the rectal area with the remaining hand while spraying the water.
Furthermore, applying toilet paper may cause irritation in the rectal area, and wiping with hands instead of toilet paper can be unpleasant for the user.

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[0039]The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art. The sequences of operations described herein are merely examples, and are not limited to those set forth herein, but may be changed as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, with the exception of operations necessarily occurring in a certain order. Also, descriptions of functions and constructions that are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art may be omitted for increased clarity and conciseness.

[0040]The features described herein may be embodied in different forms, and are not to be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided so that this disc...

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Abstract

A personal hygiene device includes a bottle body portion configured to hold fluid, and an elongated portion, connected to the bottle body portion. In some embodiments, the elongated portion includes a brush and an orifice configured to release the fluid. In other embodiments, the elongated portion is designed to be inserted into a body cavity and does not include a brush.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 570,021, filed on Oct. 9, 2017, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUNDField[0002]The following description relates to a portable hygiene device, and to a structural innovation that allows the convenience of cleansing without toilet paper after toilet use.Description of Related Art[0003]Constipation is a common problem faced by patients with spinal injury, fractured discs, muscle injuries or other disabilities, and by many residents in inpatient hospitals and nursing homes. Reduction in mobility throughout the life span of a person and the increased incidence of obesity are contributing to an increasing number of people who find the use of toilet an unpleasant experience. Further, the stress of society is causing irritable bowel syndrome in millions of people worldwide. With advancements in medicine, th...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K7/08A47K7/02
CPCA47K7/08A47K7/028A47K7/04A46B7/00A46B2200/304A46B11/0041A46B7/04A61M3/0262A61M3/0279A61M2210/1067A61M2210/1064A61M3/0245
InventorDEBLASI, RICHARD
OwnerDEBLASI RICHARD