IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0215062
(1994-03-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Contente, Audrey
- Ross, Bruce F.
- Potter, Richard C.
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
70 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A vaginal discharge collection device is formed of an elastomeric rim and a flexible film reservoir. The rim may have a generally rectangular cross section and forms a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge. The reservoir may be collapsible so as to be substantially enclosed within the ri
A vaginal discharge collection device is formed of an elastomeric rim and a flexible film reservoir. The rim may have a generally rectangular cross section and forms a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge. The reservoir may be collapsible so as to be substantially enclosed within the rim when the device is being used. Advantageously, the rim and the reservoir are arranged such that compressing diametrically opposed portions of the rim toward each other causes a leading portion of the rim to dip downwardly to facilitate insertion of the device. The device is ergonomically constructed so as to be convenient to use, comfortable to wear internally, and reliable. A system for reliably, comfortably and conveniently introducing agents, including drugs and other substances, into the vaginal canal is also disclosed.
대표청구항
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1. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an annular elastomeric rim for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim having a height, said rim having a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and on
1. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an annular elastomeric rim for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim having a height, said rim having a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half; anda flexible film reservoir attached to said rim. 2. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an elastomeric rim having a first generally circular configuration for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim being compressible from said first configuration to a second generally figure-eight-shaped configuration for insertion of said device into position for use, wherein diametrically opposed portions of said rim are in contact with each other when said rim is in said second configuration, and wherein said rim is capable of elastomerically self-restoring itself from said second configuration to said first configuration, and wherein said rim has a height, and wherein said rim has a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half; anda flexible film reservoir attached to said rim. 3. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 2, wherein said rim is formed of an injection molded thermoplastic rubber. 4. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 3, wherein said rim has a Shore A hardness of about fifty five to about seventy five. 5. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 3, wherein said reservoir is collapsible so as to be substantially enclosed within said rim during use. 6. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 2, wherein said rim has an outer diameter in its first generally circular configuration of no less than approximately sixty one millimeters and no more than approximately eighty millimeters. 7. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 6, wherein said outer diameter is approximately seventy millimeters. 8. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 2, wherein said rim has a compression hoop strength of no less than approximately three hundred fifty grams and no more than approximately four hundred fifty grams. 9. The vaginal discharge collection device of claims 8 , wherein said compression hoop strength is approximately four hundred grams. 10. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 2, wherein said reservoir is collapsible so as to be substantially enclosed within said rim during use, and wherein said reservoir is extendable to a cup-shaped configuration. 11. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 10, with no absorbent material within said reservoir, and wherein said reservoir has a bottom portion, and wherein the distance between said bottom portion of said reservoir and said rim is no less than approximately thirty millimeters when said reservoir is in said cup-shaped configuration. 12. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 11, wherein the distance between said bottom portion and said rim, when said reservoir is in said cup-shaped configuration, is greater than approximately thirty millimeters and no more than approximately fifty millimeters. 13. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 12, wherein the distance between said bottom portion and said rim, when said reservoir is in,said cup-shaped configuration, is approximately forty millimeters. 14. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 2, wherein said rim has rounded edges. 15. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an elastomeric rim having a first generally circular configuration for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim being compressible from said first configuration to a second generally figure-eight-shaped configuration for insertion of said device into position for use, wherein diametrically opposed portions of said rim are in contact with each other when said rim is in said second configuration, and wherein said rim i s capable of elastomerically self-restoring itself from said second configuration to said first configuration, and wherein said rim has a height, and wherein said rim has a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half; anda flexible film reservoir attached to said rim; andwherein said rim is formed of an injection molded thermoplastic rubber; andwherein said rim is formed of approximately two parts styrenic-olefinic block copolymer and approximately one part low density polyethylene. 16. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an elastomeric rim having a first generally circular configuration for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim being compressible from said first configuration to a second generally figure-eight-shaped configuration for insertion of said device into position for use, wherein diametrically opposed portions of said rim are in contact with each other when said rim is in said second configuration, and wherein said rim is capable of elastomerically self-restoring itself from said second configuration to said first configuration, and wherein said rim has a height, and wherein said rim has a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half; anda flexible film reservoir attached to said rim; andwherein a therapeutic agent is impregnated into said rim. 17. A vaginal discharge collector comprising:body means for providing a collection space for the collection of discharge and having an annular opening for the passage of discharge into said space, said body means having a top, and said body means including a flexible film;annular rim means for providing resilient outward holding force sufficient for holding the collector in position during use, said rim means being affixed to said body means proximate the top of said body means, said rim means being concentric with said opening, and wherein said rim means has a height and a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim means is greater than the thickness of said rim means; andwherein said rim means has a top and a bottom, said flexible film being attached to said bottom of said rim means, and wherein said rim means has a generally rectangular cross section and an inner cylindrical surface, said cylindrical surface having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge being located at said top of said rim means, said bottom edge being located at said bottom of said rim means, and wherein the distance from said top edge of said cylindrical surface to said bottom edge of said cylindrical surface is greater than the thickness of said rim means; andwherein at least one of said body means and rim means includes a substance released during use of the collector. 18. A collector as in claim 17 wherein said substance is coated onto the surface of at least a portion of said collector. 19. A collector as in claim 17 wherein said substance is injected into at least of a portion of said collector. 20. A collector as in claim 17 wherein said substance is mixed during manufacturing of the collector. 21. A collector as in claim 17 wherein said body means and said rim means are flexible so that said body means may be rolled up on said rim means. 22. A vaginal discharge collection device, comprising:an elastomeric rim having a first generally circular configuration for creating a collection space for collecting vaginal discharge, said rim being compressible from said first configuration to a second generally figure-eight-shaped configuration for insertion of said device into position for use, wherein diametrically opposed portions of said rim are in contact with each other when said rim is in said second configuration, and wherein said rim is capable of elastomerically self-restoring itself from said second configuration to said first configuration, and wherein said rim has a height, and wherein said rim has a thickness, and wherein the height of said rim divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half; anda flexible film reservoir attached to said rim, wherein said flexible film reservoir includes a flexible film; andwherein said rim has a top and a bottom, said flexible film reservoir being attached to said bottom of said rim, and wherein said rim has a generally rectangular cross section and an inner cylindrical surface, said cylindrical surface having an annular top edge and an annular bottom edge, said top edge being located at said top of said rim, said bottom edge being located at said bottom of said rim, and wherein the distance from said top edge of said cylindrical surface to said bottom edge of said cylindrical surface divided by the thickness of said rim is approximately two and one-half, and wherein the diameter of said annular top edge of said cylindrical surface is essentially the same as the diameter of said annular bottom edge of said cylindrical surface. 23. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 22, wherein the height of said rim is no less than approximately five millimeters and no more than approximately fifteen millimeters. 24. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 23, wherein the height of said rim is no less than approximately nine millimeters and no more than approximately eleven millimeters. 25. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 22, wherein said reservoir is in a collapsed condition and is substantially enclosed within said rim. 26. The vaginal discharge collection device of claim 22, wherein said flexible film reservoir is not more than about fifteen mils thick.
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