Portable Personal cleansing system

A portable personal cleansing system is used to provide a user with a discrete apparatus for washing and cleansing their private areas after using the toilet. The present invention is constructed of both disposable and reusable components, wherein the disposable components can be safely discarded within a toilet bowl after use. The apparatus comprises a detachable handle, a plunger plate, a cylinder body, a hydro soluble nozzle, and a refill device. The plunger plate comprises a handle mount and a plurality of channel mounts. The hydro soluble nozzle comprises an exterior wall, a cylinder mount, and a fluid channel. The cylinder body comprises a lateral wall, several mechanisms, a fluid opening, and a fluid chamber. The plunger plate actuates the various mechanisms and causes the solution to be expelled through the nozzle. The nozzle maintains its rigidity during use but is quickly dissolved when ejected and immersed in water.

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Description

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/656,142 filed on Jun. 6, 2012.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a personal cleansing system. More particularly, to a portable bidet that provides a user with a discrete apparatus for washing and cleansing of their private areas after using the toilet. Additionally, the apparatus incorporates hydro soluble components that enable a user to conveniently dispose the particular components within a toilet bowl.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is well known in the art that conventional bidets provide a user with an alternative means to cleanse their genitalia, inner buttocks, and anus after utilizing the bathroom. Conventional bidets are fixed apparatuses that are typically located in close proximity to a toilet and usually found in the same bathroom or water closet as said toilet. A user seeking to cleanse themselves after using a toilet would position themselves over the bidet at which point the user would activate the apparatus, providing an arc of water that cleanses, sanitizes, and deodorizes the user's private areas. Although the use of a bidet is not as prevalent in some countries, their functionality is highly sought by certain users who greatly benefit from the alternative means to cleanse themselves after utilizing a toilet.

While most users in countries where bidets are not as prevalent utilize bathroom tissues to clean themselves after using the toilet, some users are unable to properly use bathroom tissues to achieve the same level of cleanliness. For some of these users, the ability to cleanse themselves with an arc of water is a significant improvement over utilizing bathroom tissue. For instance, some users suffering from limited mobility, caused by a medical condition or a traumatic injury are unable to reach or properly wipe themselves. In other cases, users may be unable to wipe using bathroom tissues due to a medical condition which makes using bathroom tissues a painful and unpleasant experience. In these situations, a bidet affords these users with a facilitated means to clean themselves. While these are not the only situations or reasons a user may opt to use a bidet over bathroom tissues to cleanse themselves, these users are still hindered by the limited availability of bidets.

Although bidets are still limited in their availability, many manufactures have been able to satisfy the needs of the various users who would benefit from using a bidet by developing apparatuses that function in a similar manner but are provided in a compact and portable configuration. These apparatuses, referred to as portable bidets, typically comprise a vessel containing a prepackaged solution, a nozzle to direct the flow of the solution, and a manner to expel the solution from the vessel. Additionally, these portable bidets can be constructed to be either disposable or reusable. While currently available portable bidets provide users with an alternative means to cleanse themselves similar to a conventional bidet, they are not without their drawbacks.

Some of the drawbacks associated with currently available portable bidets are due to their disposability and the materials used in their construction. For instance, one of the disadvantages associated with reusable portable bidets is the cleanliness of the apparatus after use. In some situations the apparatus may become soiled, requiring the user to thoroughly clean the exterior of the apparatus prior to storing it. While disposable portable bidets solve this particular issue, they unfortunately create other disadvantageous situations. Disposable portable bidets are typically single use apparatuses and as a result create a significant amount of waste that is harmful to the environment. Another disadvantage to using a disposable portable bidet results from the lack of a discrete way of disposing of the apparatus. In many situations a user would have to dispose of the apparatus in a receptacle that may be viewable to others.

Therefore it is the object of the present invention to provide a personal cleansing system that is constructed of both disposable and reusable components, wherein the disposable components can be safely discarded within a toilet bowl after use. Additionally, the present invention utilizes a hydro soluble material in the construction of the disposable components that allows them to be discretely and safely discarded in a toilet bowl after use. The hydro soluble material utilized by the present invention dissolve quickly when submerged in water and poses little risk of clogging or damaging the any associated plumbing or fixtures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partially expanded perspective view of the portable personal cleansing system displaying the primary components arranged in the flow stage as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the portable personal cleansing system displaying the components arranged in the flow stage as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the hydro soluble nozzle as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cylinder body as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the cylinder body displaying the arrangement of the internal components as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an expanded perspective view of the detachable handle and the plunger plate as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an expanded perspective view of the cylinder body and the refill device arranged in the locked stage as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an expanded cross sectional view of the cylinder body, plunger plate, and refill device arranged in the locked stage as per the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

 DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention is a personal cleansing system that utilizes disposable and reusable components to provide a user with a personal cleansing system that can be transported, used, disposed of, and stored discretely. The present invention comprises a hydro soluble nozzle 1, a cylinder body 6, a plunger plate 25, a detachable handle 28, and a refill device 29. The detachable handle 28, the plunger plate 25, the cylinder body 6, and the hydro soluble nozzle 1 are positioned collinear to each other. The hydro soluble nozzle 1 is engaged with the cylinder body 6. The plunger plate 25 is positioned within the fluid chamber 21 of the cylinder body 6. The detachable handle 28 is connected to the plunger plate 25 by way of the handle mount 27. The detachable handle 28 connects with the plunger plate 25 by traversing through the indicator dial 24 and into the fluid chamber 21. The hydro soluble nozzle 1 is the disposable component that is attached to the cylinder body 6 and ejected into a toilet bowl after use. The hydro soluble nozzle 1 is made from a cellulose mixture and a thin polymer coating that allows it to retain its shape while a solution pass through it, but when immersed in a water completely dissolves. The cylinder body 6 serves as the main attachment point for the various components and is the vessel in which the solution is stored. The cylinder body 6 additionally houses the various mechanisms utilized by the portable personal cleansing system to provide the various functions offered by the present invention. The plunger plate 25 serves as the piston that applies pressure to the solution stored within cylinder body 6. Furthermore rotation of the plunger plate 25 results in the activation of the various mechanisms utilized by the present invention. The detachable handle 28 is the piston rod that drives the plunger plate 25. The detachable handle 28 can be detached from its connection with the plunger plate 25 to allow the present invention to be transported without a reduced profile. The refill device 29 is the component that provides additional solution to personal cleansing system allowing for the present invention to be reusable.

Referring to FIG. 3, the hydro soluble nozzle 1 in the present invention is a nozzle 1 attachment that connects to the cylinder body 6. The hydro soluble nozzle 1 is made of a combination of a cellulose mixture and a thin polymer layer that allows the hydro soluble nozzle 1 to be rigid during use but dissolvable when ejected into a toilet bowl. In the present invention the hydro soluble nozzle 1 comprises a cylinder mount 2, a fluid channel 5, and an exterior wall 36. The cylinder mount 2 comprises a plurality of latch connectors 3 and a plurality of ejector mounts 4. The fluid channel 5 traverses through the hydro soluble nozzle 1. The cylinder mount 2 is positioned coincident with the fluid channel 5. The fluid channel 5 is surrounded by the cylinder mount 2 and the exterior wall 36. The cylinder mount 2 is positioned adjacent to the exterior wall 36. Both the plurality of latch connectors 3 and the plurality of ejector mounts 4 are radially positioned on the cylinder mount 2. The cylinder mount 2 is the attachment point between the cylinder body 6 and the hydro soluble nozzle 1. The cylinder mount 2 utilizes the plurality of the latch connectors 3 and the plurality of ejector mounts 4 to connect to the attachment mount 23 of the cylinder body 6. The plurality of the latch connectors 3 and the plurality of ejector mounts 4 serve as the connection point between the plurality of retractable latches 13 and the plurality of ejectors 16, respectively. Additionally, the plurality of ejector mounts 4 functions as a passage for the interior portion of the hydro soluble nozzle 1. The fluid channel 5 serves as the internal passage that directs the flow of extruded solution from the cylinder body 6 through the hydro soluble nozzle 1. The exterior wall 36 is the visible exterior surface of the hydro soluble nozzle 1. It should be noted that the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is hereinafter referred to as the nozzle 1, unless otherwise specified.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the refill device 29 in the present invention is the solution delivery system utilized to replenish the extruded solution for the portable personal cleansing system. The refill device 29 is an enclosed device that can be hermetically sealed. In the current embodiment of the present invention the refill device 29 comprises a refill cylinder mount 30, an air valve 33, a refill fluid channel 34, and a refill fluid chamber 35. The refill cylinder mount 30 comprises a plurality of a refill latch connectors 31 and a plurality of refill ejector mounts 32. The refill fluid chamber 35 is enclosed within the refill device 29. The refill fluid channel 34 traverses into the refill fluid chamber 35. The refill fluid channel 34 is positioned coincident with the refill cylinder mount 30. Additionally, both the plurality of refill latch connectors 31 and the plurality of refill ejector mounts 32 are radially positioned on the refill cylinder mount 30. The refill cylinder mount 30 is the attachment point between the cylinder body 6 and the refill device 29. The refill cylinder mount 30 utilizes the plurality of the refill latch connectors 31 and the plurality of refill ejector mounts 32 to connect to the attachment mount 23 of the cylinder body 6. The plurality of the refill latch connectors 31 and the plurality of refill ejector mounts 32 serve as the connection point between the plurality of retractable latches 13 and the plurality of ejectors 16, respectively. The refill fluid channel 34 serves as the internal passage that directs the flow solution from within the refill fluid chamber 35 and into the cylinder body 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, the plunger plate 25 in the present invention serves as the moving component that compresses and forces the solution to be expelled, as well as the moving component that pulls fluid within the cylinder body 6 through vacuum forces. Additionally, the plunger plate 25 serves as the component that rotatably engages the locking mechanism 18 and the ejection mechanism 15. The plunger plate 25 comprises a handle mount 27 and a plurality of channel mounts 26. The plurality of channel mounts 26 is perimetrically positioned around the plunger plate 25. The handle mount 27 is concentrically positioned on the plunger plate 25. The plurality of channel mounts 26 serve as the actuating components. The handle mount 27 serves as the attachment point for the detachable handle 28. The detachable handle 28 in the present invention serves as the piston rod when attached to the plunger plate 25. The detachable handle 28 provides the user with an external point of contact that allows for the transfer of energy to the plunger plate 25. The detachable handle 28 can be detached from the plunger plate 25 providing a reduced profile to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the cylinder body 6 in the present invention serves as the container that holds the solution. The cylinder body 6 houses the plunger plate 25 and the detachable handle 28, when connected, as well as functions as the attachment point for the nozzle 1 and the refill device 29. The cylinder body 6 in the present invention comprises a lateral wall 7, a latching mechanism 12, an ejection mechanism 15, a locking mechanism 18, a fluid chamber 21, a fluid opening 22, an attachment mount 23, and an indicator dial 24. The indicator dial 24 is rotatably integrated to the cylinder body 6. The indicator dial 24 can partially rotate clockwise or counter clockwise. The fluid chamber 21 is centrally positioned within the cylinder body 6 and is concentrically positioned to the lateral wall 7. The fluid opening 22 is positioned concentrically to the attachment mount 23. The fluid opening 22 traverses through the attachment mount 23 and into the fluid chamber 21. The fluid opening 22 and the indicator dial 24 are positioned collinear to each other. The fluid chamber 21 and the lateral wall 7 are found between the indicator dial 24 and the attachment mount 23. The latching mechanism 12 is positioned within the attachment mount 23. The ejection mechanism 15 is positioned within the lateral wall 7 and the attachment mount 23. The locking mechanism 18 is positioned within the lateral wall 7 and fluid opening 22, wherein the locking mechanism 18 partially traverses through the attachment mount 23 to reach the fluid opening 22.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the present invention the lateral wall 7 comprises a plurality of guide channels 8. The plurality of guide channels 8 stabilize and direct the plurality of channel mounts 26 of the plunger plate 25. Furthermore, the plurality of guide channels 8 houses several exposed components of the locking mechanism 18 and ejection mechanism 15. The plurality of guide channels 8 is positioned radially along the surface of lateral wall 7 adjacent to the fluid chamber 21. Each of the plurality of guide channels 8 comprises a lock channel 9, a flow channel 10, and an ejector channel 11. The flow channel 10 positioned between the lock channel 9 and the ejector channel 11. The lock channel 9 forms a right angle with the flow channel 10. The ejector channel 11 also forms a right angle with the flow channel 10 but opposite to the orientation of the lock channel 9. Each of the ejector channels 11 are positioned coradially to one another on the lateral wall 7. Each of the ejector channels 11 are positioned adjacent to the attachment mount 23. Each of the lock channels 9 are positioned coradially to one another on the lateral wall 7. Each of the lock channels 9 are positioned adjacent to the indicator dial 24.

In the present invention the latching mechanism 12 comprises a plurality of retractable latches 13 and a latch activator 14. The latch activator 14 is positioned concentrically on the attachment mount 23. The plurality of retractable latches 13 is positioned coradially on the attachment mount 23. The latch activator 14 is operatively coupled with the plurality of retractable latches 13. The ejection mechanism 15 comprises a plurality of ejectors 16 and a plurality of ejection activators 17. The plurality of ejection activators 17 are positioned coradially within the ejector channels 11. The plurality of ejectors 16 is positioned coradially on the attachment mount 23. The ejection activators 17 are operatively coupled with the ejectors 16. The plurality of ejectors 16 and the plurality of retractable latches 13 are operatively coupled. The locking mechanism 18 comprises a valve assembly 19 and a plurality of valve activators 20. The valve assembly 19 is bistately coupled with the fluid opening 22. The plurality of valve activators 20 are coradially positioned within in the plurality of lock channels 9. The valve activators 20 are operatively couple with the valve assembly 19.

The current embodiment of the present invention has three stages that provide a facilitated means of transportation, personal use, applicator disposal, and solution replenishing. All states are actuated by the rotation and movement of the plunger plate 25 and more specifically the positioning of the plurality of channel mounts 26 within in the plurality of guide channels 8. The three stages are classified as the locked stage, the flow stage, and the ejection stage.

The locked stage is activated by the rotation of the plurality of channel mounts 26 into the lock channels 9. The locked stage provides users with the ability to transport the personal cleansing system without accidental spills. Furthermore, the locked stage provides the user with a reduced profile for the present invention by removing the detachable handle 28 from the plunger plate 25. The locked state occurs when the channel mounts 26 align with the lock channels 9 and actuate the locking mechanism 18 by engaging the valve activators 20. The valve activators 20 being operatively couple with the valve assembly 19 causes the valve assembly 19 to close the fluid opening 22. The locking mechanism 18 causes the plurality of ejectors 16 to retract within the attachment mount 23. Additionally rotation of the detachable handle 28 causes the indicator dial 24 to rotate and become coincident with the adjacent markings that denote the positioning of the plurality of channel mounts 26 as being in the lock channel 9. When in the locked stage the detachable handle 28 can be safely detached from the plunger plate 25. It should be noted that the detachable handle 28 and the handle mount 27 have a particular interaction which allows the detachable handle 28 to be able to disconnect from the handle mount 27 when in the locked stage.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the flow stage is activated by the rotation of the plurality of channel mounts 26 into the flow channels 10. The flow stage allows for the fluid within the fluid chamber 21 to be extruded from the fluid opening 22. Additionally, the flow stage allows the user to replenish the solution within the fluid chamber 21. The flow stage is initiated by the attachment of the nozzle 1 to the cylinder body 6. The attachment of the nozzle 1 to the cylinder body 6 begins by aligning the fluid channel 5 with the fluid opening 22. The plurality of latch connectors 3 and the plurality of ejector mounts 4 are then aligned with the plurality of retractable latches 13 and the plurality of ejectors 16, respectively. The attachment mount 23 is then sleeved by the cylinder mount 2. The cylinder mount 2 actuates the latching mechanism 12 by engaging the latch activator 14 causing the retractable latches 13 to engage the latch connectors 3. The plurality ejectors 16 are activated by plurality of ejector mounts 4. With the nozzle 1 in place, the detachable handle 28 is connected to the plunger plate 25 by way of the indicator dial 24. The detachable handle 28 is then rotated causing the plurality of channel mounts 26 to disengage the plurality valve activators 20. With the plurality of valve activators 20 being disengaged the valve assembly 19 changes positioning allowing fluids to pass through the flow opening. Additionally rotation of the detachable handle 28 causes the indicator dial 24 to rotate and become coincident with the adjacent markings that denote the positioning of the plurality of channel mounts 26 as being in the flow channel 10. The plurality of channel mounts 26 are then made coincident with the flow channels 10. Pressure is then applied to the detachable handle 28 causing the plurality of channel mounts 26 to move along the flow channel 10 from the lock channel 9 towards the ejector channels 11. The movement of the plunger plate 25 compresses the solution in the fluid chamber 21 resulting in the solution being ejected through the fluid opening 22 and into the fluid channel 5 of the nozzle 1. The flow of the solution and the direction of the flow can be adjusted by the users to meet their personal preference. The flow stage terminates when the plurality of channel mounts 26 become coincident with the ejector channels 11.

The ejection stage is activated by the rotation of the plurality of channel mounts 26 into the ejector channel 11. The ejection stage provides users with a facilitated means to discard the hydro soluble nozzle 1 after use. Prior to activating this stage a user would orient the nozzle 1 in the direction of the toilet bowl. The ejection stage occurs when the plurality of channel mounts 26 align the ejector channel 11 and actuate the ejection mechanism 15 by engaging the ejection activators 17. The plurality of ejection activators 17 trigger the plurality of ejectors 16 which being operatively couple with the plurality of retractable latches 13 cause the plurality of retractable latches 13 to disengage from the plurality of latch connectors 3. The plurality of ejectors 16 are then released causing the hydro soluble nozzle 1 to be ejected. The hydro soluble nozzle 1 is then forcefully detached from the cylinder body 6. Additionally, rotation of the detachable handle 28 causes the indicator dial 24 to rotate and become coincident with the adjacent markings that denote the positioning of the plurality of channel mounts 26 as being in the ejector channel 11.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention the flow stage can additionally function with the refill device 29. This version of the flow stage differs in the attached device and the reversed movement of the plunger plate 25. This alternative version of flow stage is hereinafter referred to as the reverse flow stage. The attachment of the refill device 29 to the cylinder body 6 begins by aligning the refill fluid channel 34 with the fluid opening 22. The plurality of refill latch connectors 31 and the plurality of refill ejector mounts 32 are then aligned with the plurality of retractable latches 13 and the plurality of ejectors 16, respectively. The attachment mount 23 is then sleeved by the refill cylinder mount 30. The refill cylinder mount 30 actuates the latching mechanism 12 by engaging the latch activator 14 causing the retractable latches 13 to engage the latch connectors 3. The plurality ejectors 16 are compressed by the plurality of refill ejector mounts 32. With the refill device 29 in place, the detachable handle 28 is pulled back causing the plurality of channel mounts 26 to move along the flow channel 10 from the ejector channels 11 towards the lock channels 9. The movement of the plunger plate 25 creates a vacuum within the fluid chamber 21 causing the solution from the refill device 29 to be suctioned into the cylinder body 6. The suctioned solution is pulled from the refill fluid chamber 35 through the refill fluid channel 34 through the fluid opening 22 and into the fluid chamber 21. The negative pressure created by the suctioning of the solution from the refill device 29 is equilibrated by an air valve 33. The reverse flow stage is terminated by the plurality of channel mounts 26 becoming coincident with the lock channels 9 initiating the lock stage. At termination of the reverse flow stage the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is disengaged from the attachment mount 23, allowing the user to dispose of the spent refill device 29.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is made of a cellulose mixture comprised of sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) and wood pulp. This cellulose mixture provides the nozzle 1 a rigid construction that is dissolvable when immersed in water. Conventional paper products are typically made using a wood pulp mixture comprised mostly of cellulose. Cellulose consists of long chains of D-glucose units connected together through glycosidic bonds. Each D-glucose unit contains three hydroxyl groups, each of which are capable of hydrogen bonding with the hydroxyl groups of adjacent molecules. Due to the ability for each D-glucose subunit within a cellulose chain to form hydrogen bonds with an adjacent molecule on another chain, cellulose chains become tightly bound preventing their dissolution by water. Due to the insoluble nature of cellulose based paper products, a nozzle 1 constructed from traditional paper materials would carry the risk of damaging plumbing fixtures if discarded in a toilet. Unlike traditional paper products, paper products made from a cellulose mixture containing SCMC and wood pulp would be soluble in water. Cellulose mixture containing SCMC are able to exhibit this property through the chemical properties of SCMC. SCMC differs from cellulose in that a hydroxyl group on the D-glucose unit is substituted with a sodium Carboxymethyl group resulting in reduced hydrogen bonding between adjacent cellulose chains. The substitution provides enough separation between adjacent cellulose chains to allow the passage of water molecules resulting in the dissolution of a component formed from the cellulose mixture. The cellulose mixture can vary the ratio of SCMC and wood pulp to produce varied rates of dissolution. The rate of dissolution intended for the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is between 5-20 seconds when fully immersed in water. The material composition with the intended rate of dissolution is available by Aquasol Corporation in the form of their Aquasol water soluble paper.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fluid channel 5 and the exterior wall 36 of the hydro soluble nozzle 1 are exposed directly and indirectly to the extruded solution during the flow stage. To prevent the decomposition of the hydro soluble nozzle 1 during a functional stage, a coating of Ethylcellulose polymer is provided to delay the decomposition of the hydro soluble nozzle 1 until it is discarded into a toilet bowl. Ethylcellulose is a chemically stable polymer that is insoluble in water. The polymer is manufactured in varying degrees of viscosities. An ethylcellulose compound with a viscosity range between 3-5.5 mPa·s and applied to the fluid channel 5 and the exterior wall 36 of the hydro soluble nozzle 1 in a thin layer of 0.01-0.025 mm in thickness would provide an adequate temporary water barrier for the hydro soluble nozzle 1 while in the flow stage. The aforementioned chemical and physical properties of the ethylcellulose polymer would pose a low risk of damaging plumbing fixtures when flushed. When the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is used during the flow stage, the solution extruded from the fluid chamber 21 would pass through the fluid channel 5 contacting the ethylcellulose barrier. The exterior wall 36 would be thinly coated with ethylcellulose preventing the solution from dissolving the exterior wall 36 from possible splashing during the flow stage. When the hydro soluble nozzle 1 is discarded into the toilet bowl, the cylinder mount 2 provides a surface for the water molecules to react with the SCMC of the cellulose mixture. Additionally, the plurality of ejector mounts 4 can provide a passage for water to reach the interior of the hydro soluble nozzle 1.

In the current embodiment of the present invention the solution provided by the refill device 29 and contained within the fluid chamber 21 of the cylinder body 6 consists of a sterile saline solution. In particular the saline solution is normal saline which contains 0.90% w/v NaCl. The saline solution provides sufficient cleansing of a user's private area after using the toilet and is non-irritating. It should be noted that additional solutions can be utilized by the present invention as long as they are capable of safely cleansing the user's private area.

In current embodiment of the present invention the locking mechanism 18 consists of a plurality of valve activators 20 and a valve assembly 19. The locking mechanism 18 as described focuses mainly on the interactions between the plurality of valve activators 20 and the valve assembly 19 with the plurality of channel mounts 26 and the fluid opening 22, respectively. It should be understood that the specific operation of the locking mechanism 18 can be accomplished by various mechanism that utilize a similar interactions to achieve the binary state change of the valve assembly 19.

In current embodiment of the present invention the latching mechanism 12 consists of the latch activator 14 and the retractable latches 13. The latching mechanism 12 as described focuses mainly on the interaction between the plurality of retractable latches 13 and the latch activator 14 with the plurality of latch connectors 3 and the cylinder mount 2 of the hydro soluble nozzle 1, respectively. It should be noted that the specific operation of the latching mechanism 12 can be accomplished by various mechanism that utilize similar interaction to retract and engage the retractable latches 13 with the latch connectors 3. The retractable latches 13 can additionally be understood as any bistate fastening method that is activated and deactivated by the triggering of the latch activator 14.

In the current embodiment of the present invention the ejection mechanism 15 comprises a plurality of ejectors 16 and a plurality of ejection activators 17. The ejection mechanism 15 as described focuses mainly on the interaction between the plurality of ejection activators 17 and the plurality of ejectors 16 with the plurality of channel mounts 26 and the plurality of ejector mounts 4, respectively. It should be noted that the specific operation of the ejection mechanism 15 can be accomplished by various mechanisms that utilizes similar interactions to retract the retractable latches 13 and to release the ejectors 16 when the ejector activators are triggered, causing the nozzle 1 to be forcefully ejected from the cylinder body 6.

The intended use of the present invention is to allow the users to cleanse their private areas after using the bathroom. While this is the intended use of the present invention it should be noted that other instances where a user would require washing themselves can be adequately met through the utilization of the present invention. The present invention can be configured for use as a feminine hygiene product as well as an enema device. While not explicitly mentioned, the present invention can additionally use scented solutions to decrease odor and provide the users with an improved sense of cleanliness.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. A portable personal cleansing system comprises,

a hydro soluble nozzle;
a cylinder body;
a plunger plate;
a detachable handle;
the hydro soluble nozzle comprises a cylinder mount, an exterior wall, and a fluid channel;
the cylinder body comprises a lateral wall, a latching mechanism, an ejection mechanism, a locking mechanism, a fluid chamber, a fluid opening, an attachment mount, and an indicator dial.
the plunger plate comprises a plurality of channel mounts and a handle mount;
the cylinder mount comprises a plurality of latch connectors and a plurality of ejector mounts;
the lateral wall comprises a plurality of guide channels;
the latching mechanism comprises a plurality of retractable latches and a latch activator;
the ejection mechanism comprises a plurality of ejectors and a plurality of ejection activators;
the locking mechanism comprises a valve assembly and a plurality of valve activators; and
the plurality of guide channels each comprise a lock channel, a flow channel, and an ejector channel.

2. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the detachable handle, the plunger plate, the cylinder body, and the hydro soluble nozzle being positioned collinear to each other;
the hydro soluble nozzle being engaged adjacent to the cylinder body;
the plunger plate being concentrically positioned within cylinder body;
the detachable handle centrally traversing into the cylinder body opposite the hydro soluble nozzle; and
the detachable handle being connected to the plunger plate by way of the handle mount.

3. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the fluid channel traversing through the hydro soluble nozzle;
the fluid channel being surrounded by the cylinder mount and the exterior wall;
the exterior wall being positioned adjacent to the cylinder mount;
the cylinder mount being positioned coincident with the fluid channel;
the fluid channel being concentrically positioned to the cylinder mount;
the fluid chamber being centrally positioned within the cylinder body;
the fluid chamber being concentrically positioned to the lateral wall;
the indicator dial being rotatably integrated to the cylinder body adjacent to the lateral wall;
the attachment mount being integrated to the cylinder body adjacent to the lateral wall and opposite the indicator dial;
the fluid opening traversing through the attachment mount and into the fluid chamber; and
the fluid opening being concentrically positioned with the attachment mount.

4. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

both the plurality of latch connectors and the plurality of ejector mounts being radially positioned on the cylinder mount;
the plurality of guide channels being radially positioned along the lateral wall;
the valve assembly being operatively coupled to the fluid opening;
the latch activator being concentrically positioned on the attachment mount;
both the plurality of retractable latches and the plurality of ejectors being radially positioned on the attachment mount;
the plurality of channel mounts being perimetrically connected around the plunger plate; and
the handle mount being concentrically connected on the plunger plate.

5. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the flow channel being positioned between the lock channel and the ejector channel;
the lock channel being perpendicularly connected to the flow channel adjacent to the indicator dial;
the ejector channel being perpendicularly connected to the flow channel adjacent to the attachment mount;
the plurality of valve activators being concentrically positioned within the lock channels; and
the plurality of ejection activators being concentrically positioned within the ejector channels.

6. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the plurality of channel mounts being engaged with the plurality of guide channels;
the fluid channel being coincident with the fluid opening;
the attachment mount being sleeved by the cylinder mount;
the plurality of retractable latches being operatively coupled with the plurality of ejectors;
both the plurality of retractable latches and the latch activator being operatively coupled with the latching mechanism;
the plurality of ejectors and the plurality of ejection activators being operatively coupled with the ejection mechanism; and
both the valve assembly and the plurality of valve activators being operatively coupled with the locking mechanism.

7. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

a refill device,
the refill device comprises a refill cylinder mount, a refill fluid channel, an air valve, and a refill fluid chamber; and
the refill cylinder mount comprises a plurality of refill latch connectors and a plurality of refill ejector mounts.

8. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprise,

the refill cylinder mount being integrated into the refill device;
the refill fluid chamber being enclosed within the refill device;
the refill fluid channel being concentrically positioned with the refill cylinder mount;
the refill fluid channel traversing through the refill cylinder mount and into the refill fluid chamber;
the air valve being positioned coincident with the refill cylinder mount adjacent to the refill fluid opening;
both the plurality of refill latch connectors and the plurality of ejector mounts being radially positioned on the refill cylinder mount;
the refill fluid channel being coincident with the fluid opening; and
the attachment mount being sleeved by the refill cylinder mount.

9. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the hydro soluble nozzle being made of a cellulose mixture comprising Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and wood pulp, wherein the cellulose mixture of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and wood pulp is a water soluble paper which is formed into the desired shape of the nozzle providing the hydro soluble nozzle with rapid dissolution when immersed in water; and
the exterior wall and the fluid channel being coated in a ethylcellulose polymer, wherein the ethylcellulose polymer forms a thin layer that provides the exterior wall and the fluid channel with a water barrier that prevents dissolution of the hydro soluble nozzle during use.

10. A portable personal cleansing system comprises,

a hydro soluble nozzle;
a cylinder body;
a plunger plate;
a detachable handle;
a refill device;
the hydro soluble nozzle comprises a cylinder mount, an exterior wall, and a fluid channel;
the cylinder body comprises a lateral wall, a latching mechanism, an ejection mechanism, a locking mechanism, a fluid chamber, a fluid opening, an attachment mount, and an indicator dial.
the plunger plate comprises a plurality of channel mounts and a handle mount;
the cylinder mount comprises a plurality of latch connectors and a plurality of ejector mounts;
the lateral wall comprises a plurality of guide channels;
the latching mechanism comprises a plurality of retractable latches and a latch activator;
the ejection mechanism comprises a plurality of ejectors and a plurality of ejection activators;
the locking mechanism comprises a valve assembly and a plurality of valve activators; and
the plurality of guide channels each comprise a lock channel, a flow channel, and an ejector channel.
the hydro soluble nozzle being made of a cellulose mixture comprising Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and wood pulp, wherein the cellulose mixture of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose and wood pulp is a water soluble paper which is formed into the desired shape of the nozzle providing the hydro soluble nozzle with rapid dissolution when immersed in water; and
the exterior wall and the fluid channel being coated in a ethylcellulose polymer, wherein the ethylcellulose polymer forms a thin layer that provides the exterior wall and the fluid channel with a water barrier that prevents dissolution of the hydro soluble nozzle during use.

11. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the detachable handle, the plunger plate, the cylinder body, and the hydro soluble nozzle being positioned collinear to each other;
the hydro soluble nozzle being engaged adjacent to the cylinder body;
the plunger plate being concentrically positioned within cylinder body;
the detachable handle centrally traversing into the cylinder body opposite the hydro soluble nozzle; and
the detachable handle being connected to the plunger plate by way of the handle mount.

12. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the fluid channel traversing through the hydro soluble nozzle;
the fluid channel being surrounded by the cylinder mount and the exterior wall;
the exterior wall being positioned adjacent to the cylinder mount;
the cylinder mount being positioned coincident with the fluid channel;
the fluid channel being concentrically positioned to the cylinder mount;
the fluid chamber being centrally positioned within the cylinder body;
the fluid chamber being concentrically positioned to the lateral wall;

13. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the indicator dial being rotatably integrated to the cylinder body adjacent to the lateral wall;
the attachment mount being integrated to the cylinder body adjacent to the lateral wall and opposite the indicator dial;
the fluid opening traversing through the attachment mount and into the fluid chamber;
the fluid opening being concentrically positioned with the attachment mount;
the air valve being positioned coincident with the refill cylinder mount adjacent to the refill fluid opening; and
both the plurality of refill latch connectors and the plurality of ejector mounts being radially positioned on the refill cylinder mount.

14. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

both the plurality of latch connectors and the plurality of ejector mounts being radially positioned on the cylinder mount;
the plurality of guide channels being radially positioned along the lateral wall;
the valve assembly being operatively coupled to the fluid opening;
the latch activator being concentrically positioned on the attachment mount;
both the plurality of retractable latches and the plurality of ejectors being radially positioned on the attachment mount;
the plurality of channel mounts being perimetrically connected around the plunger plate; and
the handle mount being concentrically connected on the plunger plate.

15. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the flow channel being positioned between the lock channel and the ejector channel;
the lock channel being perpendicularly connected to the flow channel adjacent to the indicator dial;
the ejector channel being perpendicularly connected to the flow channel adjacent to the attachment mount;
the plurality of valve activators being concentrically positioned within the lock channels; and
the plurality of ejection activators being concentrically positioned within the ejector channels.

16. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the plurality of channel mounts being engaged with the plurality of guide channels;
the fluid channel being coincident with the fluid opening;
the attachment mount being sleeved by the cylinder mount;
the plurality of retractable latches being operatively coupled with the plurality of ejectors;
both the plurality of retractable latches and the latch activator being operatively coupled with the latching mechanism;
the plurality of ejectors and the plurality of ejection activators being operatively coupled with the ejection mechanism; and
both the valve assembly and the plurality of valve activators being operatively coupled with the locking mechanism.

17. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

the refill device comprises a refill cylinder mount, a refill fluid channel, an air valve, and a refill fluid chamber;
the refill cylinder mount comprises a plurality of refill latch connectors and a plurality of refill ejector mounts;

18. The portable personal cleansing system as claimed claim 17 comprises,

the detachable handle, the plunger plate, the cylinder body, and the refill device being positioned collinear to each other;
the refill device being positioned opposite the detachable handle;
the refill device being engaged adjacent to the cylinder body;
the refill cylinder mount being integrated into the refill device;
the refill fluid chamber being enclosed within the refill device;
the refill fluid channel being concentrically positioned with the refill cylinder mount;
the refill fluid channel traversing through the refill cylinder mount and into the refill fluid chamber;
the air valve being positioned coincident with the refill cylinder mount adjacent to the refill fluid opening;
both the plurality of refill latch connectors and the plurality of ejector mounts being radially positioned on the refill cylinder mount;
the refill fluid channel being coincident with the fluid opening; and
the attachment mount being sleeved by the refill cylinder mount.
Patent History
Publication number: 20130326802
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 28, 2012
Publication Date: Dec 12, 2013
Inventors: Kimberly Dawn Newbill (Manhattan, NY), Timothy Duane Key (New York, NY)
Application Number: 13/596,186
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Bidets (4/443)
International Classification: A47K 3/26 (20060101);