AU662259B2

AU662259B2 - Colostomy bag cleaner

Info

Publication number: AU662259B2
Application number: AU52792/93A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Eric Haase
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1993-03-09
Filing date: 1993-12-23
Publication date: 1995-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2013-12-23
Also published as: AU5279293A

Description

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ORIGINAL

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This invention is capable of cleaning and washing any container with waste or residue, which is safe to pass through the sewerage system and which has an aperture capable of being fitted or locked onto a plastic fitting. The device provides a quick, hygienic and safe means of disposing of waste derived from cleaning receptacles, without contacting the waste or residue.

The fitting is constructed from plastic and neoprene, the central element ofthe invention being a cylindrical pipe 2, suspended on a plastic board I, laid across the top of a toilet bowl. Within this cylinder 2 is a concentric pipe 7, which has the effect of dividing the device into two concentric cylindrical compartments. TIle outer compartment provides an inlet 4 for water to flush receptacles requiring cleaning. The inner cylindrical compartment 7 provides a passage for the disposal of waste or residue 20 into a toilet bowl. Water enters the outer cylinder 2 through an inlet nipple 4 attached to the outside of the device, The inlet nipple 4, in turn, is connected to the water reticulation system through a hose with standard reticulation connections at both ends.

The receptacle requiring cleaning is clipped to the top of the outer cylinder of the device at the clip on section 3. When the tap of the water reticulation system is turned on, water flows through the hose, through the inlet nipple 4, into and up the outer 4$ cylinder 2, building up a pressure, which forces the opening of a cylindrical value 8 at the top of the outer ylinder 2. Water surges through the receptacle requiring cleaning.

Waste and/or residue is forced down through the centre cylinder 7 into the bottom of the toilet bowl. The flow ofpressurised water into and out of the flexible receptacles i or containers causes then to pulsate, thus assisting the cleaning process. Tlie toilet p i 3 bowl is then flushed and the waste is transported into the sewerage system The description of the drawings included in the applicaton and specification is for a eolostomy bag cleaner. Drawing is full scale. One oblong shaped support I is placed on top of the toilet bowl after the lid and seat have been lifted. This oblong shaped support I has a recessed hole in the centre, to support cylindrical main body 2, by locating same therein, after the standard water hose connection has been snapped on.

Main body 2 is cylindrical with clip on section 3 to hold the colostomy bag in position.

Standard inlet nipple 4 includes o-ring 5 to give a wateritight seal. Neoprene flap 6 stops odour front escaping from the tait. Lower cylinder sleeve 7 is glued to the main body 2 to ensure for its proper alignment and reciprocal movement of the spray cylinder 8 in response to the pressure or absence ofwater pressure. Upward movement of the spray cylinder 8 allows water to spray from the outer cylinder 2 into the colostomy bag. Valve body 8 consists of two sleeves, namely an inner one, the movable spray cylinder and an outer one, a fixed sleeve, connected together by ribs, which allow water under high pressure to move upwards, moving spray cylinder 8 out of the main body 2 and into the bag to allow for quick and easy cleaning. The contents of the bag is diluted and allowed to flow down through the centre of spraying cylinder 8, lower sleeve 7 to extension tube 9 and finally into the teilet pan. End cap 10, which is fitted over the end of extension tube 9, is to stop any waste escaping before cleaning commences. It is important to note, that this end cap 10 must be removed before Scleaning commences.

T 'Ih unit consists offour parts Part no 1 Support Bracket 1 Part no 2 Main body 2 glued to Inner Cylinder 7, Spray Cylinder 8, Bag Clip 3, Inlet valve 4.

Part no 3 Extenslon tube 9 Part no 4 End cap

Claims

1. A water reticulation cleaning devise constructed from plastic and neoprene, chraacterised by the following features:- Two concentric cylindrical compartments the inner cylinder extending at one end beyond the limit ofthe outer cylinder the outer cylinder having at its other end a clip-on section An inlet nipple attached to the outside of the side of said outer cylinder fitted with a neoprene flap valve on the in-ide of the outer cylinder. SA cylindrical valve mounted on and movable within the inner cylinder in so as to protrude at the said other end of the outer cylinder An oblong shaped plastic support board with a recessed hole in its centre, in supporting relationship with cylindrical main body

2. The water reticulation cleaning device of Claim 1, in which the valve body consists of fixed and one reciprocal sleeve.

3. The water reticulption cleaning device of Claim 2, in which the reciprocal sleeve forms j a spray cylinder with the fixed sleeve. t a e

4. The water reticulation cleaning device of any one of Claims 1 to 3, in which there is an extension tube the first end of which is contiguous with outer cylinder at its first end and concentric with inner cylinder by resilient attacluhent at its first end.

Se The water reticulation cleaning device of Claim 4, in which there is a removable end 4# a cap used on the other end of the extension tube to prevent any waste 4 ;escaping before cleaning commences.

6. IThe water reticulation cleaning device of any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the water reticulation system is connected to the inlet nipple by a hose with standard connections, .rr~i I

7. The water reticulation cleaning device of Claim 6, wherein the external surface ofthe inlet nipple is fitted with an o-ring for watertight sealing.

8. The water reticulation cleaning device of any one of Claims I to 7, wherein the receptacles requiring cleaning are attached to the device by means of a fitted connection.

9. The water reticulation cleaning device of Claim 1, substantially as described herein, with reference to the drawing.

A method for cleaning a receptacle or container, which consists of, attaching the hose of Claim 6, clipping the receptacle or container to the valve and of the water reticulation device of any one of Claims 5 to 9, mounting the device on the oblong shaped plastic board of Claim 1 on a toilet bowl, removing the removable end cap turning on the tap of the water reticulation system, so as to cause water to flow through the hose, through the inlet nipple into and up the outer cylinder so that the water pressure forces open the cylindrical valve at one end of the outer cylinder admitting water iu:der pressure to the receptacle or container, thus forcing the waste material or residue out of the receptacle or container and down the inner cylinder into the toilet bowl, flushing the toilet bowl, so as to transport the waste or residue into the sewerage system.

11. Method according to Claim 10, wherein the receptacle or container is a colostomy bag.

12. Method according to Claim owhcrein the receptacle or container is a beaker or similar vessel.

13. Method according to Claim I/wherein the receptacle or container is a plastic bag. ~j I, 6

14. Thei apparatus int kit form consisting of Part no I Support Bracket I Part no 2 Main body 2 &lued to Inner Cylinder 7, Spray Cylinder 8, ag Clip 3, Inlet valve 4, Part no 3 Extension tube 9 Part 110 4 End capl Applicant 1Toras Parr 26th May, 1995 44 4* *4