Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Bidets
Utility Patent
1999-05-12
2001-01-02
Eloshway, Charles R. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Bidets
C004S455000, C004S456000, C607S086000
Utility Patent
active
06167578
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device for use in evacuation and urination of a patient lying on its back and, more specifically, to a device for washing the pubic and anal regions of the patient after evacuation and/or urination.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,809,586 issued to Kitamura discloses a device for washing the crotch region of a patient which includes a hard base lined with a cushioning material, and a cover lined with a cushioning material and detachably mounted to the base. In the mounted state, a washing chamber is defined between the base and the cover. A washing liquid nozzle is disposed in the washing chamber for washing the crotch region of the patient positioned in the washing chamber.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It has been found that the above washing device has a problem because it is difficult to raise or turn the body of a patient bearing the washing device.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a device for washing the crotch region of a patient which can solve the above problem.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned type which permits a patient to put it for a long time without tiring.
In accomplishing the foregoing object, there is provided in accordance with one aspect of the present invention a device for washing the pubic and anal regions of a patient, comprising:
a cover bag including an outer tubular flexible sheet and an inner tubular flexible sheet disposed within said outer sheet to define an air chargeable chamber therebetween, said cover bag having a front side, a rear side and an air charging and discharging port such that said cover bag can assume an inflated state with said inner sheet defining a washing chamber therewithin when air is charged into said air chamber through said port and a deflated state when the air is discharged from said air chamber through said port;
nozzle means secured within said washing chamber for ejecting a washing liquid;
an opening provided in said front side of said cover bag for communicating with said washing chamber;
a pair of holes provided in said rear side of said cover bag for communicating with said washing chamber;
said opening and pair of holes being arranged to receive the lumbar region and the femoral regions of the patient, respectively, when said cover bag assumes said inflated state, such that the pubic region and the anal region of the patient are positioned in said washing chamber and are washed with the washing liquid ejected from said nozzle means;
a front seal member provided on an inside periphery of said opening for sealing said opening receiving the lumbar region of the patient;
a rear seal member provided on an inside periphery of each of said holes receiving the femoral regions of the patient; and
discharge port means provided in said cover bag for fluid communication with said washing chamber so that the washing liquid used for washing the pubic and anal regions of the patient is withdrawn from the washing chamber through said discharge port means.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a device for washing the crotch region of a patient, comprising:
a T-shaped flexible diaper member having an outside surface and an inside surface and foldable into a service state in which the crotch region of the patient is surrounded by said diaper member;
a looped soft ridge provided on said inside surface and arranged such that, when the diaper member is in said service state, said ridge is in pressure contact with the skin of the patient to define a washing chamber by the skin of the patient, the inside surface of the diaper member and said ridge with the pubic region and the anal region of the patient being positioned in said washing chamber;
washing liquid injection means secured on said inside surface within said washing chamber for ejecting a washing liquid toward the pubic and anal regions of the patient;
air injection means secured on said inside surface within said washing chamber for injecting air toward the pubic and anal regions of the patient; and
a discharge port provided in said diaper member for fluid communication with said washing chamber so that the washing liquid used for washing the pubic and anal regions of the patient is withdrawn from the washing chamber through said discharge port.
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Arent Fox Kintner & Plotkin & Kahn, PLLC
Eloshway Charles R.
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