US3815600A
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Vaginal medicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-24
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A vaginal medicator adapted to be retained within the human vaginal canal to apply medication molded thereon to the vaginal canal and cervix including body-undissolvable stem and anchor means. The stem is formed into various shapes and lengths, each designed to reach along the length of the vaginal canal from its lower end to the region of the cervix thus enabling medication molded thereto to be delivered where desired within the vaginal canal. The stem may include loops, webs and meshes for carrying additional medicaments and for increasing the application of medicaments to the cervix. The anchoring means may be a spherical, ellipsoidal or cylindrical mass connected at one end of the stem adapted to hold the medicator in proper position by virtue of the constricting muscles at the entrance to the vaginal canal. Alternatively, the structure of the stem itself, such as a substantially triangular looped stem or a stem having a cervix surrounding loop at its inner end may adequately serve as the anchoring means.
Inventors
- 👤 H Groves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A vaginal medicator comprising: elongated body-undissolvable stem means for extending along substantially the entire length of the vaginal canal to the region of the cervix; a body-undissolvable anchoring mass connected to one end of said stem means, said anchoring mass being of a size to be retained above the constricting muscles at the entrance to the vaginal canal with at least a portion of the stem means extending upwardly from said anchoring mass to be positioned in the upper portion of the vaginal canal and near the cervix; medication carried by said stem means for slowly dissolving in the vaginal canal to supply medication thereto; and pullout means connected to said anchoring mass and extending out from the vaginal canal when the medicator is in place therein for providing easy removal of the medicator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A vaginal medicator comprising: elongated body-undissolvable stem means for extending along substantially the entire length of the vaginal canal to the region of the cervix; a body-undissolvable anchoring mass connected to one end of said stem means, said anchoring mass being of a size to be retained above the constricting muscles at the entrance to the vaginal canal with at least a portion of the stem means extending upwardly from said anchoring mass to be positioned in the upper portion of the vaginal canal and near the cervix; medication carried by said stem means for slowly dissolving in the vaginal canal to supply medication thereto; and pullout means connected to said anchoring mass and extending out from the vaginal canal when the medicator is in place therein for providing easy removal of the medicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said anchoring mass is spherical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said anchoring mass is cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said anchoring mass is formed from cotton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said anchoring mass is formed from plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said anchoring mass is hollow, is formed from a drug-permeable material and contains medication therein which is slowly released to the vaginal canal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medicator of claim 6 wherein said stem means is a hollow tube-like member formed from a drug-permeable material, said hollow member opening to said hollow anchoring mass to form a continuous core through the medicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said stem means is a thin flexible stem and said medication is in the form of a body-dissolvable moldable solid surrounding said stem.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medicator of claim 8 wherein said pullout means is a thin flexible member surrounded by said medication.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said stem means is a hollow tube-like member formed from a drug-permeable material and said medication is carried therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said elongated stem is a thin flexible stem with a blunt inner end, and said medication is in the form of a body-dissolvable moldable solid surrounding said stem and said blunt end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medicator of claim 11 wherein said medication is formed into an enlarged bulb around said blunt end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said stem means includes web means extending laterally therefrom, on which medication may be adhered.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medicator of claim 1 wherein said stem means is approximately 3 to 4 inches in length.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |