US2252569A

US2252569A - Irrigating apparatus

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Publication number: US2252569A
Application number: US247347A
Authority: US
Inventors: Rodney S Kennison
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-12-23
Filing date: 1938-12-23
Publication date: 1941-08-12
Anticipated expiration: 1958-08-12

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R. s. IKENNISON IRRIGAT ING APPARATUS Aug. 12, 1941.

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Patented Aug. 12, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IRRIGATIN (3- APPARATUS Rodney S. Kennison, Los Angcles, Calif. Application December 23, 1938, Serial No; 247,347

2 Claims. (ci. 128-227) My invention relates to improvements in irrigating apparatus, the primary object being to provide improved means by which the colon or vagina can be most effectively and safely treated by irrigation. More particularly this invention .1

is the subjectmatter of a continuation in part of my companion application filedJulyZ'l, 1935, Serial Number 33,448, from which the improved construction of applicator or nozzle therein disclosed was claimed. The present application is directed more particularly to features relating to the table construction; the flexible means having suflicient rigidity for automatically holding the nozzle: or applicator in-adjusted position when applied in use or out of the Way when removed. 3

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my improved apparatus, a portion of the table being broken away to more clearly disclose the platform; Fig. 2 is an endelevation looking at the foot end of the table; Fig. 3 is an elevational center sectionlof. a detail showing the flushing receptacle in the surface of the table; Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing the meter and its method of application to the'irrigating apparatus for indicating the number of times the apparatus is operated; Fig. his a diagrammatic plan of the irrigating apparatus removed from the table; Fig. 6 is an elevation .ofia'Idetail showing the nozzle or applicator for insertion in a body orifice, the flexible egress duct for holding the nozzle adjusted for use or removed out of the way and theswivel by, which the egress duct can be swung away clear of the table; Fig. 7 is a side elevation partly in central vertical section of my improved nozzle which is applied to the free end of the flexible egress duct, and Fig. 8 isa transverse section of Fig. 7, taken on line 88'.

In the drawings, A represents my improved table having afiat top iii,- supported by suitable frame work including the sides 10 and. II, ends I2 and i3 and legs it. of thetable isan elevated platform i 5, which has sufficient horizontal area so that a patient can mount the same while facing the table and easily turn around and sit onthe top it. while the feet remain supported by the platform. Across the Arranged in the foot end foot end of the table top above the inner end of the platform is a drop panel I6, which is hinged at H to the end of the flat top' l0 and adapted to swing down intosubstantially'vertical position .clearof the inner endof the platform. When raised into horizontal position it lies substantially inthe plane ofithe top and is so held by suitable spring catches l8; which engage the side arms IQ of the table (see Fig. 2). The flexible cord or chain zilfastened to thespring catches facilitates the operator'in disengaging both catches simultaneously to release? the panel. The side arms I9,

in addition to serving as supports for the free end of the panel also function as holders for bracingthe' patient while in the act of mounting or dismounting the table. The surfaces of the table top and panel may be covered with suitable padding 2|. Thuswhen the panel is raised into superior position sufficient padded area is provided to comfortably support the patient while lying flat upon the table.

Immediately back of the drop panel it, the table top has a flushing receptacle or bowl 22, re-

cessed downwardly therein, which is closed when desired from above by the removable cover 23. When this cover is in place and the'drop panel raised into horizontal position a substantially continuous flat table top is provided. During and after treatment the cover can be removed and the flushing receptacle used while the patient is lying flat or assumes sitting posture. The bottom of the flushing receptacle is connected with a sewer waste duct 24 and the upper portion of the bowl has a tangentially directed nozzle 24 which is connected with a suitable source of liquid such as provided by the overhead reservoir container B. This container has an outlet duct 25 which iscontrolled by the valve '26 on the front side of the table convenient for use by the operator.

The container B may be a transparent bowl, supported above the table by the bracket 30 on a standard 3!, to produce the desired hydrostatic pressure of 'the liquid therein. The lower portion of the bowl has itsoutlet duct 25 provided thermometer 40 placed in the container serves to indicate the temperature of the liquid therein.

The nozzle C is formed with a hollow annulus or shoulder 4|, which is shaped with a forwardly and inwardly tapering neck 42, terminating in a forwardly extending tube 43, said tube being closed at its forward extremity excepting for an orifice 44. Extending rearwardly through and spaced inwardly at its side from the tube is an inner tube 45, which flares outwardly and forms a connecting neck over which a short elastic section 46 of a tubular egress duct D engages. The flexible liquid supply tube 34 is connected with the passage between the outer and inner tubes of the nozzle by the tubular stem 41. In use the tube 43 is inserted fully in the rectum or other body orifice where it is held tightly by the resistance offered by egress duct D and with the neck and shoulder producing a tight joint to provent leakage of the injected liquid from the body orifice. The nozzle has transverse passages 48 through the forward portion of the outer tube entering the inner tube 45 for the egress of the irrigating liquid and fecal matter from the colon or other body orifice. The temperature of the outer tube or jacket produced by the irrigating liquid received from the source of supply causes the rectal spincter muscles and any tissue and muscle fibers in proximity to the outer surface of the outer shell to relax and stimulate circulation if the supply of irrigating liquid is hot or to contract and reduce fever if the supply of irrigating liquid is cold.

The egress duct D is a flexible tube formed by a helical fiat strip 50 of spring metal or other suitable material, the convolutions thereof being tightly coiled edgewise together under spring tension to form a leak proof duct accompanied by suflicient stiffness to hold the tube adjusted in any flexed outstanding position. One end of this tube is coupled to the upper end of an elbow 5! (see Fig, 6), which is engaged by the swivel 52 on the upper end of a rigid duct 53 and the opposite end of the tube is connected with the elastic section 46. The rigid portion 53 of the egress duct is formed with a horizontal section 54 which is supported upon the front of the table by the

fixed supports

55 and 56, between which a transparent sight tube 51 is inserted, through which the irrigating liquid and fecal matter therein flowing from the body orifice can be inspected. The elbow 5| is elevated above the foot of the table and its upper end swings by the swivel in substantially a horizontal plane and supports the flexible duct. When the elbow is swung out the flexible duct D is held in outStand.. ing position away from the table so as not to obstruct the patient. After the patient mounts the table and assumes reclining position the elbow is swung in and holds the flexible duct with its nozzle inserted in the body orifice where it is automatically held tightly due to the stiffness of the duct. After use the duct can be swung clear of the table while outstanding, in which position it again remains automatically so that the patient may use the flushing receptacle or descend from the table without interference. The horizontal egress duct 54 extends to and connects with the sewer outlet duct 24 (see Fig. 5) and contains a shut off valve 55 which is opened or closed by the actuating arm 56, a reciprocable bar 5! and a rack bar 58 on the front of the table. The flexible irrigating supply duct 34 is supported near one end onthe side of the flexible egress duct D by a clip 60 or other suitable means and is connected at its other end to the rigid supply duct 32. A branch 6| leading to the egress duct 53 below the swivel 52 and controlled by the valve 62 (see Fig. 5) enables the operator to divert the irrigating liquid from the supply receptacle directly to the sewer connection. Also a check valve 63 in the irrigating supply duct 32 prevents any return action of irrigating liquid.

The pressure at which the irrigating liquid is administered is highly important. Too much pressure is dangerous and not enough pressure renders the apparatus inefficient. Therefore it is highly desirable to indicate in such manner as the operator and patient may both observe slight variations in pressure in the body orifice. For this purpose I have provided a super-sensitive pressure indicator E which consists of a U shaped, tube 64 containing a counterpoised pressure responsive column of mercury 65 or other suitable liquid and connected at one end by the duct 66 with the egress duct 54. This tube is transparent and. at least one leg thereof is exposed on the front side of the table accompanied by a suitable scale 61 which cooperates with the pressure affected column of indicating liquid to register any variations in pressure of liquid in the body orifice transmitted through the egress duct 53. This type of indicator serves to indicate the slightest variation in pressure exerted by the irrigating liquid in the body orifice.

During the use of the irrigating apparatus, specimens of fecal matter emitted from the colon or other body orifice can from time to time be diverted and removed through a branch 68 of the egress duct which is controlled by a hand operable valve 69 and connected by the flexible tubing 10 with a specimen receiving receptacle H.

The irrigating liquid in the supply receptacle is irradiated with ultra-violet rays by the irradiating tube F, inserted in the liquid and held in place by the receptacle cover 12. Thus the tissue and fiber of the body orifice are thoroughly sterilized by the irradiant liquid. This action is augmented by the pressure of the irrigating liquid when valve 55 is closed, which tends to expand the tissue and fiber of the orifice and thus expose the same more effectively to the effects of the irradiated irrigating liquid. The circuit for the tube is shown provided with a transformer 13, a source of electric current 14, and a switch 15, located on the face of the table by which the irradiating tube can be switched on or off as desired.

For recording the number of times the table is used, a meter G, shown diagrammatically in Figs. 1 and 4 is provided. This meter cooperates with the rack bar 51 which is operated by the hand operated actuating element 58 on the front side of the table. The rack bar and its teeth are normally engaged by the spring pressed plunger ll of a solenoid 18. Each time the plunger is withdrawn from engagement with the rack bar, by the energizing of the solenoid 18, a plunger rod 19 actuates a conventional counter 80, the digits of which may be visible through the front side of the table. When the rack bar is thus disengaged, the flush valve 56 may be manipulated into open, closed or modified position. A conventional time switch 8| of any suitable construction desired having the operating handle 82 on the front side of the table is provided, which when wound by its handle is adapted to complete an electrical circuit through and energize the solenoid l8 at the end of the period of its operation,

whereby the valve 55 may be actuated. Immediately at the end of the operating period of the time switch G, the solenoid is de-energized and the plunger is depressed into engagement with the teeth of the rack bar 51, in which position the valve 55 is prevented from functioning until the time switch is again set to repeat the operation and the recorder made to register. As it is not practical to conduct a complete irrigating operation without closing or partly closing the valve for part of the time and opening the same for the remaining period it is therefore necessary to operate the timing switch by the actuating element 82 and record the same each time the irrigating apparatus is applied in use.

An auxiliary liquid fountain receptacle 83 and douche applicating flexible tubing 84 and nozzle 85 are shown for supplemental use when desired. Also a mirror 85 is supported by the fixture 55 on the table in eifective position to enable a patient lying upon the table to observe the pressure indicated by the gauge E and determined for himself or herself the proper functioning of the apparatus.

I have described the principles of operation of my invention 7 together with the construction thereof which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative and that the invention can be carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those above set forth within the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1. Irrigating apparatus, comprising a table for supporting a body to be treated, an egress duct for flushing liquid rigidly mounted upon the table, an upwardly extending tubular swivel on said egress duct having a laterally extending elbow adaptedto swing in a horizontal plane, an inelastic flexible duct connected with and carried by said elbow and having a freely movable extremity for application to a body orifice, said duct consisting of a spiral band having sufiicient immobility when flexed and applied in use to retain the free end thereof normally in juxtaposition to said orifice without the aid of the operator, and said swivel permitting said duct to be swung away from the orifice clear of the body on the table when not applied.

2. Irrigating apparatus, comprising, means for supporting a body to be treated, a swivel adjacent to said supporting means rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, an inelastic flexible duct 1 RODNEY S. KENNISON.