Patent Application
20180185568
This application claims priority to co-filed Design Application entitled “Enema Device” filed on Dec. 30, 2016 the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The present invention is related to a mechanism that is capable of being attached to a plurality of container openings for a variety of functions.
Several bottle attachments are available on the market which may be used to discharge fluid out of, or contain fluid within, a squeeze bottle. Such attachments include straws or syringes attached to over-the-counter douche, enema, and related fluid-dispensing products. Many of these attachments, however, are not durable, comfortable, easy to clean, or readily usable more than once.
In addition, such bottle attachments are designed and manufactured for use only with certain bottles, such as in douche and enema systems that include a straw attachment that is screwed onto the cap of a bottle. These attachments cannot be easily, safely, or securely used with other bottles that have varying girths, lengths, or diameters. If used with other bottles, such attachments may not fit securely onto those bottles, which thus results in leakage as well as difficulty of use.
A bottle attachment is needed that is durable, comfortable, portable, easy to clean, and readily usable more than once, and that can be used easily, safely, and securely with a variety of bottles, including bottles with varying girths, lengths, and diameters.
Described herein is a portable device that is attachable to a plurality of solution sources. In one embodiment the portable device comprises an attachment device that includes at least an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion comprises a fluid path for distributing a solution from the solution source and the outer portion is configured to surround a neck finish of the solution source. The inner portion creates a first seal with the solution source, while the outer portion creates a second seal with the solution source.
In one embodiment, the outer portion of the attachment device sounds a neck support ring of the solution source. The outer portion may also comprise a first groove that is configured to interlock with one or more grooves located in the neck support ring of the solution source. In addition, the outer portion may comprise a lip that is configured to attach under the neck support ring of the solution source.
In one embodiment, inner portion comprises one or more inside grooves. The inside grooves may be configured to be completely or partially inserted into the mouth of the solution source.
In one embodiment a portable reusable enema device is described that comprises a silicon tube with pyramid-shaped end and an attachment end attached together via an elongated portion. The portable reusable enema device is configured to provide a first seal with a solution source and a second seal with a user's rectum.
In one embodiment, the silicon tube of the portable reusable enema device is less than 5.5 inches in height.
In various embodiments, the solution inside the solution source used the portable reusable enema device may be one of water or a saline solution.
In one embodiment, the solution sourced used with the portable reusable enema device may be a water bottle containing filtered water.
In one embodiment, the portable reusable enema device further comprises a gripper portion that contains raised text. The gripper portion may be less than 1/16 inches in depth.
The present invention is generally relates to an attachment mechanism capable of being utilized in various different applications. In one embodiment, the attachment mechanism is configured to be used as a bottle attachment that creates a secure seal that prevents leakage of fluids contained in the bottle.
Outside portion of attachment mechanism 100 comprises of lip 102, lower groove 104, and upper groove 106. The outside portion may consist of all of or a portion of items 102-16. For example, in one embodiment, only lip 102 may be provided without lower groove 104 and upper groove 106. Lip 102 is configured to overlap the neck support ring on a bottle.
Lower groove 104 attaches to one or more grooves located in the neck finish region of a bottle. Lower groove 104 provides stability for the attachment mechanism 100 by fitting in between (e.g. interlocking) one or more grooves in the neck finish region. In a typical bottle, the neck finishing region comprise of a plurality of outward protruding grooves that correspond to a plurality of groves on the inside of a corresponding bottle cap. The corresponding grooves inside the bottle cap and in the neck finish region of the bottle create a secure seal on the bottle mouth when the cap is properly installed on the bottle's mouth (e.g. by screwing on the bottle cap). Similarly, lower groove 104 is adapted to fit between one or more outward grooves in the neck finish to create a secure seal between the bottle and attachment mechanism 100. Lower groove 104 also provides stability for the attachment mechanism 100 such that the attachment mechanism 100 remains in a relative stable position while in use (e.g. as bottle top, enema device, and the like).
Upper groove 106 attaches to one or more grooves located in the neck finish region of a bottle, and is displaced above lower groove 104. Upper grove 106 provides added stability for the attachment mechanism 100 by fitting in between one or more grooves in the neck finish region. In one embodiment, upper groove 106 may be placed above the top groove in the neck finish region of a bottle. Similar to the lower groove 104, upper groove 106 provides stability for the attachment mechanism 100 such that the attachment mechanism 100 remains in a relative stable position while in use. In some embodiments, lower groove 104 and/or upper groove 106 may be omitted from the outside portion of attachment mechanism 100. The determination to exclude or include lower groove 104 and/or upper groove 106 may be based, at least in part, on the neck finish design of a bottle (e.g. groove design, groove number, etc.)
Inside portion of attachment mechanism 100 comprises of first inside groove 108, second inside groove 110, third inside groove 112, fourth inside groove 112, and plug 116. Plug 116 is designed to fit, at least partially, inside the mouth of a bottle. Plug 116 comprises a fluid path that is capable of facilitating the flow of a liquid from an attached bottle. In some embodiments, the inside portion of attachment 100 may only comprise one or more of the grooves. For example, inside portion may consist of only fourth inside groove 112 and plug 116. In another example, inside portion may consist of fourth inside groove 112, second inside groove 110, and plug 116. In one embodiment, inside grooves 108-112 are configured such that when the attachment mechanism 100 is correctly installed on a bottle that all of the grooves are physically inside the bottle's mouth. By having grooves 108-112 fully inserted into the mouth of a bottle a plugging seal is created. In some embodiments, it is possible to correctly install attachment mechanism 100 with a portion of plug 116 not fully inserted in the mouth of the bottle, so long as all of the inside grooves are fully inserted into the mouth of the bottle. In an alternative embodiment, depending on the length of the mouth of the bottle used with attachment mechanism 100 only one or more of grooves 108-112 may need to be inserted. The determination to exclude or include one or more inside grooves 108-112 may be based, at least in part, on the neck finish design of a bottle (e.g. groove design, groove number, etc.)
First inside groove 108 protrudes outward from plug 116 and extends around plug 116 (e.g. in a circular fashion). First inside groove 108 is smaller in area than second inside groove 110.
Second inside groove 110 protrudes outward from plug 116 and extends around plug 116 (e.g. in a circular fashion). Second inside groove 110 is smaller in area than third inside groove 112, but is larger in area than first inside groove 108. Second inside groove 110 is displaced above first inside groove 108, but below third inside groove 112.
Third inside groove 112 protrudes outward from plug 116 and extends around plug 116 (e.g. in a circular fashion). Third inside groove 112 is smaller in area than fourth inside groove 114, but is larger in area than second inside groove 110. Third inside groove 112 is displaced above second inside groove 110, but below fourth inside groove 114.
Fourth inside groove 114 protrudes outward from plug 116 and extends around plug 116 (e.g. in a circular fashion). Fourth inside groove 112 is larger in area than third inside groove 112. Fourth inside groove 114 is displaced above third inside groove 112.
The embodiment depicted in
Now with returned reference to
Tip 504 is connected to elongated portion 502 and comprises a fluid path for the transfer of fluids from an attached bottle. Tip 504 further comprises an opening that allows an exit for the fluid path. As depicted in
Enema device 200 is configured to provide two seals. A first seal between a person's rectum and the enema device and a second seal between the enema device and a bottle. In some embodiments, the bottle may be a typical plastic water bottle. The water bottle may comprise of filtered water, a saline solution and the like. The first seal is created by inserting enema device 200 into a person's rectum such that the majority of the elongated portion 502 is inserted into the person's rectum. In some embodiments, the elongated portion 502 is fully inserted into the person's rectum such that the first seal is created between the top of attachment portion 100 and the said rectum. The first seal prevents leakage of fluid disbursed via the fluid path of enema device 200 during use. Without the first seal, when enema device 200 is in use, fluid disbursed via the fluid path would potentially leak uncomfortably and uncontrollably from the person's rectum. The first seal allows fluid distributed via the fluid path to remain sealed until the enema device 200 is removed from use (e.g. the elongated portion 502 is at least partially removed from the person's rectum.)
Enema device 200 is configured to provide a second seal between the enema device and a bottle. As described in relation to
Furthermore enema device 200 is configured to provide a third seal between the enema device and a person's rectum. In one embodiment, when in use, tip 504 and elongated portion 502 are fully inserted into the user's rectum, such that a seal is created between the user's rectum and the attachment portion 100. The seal prevents solution distributed via tip 504 from unintentionally leaking from the user's rectum. Current enema designs have a straw shaped insertion tube that causes water to leak from the user's rectum during use.
Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind to one skilled in the art which the embodiments discussed herein pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.
