Perianal Cleansing Apparatus

Abstract

A perianal cleansing apparatus including an elongate handle having a first end and a second end, a wipe receiving clamp positioned about said first end, and a sliding lever for controlling a clamp of the wipe receiving clamp positioned about said second end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A perianal cleansing apparatus comprising:
 an elongate handle having a first end and a second end;   a wipe receiving clamp positioned about said first end; and   a sliding lever for controlling a clamp of the wipe receiving clamp positioned about said second end.   
     
     
         2 . The cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an aperture extending through the second end of the elongate handle for hanging the handle on a hook or similar retention device. 
     
     
         3 . The cleansing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wipe receiving clamp comprises a substantially u-shaped structure positioned perpendicular to the elongate handle. 
     
     
         4 . The cleansing apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the wipe receiving clamp comprises a plurality of teeth configured to grip a flexible sheet positioned about the plurality of teeth. 
     
     
         5 . The cleansing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to be selectively positioned in an open position or a gripping position. 
     
     
         6 . A perianal cleansing system comprising:
 an elongate handle having a first end and a second end, said first end having a wipe receiving clamp; and   a wipe suitable to be held by the wipe receiving clamp.   
     
     
         7 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising an aperture extending through the second end of the elongate handle for hanging the handle on a hook or similar retention device. 
     
     
         8 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , wherein the wipe receiving clamp comprises a substantially u-shaped structure positioned perpendicular to the elongate handle. 
     
     
         9 . The cleansing system of  claim 8 , wherein the wipe receiving clamp comprises a plurality of teeth configured to grip a flexible sheet positioned about the plurality of teeth. 
     
     
         10 . The cleansing system of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of teeth are configured to be selectively positioned in an open position or a gripping position. 
     
     
         11 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising said second end having a sliding lever configured to actuate the wipe receiving clamp, 
     
     
         12 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising the wipe being constructed of a flushable material. 
     
     
         13 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising the wipe having a partially rigid structure such that the wipe extends parallel to the elongate handle about the wipe receiving clamp. 
     
     
         14 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , wherein the wipe comprises a partially rigid structure configured to extend parallel to the elongate handle about the wipe receiving clamp. 
     
     
         15 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , wherein the wipe is configured to cleanse the perianal region of a user. 
     
     
         16 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , wherein the wipe is configured to remove fecal matter from the perianal region of a user. 
     
     
         17 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising the wipe having a ribbed texture. 
     
     
         18 . The cleansing system of  claim 17 , further comprising the ribbed texture being configured to dislodge fecal matter from the perianal region of a user. 
     
     
         19 . The cleansing system of  claim 6 , further comprising the wipe being saturated with a cleansing solution configured to cleanse the perianal region of a user. 
     
     
         20 . A method of cleansing the perianal region of a user, the method comprising:
 providing a cleansing apparatus comprising:
 an elongate handle having a first end and a second end, said first end having a wipe receiving clamp, said second end having a sliding lever, said second end having an aperture located therein for hanging the handle on a hook or similar retention device; and 
 a wipe suitable to be held by the wipe receiving clamp; 
   positioning the wipe about the perianal region of a user; and   manipulating the cleansing apparatus so that the wipe is brushed across the perianal region of a user, cleansing the perianal region.