US2052868A

US2052868A - Antrum spray

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Publication number: US2052868A
Application number: US749719A
Authority: US
Inventors: Eugene M Caruso
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1934-10-24
Filing date: 1934-10-24
Publication date: 1936-09-01
Anticipated expiration: 1953-09-01

Description

SPvt 1, 1936- E. M. cARUso 2,052,868

' ANTRUM SPRAY Filed Oct. 24, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 BY v : 2 ATTORNEY.

sept. 1, 1936. E. M. ARUSO 2,052,868

ANTRUM SPRAY Filed '0012. 24, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR.

Eugefzjl. Carafa, B Y

ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ANTRUM SPRAY Eugene M. Caruso, Philadelphia, PFZ. Application October 24, 1934, Serial No. 749,719

9- Claims. (01.12'84244) My invention relates to a syringe and particularly relates to a vaginal syringe oi the type adapted for use in irrigating and distending the vagina for .treating irritated and diseased tissue e therein,

Heretofora sprays have been used wherein the fluid emerging from the nozzle openings impinges directly. upon thesame area which is subjected to the spray or treatment. This action results in- 10" irritation and even shock to the subject treated. Since irritation of the area results, the subject must be treated for brief intervals of time to obviate excessive irritation or shock.

It is an object of my invention-to provide a continuously rotatable spray of fluid to be applied to sensitive surfaces without in anyway causing irritation or sting to the subject under treatment. Itis, also,v an object-of my invention to provide aspray whereby the irrigating fluid may be ap^ zo plied for a longer period of time because of the elimination of irritation.

A Another object of my invention is to provide a spray of. the type that may be easily disassembled for sterilizing purposes and which may be easily 25 and accurately assembled by a person whether skilled or unskilled in the handling of suchinstruments.

Another object of my invention is to'- construct a syringe that is light in weight and sturdy i-n- 30% construction.

Another object of my invention is to provide a syringe wherei-nvthe fluid lutilized for irrigati-ng: purposes may. also provide a turning moment upon the rotatablenozzle.

3Q V,Another object of my invention is to provide a guard for preventing. the sensitive portion of the organ to be sprayed from 'contacting the rotatable nozzle of the syringe.-r

Other objects of my invention are to provide 40 an improved device of the character described,Y

that is' easily and. veconomically produced ona manufacturing basis, that is' sturdy in construe-- tion, and the efciency of which is very high.`

With the4 abovea'nd related objects inview my invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will hereinafter be more described andV which` will be more readily understood whentlie description is read W in conjunction with the accompanying drawings;

' inwh-ichb- ,Y Fig. 1 is a sideelevational view of a vaginal syringe embodying my invention.

tFig-.V2- is-a-sectional view taken on the line 2-2 58 et Fie.`

Fig. 3*- is a plan view of the syringe embodying my invention.

4 is an exploded View showing the various elements of my invention.

Fig.- 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig.- 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.

Fig.- '7` is a sectional view taken on the line 1 1 of Fig.- 6. y

Referring in greater detail to the drawings, I show in Fig.- l a spray mainly comprised of cast aluminum or other similar low density metal or non-metallicsubstance that will not rust or corrode, and which renders the completed device, light in Weight; the rotatable nozzle, however, is comprised of non-corrocling metal. The spray comprises a, base portion, generally designated as AY of aluminum. which hasv an inlet passageway l0 and an outlet or discharge passageway I2 longitudinally therethrough. At one end of the passageway is a hollow cylindrical member or tube I4 which has an enlarged outer surface I 6 to receive-,a rubber tube (not shown). A second tube I8, similarly constructed and functioning similarly as the-tube I4,. has its opening in alignment withthe discharge passageway I2.

Centrally locatedin the upper central portion of the base A is a terminal opening 20 of a nozzle inlet passage-way 22 that joins the inlet passageway I-Il. The passageways IIL I2" and 22 terminate at one end in a recess 24, as shown in Fig. 4, located in the upper portion of the base A in order that the uid may have a continuous circui-t.L Inserted within the base at the central opening is a hollow plug 26, whose opening 28 is aligned with the opening 20 but which is comparatively restricted in cross sectional area in order to increase the velocity of the liquid passing that opening.- The plug is conically shapedfon its-uppermost surface, as at 3l), so that the portion of the cone 30 extends above a fiat surface 32- forming a portion ofthe recess2`4.

A cylindricalA wall 34, integrally formed with the base A, has the inlet passageway I0 terminate in its inner curved wall 36 above the flat `surface 32 of the-recess- 24. The purpose of locating the inletpassageway, as above described, is to have the fluid discharge upon vanes 38 mounted upon arotatable nozz1e,- generally designated B, and hereinafter further described in detail.

A disc-like n'leznlier,y generally designated as C, is mounted with-in the central recess 24 in the base.- The disc-like member C has a at lower surface 40 which is adapted tol be placed adjacent the flat surface 32, and the member C, also, has a central aperture 42 therethrough. The metal adjacent the aperture 42 is extruded so that the lower surface has a slight recess to t over the cone 3E), and the upper portion is extrude-d as at 44 to serve as a guide bearing or pedestal for one end 46 of the nozzle. A thin annular rim 48 is formed upon the upper surface of the disc-like member C close to the curved edge.

The rotatable nozzle B, comprised of non-corrosive metal, has a curved bounding surface 49 and a central passageway 5E] longitudinally extending from the end opening. A plurality ofl small openings 54 extend through the curved bounding surface and the tip 56' of the nozzle.

The small openings 54 permit thej discharge-of;y

the hygienic fluid.

It is to be observed that the'openings 54 are .base 526 and a hollowrcylindrical ange 51 which extends downwardly and is adapted to ki'lt into the recess 24 so that the'outside wall of the ange 51 andthe inside curved wall 36, that partially defines the-recess, contact one another.' A portion of the inner curved surface of the flange 51 also is engaged by the rim 48 ofthe disc-like member in order to hold the disc-like member in a denite position, whereby irrigating fluid may pass through the disc-like member. yA central opening 58 through the basey 56 is of a suicient diameter' to permit the rotatable nozzle to rotate freely therein and in addition the opening allows some of the'discharged fluid to flow into the discharge passageway.

From the base 56 of the guard D are a'plurality of vertically extending rails 6B, the corners of which are rounded to prevent the users or the operators'of the spray from cutting'themselves.-

The rails are merged 'together by the metal 62 at their upper'end, but a slight opening remains.v *The central opening does not permit the body of the rotatable nozzle to pass therethrough, but does permit fluid to be sprayed therethrough. The 'metal vsurrounding the central opening serves as a journal bearing for the nozzle.

A notch10, as illustrat'ed'in Fig. 4, is cut onthe outer curved surface of the guard D to cooperate withja'lug 68 positioned to extend radially inward of the inner curved surface 36 of`the cylindrical member 34 of the upper portion of the baseV A; The purpose of `having an intertting lug and recess is to align the guard D and base A in a predetermined relationship whereby an opening 1l in flange 51 will be in alignment with the 'terminal opening l0 for iluid to pass therethrough.l Such arrangement eliminates any possibility of theelements being assembled in any position but the correct position, irrespective of whether the person isskilled or unskilled in the handling of instruments. 1 Y

A horizontally extending annular ilange 13 is on the base fof the guard to permit a retaining member, generally designated as E, to retain the base A, and the guard D in aligned relationship. The retaining member E is comprised of aluminum, and its main body portion 15 isrof an 'ellipti- 14,14 on the cylindrical member 34. The continuous passageways described serve to guide the spent fluid, that has passed from the nozzle,

to the exhaust outlet.

ments hereinbefore'described will be incorrectly alignedvand'operable position. l

Located upon the-surface of the guard member and the retainingV member that are in engagement are a plurality of vertically extending cut away segments forming passageways that terminate in the recess 24. The passageways serve as conduits Vto theexhaust outlet for spent iluidv that has passed from the nozzle.

A recapitulation of the operation of-myinljvention is as fol1ows:- Y Y Y vWhen the vdevice is assembled and connected to a source of irrigating duid under pressure, the

iluidpasses through the inlet passageway I0 and the opening 1I and impinges upon the Vvanes'SB of thenozzle B thereby rotating the nozzle. A

portion of the fluid'passes to thebranch passage-1 way 22, through the restricted orifice 28, where the velocity of the iluid is increased and Apasses directly through the nozzle passageway 50 where the fluid has egress through the ports or open'- ings 54. The spent fluid may iind its way back tothe exhaust passageway I2 through the

ports

12, 14 and the opening 58 on the guard base'D. Y

When the instrument is disassembled as for purpose ofsterilization, the coupling Fis un--I screwed by turning the knurled Vportion ofthe coupling; the 'elements A, B, C, D and E then may be separated. To assemble the instrument, the

intertting lug 64 and slot 66A also aligns the dilator D and the retainer E. :The coupling F is then placed in position and turned until vthe instrument is held securely in assembled posif-- tion.. 1 j' A tapered extension 90 protrudingrdownwardly from the flat surface of the base 56 of the guard `D has its edge adapted to engage"V the upper'sid'e ofthe Ahub to which the vanes 3 8 are attached.; This extensiongll serves as a journal bearing for l the rotatable nozzle and,Y also, limits the. movement of the nozzle in one direction.

It is, also, within the contemplation of my invention to use hard rubber or bakelite for'various elements of my'spray'. 7

Although-the invention has been described' 11i considerable detail, the description is intended as illustrative rather than limiting, as the invention may be variously embodied, and the scope of the invention is to be determined as claimed.

I claim as my invention:-

1. In a vaginal spray comprising a base having an inlet, a passageway branching from said inlet, a rotatable nozzle having vanes at one end thereof adapted to be engaged by a iiuid emerging from said inlet'and said branch adapted to permit the passage of fluid to the interior of the spray, and an exhaust passageway in said base.

2. In an antrum spray having in combination a base, inlet and outlet passageways within said base, a branch outlet from said inlet passageway, a restricted opening at the branch passageway outlet, a rotatable nozzle having a longitudinal opening in alignment with the restricted opening, vanes on nozzle which are located adjacent a terminal of said inlet passageway, a dilator enveloping said nozzle, and means for detachably retaining said elements in alignment.

3. Al vaginal spray comprising a rotatable nozzle having a plurality of small openings and a longitudinal opening therein, a plurality of vanes mounted upon said nozzle, a protruding member to limit the transverse movement of said nozzle, and a member engaging a portion of the vanes to serve .as a bearing for the nozzle and, also, to limit the movement of the nozzle in one direction.

4. A vaginal spray comprising a base including inlet and exhaust passageways therein, a branch passageway joining said inlet passageway, a disc having a restricted opening in alignment with said branch opening, a nozzle adapted to have its opening in alignment with said restricted opening, and means secured to said nozzle to be rotated by a portion of incoming uid.

5. A vaginal spray comprising a base having inlet and exhaust passageways therein, a cavity defined by an upwardly extending flange on the upper portion of said base wherein there are two termini for the inlet passageway, and one terminus for the exhaust passage, a dilator having a flange complementary to the flange on said base, a nozzle having a plurality of vanes thereon, said vanes positioned adjacent said inlet terminus whereby incoming iiuid will move said vanes, and passageway on said base flange whereby the portion of the fluid that passes through the nozzle as well as the portion of the uid that rotates said nozzle by way of said vanes may have access to the exhaust passageway.

6. A vaginal spray comprising a base having inlet and exhaust passageways therein, a flange on the upper portion of said base wherein there is a terminus for each of said inlet and exhaust passageways, a dilator having a flange complementary to the flange on said base, a rotatable nozzle, a retainer adapted to engage said dilator to hold it in operative position, and a complementary coupling adapted to engage said base and to detachably secure the retainer in position.

7. A vaginal spray comprising a base having inlet and exhaust passageways therein and a branch passageway joining the inlet passageway, a vertically extending flange on the upper portion of said base wherein there is a terminus for each of said inlet and exhaust passageways, a dilator having a vertically extending flange that interts with said base flange and said flange having an opening therein, means for aligning said flanges in a predetermined relationship whereby the opening in the dilator flange will be in alignment with the inlet terminus passageway, a rotatable nozzle having a plurality of small openings and vanes thereon, said vanes located adjacent said inlet passageway terminus, a plurality of rails on said dilator adjacent said nozzle, a retainer for holding said dilator, and a detachable coupling for holding said base, and means whereby said retainer and said coupling may be held together.

8. A vaginal spray as described in claim 'l having a passageway that joins the exhaust passageway.

9. A vaginal spray comprising a base having an inlet passageway therein and a branch passageway connected to the inlet passageway, a rotatable nozzle, a plurality of vanes on said nozzle, said vanes adapted to be impinged upon by liquid issuing from said inlet passageway, said nozzle comprising an enclosed wall having a central passageway therein and a plurality of small openings through the wall thereof thereby communicating with said central passageway, said branch passageway and said nozzle central passageway intercommunicating, and a dilator spaced from said rotatable nozzle said dilator having journal bearings therein, wherein said nozzle is arranged to freely rotate.

EUGENE M. CARUSO.