(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,167,578 Bi
Kitamura (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 2,2001
(54) DEVICE FOR WASHING CROTCH REGION OF PATIENT
(76) Inventor: Teruo Kitamura, No. 75-12, Uematsu-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizouka-ken (JP)
( * ) Notice: Under 35 U.S.C. 154(b), the term of this patent shall be extended for 0 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/310,193
(22) Filed: May 12, 1999
(51) Int. C I. A61H 35 00
(52) U.S. CI 4/443; 4/455; 4/456; 607/86
(58) Field of Search 4/443, 447, 448,
4/450, 453, 455, 456; 601/166; 604/348, 352; 607/86
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* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner—Charles R. Eloshway
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin
& Kahn, PLLC
(57) ABSTRACT
A device for washing the crotch region of a patient, including an air chargeable, double-walled soft cover bag capable of forming a washing chamber for accommodating the crotch region of the patient when air is charged into a space between the double walls. Awashing liquid injection nozzle is secured within the washing chamber to wash the crotch region. A discharge port is provided in the cover bag to withdraw the washing liquid from the washing chamber. Similar device includes a T-shaped flexible diaper having a looped soft ridge provided on an inside surface thereof. The ridge is contacted with the skin of the patient to define therebetween a washing chamber in which a washing liquid nozzle and air nozzle is provided.
15 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
