Handheld Bidet Attachment Device

Abstract

A hand-held bidet comprising an adjustable spray-wand and hose that plumbs into the toilet water-supply line and provides a pressurized, adjustable spray of cool water. This spray may be used in the process of personal hygiene by an individual sitting on the toilet, and it may also be used to rinse the toilet bowl.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This patent application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e) (1) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/462,985 filed Feb. 24, 2017, of common inventorship herewith entitled, “Magic Wand,” which is incorporated herein by reference as though the same were set forth in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to the field of hand held bidets, and more specifically to the field of a hand held bidets providing the household user a hand-held bidet having an adjustable spray-wand and hose that plumbs into the toilet water-supply line and provides a pressurized, adjustable spray of cool water.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

All people need to practice good personal hygiene such that one leaves the bathroom smelling and feeling as clean and fresh as when one entered it. This includes maintaining the toilet bowl in a clean and tidy manner. The present invention meets both of these essential needs in one simple, easily installed and easily affordable bathroom accessory.

The prior art has put forth several designs for bathroom cleaners. Among these are:

U.S. Pat. No. 7,127,750 to Howard Lim provides a toilet system affording hygienic environment by attachment of a hand held sprayer and additional features on the existing toilet system. The hand held sprayer that delivers water spray comprises a reinforced flexible hose, a filter to eliminate the pollutants in the water, a valve to regulate the flow, a mixing valve that supplies tempered water, a T-adapter assembly to tap water from an existing plumbing fixture, a holder assembly for placement of the sprayer with various positions using an adjustable bracket, and a hose hanger for arrangement of the hose. The new features include a toilet seat having a water splash guard on underbody of the seat and a filler element around the bracket to offset the inclined toilet lid.

US Patent Application No. 2011/0113540 to Eric M. Plate et al provides a plumbing fixture (e.g. a bidet or toilet) having a frontal basin and means for directing a supply of water to the basin for cleaning the basin. The plumbing fixture includes a modular housing mountable behind the basin and at least one control positioned in the modular housing to control operation of the plumbing fixture. The control may be selected from the group consisting of light controls, bidet wand position controls, bidet wand heated air supply controls, bidet wand water supply controls, lid position movement controls, seat position movement controls, deodorizer controls, audio device controls and ultra violet sanitizes controls.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,963,462 to John C. Ramos, Sr. provides a recreational vehicle toilet tank cleaning assembly includes a tube that has a terminal end. A nozzle is removably coupled to the terminal end. The nozzle has a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall extending between the first and second ends. The first end is open and is threadably coupled to the terminal end of the tube. The nozzle has a plurality of apertures therein. The apertures include a primary aperture extending through the second end that is aligned with a longitudinal axis of he nozzle. The perimeter wall has a break therein and the nozzle includes a first portion rotatably coupled to a second portion. The second portion includes the plurality of apertures. The tube is fluidly couplable to a water source and the nozzle placed in a recreational vehicle toilet tank to eject water outwardly of the plurality of apertures and clean the tank.

None of these prior art references describe the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a hand-held bidet having an adjustable spray-wand and hose that plumbs into the toilet water-supply line and provides a pressurized, adjustable spray of cool water suitable for personal hygiene and for toilet bowl cleaning.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the hand held bidet constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a close up perspective view of a spray control useful in the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, hereinafter referred to as Handheld Bidet Attachment Device, provides the household user a hand-held bidet comprising an adjustable spray-wand and hose that plumbs into the toilet water-supply line and provides a pressurized adjustable spray of cool water. This spray may be used in the process of personal hygiene by an individual sitting on the toilet, and it may also be used to rinse the toilet bowl.

Please refer to the drawings.

In a primary embodiment, indicated at 10 Handheld Bidet Attachment Device consists of a pipe 12, constructed of any suitable material selected from the group of stainless steel, brass, vinyl, and injection-molded plastic, for example. Pipe 12 has a nozzle end 14 and a hose end 16. Nozzle end 14 features a replaceable spray nozzle 18. Hose end 16 features hose coupling 22. Pipe 12 features handle 24, constructed from a material selected from the group of stainless steel, brass, vinyl, and injection-molded plastic. Elongate handle 24 (or simply handle 24) has a top end 26 and a bottom end 28. Elongate handle 24 is placed so that bottom end 28 is approximately halfway down the length of pipe 12. Handle 24 features spray control 32. Spray control 32 controls a water flow within pipe 12.

Handheld Bidet Attachment Device 10 further consists of water nose 34. Water hose 34 consists of coupling end 36 and waterline end 38. Waterline end 38 features waterline connection 42. Coupling end 36 connects to hose coupling 22. Waterline connection 42 connects to standard toilet water supply.

When waterline connection 42 is connected to toilet water supply, water is supplied to pipe 12 via water hose 34. Spray control 32 is moved along handle 24 to control the pressure of water exiting replaceable spray nozzle 18. When spray control 32 is nearest bottom end 28 the water pressure valve is closed, and no water exits the nozzle. When spray control 32 is nearest top end 26 the water nozzle. When spray control 32 is nearest top end 26 the water pressure valve is completely open, and water exits the nozzle at maximum pressure.

The user simply directs replaceable spray nozzle 18 so that the stream of water hits the area to be cleansed, adjusting the water pressure to the desired level with spray control 32. In this way Handheld Bidet Attachment Device 10 enhances personal hygiene and comfort without the need for any additional plumbing or costly, permanent additions to bathroom fixtures, while also providing a convenient source of pressurized water for cleaning existing fixtures.

The Handheld Bidet Attachment Device 10 is fabricated in injection-molded thermoplastic.

In an embodiment, hose 34 is a flexible vinyl hose 34, terminating in coupling 22 in the form of a threaded T-valve, the T-valve functions as a diverter and is connected to the toilet's water-supply line. The water supply line supplies water to both the toilet and the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device. The Handheld Bidet Attachment Device has a comfortable grip or handle 24, which handle measures approximately 6 inches in length by 1 inch in diameter, and this handle features a slide style spray control 32 which controls the volume and pressure of the spray by means of a user's thumb sliding a knurled thumb pad along a vertical opening on the outside of handle 24. In an embodiment, shown in FIG. 2, a suitable means of controlling the spray is to have an internal cone 52 which fits into internal ring 50. When thumb slide spray control 32 is raised, the cone 52 is variably lifted from the internal ring 50, allowing maximum water flow. When thumb slide spray control 32 is lowered, the cone fits into the ring, thereby decreasing the flow of water from the nozzle 18. When thumb slide spray control 32 is completely lowered, the cone fits into the ring, completely stopping the flow of water through the nozzle 18. This seal of the cone into the ring is secured by means of gasket 54.

In an embodiment, the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device extends approximately another 5 inches beyond the handle, creating pipe 12, and pipe 12 makes an approximately 90-degree elbow bend prior to its nozzle 18. The terminal nozzle fitting 14 is replaceable. Although only one nozzle is shown, it is contemplated that two nozzles having different spray forces be available, to wit, a gentler spray being appropriate for the personal-hygiene function of the device; and a stronger spray more appropriate for toilet-cleaning purposes.

Installation of the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device is simple and straightforward, involving nothing more than turning off the water to the bathroom, installing the T-valve in the toilet water-supply line, and then reconnecting the toilet line to one side of the T-valve, and the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device hose to the other side of the T-valve. Such an operation is easy for any user with any experience at minor plumbing repairs, requiring nothing more than pipe-tape and a wrench.

The Handheld Bidet Attachment Device, presents users with a simple, reliable means of keeping themselves at the height of personal cleanliness with each bathroom visit, while also offering a unique and useful tool for keeping the toilet bowl and rim clean. It is contemplated that a Handheld Bidet Attachment Device retail package includes, in addition to the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device and hose, the T-valve, and two interchangeable replacement nozzles, a clip for keeping the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device handy against the side of the toilet tank, this clip fastening to the tank by means of a peel-and-stick adhesive backing. Users will appreciate the cooling comfort, convenience, and cleanliness offered by the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device, as well as its “side benefit” use as a toilet-cleaning accessory. Thus, the Handheld Bidet Attachment Device will find a wide and enthusiastic market in the consumer households of America and the world.

Although this invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto and various modifications which will become apparent to the person of ordinary skill in the art are intended to fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as described herein taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.

Claims

1. A handheld bidet attachment device having a spray-wand and hose that plumbs into the toilet water-supply line comprising:

a pipe, constructed of a material selected from the group of stainless steel, brass, vinyl, and injection-molded plastic;

nozzle end;

a hose end; wherein

nozzle end comprises a replaceable spray nozzle; and wherein hose end further comprises a hose coupling; and wherein pipe comprises an elongate handle, constructed from a material selected from the group of stainless steel, brass, vinyl, and injection-molded plastic, further wherein elongate handle has a top end and a bottom end, and further wherein handle is positioned so that bottom end is approximately halfway down the length of pipe; further wherein handle comprises spray control; further comprising water hose; wherein the water hose has a coupling end and a waterline end; wherein waterline end comprises waterline connection and coupling end connects to hose coupling, and the waterline connection is capable of connecting to standard toilet water supply.

2. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 1, further comprising: an adjustable spray wand wherein the elongate handle comprises a thumb slide spray control comprising a thumb slide which travels along a vertical opening in the elongate handle causing an internal cone to fit into an internal ring, wherein the internal cone is capable of moving along the length of the handle, thereby controlling the flow of water to the nozzle.

3. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 2, further comprising a gasket to seal the connection between the internal cone and the internal ring.

4. A method of controlling the volume of spray comprising:

raising thumb slide spray control, thereby lifting the internal cone from the internal ring, allowing maximum water flow;

and lowering thumb slide spray control, thereby lowering the internal cone into the internal ring thereby decreasing the flow of water from the nozzle.

5. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 1, further wherein the water hose is a flexible vinyl hose, terminating in coupling in the form of a threaded T-valve. wherein the T-valve functions as a diverter and is connected to the toilet's water-supply line.

6. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 1, wherein the handle measures approximately 6 inches in length by 1 inch in dimeter.

7. The Handheld Bidet Attachment Device of claim 1, wherein pipe extends approximately 5 inches beyond the handle, and pipe makes an approximately 90-degree elbows bend prior to nozzle.

8. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 1, wherein the nozzle is replaceable.

9. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 1, having two nozzles having different spray forces.

10. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 2, further wherein the water hose is a flexible vinyl hose, terminating in coupling in the form of a threaded T-valve, wherein the T-valve functions as a diverter and is connected to the toilet's water-supply line.

11. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 2, wherein the handle measures approximately 6 inches in length by 1 inch in diameter.

12. The Handheld Bidet Attachment Device of claim 1, wherein pipe extends approximately 5 inches beyond the handle, and pipe makes an approximately 90-degree elbow bend prior to nozzle.

13. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 2. wherein the nozzle is replaceable.

14. The handheld bidet attachment device of claim 2, having two nozzles having different spray forces.