Claims for Patent: 6,358,221

Summary for Patent: 6,358,221

Title:	Disposable cleaning apparatus for pierced human body parts
Abstract:	A disposable kit for achieving and maintaining clean and healthy tissue in body piercing sites on the human body including the eyebrow, chin, nose, mouth, tongue, navel, nipples, and private parts, by cleaning, sterilizing and applying an antiseptic and antibacterial solution. Prevents body piercing complications most often related to the absence of a suitable sterile environment, e.g., using piercing tools or instruments that are not sterile, or the insertion of non-sterile or contaminated appliances, rings, hooks, or whatever device or product is inserted into the pierced cavity. Designed to prevent problems such as irritation, soreness, and closure of the desired pierced opening, which results from contamination, and the absence of a proper sterile and aseptic cleaning kit.
Inventor(s):	Waters; Joe C. (Evans, GA), Abernathy; June M. (Anniston, AL)
Assignee:
Application Number:	09/375,491
Patent Claims:	1. A disposable body piercing cleaning kit for cleaning inside human body piercing sites including the eyebrows, chin, nose, mouth, tongue, navel, nipples, and private parts which comprises: an insertion tool; textured cleaning strings; cleaning and disinfecting alcohol prep pads; antiseptic solution; antibacterial solution; sterile water; 3 ml to 5 ml plastic vials; sewing needle threader; a packaging and storage container. 2. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said insertion tool is "C" shaped and has on one end a needle shaped eye, with an opposite end of the insertion tool comprising a round end. 3. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein the round end of said "C" shaped insertion tool described comprises a plastic material covering the round end. 4. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said textured cleaning strings are made of cotton. 5. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said textured cleaning strings are made of polyester. 6. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said textured cleaning strings are made of nylon. 7. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said sewing needle threader comprises hand held sewing needle threader. 8. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said packaging and

Details for Patent 6,358,221

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	ZOSTAVAX	zoster vaccine live	For Injection	125123	05/25/2006		2039-09-23