GB2400563A

GB2400563A - Vaginal cleansing and massaging device

Info

Publication number: GB2400563A
Application number: GB0328837A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Semeon Agadjanov
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-12-11
Filing date: 2003-12-11
Publication date: 2004-10-20
Anticipated expiration: 2023-12-11
Also published as: GB0328837D0; GB0228805D0; GB2400563B

Abstract

Vaginal cleansing and massaging device comprising a base 5 which forms a plug and fluid inlet and outlet ports 3, 4. Preferably, the fluid is supplied under pressure by gravity, a tap or shower. Preferably, the incoming and outgoing fluids do not mix. Incoming water may flow through central tube 16 and outgoing water may re-enter the device via holes 7 which lead to the outlet port via a reservoir 17. The device may be beneficial for treatment with medicaments and hydromassage for health or pleasure. The device may comprise an inner core and outer casing joined together. The device may be made of polypropylene. Also claimed is a disposable vaginal cleansing and massage having only an inlet tube to supply fluid from a bag which may have a thickened portion to permit manual squeezing.

Description

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for hygienic, therapeutic and pleasure purposes Women have used different devices for the vaginal irrigation, ranging from a rubber bulb to the latest models of irrigation appliances, such as the "irrigating appliance for female hygiene", which received the US Pat. No. 4,287,X88 in Sep. 8, 1981 and the "Vaginal irrigation apparatus", US Pat. No. 47309,995 in Jan. 12, ] 982. These appliances allowed for the vaginal irrigation to be done manually with a limited amount of water or other fluids. Each subsequent irrigation device was constructed to improve the earlier model.

Previously, injectors were made of metal, which caused vaginal discornfodr during insertion and use. Subsequent injectors were covered with a soft cellular foam material.

Separate parts were made from different materials, which were difficult to keep clean, thus subjecting women to the risk of infections, and were often difficult to use. All of there have the same disadvantage - they are unable to smooth the folds of the vagina for thorough bathing, and a cleansing liquid enters and exits the vagina simultaneously.

This means that irrigation cannot cover the whole surface of the vagina and, therefore, can not cleanse or treat it completely. The vaginal hydromassage has previously been overlooked.

This present invention - "The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device" - is constructed from a high-density polypropylene making it a rigid device. It has a shape of a cone with concave sides, which narrow so making it easy to insert. The surface of this device is smooth and does not cause discomfort during insertion and use. The device can be cleaned easily because it is constructed from a smooth plastic and consists of two parts.

The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device has two parts: the Inner core and the Outer casing. lathe base of the inner core has two ports: one as an inlet and the other as an outlet for a cleansing fluid. The inlet port is in the centre and the outlet is to one side, but these may be reversed. The liquid passes through the central pipe directly to the vagina from a hole on the tip of the outer casing. The liquid goes through the side holes of the outer casing and passes out from the outlet port. When the outer casing and inner core join together they form a seal and the incoming cleansing fluid and outgoing liquid do rot mix at any stage.

The vase of the device fits against the entrance of a vagina and acts as a plug. The fluid enters the vagina from the inlet port, fills the cavity of the vagina and smoothes out folds in tissues, and then exits via the outlet. This provides thorough vaginal cleansing.

The fluid effectively covers the entire surface of the vagina thus improving the therapy.

It is possible to increase the pressure of water or liquid entering the vagina by compressing the outlet tube manually. This is the best way to hydromassagre the sexual organ. In addition, it increases sensii;i tuna tc,r.es the muscles.

Father erlec+,.Y,eness cal, be ach.e'.,ed by deep breat;hir.g, i.-hich makes the abdominal wall expand and contract resulting in deep relaxation and stimulation of the nervous and hormonal systems leading to overall rejuvenation. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device is recommended for all women for everyday hygienic use and for lea.lllent of the following chronic diseases: vz,''.itis, erosion of cervix of the utters, leucorrhoea, infertility, frigidity, vaginism, etc. Aduitionaiiy it can be used ror contraceptive purposes. Following a sexual intercourse, abundant bathing with the Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device can be beneficial.

The dimensions of the appliance are effective and suitable for almost every woman. The plastic transfer tubes fit the inlet port and optionally to the outlet port for drainage. It is also possible to fit the liquid supplier tube to a bathroom shower, to a mixer tap or reservoir bag of water or liquid. For massaging purposes, best results are achieved when the appliance is connected to a shower or douche tube. For medical purposes it is preferable to use 'he containers in the format of plastic bags because antiseptic, drug or aromatic substances are best handled this way. The reservoir bag filled with water or liquid should be placed approximately 70 cm above the device.

The vaginal cleansing and massaging device can be used in a seated position. The most comfortable way to use the Vaginal cleansing and massaging device, however, is to lie in a bath filled with warm water (up to T - 40 C ). The woman can relax her muscles and fit the injector in her vagina without difficulty. For massage purposes a user should periodically increase the pressure inside the vagina using her finger or plastic plug, closing the outlet that allows the flow of liquid out of the device. It is suggested that the woman should control the device with her hand, particularly during massaging. By changing the feeder tube from the inlet port to the outlet port, a different sensation is experienced.

A pump with a non-return valve could be used for massage purposes. This would involve applying the pump to the inlet of the device and flushing bath water directly into the vagina, thus avoiding sudden variations in water temperature, which may happen when applying water directly from the shower. The duration of the hydromassage procedure should be 10-20 minutes.

The Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set can be used for cleansing the vagina under the pressure of water that dilates and smoothes out the folds inside the vagina. It is constructed out of plastic and consists of the device, a tube and a plastic bag with a variable volume. The bag can be filled with water, and antiseptic or aromatic solutions may tse added. The bag has a tap or a clip attached to its outlet, which connects to the upper end of the tube. The lower end of the tube may or may not have a non-recu valve. The procedure of using the device is simple and can be done in sitting or laying positions. After inserting the device into the vagina, the user opens a tap and water or liquid runs to into the vagina under the force of gravity. The user may compress the bag to increase the pressure of water inside the vagina, releasing the pressure afterwards. Compression of the bad is particularly important for the purpose of a vaginal hydromassage. The walls of the bag in its middle part may be thickened to prevent it from damage when compressed. \.ile doing a hydrom.assage, the user should periodically close the outlet of the device with a plug or her finger.

for 8'UiC3' 3at3'lillg arid 1l.aSSal.g COG, example, after Lens - Cations, use of f.h.e Isle disposable vaginal set is recommended. The set consists of the following components made of plastic: the device, the transfer tube and the bag. The device has only one inlet port and there is no partition inside. The user should compress the bag several times increasing the pressure or the water inside the vagilla. Du. ing the proced re souffle water may flow back Into the tube. Ihe user should compress the bag periodically and arrer remove the injector from the vagina allowing the water to flow out of the body.

l'he Vaginal cleansing and Massaging Device provides effective cleansing and therapy, and at the same time provides hydromassage of the vagina with the circulating stream of water or liquid, without mixing the incoming and outgoing water or liquid in the device, producing improved health combined with pleasure.

A preferred embodiment of the invention which consists of two parts: inner core and outer casing, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fig. 1 is a front view of the Vaginal cleansing and massaging device, showing the inside details.

Fig.2 is a cross section of the Vaginal cleansing and massaging device.

Fig.3 is a front view of outer casing.

Fig.4 is a plan view of outer casing.

Fig.5 is a front view of inner component.

Fig.6 is an underside view of inner core.

Fig.7 is a planar view of inner core.

Fig.8 is a front view of the device from the Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set.

Fig.9 is a front view of the device from Simple disposable vaginal set.

Fig.10 is a front view of the Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set: device, the tube and a bag.

Fig. 11 is a front view of the Simple disposable vaginal set: device, the tube and a bag.

As shown in Fig. 1 two parts: outer casing and inner core, of the "Vaginal cleansing and massaging device" join together in such a way that it becomes a single unit. On the base of the device - N.5 are two ports N. 3 and N.4 with connections for transfer tubes. The holes N.1 and N.2 from these ports lead to the central pipe N.16 and to the side reservoir N.]7 of the appliance. N.6 - snap lock joins together the outer casing and the inure; co.-e. N. I O - the base part of the central pine in the inner core connects to the central pipe of the device - N. 16. External part of the device consists of the base of outer N. 19 that passes 'ro the broad par. of the outer N. 18 and ful,her to the injector tube of the device - N.9. The reservoir space - N.17 is made up between the central pipe parts in inner core and the broad part of the outer casing.

There are holes on the side of the device - N.7 leading to the reservoir space. The injector tube ofthe appliance is open-ended on the top - N.8.

As will be seen in Fig.2 in the cross section of the device, there are two cavities: the central pipe N. 16 and the reservoir space N. 17, which are isolated from each other.

The inlet port N.3 connects only with the central pipe, and the outlet port N.4 connects only..th reservoir erase. The inner part of the central pipe has the base part N. 10 strengthened. This makes the base of the inner core rigid and the lock N.6 stronger. The holes on the side of the Outer casing - N.7, connect only with the reservoir space - N. l 7.

As shown m Fig.3 the outer casing narrows from one base - N. iv lo one tip N.. T he lend of the outer casing is about 11 cm. On the plan view of the outer casing - Fig.4 are shown four holes around the side - N.7 and a hole in the centre, on the top of the injector tube.

À Fig.5, Fig.6 and Fig.7 show different views of the inner core. Fig.5 shows that the diameter of the central pipe is reduced (see N.i 1 and N. 12), which hermetically seals the joint at the end part of the inner core with the tip of the outer casing (see Fig. l and Fig.2). The snap lock N. 6 is constructed in such a way that it automatically seals the joint; in addition, it is easy to use. The diameter of He base of inner core (N.5) is 5 cm, which is enough to close the entrance of vagina.

Fig.8 shows a single device from the Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set together with the internal details. The holes N. 1 & N.2 direct liquid through inlet and outlet N.3 and N.4 to separate cavities of the central pipe - N.16 - and the reservoir space - N.17. The appliance should be used as shown in Fig.l0. The appliance is connected to a plastic bag - N.21 through the plastic supply tube - N.24.

This bag is a reservoir for water or liquid and can be hung by the noose N.25. The walls of the middle part of the bag may be thickened - N.22, to prevent it from damage when compressed. N.23 - the lock should be opened to pour the water or liquid from the bag. To prevent the return of water, a non-return valve - N.20 is placed inside the tube connected it to the device.

À As shown in Fig.9 the device of the Simple disposable vaginal set has one inlet pipe connector - inlet. The device is hollow. Others parts of the set are similar to those shown in Fig. 10 except for the non-return valve inside the supply tube.

Claims

CLADv4 1. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device for cleansing and

hydromassage of the vagina has a round base. When the device is inserted into the vagina the base closes the entrance of the vagina and acts as a plug, so that water or iiauid flows in and out of the vagina only through the Iraq of the device, not over the edges of the device.
2. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Claim 1 uses a stream of water or liquid under pressure (including but not limited to the pressure of gravity, tap or shower). The water or liquid flows through an inlet port on the bottom of the device, enters the vagina, dilates and smoothes out the folds inside the vagina and flows out from an outlet port also constructed on the bottom of the device. The construction of the device does not allow the incoming and outgoing water or liquid to mix inside the device.
3. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 2 is beneficial for the treatment of female diseases and sexual disorders, and allows the medicaments to completely cover the surface of vagina.
4. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Claim 1 and Claim 2 is used for hydromassage of the vagina encouraging health improvement, activating the nervous and hormonal systems and giving sensual pleasure.
S. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Claim 1, Claim 2, Claim 3 and Claim 4 has a reducing shape and consists of two parts: the inner core and the outer casing. When the inner core and the outer casing are joined together, they form a seal in such a way that water or liquid can enter and be drained from either port without mixing inside the device. The base of the device has two ports: one as an inlet and the other as an outlet for a cleansing fluid. The inlet port is in the centre and the outlet is to the side of the base, but these may be reversed. Through one of them, the incoming liquid goes directly into the vagina; the liquid is drained from the other port.
6. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Claim 5 may have a tube attached to its outlet port to drain the outgoing water or liquid into (including but not limited to) a sink, bath, bidet, toilet enhancing the hygienic effects of cleansing.
7. The Disposable Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Set as claimed in Claim 1, Claim 2, Claim 3 and Ciaim 4 consists of the device, a tube and a bag. The inner core and the outer casing of this device are merged together and form a one solid pa t. One end of the tube may or may not have a nonreturn valve. The walls of the middle part of the bag may be thickened in order to protect it from damage when compressing.
8. Tile Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as claimed in Ciaim 5, Ciaim 7 may be used in a bath filled with warm water where a pump with valves is connected to the inlet pop of the device' alla wa+;e1 is pumped directly from the bath straight into vagina.
9. A disposable vaginal and massaging set substantially as hereinbefore scribed with reference to Figures 10 and 11 of the accompanying drawings

9. The Simple Disposable Vaginal Set as claimed in Claim 7 consists of the device, a tube and a bag The inner core of the device has a simplified construction: it has no ce..+..-al pipe. The.-e+vle, +.his device is holly.' ins de. This de'. ice has 'Jn.!J' one reject at the bo+; tom.

1'. The Vaginal Cleansing and Massaging Device as cl-timed in Claim 5, Claim,7 and Claim 9 is constructed from a high-density polypropylene, which makes it rigid, smooth and easy to clean. #

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows 1. Vaginal cleansing and massaging device comprising an inlet for cleansing liquid on a base region of the device and an outlet on a base region of the device, wherein the device is such that in use the incoming and outgoing cleansing liquid does not mix in the device and the base of the device is of such configuration as to close the entrance of the vagina and creates a plug.

2. Vaginal cleansing and massaging device as claimed in Claim 1, having a reducing shape and comprising an inner core and an outer casing which are joined together in such a way that cleansing liquid can enter and be drained without mixing inside the device.

3. Vaginal cleansing and massaging device as claimed in Claim 2, comprising a base region provided with two pipe connectors, one in the centre and the other at the side, through one of which, in use, inlet liquid can flow directly to the vagina and from the other the liquid is drained.

4. A vaginal cleansing and massaging device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, comprising a high density polypropylene.

5. A disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set comprising the device as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, a tube and a bag.

6. A set as claimed in Claim 4 comprising one solid part, with a hollow region inside, the tube having a tap or clip below the bag and a valve at the entrance of device.

7. A set as claimed in claim 4 or Claim S. wherein the walls of the middle part of the bag are thickened in order to protect it from damage when being compressed.

8. A vaginal cleansing and massaging device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.