CA1133558A - Device for the treatment of hemorrhoids - Google Patents

Device for the treatment of hemorrhoids

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CA1133558A
CA1133558A CA346,536A CA346536A CA1133558A CA 1133558 A CA1133558 A CA 1133558A CA 346536 A CA346536 A CA 346536A CA 1133558 A CA1133558 A CA 1133558A
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Howard W. Richardson
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06Radiation therapy using light
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A61N5/0616Skin treatment other than tanning
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0635Radiation therapy using light characterised by the body area to be irradiated
    • A61N2005/0642Irradiating part of the body at a certain distance

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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a therapeutic device or appliance useful in applying dry or radiant heat to the perineal region of the body. A dry heat source is dimensioned so as to apply heat in this region and by suitable attachment, is connected to a first support which co-operates with a second support that connects the former elements to a base. The base may be a conventional toilet bowl or a basin forming an integral part of the appliance. The device is designed so as to avoid body contact when in use and may be adjusted so as to radiate heat only to localized areas within the perineal region.

Description

1~335~;8 This invention relates to a therapeutic device or appliance useful in applying dry (radiant) heat to the perineal area of the body and more particularly, the anal region afflicted with hemorrhoids.
Heretofore, one conven-tional home or post-operative treatment for hemorrhoid sufferers has been a warm water bath or wash preferably localized to the perineal region employing a bidet or sitz bath appliance such as those disclosed in United States patent 3,416,529 issued December 17, 1968, W.W. Weisman and United States patent 3,795,015 issued March 5, 1974, H.J.
Talge et al. While these known devices advantageously can be made portable, the conventional application of heat to the infected or swollen area has been by way of direct water application. Furthermore, although these bidet-like devices can be positioned over a toilet bowl, where supported on another object such as a chair, prior to use, the basin portion of the device must first be filled with water and in some instances, an adequate drainage system must be hooked up to the appliance in situations where the water in the basin is to be continuously changed.
In accordance with this invention, I have devised a therapeutic device which is particularly suitable in treating hemorrhoid disorders and which is both portable and lightweight and which can also be positioned and supported by a toilet bowl or stationed on any substantially flat surface or platform such as a chair or floor without the need for a water supply. This additional versatility imparted to my device over those known in the art is attributable to the fact that rather than using water to impart therapeutic effect, I have realized that water itself, although hygienic, may not be the best form of hemorrhoidal treatment particularly in instances where discomforture of this `'~ ''`''`

~133S58 region is more responsive to dry or radiant heat application.

As hemorroidal tissue is prone to being moist, the traditional methods of treatment merely compliment this characteristic, and, I believe, have a somewhat deleterious effect upon healing when compared to the application of dry heat and the drying effect imparted to the moist tissue. Compared to the various hot water methods, my therapeutic device is more versatile, portable, faster and probably most important, less inconvenient. This latter feature enables a person suffering from hemorroids to obtain more frequent periodic relief or treatment which I have found results in faster healing. Indeed, using my appliance, one need only lower one's underpants for treatment.
In accordance with this invention, the therapeutic device or appliance is thus intended to subject the perineal region of the body to dry heat, and comprises a dry heat source dimensioned so as to radiate heat on this region, first means for supporting the heat source, attachment means for connecting the heat source to the support means, second support means . . .
co-operating with firsc support means and being remote from said heat source for connecting said first support means and said heat source to a base and wherein the heat source and the first and second support means are constructed so as to avoid body contact when the perineal region thereof is positioned over the heat source. The device, which is relatively inexpensive to construct, in its preferred construction when intended to be placed on a toilet bowl, is relatively compact, particularly when compared to the water applicator devices such as Talge et . ~ .
al discussed above. Furthermore, as my novel construction also ., ~' .
- 2 -: .~ .s 1~335S8 admits of the use of a basin similar to those used in a conventional portable bidet or sitz bath, lt can also be used on other stationary objects such as a chair or bench in situations ~
where a toilet bowl is not conveniently to hand. `
Where the device is intended to be used with a toilet `
bowl, the second support means for the heat source desirably comprises two or more elongate support brackets which radiate from the heat source and which are intended to be supported by a base, which, in this application, is the upper limits of the toilet bowl. As the support means or support brackets ~`
effectively position and hold the heat source substantially centrally of the bowl itself, the bowl seat can then be lowered over the appliance in order to avoid direct body contact with it. Moreover, it will be evident that the heat source may be powered by conventional household current, by a suitable battery supply or by any other suitable power source such as an automobile electrical outlet most commonly appearing in the form of a cigarette lighter. ;' As the device may be exposed to water, the heat source is preferably made water proof so as to meet all electrical -standards and minimize short hazard. Furthermore, in order to control the amount of radiated heat within tolerable limits, suitable rheostat means may be included between the heat source and power source.
Although the base, as above described, may in fact constitute the upper perimeter of a toilet bowl or commode, ;;
where the device is to be effectively self-contained as is the ;;
case in situations where it is to be located on a chair, floor `
or the like, the base itself may be an integral component of the device wherein the base includes an open seat substantially ~, ' .'''' I ,!
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~133S58 centrally positioned above the heat source and which itself supports the seat and the heat source a spaced distance from a foundation on which the device is positioned. Advantageously, in this form of construction, the base may in fact comprise a basin the upper limits of which define the upper open seat and wherein the first support means which is connected to the heat source is connected to the basin bottom by the second support means.
In order to enhance the amount of radiated heat from the heat source to the perineal region, a reflecting plate or the like can be positioned below the heat source in order to reflect the radiated heat in a localized manner upwardly towards the perineal body region.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate two working embodiments of my invention and in which like reference numerals are employed to indicate like parts in the various views:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one construction of the device suitable for use with a conventional toilet bowl and toilet seat which are shown in broken chain-line, ,, ~
Figure 2 is a plan view of the device illustrated in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the heat source illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 with radiating spacer components thereon, and Figure 4 illustrates in partial cut-away, a further embodiment of the invention, wherein the heat source is positioned within a basin.

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Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the therapeutic device therein illustrated is designed to be placed above the :

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upper rim of a toilet bowl which is generally indicated by reference numeral 1 and over which can be placed toilet seat 2;
bowl 1 and seat 2 being outlined in broken chain-line.
The device includes a dry or radiant heat source 3 which in the embodiment illustrated, is cylindrical in form, and preferably, water immersable. Heat source 3 is located within a fi st support means 4 which is preferably formed from a single piece of stainless steel or the like having the shape of an inverted and opened "w" and which includes backwall 5 which functions as an a~tachment support for the heat source 3.
Source 3 overlies concave reflective surface 6 forming part of support means 4 and is intended to contain and reflect heat generated by source 3 upwardly. The first support means further includes two depending wings 7 (which are effectively the free ends of the "w"). These wings are connected to co-operating second support means, which, as illustrated, comprises opposed wire-like supports 8 positioned on either side of support 4 and which overly base or toilet seat 1. In order to have heat source 3 depend within the confines of the toilet bowl, supports 8 extend upwardly and outwardly therefrom and where they overly the bowl rim as shown, include a complimentary flat portion 9 and which thereafter depend downwardly as at 10 so as to eEfectively hook onto the bowl's outer perimeter. In this particular embodiment, the support means 8 is preferably made of flexible material such as vinyl coated wire which enables the heat source to be raised or lowered relative to the perineal region of the body merely by bending the wire so as to avoid body contact therewith when seat 2 is lowered. Support 4 may be attached to support wire 8 by welding the two together as shown.
It will be evident, however, that the two can be attached in any `''' ~
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~133SS8 other suitable for as, for example by extending wire 8 through holes in wings 7 (not shown). Indeed, support 4 may be lowered relative to support 8 merely by connecting the two together proximate the top of support 4.
The heat source 3 is advantageously supported in spaced relationship from reflecting surface 6 by means of two spacing washers 11 each having radiating arms 12, the extremities of which contact reflective surface 6. An AC power cord 13 extends from one end of heat source 3 through the backwall 5 via grummet 14 position therein so as to be connected to a suitable power source such as a household socket (not shown) employing plug 15.
It will also be appreciated that the second support means 8 may be made telescopic or through the use of hinges, made collapsible, so that it may be reduced in overall size for compactness when not in use. Similarly, back 5 may be made removeable or the heat source 3 otherwise made detachable therefrom in order to withdraw heat source 3 and its associated power cord from its location above reflective surface 6 for cleaning separately from the remaining components.
In a further embodiment of this invention, and with :.'` .
reference to Figure 4, a heat source 3, first support means 4 and power cord 13 is employed as before. However, in this embodiment, rim or seat 16 forms an integral portion of the base or basin 17. In this construction, the interior of wings 7 forming a part of support 4 are designed to frictionally engage the second support means which, as illustrated, comprises two upwardly extending abutments or flanges 18 which themselves may be an integral part of the basin bottom as shown. These flanges are designed to abut the interior sides of wings 7 of the ,,. ,~;', ~ ,
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1~335~;8 support means 4 for the purpose of enabling the latter and the associated heat source to be vertically or laterally manually moved in order to ensure there is no body contact and strategically position the heat source in line with the body area requiring heat treatment. ~;
Power cord 13 with plug 15 extend through grummet 19 located in the wall of the basin 17. In order to independently clean basin 14 and heater element 3, grummet 19 may be ~.
dimensioned so as to permit the withdrawal of plug 15 therethrough, or heat source 3 may be made otherwise removable ~ `
from support 4 and washers 11 to effect the same purpose.
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Claims (8)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A therapeutic device for the application of dry heat to the perineal region of a body, comprising:
(a) a dry heat source dimensioned so as to radiate heat on the perineal region of the body, (b) first support means for said heat source, (c) attachment means for connecting said heat source to said first support means, (d) second support means co-operating with said first support means and being remote from said heat source for connecting said first support means and said heat source to a base, (e) said heat source and said first and second support means being constructed so as to avoid body contact when the perineal region of the body is positioned over said heat source.
2. The therapeutic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second support means comprise two elongate support brackets disposed on either side of said heat source.
3. The therapeutic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said base is a toilet bowl.
4. The therapeutic device as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said first support means includes reflector means disposed below said heat source.
5. The therapeutic device as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said base is an integral component of the device and includes an open seat substantially centrally positioned above said heat source and said first support means includes means for supporting said seat and said heat source a spaced distance from a foundation on which said device is positioned.
6. The therapeutic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base is an integral part of said device and comprises a basin having an upper open seat portion which is substantially centrally positioned above said heat source and wherein said support means is adjustably connected to the bottom of said basin by said second support means forming a part of the basin bottom.
7. The therapeutic device is claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said first support means comprises an inverted and open shaped "w" and said heat source is positioned within the concave portion of the inverted "w".
8. The therapeutic devices as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first support means comprises an inverted and open shaped "w" and said heat source is positioned within the concave portion of the inverted "w", and wherein the internal wings of the inverted "w" frictionally engage said second support means for vertical and lateral adjustment relative thereto.
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Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1214478A1 (en) * 2000-04-01 2002-06-19 Kum Hoon Lee A toilet bowl equipped with far infrared lamps

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1214478A1 (en) * 2000-04-01 2002-06-19 Kum Hoon Lee A toilet bowl equipped with far infrared lamps
EP1214478A4 (en) * 2000-04-01 2004-04-07 Kum Hoon Lee A toilet bowl equipped with far infrared lamps

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