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US3847151A
US3847151A US00366469A US36646973A US3847151A US 3847151 A US3847151 A US 3847151A US 00366469 A US00366469 A US 00366469A US 36646973 A US36646973 A US 36646973A US 3847151 A US3847151 A US 3847151A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L17/00—Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery, table-ware, cooking-ware or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination
    • A61B17/205—Vaccinating by means of needles or other puncturing devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M35/00—Devices for applying media, e.g. remedies, on the human body
    • A61M35/003—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media
    • A61M35/006—Portable hand-held applicators having means for dispensing or spreading integral media using sponges, foams, absorbent pads or swabs as spreading means

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  • Michaelsen 5 7 ABSTRACT Disclosed is a device useful for antiseptically cleansing a surface, for example an area of a patient prior to an operation.
  • the device includes a sponge mounted on a 11 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures PATENTEU "UV 1 2 i974 SHEET 20$ 2 1 LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • PATENTEU UV 1 2 i974 SHEET 20$ 2 1 LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • the devices disclosed by the prior art were an improvement over the primitive method of using gauze patches and forceps, there were nevertheless certain disadvantages which attended either the use or manufacture of these devices.
  • the construction thereof results in a rather substantial manufacturing cost. The significance of a high manufacturing cost is particularly apparent when it is realized that many of these devices are used only once and then discarded.
  • the invention disclosed herein employs a construction which is particularly amenable to a high speed, low cost manufacturing techniques. Additionally, the structure of the device of this invention provides superior utility and the use of the device may generally be conducted without the risk of frustrating the object of the cleansing procedure.
  • a hollow handle which is relatively longitudinally rigid and transversely flexible so that the handlemay be compressed by only a moderate hand pressure.
  • a nozzle which is in fluid communication with the handle.
  • the end of the nozzle which is remote from the handle is sealed. Near the seal, the nozzle is provided with a stress raiser so that the end portion of the nozzle may be ruptured when the nozzle is subjected to bending or twisting.
  • a web Disposed about the nozzle is a web which is preferably, generally flat or planar.
  • the web extends beyond the end of the nozzle and may be attached to the sealed end of the nozzle. Additionally, the web is attached to either the end of the handle, a portion of the nozzle which is remote from the rupturable joint or both the handle and the nozzle in the aforementioned area.
  • the handle, the nozzle and the web are of a one piece, unitary construction.
  • the handle When the device described above is manufactured, the handle is filled with an antiseptic solution and the end of the handle remote from the nozzle is then sealed. Subsequently, a sponge is positioned over the nozzle and the web. To facilitate this positioning, the sponge may be provided with an appropriately dimensioned slot. Similarly, to promote the retention of the sponge upon the web, the web may be provided with rearwardly extending barbs which engage the sponge. To promote this engagement, the width of the slot may be less than the width of the web. If desired, an adhesive may be used to secure the web to the sponge.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of one embodiment of the instant invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. I
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary, sectional view taken along the section line 33 of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4.
  • the surgical preping device 10 includes a handle 11 having a proximal end 12 and a distal end 13. A portion of the handle 11 near the proximal end 12 may be provided with undulations 14 to facilitate a gripping thereof by the user.
  • the device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is approximately the actual size of the device.
  • a nozzle 15 At the distal end 13 of the handle 11, there is provided a nozzle 15.
  • the interior of the nozzle 15 and the interior of the handle 11 are in fluid communication.
  • the distal end of the nozzle is sealed as at 16. Additionally, adjacent the sealed end 16, it may be noted that the nozzle has been peripherally crimped such that the exterior of the nozzle at 18 forms a V shape in cross section. The purpose of this peripheral crimp will be explained in detail hereinafter.
  • a web25 is secured to the distal end of the handle 11 as at 26.
  • the web 25 extends distally from the handle 11 and extends beyond the end of the nozzle 15.
  • the sealed end 16 of the nozzle is secured to the web as at 27.
  • the web 25 is connected to the nozzle 15 only at the sealed end 16.
  • the second web 31 may be omitted.
  • the web 25 is not connected to the nozzle 15 in the area of the nozzle which is proximally adjacent to the peripheral crimp 18.
  • the handle 11 When the device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is to be used, the handle 11 would be filled with an antiseptic solution.
  • the handle 11 is filled with an appropriate solution when the device is manufactured and, immediately thereafter, the proximal end 12 is sealed.
  • a sponge 32 is disposed upon the web 25 such that the proximal edge of the sponge 32 substantially abuts the distal end 13 of the handle 11. Assuming the handle has been prefilled and sealed, it will be appreciated that the handle and the nozzle are sealed, i.e. the handle is sealed at the proximal end 12 and the nozzle is sealed at the distal end 16.
  • the operator would grasp the handle: 11 and place one of the faces of the sponge 32 against the surface to be cleansed. Thereafter, the user of the device would exert a downward force on the handle which force would be resisted by the sponge and the web 25 within the sponge 32.
  • the nozzle is attached to both the web 25 and the handle 11, the nozzle is subjected to both a bending moment and a shear force. Therefore, corresponding bending and shear stresses will arise in the nozzle 15 and the peripheral crimp or groove 18 will function as a stress raiser and a stress concentration will occur within the groove 18.
  • the lower portion of the groove 18, viz. that portion of the groove 18 which is tensilely stressed will fail.
  • the failure will immediately propagate around the groove l8 and the sealed end 16 of the nozzle 15 will immediately break away. Thereafter, the antiseptic solution within the handle 11 may flow into the sponge 32.
  • the space 30 may advantageously function to promote the distribution of the antiseptic solution throughout the sponge 32.
  • FIG. 3 shows a fragmentary, cross sectional view of the distal end of the nozzle 15.
  • FIG. 3 shows a fragmentary, cross sectional view of the distal end of the nozzle 15.
  • the peripheral, V shaped groove which functions as a stress raiser may clearly be seen.
  • the V" shaped configuration shown in FIG. 3 will function as a stress raiser and will cause a stress concentration at the bottom 20 of the V when the nozzle is subjected to a bending moment, still other configurations may be employed which will function in an equivalent manner.
  • a number of reasons appear to suggest that the V shape shown in FIG. 3 is preferable.
  • the sharpness of a V crimp provides a maximum stress concentration. Maximizing the stress concentration is desirable because, as a result, the wall thickness of the nozzle in the region of the crimp may then remain constant, i.e. a break or rupture of the nozzle will occur at thecrimp because of the high stress concentration and therefore there is no need to reduce the wall thickness in this area. As a result, manufacturing of the nozzle is facilitated.
  • Another factor which suggests the preferability of employing a V shaped crimp is the configuration of the nozzle after the break or rupture.
  • a nozzle having a V shaped crimp as shown in FIG. 3 will usually fail at the apex of the V and therefore the portion of te nozzle which remains will essentially define an orifice 22.
  • the diameter of this orifice may be substantially perdetermined.
  • the entire quantity of antiseptic solution within the handle will not immediately discharge into the sponge. Rather, because of the presence of the constricted orifice remaining after the failure of the tip of the nozzle, the antiseptic solution will discharge, in a somewhat metered fashion, into the sponge.
  • the handle 11 is preferably made of a material which is sufficiently flexible that it can be squeezed with only a moderate hand pressure.
  • a transversely flexible handle and the orifice defined at the end of the nozzle after a failure thereof will permit the operator to control the discharge of the antiseptic into the sponge 32.
  • the handle 11 should be relatively, longitudinally rigid.
  • the portion of the web 25 which extends beyond the sealed end 27 of the nozzle 15 should be relatively rigid, i.e. when the nozzle 15 is subjected to a bending stress, it is desirable that the end of the web is subjected to only a relatively small amount of bending. Stated otherwise, if the portion of the web 25 which extends past the sealed end of the nozzle 15 were to substantially bend, the bending moment experienced by the nozzle would be reduced and, therefore, it would become more difficult to cause a failure of that portion of the nozzle which contained the stress raiser; In view of these factors, it is preferable to provide some form of strengthening 0r rigidifying means on that portion of the web 25 which extends past the closed end of the nozzle 15. In the embodiment of this invention shown in FIG. 2, the strengthening means employed is a M shaped rib 29, i.e. the thickness of the web 25 is increased so as to define the M shaped rib 29.
  • the embodiment of this invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 contemplates that the web 25 will be secured to the handle 11 as. at 26.
  • Such a construction is believed to be preferable because of certain operational advantages which result.
  • the web 25 will then be attached only to the handle 11.
  • the portion of the web 25 adjacent to the handle 11, e.g. the portion 35 is relatively narrow. Therefore, after the end of the nozzle 15 has failed, the web 25 may be bent or flexed through a considerable angle, for example 45. As a result, a user of the preping device shown in FIGS.
  • the handle 1 and 2 may bend the handle upward by pressing down on the sponge and, as a result, the handle 11 and the hand of the user of the device may be kept remote from the surface to be cleaned.
  • Such a position of the handle with respect to the sponge is not only more natural from the point of view of the user but, additionally, avoids the problem of prior art constructions, viz. the risk that the area to be cleaned might be contaminated by either the handle or the hand of the user.
  • the web 25 and the flexing thereof to promote the use of the device a number of other factors may be noted.
  • the presence of the web 25 within the sponge 32 will insure that when the sponge 32 is pressed against the surface to be cleaned, a maximum portion of the sponge will stay in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the web 25, when positioned within the sponge 32 will act as a bearing surface to transmit the force exerted by the user of the device over a maximum area of the sponge.
  • the thickness thereof at the point at which it is secured to the handle 11 may be adjusted accordingly.
  • the nozzle 15 may be supplied with a second, smaller web 31. While the presence of the smaller web 31 will have no particular effect upon the breaking of the end of the nozzle 15, it mayact as a supplemental bearing surface to assist the main web 25 in distributing forces over a maximum area of the sponge 32.
  • the web 25 as shown in FIG. 2, it may be noted that a number of rearwardly extending barbs 39 are provided. The barbs 39 will assist in maintaining the sponge on the web 25.
  • the sponge 32 is preferably provided with a slit having a depth approximately equal to the length of the web 25 and a width which is slightly less than the width of the web as measured from one barb to another.
  • the web may be forced into the slit of the sponge and the rearwardly extending barbs will assist in maintaining the sponge on the web.
  • an adhesive may be deposited upon the web 25 prior to insertion into the sponge 32.
  • the web 25 is attached to the handle 11 as at 26.
  • this construction is acceptable, an alternative construction may be employed.
  • the web may be secured to the nozzle 15 at points which are proximally distant from the V shaped crimp 18.
  • the web 25 may be attached to the nozzle 15 in the region 35.
  • the extent to which the web is attached to the nozzle will, of course, be dependent upon a number of factors such as the thickness of the web, the wall thickness of the nozzle, the particular form of stress raiser which is employed, the length of the nozzle and the overall length of the web.
  • the construction hereinbefore described represents the preferred embodiment of this invention, i.e. a construction wherein the sealed end of the nozzle is attached to the end portion of the web in order to facilitate the breaking of the nozzle.
  • Another construction which is functionally acceptable resides in employing the same combination of elements hereinbefore described but omitting the attachment between the sealed end of the nozzle and the web.
  • the sealed end of the nozzle would be broken by the user, e.g. by feeling for the end of the nozzle through the sponge and then breaking off the end of the nozzle. Thereafter, the device would be used as described above.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 A construction which is intermediate the construction described above and the preferred embodiment described earlier is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, it will be seen that the overall construction is similar to the preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3. Thus, a hollow handle 11 is provided with a web 40 and a nozzle 41 extending from and integral with the distal end of the handle 11. Additionally, the
  • the distal end of the nozzle is sealed as at 42 and the nozzle includes a break-away zone or stress raiser as at 43.
  • the web 40 is integral with the'nozzle between the bandle and the break-away portion although the web 40 extends distally beyond the break-away zone 43.
  • the web 40 will provide an adequate bearing surface to distribute applied forces over the face of the sponge.
  • a second web 44 is provided and is secured to and preferably integral with the sealed end of the nozzle.
  • an M shaped rib 45 may be provided.
  • a sponge 32 When used, a sponge 32 is disposed over the webs 40 and 44. In order to actuate the device, the user will grasp the web 44 within the sponge and, while holding While the article of manufacture disclosed herein has been described mainly in terms of a surgical preping device, it will be appreciated that the same device may be used for a number of other purposes, e.g. as a dishwashing device wherein a detergent is contained within the handle.
  • the entire device may be advantageously constructed of low, medium or high density polyethylene.
  • a particularly advantageous construction which results in a minimum manufacturing cost, is a one piece construction wherein the handle is blow molded from extruded polyethylene stock and the distal portion of the nozzle and the web are formed by clamping between molding JRWS.
  • a typical dimension for a sponge to be used in combination with this invention is a rectangular sponge which is two and one half inches square and is provided with a slit 1 inch wide and 2 inches deep.
  • a liquid dispensing device which comprises:
  • a hollow handle having a sealed proximal end and a distal end and containing aliquid
  • a nozzle mounted on the distal end of said handle and in fluid communication with the interior ofsaid handle, the distal end of said nozzle being sealed, said nozzle including a stress raiser adjacent the sealed end thereof, said stress raiser being defined by a stress concentrating discontinuity in the cross section of said nozzle;
  • a liquid dispensing device which comprises:-
  • a hollow handle having a sealed proximal end and a distal end and containing a liquid
  • a nozzle mounted on the distal end of said handle and in fluid communication with the interior of said handle, the distal end of said nozzle being sealed, said nozzle including a stress raiser adjacent the sealed end thereof, said stress raiser being defined by a stress concentrating discontinuity in the cross section-of said nozzle;
  • said web extending distally beyond the sealed end of said nozzle, said web having a substantial planar area for bearing against the interior surface of a bly mounted on said handle.

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