APPLIANCE FOR THE SELF ACQUAINTANCE OF THE GENITAL REGION

Abstract: Appliance is constituted by a light chamber (1) in pyramid section having a spot lamp (5) in its end of smallest area located within the chamber. Outside the light chamber (2), a movable mirror (10) is located, the whole device being supported on a telescopic column. The appliance could also be constituted by a base (15) having a tube (18) with a "U" types support (20) which supports two lamps (21) having a movable mirror (22) centrally located.

Description: Specification of a patent of Invention titled: "APPLIANCE FOR THE SELF ACQUAINTANCE OF THE GENITAL REGION" The present invention concerns to an appliance for the self acquaintance of the genital region which aims at an - improvanent on the attendment in the gynecological area, wich it will pro¬ vide the woman feels more relaxed and conforta le while being examined besides to facilitate and to appraise the work of the Doctor. The object of the present invention will innovate the gynecological examination ' --providing the wcmen the 0-acqua±ntance of their own genital region helped by the gynecologist. To attain such ends, this appliance comprises an illumination system by positioning one or more focused lights with a pre-determined angles directi on, thus eliminating shadows and avoiding an over-heating. The system is connected up to an -optical reflector giving the woman being examined an ample view of her genitalia besides providing the gynecologist comfortable conditions for fast identification of eventual anαnalies. Another object of the present invention is to permit the patient by visualizing her own genitalia to follow the -explanations and justifications . of a certain treatment. Long and delicate explanations on the part of the Doctor are spared and the patient-Doctor relationship attains new proportions while the patient reassures the confidence in her Doctor. Another object of the present invention -is that the elucidations on reproduction are facilitated and the mysteries and fantasies surrounding the wcmen body are easily vanished frc theix mind when closely accαtpaπying the treatment of their < ~ ~~ body.From a hygiene aspect, the appliance cbject of the present iπvention,plays an important role in helping to clarify instructions in this area, mainly for -children. On the other hand and frcm the constructive aspect, it should be pointed out that the appliance is simple to handle and transport due its relatively snail number of cαπponents. Ihe lighting system can be easily adjusted and thus giving to the professio -nal rapidly and easily conditions to examine his patient. The modern design and attrative finishing of the appliance gives it an aesthetic aspect. T better understand the object of the OMPI patent, reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, where figures 1,2 , 3 and 4 illustrate the appliance according to a preferred embodiment; figure 1 is a side view; figure 2 is a frontal view; figure 3 is a plan view and figure 4 is a perspective view of the upper part of the appliance. - Ihe figures 5,6 and 7, illustrate a simplified version of the instrument. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the instrument while figure 6 is a frontal view of the upper part of figure 5. Figure 7 is a side vis-7 of the figure 6. Th.e present patent of invention refers 0-to an "APPLIANCE FOR ΪHE SELF-ACQUAINTANCE CF THE GENUAL SEGION" which, according to a preferred eπfocdiment,comprises a light chamber (1) in the form of a pyramid section,carrying in its end of smallest area a spot lamp (2) supported on a frame (3) with a socket (4) and a lead wire(4') .The socket (4) receives a common light bulb (5) provided inside the chamber 5-(1) .ϊhe frame (3) alreaφ- referred to is fixed on the chairber (1) by means of an upper joint (6) and secured by a screw (7) at the lower end of the frame. Outside and around the light chamber an arm (8) is secured, which besides firmly supporting the chaπber (1) and 0-spot lairp (2) , presents laterally located screws which also serve to support an inverted "ϋ" type movable arm (9) having a screw centrally located in its upper section serving to secure a support channel (9") which supports a mirror (10) that due to the movable arm (9) , the mirror can be positioned to allσw the user to have a comfortable view of the organ being examined. 5- From the bottom of the arm (8) , a vertical pin is fixed to a hinge type device (11) located on the head of a pedestal (12) having one cylindrical tube located inside another. Using the locking screw (13) the height of the pedestal can be regulated to attain the desired height. A tripot type base (14) supports the pedestal 0-(12). According to a second version of the invention, the appliance is constituted by a base (15) preferebly of the pripod type, supported on wheels (16) and supporting a vertical column (17) which receives a further column (18) . A locking screw (19) regulares 5-the height of the instrument. A "ϋ" type support (20) is conveniently fixed at the head of the column (18) . "Rro spot lamps (21) which can be easily focused are located on the lateral ends of the support (20) An. O PI adjustable mirror (22) fits between the spot lamps (21) . The lamps (21) are connected up by a lead wire (23) which leads to a socket (24) . The appliance thus positioned allows - the spot lamps to be focused on the genitalia to be examined. Coπfoining the focus of the lamps and the position of the mirror (10) or (22) , a perfect vision can be had without producing shadows. It will be appreciated that, through 0-the above description and together with the accoπpaπying (5) drawings, the instrument in discussion presents novel and original characteristics thus deserving the protection of a letters patent of invention herein request. OMPI

Claims: -A- ' C L A I_ M 19) "APPLIANCE FOR THE S ~ T ~ ACQUAINTANCE CF THE GENITAL REGION", characterized by a light chaπber (1) having a pyrimad section shape, and having in its end of smallest area a spot laπp (2) supported on a frame (3) with a socket (4) and wire leading to input - (4') . A lanp (5) is received in the socket (4) and is located in the chaπber (1) . The frame (3) is fixed on the chaπber (1) by means of an upper joint (6) and secured by a screw (7) at the lower end of the frame.( rtside and around the light chaπber, an arm (8) is secured which besides firmly supporting the chamber and spot laπp (2) presents laterally located screws 0-which also support an inverted "ϋ" type movable arm (9) having a screw centrally located in its upper section serving to secure a support channel (9') which supports a mirror (10) .The. mirror (10) can be positioned to allow the user to have a comfortable view of the organ being examined. From the bottom of the arm (8) , a vertical pin is fixed to a hinge type -device (11) located on the head of a pedestal (12) having one cylindrical tube located inside another. Using a locking screw (13) the height of the pedestal can be regulated to attain the desired height. A tripod typx≥ base (14) which could carry wheels supports the jpedestal (12) . 29) "APPLIANCE FOR THE .^^-ACQUAINTANCE -QF THE ~~~ 7I ~ m REGION" according to claim 1 and being constituted by a base (15) preferebly of the tripod type supported on wheels (16) and supporting a vertical column (17) which receives a further coltrm (18) . A locking screw (19) regulates the height of the instrument which is characterized by having a "U" type support (20) conveniently fixed -at the head of the column (18) , and further characterized by having two spot lamps (21) which can be easily focused, located on the lateral ends of the support (20) and having an adjustable mirror (21) are connected up by a lead wire (23) which leads to a socket (24) .

Inventors: OLIVEIRA ARION B
Applicants: OLIVEIRA ARION B
Application year: 1981
Main classification: A61B1
IPC codes: A47G1, A61B1, F21V33