Patents by Inventor John B. McMurdo

John B. McMurdo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • User powered personal hygiene apparatus
    Patent number: 6918896
    Abstract: A self contained, user powered, portable bidet apparatus to facilitate and provide cleansing action with versatility, comfort and convenience. An ergonomically designed vessel (20) with a discharge nozzle (22) and nozzle tip (24) attached and angled (FIG. 6A) so as to vigorously discharge a cleansing stream of fluid when the vessel (20) is filled with fluid, inverted, pivoted into position under the anus or genital area and user compressed with hand pressure. Easy to fill with a wide range of solutions, and solution temperatures, lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, unbreakable, and versatile the apparatus can incorporate detachable nozzle tips (26) allowing the user to customize water pressure and flow characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: John B. McMurdo
  • User powered personal hygiene apparatus
    Publication number: 20030220620
    Abstract: A self contained, user powered, portable bidet apparatus to facilitate and provide cleansing action with versatility, comfort and convenience. An ergonomically designed vessel (20) with a discharge nozzle (22) and nozzle tip (24) attached and angled (FIG. 6A) so as to vigorously discharge a cleansing stream of fluid when the vessel (20) is filled with fluid, inverted, pivoted into position under the anus or genital area and user compressed with hand pressure. Easy to fill with a wide range of solutions, and solution temperatures, lightweight, aesthetically pleasing, unbreakable, and versatile the apparatus can incorporate detachable nozzle tips (26) allowing the user to customize water pressure and flow characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: John B. McMurdo