Improvements in Menstruation Appliances
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1899-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1899
Improvements in Menstruation Appliances,
I, BYRON BERNARD SHEA, of 1402, Central Strect, in Kansas City, County
of Jackson, and State of Missouri, United States of America, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained, in and by the following
statement ;-
My invention relates to improvements in menstruation appliances.
My invention is adapted to be worn by females during the monthly period for
the purpose of receiving the menstruous discharge, and thus dispense with the
use of cloths, etc., usually worn at such times for such purposes.
In the accompanying drawings illustrative of my invention, Fig. I represents
a vertical, sectional view. Fig. II represents a front elevation view.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts.
The receiver A, which is preferably the shape of a watch case, and composed of
a resilient substance, such as soft rubber, has extending from one side a tube B,
the outer end of which has a flaring or bell shaped muzzle C. From the other side
extends a discharge tube D which is adapted to receive a coupling E, the outer end
of which is screw threaded and has fitted thereon a cap F. Upon one side of the
receiver A is a projection G provided with a transverse hole adapted to receive
therein a ring or cord by which the device is suspended from the body.
My invention is operated as follows. At the beginning of the monthly period,
the tube B is inserted in the vaginal canal, the flaring muzzle fitting the wall of
the vagina and causes all the menstrual discharge to pass into the tube B and
thence into the receiver A. Before the insertion of the tube B the receiver is
compressed so that when affixed in place the expansion of the receiver body will
effect a suction which will assist the flow through the tube B. The contents of
the receiver may be removed from time to time as desired, by removing the device
entirely from the body. Cleansing the device will be facilitated by removing the
cap F. A cord may be passed through the ring H for supporting the device from
the body or clothing.
My invention may be variously modified without departing from the spirit of
my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
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Claim 1. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided
with an inlet tube adapted for insertion within the vagina, substantially as
described.
2. A menstruation appliance comprising an elastic receiving chamber provided
with a tubular inlet, substantially as described.
3. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided with an
inlet tube having a flaring mouth, substantially as described.
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page_text: 4. A menstruation appliance comprising an elastic receiving chamber provided
with a tubular inlet having a flaring mouth, substantially as described.
5. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided with an
inlet tube and an outlet tube the outlet tube being provided with a removable cap,
substantially as described.
6. A menstruation appliance comprising an elastic receiving chamber provided
with an inlet tube and an outlet tube having a removable cap, substantially as
described.
7. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber having an inlet
tube and a cord engaging device, substantially as described.
8. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided with a
cord engaging device and a tubular inlet having a flaring flexible mouth, sub-
stantially as described.
9. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided with a
cord engaging device and an inlet tube having a flaring flexible mouth and an
outlet tube having a removable cap, substantially as described.
10. A menstruation appliance comprising a receiving chamber provided with a
lateral projection having a transverse hole, an inlet tube provided with an enlarged
mouth, and an outlet tube provided with a removable cap, substantially-as
described.
BYRON BERNARD SHEA,
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.