US761217A - Rectal syringe. - Google Patents

Description

No. 761,217. PATENTED MAY 31, 1904.

E. A. GILBERT.

RBGTAL SYRINGE.

APPLICATION IILED APR. 4. 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented May 31, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

EMERSON A. GILBERT, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

RECTAL SYRINGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,217, dated May 31, 1904.

Application filed April 4, 1904:.

T0 all whom, it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, EMERSON A. GILBERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at J amestown, in the county of Chautauqua'and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rectal Syringes, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description. p

The invention relates to attachments to syringes, and more particularly for convenience in flushing the colon; and the object of my improvement is to provide a cheap and convenient seat and spring-holder, which firmly holds the nozzle in place, yet relieves the parts from all strain or injury.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my syringe-nozzle and seat with hose attached. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the seat, showing the spring and slotted spring-holding clip for the base of the nozzle-bulb. Fig. 3- is a sectional view of the seat at line X X in Fig. '2, andwith the bulbous nozzle-holder in position for use. Fig. 4 is aside elevation of the bulb without the nozzle. Fig. 5 is asectional view of amodification of the lower end of the bulbous holder, showing a ball andsocket joint.

Similar numerals refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 indicates the rectangular seat-board, which has the bisected cushion 2 thereon with the space for the spring 3 between the two parts. The relative position of the parts of cushion 2 correspond to the rela-.

the central portion of spring 3 by means of suitable rivets.

The nozzle? is inserted with a slip or screw joint into an opening in the top of a bulb or cone-holder 8, which is preferably made of Serial No- 201,4l1. (No model.)

india-rubber, aluminium,or like antiseptic material. The bulb 8 should be of sufficient size for compressing against the anus. A projecting hollow neck 9 extends down from bulb 8, into which is inserted atube, 10. The opening 11 for nozzle 7 extends down into neck 9, so that tube 10 can enter the same and supply the nozzle; Valve 12 is provided on the outer end of tube 10 with suitable form for attaching a hose 13, which connects to a suitable fountain or means of supply for forcing the fluid through the nozzle. The lower end of neck 9 is encircled by a slot 14 cut therein to engage slotted springclip 6 on spring 3. The clip 6 gives a clamping pressure on the head formed by slot 14:, thus firmly holding the said head onto spring 3, yet allowing of its easy removal from spring-clip 6 and spring 3. The modification of this part (shown in Fig. 5) shows a slight depression in spring 3, and the lower end of neck 9 is given a spherical form, making a spring ball-and-socket joint, which allows nozzles 7 to be inclined at any desired angle and is especially adapted for vaginal use. This form of holder-head can be withdrawn from spring-clip 6 the same as though made flat.

The height of cushion 2 is adjusted to spring 3, so that when the user is seated upon cushion 2 with the nozzle inserted in the anus the spring 3 will hold bulb 8 against the anus with a steady spring-pressure, which does not allow of the escape of any of the fluid during the process of an enema. It is apparent that this firm pressure is necessary when it is known that the colon is often filled to its utmost capacity in orderrto thoroughly flush the same.

It is obvious that seat-board 1 may be placed upon a closet-seat, a chair, or in any convenient position for use. The bulbous holder can also be used separate from the seat.

The cushion 2 is covered with a waterproof material-such as oil-cloth, pantasote, or something of a like durable nature-and is stuffed sufiiciently hard to upbear the user in the proper elevation in conjunction with spring 3.

I claim as new- 1. A syringe attachment consistiu g of a seatboard, a bisected cushion on said board, an upward curving spring on said seat between the parts of said cushion, and means for holding a syringe-nozzle on said spring.

2. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, cushions on said board corresponding to the buttocks of the human body, a bowspring attached with freedom of end movement to said board between said cushions, a spring clip on said spring, and a nozzleholder having a slot to engage said springclip.

3. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, the cushions 2 on board 1,a bow-spring 3 having the slots 5 and detents at to keep it in place on said board, a slotted spring-clip 6 on spring 3, and a bulbous nozzle-holder 8 having a slot 14 for engagement with springclip 6 to hold the nozzle.

4. A syringe attachment consisting of a seatboard 1, the cushions 2 on board 1, a bow-spring 3 having the slots 5 and detents 4 to keep it in place on said board, a slotted spring-clip 6 on spring 3, a bulbous nozzle-holder Shaving a slot 14L for spring-clip 6 and a rounded lower end, and an indentation on spring 3 under spring-clip 6 to receive said rounded end.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EMERSON A. GILBERT.

Witnesses:

A. W. KETTLE, S. A. BALDWIN.

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