HAND-HELD SANITARY DEVICE AND PERSONAL-HYGIENE SACHET FOR WASHING AND DRYING INTIMATE BODY PARTS

Abstract

Disclosed is a hand-held sanitary device and to an impermeable and essentially biodegradable personal-hygiene sachet which can be filled with water and used for washing intimate body parts by gentle rubbing. The sanitary device chiefly includes a stop piece, a ring, a spring for keeping the personal-hygiene sachet sealed, a valve and connection to a water heater and dryer which is controlled by the valve. It can be used with running-water toilet bowls, without the need to use toilet paper. The sanitary device is particularly intended for the surface washing of intimate body parts, for vaginal washing, re-establishing pelvic-floor muscle tone, and pleasurable vaginal stimulation in women, using the hygienic sachet intended for each use.

Claims

1-10. (canceled)

11. A hand-held sanitary device and sanitary bag for washing and drying intimate body parts, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a conical stop with a first ring that is subjected to an action of a compression spring to allow a tight holding of a sanitary bag that is filled with water so as to be used for rubbing intimate body parts during washing and that includes a cylindrical part that allows a flow of hot air to be directed toward the intimate body parts during drying, a water flow control valve for controlling a flow of water, a water passage, a water outlet, a thread for coupling a water supply hose and a second ring for holding a hot air supply hose.

12. A hand-held sanitary device as well as a sanitary bag for washing and drying intimate parts, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a conical stop with a first ring that is subjected to an action of a compression spring to allow a tight holding of a sanitary bag that is filled with water so as to be used for rubbing intimate body parts during washing and that includes a cylindrical part that allows a flow of hot air to be directed toward the intimate body parts during drying, a water flow control valve for controlling a flow of water, a water passage, a water outlet, a thread for coupling a water supply hose and a second ring for holding a hot air supply hose, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a smooth end that can be used for a surface rubbing of the intimate body parts during washing with covering the smooth end with a sanitary bag that has a cylindrical part that allows to direct the flow of hot air toward the intimate body parts during drying, a water outlet and a clip that is kept closed by a split elastic ring and that replaces the conical stop, the first ring and the spring.

13. A hand-held sanitary device as well as a sanitary bag for washing and drying intimate parts, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a conical stop with a first ring that is subjected to an action of a compression spring to allow a tight holding of a sanitary bag that is filled with water so as to be used for rubbing intimate body parts during washing and that includes a cylindrical part that allows a flow of hot air to be directed toward the intimate body parts during drying, a water flow control valve for controlling a flow of water, a water passage, a water outlet, a thread for coupling a water supply hose and a second ring for holding a hot air supply hose, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a smooth end that can be used for a surface rubbing of the intimate body parts during washing with covering the smooth end with a sanitary bag that has a cylindrical part that allows to direct the flow of hot air toward the intimate body parts during drying, a water outlet and a clip that is kept closed by a split elastic ring and that replaces the conical stop, the first ring and the spring, wherein the hand-held sanitary device includes a foldable smooth end which facilitates transport of the hand-held sanitary device for use with a water container which is intended for portable uses, the hand-held sanitary device being without a second ring.

14. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 11, wherein the hand-held sanitary device can be supplied with hot water and hot air by an instantaneous water heater and dryer which includes a pressure switch with an electric change-over contact that switches a power supply between the instantaneous water heater and the dryer by opening or closing the water flow control valve, a pressure reducer which limits a water pressure in the water supply hose and in the sanitary bag which fills up with water when washing the intimate body parts and a timer which allows to set a duration of hot air drying of the intimate body parts after each wash.

15. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 12, wherein the hand-held sanitary device can be supplied with hot water and hot air by an instantaneous water heater and dryer which includes a pressure switch with an electric change-over contact that switches a power supply between the instantaneous water heater and the dryer by opening or closing the water flow control valve, a pressure reducer which limits a water pressure in the water supply hose and in the sanitary bag which fills up with water when washing the intimate body parts and a timer which allows to set a duration of hot air drying of the intimate body parts after each wash.

16. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 11, wherein the water flow control valve is kept closed at rest by an action of a torsion spring on a lever.

17. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 12, wherein the water flow control valve is kept closed at rest by an action of a torsion spring on a lever.

18. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 13, wherein the water flow control valve is kept closed at rest by an action of a torsion spring on a lever.

19. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 11, wherein a sanitary bag intended for vaginal washing has a central part that is wider in a center and a part that is shaped like a penis that may be covered with a condom prior to its use.

20. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 11, wherein the sanitary bags are made of an impermeable, essentially biodegradable and compostable material.

21. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 12, wherein the sanitary bags are made of an impermeable, essentially biodegradable and compostable material.

22. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 19, wherein the sanitary bags are made of an impermeable, essentially biodegradable and compostable material.

23. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 20, wherein the sanitary bags have respective water outlets that are covered with respective strips which prevent splashing.

24. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 21, wherein the sanitary bags have respective water outlets that are covered with respective strips which prevent splashing.

25. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 22, wherein the sanitary bags have respective water outlets that are covered with respective strips which prevent splashing.

26. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 19, wherein the sanitary bag can be used with a washing bulb provided for portable uses, a nut and a male/male coupling.

27. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 19, wherein the sanitary bag can be used with a washing bulb provided for portable uses, a hose with a male coupling on each end.

28. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 20, wherein the sanitary bag can be used with a washing bulb provided for portable uses, a nut and a male/male coupling.

29. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 20, wherein the sanitary bag can be used with a washing bulb provided for portable uses, a hose with a male coupling on each end.

30. The hand-held sanitary device according to claim 23, wherein the sanitary bag can be used with a washing bulb provided for portable uses, a nut and a male/male coupling.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Further features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description of non-limiting examples with reference to the attached drawings in which:

[0011] FIG. 1 shows a side view of a sanitary device with a transparent sanitary bag that can be filled with water and used for the surface washing of intimate body parts by gentle rubbing.

[0012] FIG. 2 shows a front view of a sanitary bag intended for vaginal washing.

[0013] FIG. 3 shows a front view of a sanitary bag intended for perineal rehabilitation and women's vaginal pleasure.

[0014] FIG. 4 shows a side view of a sanitary device with a smooth end that is covered with a transparent sanitary bag.

[0015] FIG. 5 shows a side view of a foldable and portable sanitary device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a sanitary device with a transparent sanitary bag (1). The sanitary device includes a conical stop (2) with a ring (3) that is subjected to the action of a compression spring (4) to allow a tight holding of the sanitary bag (1) between the stop (2) and the ring (3), a valve (5) for controlling the flow of water, which is kept closed at rest by the action of a torsion spring (6) on a lever (7), a water passage (8), a water outlet (9), a thread (10) for coupling a water supply hose and an open ring (11) for holding a hot air supply hose. During the washing of the intimate body parts, the water flows out of a water outlet (12) of the sanitary bag (1), with the water outlet (12) being covered with a strip (13) that prevents splashing. The sanitary bag (1) includes a cylindrical part (14) which allows the flow of hot air coming from the outlet of the hot air supply hose to be directed toward the intimate body parts during drying. The ring (3) has an external projection that holds the part (14) around this outlet. The sanitary device can also be used for vaginal washing using a sanitary bag (15), for perineal rehabilitation and women's vaginal pleasure using a sanitary bag (16).

[0017] The valve (5), the internal part of which is not shown, is provided in a cavity of the water passage (8) of the sanitary device according to the well-known technique of ball valves where the obturator is spherical with a diametric water passage and placed between two seals. Rotating the lever (7) allows the alignment of the water passage of the spherical obturator with the water passage (8) and the opening of the valve.

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a front view of a sanitary bag (15) intended for vaginal washing, with a central part that is wider than the part intended for insertion of the free end of the sanitary device and the part that is shaped like a penis and can be introduced into the user's vagina. The central part limits the part that can be introduced into the user's vagina. The sanitary bag (15) has a water outlet (17) that is covered with a strip (18) to prevent splashing.

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a front view of a sanitary bag (16) intended for perineal rehabilitation and women's vaginal pleasure. It has the same shape as the sanitary bag (15) but without the water outlet or the strip. The part which has the shape of a penis and which can be introduced into the vagina of the user can possibly be lubricated or covered with a lubricated condom before its use.

[0020] The sanitary bag (15) intended for vaginal washing and the sanitary bag (16) intended for perineal rehabilitation and women's vaginal pleasure can also be used with the washing bulb that is intended for portable use, a nut and a male/male union or a hose with a male union on each end. One of the threads of the union can be used with a nut for the tight holding of a sanitary bag (15) or (16) and the other can be screwed onto the washing bulb. If a hose is used, one of the unions can also be used with a nut for the tight holding of a hygiene bag (15) or (16) and the other can be screwed onto the washing bulb. For perineal rehabilitation and women's vaginal pleasure, the washing bulb can be filled with water at about 36° C. and the sanitary bag should be attached to this washing bulb by means of a union and a nut or a hose with a union on each end and a nut. Then the penis-shaped part of the sanitary bag (16) should be introduced into the user's vagina. Each time the washing bulb is squeezed, the sanitary bag (16) fills with water or air and becomes taut. This can cause vaginal pleasure for the user. In the case of perineal rehabilitation, the user must press alternately the washing bulb with her hand and the hygienic sachet (16) with the contraction of the muscles of her perineum while accompanying the return of water towards the washing bulb.

[0021] FIG. 4 shows a sanitary device for the surface washing of intimate body parts by gentle rubbing. It includes a smooth end (19) which is covered by a transparent sanitary bag (20) that includes a cylindrical part (21) which allows the flow of hot air to be directed toward the intimate body parts during drying and a water outlet (22) which allows a flow of water over this bag. A clip (23) which is held closed by a split elastic ring (24) holds the sanitary bag (20) and replaces the stop (2), the ring (3) and the compression spring (4). The rest of the device is identical to the one shown in FIG. 1.

[0022] FIG. 5 shows a sanitary device with a smooth bendable end (25) and without a ring for holding a possible hot air supply hose. The rest of the device is made in the same way as shown in FIG. 4.

[0023] To allow automatic opening of the power supply circuit of the dryer after the time preset on the timer, the normally closed contact of the timer is connected between a power supply conductor of the dryer and the normally open contact of the change-over contact of the pressure switch.

[0024] One power supply terminal of the timer is connected to the normally open contact of the change-over contact of the pressure switch and the other terminal is connected to a connection terminal that is shared by two power supply conductors: one from the dryer and the other from the instantaneous water heater.

[0025] The second power supply conductor of the instantaneous water heater is connected to the normally closed contact of the change-over contact of the pressure switch. The phase of the power supply network must be connected to the common contact of the change-over contact of the pressure switch and the neutral conductor must be connected to the connection terminal shared by the power supply conductors: of the dryer, of the instantaneous water heater and of the timer.

[0026] The pressure switch is screwed onto a T-fitting to allow coupling of the other hydraulic components of the instantaneous water heater. The order of coupling of these components does not significantly affect the operation of the water heater and dryer. When opening the valve (5), the water pressure in the pressure switch decreases and the change-over contact switches the phase of the power supply network of the dryer and the timer which are connected in parallel to the instantaneous water heater, to allow the water to be heated. When closing the valve (5), the water pressure in the pressure switch returns to its initial value and the change-over contact also returns to its initial position, switching the power supply from the instantaneous water heater to the dryer and timer. The operating time of the dryer corresponds to the time set on the timer.

[0027] To minimize the time required for drying, the side parts of the sanitary bag (1) filled with water can be used to wipe the intimate body parts after each wash. If a sanitary device with a smooth end (19) is used, the intimate body parts can be wiped with this end (19) covered with a sanitary bag (20) after each wash. The sanitary bags (1,15,16,20) are made of an impermeable, essentially biodegradable and compostable material.

[0028] The sanitary device according to the invention is particularly intended for the surface washing of intimate body parts, vaginal washing, rehabilitation of the perineum and women's vaginal pleasure with using the sanitary bag provided for each use.