Nozzle With Seat Patents (Class 4/447)
  • Patent number: 11193263
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening a bidet attachment to a toilet bowl is provided. The fastener has a base disc with a first elongated slot, and depressions on a top surface of the base disc. The base disc is configured for placement within a depression of the middle disc, which has a second elongated slot commensurate with the first elongated slot, a depression on a top surface of the middle disc, and protrusions on a bottom surface of the middle disc. Protrusions are configured to fit within the depressions when the middle disc is connected to the base disc. The fastener also has a top element configured to fit within the depression on the top surface of the middle disc, a third elongated slot commensurate with the first elongated slot, a portion of elastomeric material spanning the third elongated slot, and a slit located in the portion of elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Tushy, Inc.
    Inventors: Zac Bensing, Gaute Nordby
  • Patent number: 11089909
    Abstract: A bidet chair, having legs and a seat, for use in cleaning the body is disclosed. The seat has a spray port extending from the top side to the underside dimensioned to receive the face of a showerhead. Preferably a screen, extending completely or partially across the spray port prevents the showerhead from extending past the seat. A showerhead retaining member places the showerhead under the seat, positioning the face to expel water out the spray port. Preferably the seat also contains drain holes for water drainage during use. The showerhead retaining member can be a showerhead tray having a showerhead receiving area and support system to enable vertical movement of the showerhead tray. In another embodiment the showerhead retaining area can be a pair of rails to hold a retaining element containing the showerhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Bryce Dickinson
  • Patent number: 10760978
    Abstract: A toilet capable of measuring body temperature, includes a toilet base and a machine body connected to the toilet base, wherein the machine body is connected to a toilet seat. The toilet seat is rotatable relative to the machine body and covers the toilet base. A body temperature detection device is provided on the machine body. In the present invention, the combination of human body temperature measurement and the toilet can enable people to measure body temperature while using the toilet. The temperature measurement has the advantages of quick operation, convenience, and being close to life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN ANBO HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenhui Zhou
  • Patent number: 10697165
    Abstract: A remote control device according to an embodiment includes an operation button, a generator, an electrical storage part, electronic paper, and a controller. The operation button is for remotely operating a wet-area device. The generator generates electrical power by utilizing energy when the operation button is pressed. The electrical storage part stores the electrical power. The electronic paper displays a setting state of the wet-area device. The controller controls a refresh and a display-switching of the electronic paper by utilizing the electrical power stored in the electrical storage part. The controller starts the refresh in a first state by performing a first determination determining whether or not the electrical power stored in the electrical storage part is in the first state. The electrical power stored in the electrical storage part in the first state is larger than electrical power necessary to complete the refresh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Satoko Morioka, Masami Yamanaka, Masami Tsujita
  • Patent number: 10683651
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a toilet bidet system for use on a passenger transportation vehicle. In particular, there is described a bidet rinse ring that converts a standalone toilet to a combined toilet and bidet system. Designs find particular use onboard passenger transportation vehicles, such as aircraft. Such systems benefit from efficient space management and generally cannot support a separate toilet and bidet. The bidet rinse ring described herein may come factory-mounted on the toilet. In other examples, the bidet rinse ring may replace a standard rinse ring in order to retrofit an existing toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Pomeroy, Roger Michael Wilbanks, Christoph Goeschel, Joerg Stachowski
  • Patent number: 10428505
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flushing toilet cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Changtai Yike Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinjiang Wang, Huiqing Wang, Zhaoxi Li
  • Patent number: 10259004
    Abstract: A process includes setting a preset temperature; setting up a counter, wherein a first number is displayed on the counter in response to a water control switch switching from a low position to a high position, a second number is displayed on the counter in response to the water control switching from the high position to the low position; setting a target temperature in response to a first determination as to whether the first number or the second number is displayed on the counter, wherein the target temperature is equal to the preset temperature in response to the first number being displayed and the target temperature is equal to preset temperature less an adjustment temperature in response to the second number being displayed; and maintaining the target temperature for a period of time, then restoring the target temperature to the preset temperature after the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Minghui Zhu, Haixing Sun, Bo Hu
  • Patent number: 9850646
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes: a bowl portion; a rim portion disposed on a top edge of the bowl portion; a spout portion for spouting flush water supplied from the water supply source to the bowl portion to form a circulating current; a discharge passage for discharging waste in the bowl portion, an inlet portion of the discharge passage being connected at the bottom of the bowl portion; a sanitary washing device disposed at a rear of the bowl portion, the sanitary washing device including a nozzle for spraying flush water toward a user positioned over the bowl portion; and a skirt portion disposed to respectively cover sides of both the bowl portion and the discharge passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Mizoguchi, Satoshi Yamakawa, Masaki Kitamura, Shu Kashirajima
  • Patent number: 9832834
    Abstract: A toilet seat lighting apparatus 10 is provided so that and individual can enter a bathroom at night to use the toilet 12 which provides light and allows the user to determine if the toilet seat 20 is up or down without turning on the bathroom light. The apparatus is provided with a motion sensor circuit 30 which detects motion when an individual enters the bathroom and a pressure sensor circuit 40 which is activated by the motion sensor circuit. Once the pressure sensor circuit 40 is activated it will activate switch 72 which in turn will illuminate a red light 26 to indicate the toilet seat 20 is down or a green light 28 to indicate the seat 20 is up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Kelvin Allen
  • Publication number: 20150059076
    Abstract: An electronic bidet system that uses one or more internal cameras to capture one or more images or video of a user as he or she sits on the bidet prior to use. The images or video are analyzed using object recognition technology to identify and segment/bound the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices, and conditions (e.g. hemorrhoids), in the user's genital and rectal areas. Based on these analyzed images or video, the system automatically adjusts the bidet settings for the specific conditions (e.g. hemorrhoids) and types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: ILAN TIAGAI
  • Patent number: 8904575
    Abstract: A perineal spray attachment for use with a conventional toilet seat and which is specifically designed to be mounted to the underside of the seat for manipulation by either right or left hand. The attachment includes a discharge nozzle mounted at an end of an arcuately shaped conduit that is rigidly secured to a combination control valve and handle that is used to move the nozzle from a non-deployed position immediately beneath a portion of the toilet seat to a deployed position generally centrally of the opening in the toilet sear. The attachment also includes an inline venturi injector for entraining cleansing and other topical agents into the fluid flow through the discharge nozzle. The handle incorporates a valve for controlling liquid flow to the nozzle and which valve is actuated by an individual's thumb after the nozzle has been manipulated to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Lindheimer
  • Publication number: 20140289952
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control apparatus for a toilet seat apparatus which generates electric power by a user's pressing operation, the remote control apparatus being capable of balancing operability and the ability to reliably stop water spray at a high level. When a cleansing button MB2, being a button other than a stop button MB1, is pressed, a slide member 10 receives force F2? at a branch 13a. When the branch 13a slides in a direction indicated by an arrow A2, a main part 11 also slides in a direction indicated by an arrow A1. A power generation unit GU generates electric power using mechanical energy input by a pressing force of an output part 14 of the slide member 10. When the stop button MB1 is pressed, the slide member 10 receives force F2 at a stop input part 12 and slides in the direction indicated by an arrow A1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Satoko MORIOKA, Toshio KOGURO, Masahiro KUROISHI, Masateru MIYAZAKI, Yuta SAKAI, Masami YAMANAKA
  • Publication number: 20140289951
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control apparatus for a toilet seat apparatus which generates electric power by a user's pressing operation, the remote control apparatus being capable of balancing design quality and transmission accuracy of a signal at a high level. A remote control apparatus RC has a main button group MB, including a water spray button WB and a water stop button MB1, and a sub-button group SB, including a stronger button SB1, etc. Each button in the sub-button group SB has a circular shape with a diameter smaller than that of each button in the main button group MB from a front view. When a button in the main button group MB is pressed, mechanical energy is transferred to a power generation unit GU by a first slide member 10 and a second slide member 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Satoko MORIOKA, Toshio KOGURO, Masahiro KUROISHI, Masateru MIYAZAKI, Yuta SAKAI, Masami YAMANAKA
  • Publication number: 20140143946
    Abstract: An effuser for a plumbing apparatus including a stepper motor, a transmission mechanism connected with an output end of the stepper motor, an effuser connected with the transmission mechanism and configured to spray water from an internal water pipe using a nozzle, wherein the transmission mechanism extends and retracts the effuser by rotating the effuser about an axis transverse to the plumbing apparatus when driven by the stepper motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Xuewen Zhang, Fei Shen, Jun Lu, Huayun Zhu
  • Patent number: 8701222
    Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes: a water discharge nozzle configured to squirt water from a water discharge port; a first channel configured to guide water supplied from a water supply source to the water discharge nozzle; a first channel opening/closing valve provided in the first channel and configured to control passage of water through the first channel; a heat exchange unit provided in the first channel between the first channel opening/closing valve and the water discharge nozzle and configured to heat water passed therethrough; and a draining device configured to drain water in the heat exchange unit toward the water supply source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuma Shin, Michinori Yananose, Hiroshi Nakamura, Shinji Okano, Osamu Tateishi
  • Patent number: 8677520
    Abstract: Apparatus for a perineal wash system, including a seat with a pair of pads and/or a conduit that redirects fluid from a hand-held spray nozzle to the perineal area of a person on the seat. The pads are separated and have front and rear access areas dimensioned to allow a caregiver to access the perineal area of a seated person. In one embodiment one pad is movable sideways. The frame supporting the seat is spaced a sufficient distance from the gap between the pads to not impede access to the perineum. In one embodiment a perineal washer is supported adjacent the seat. The washer receives a nozzle of a hose sprayer and redirects the fluid spray through a movable elongated conduit to direct a spray of liquid upward to the perineum. In one embodiment a commode pot below the seat has a gap sufficient to avoid pinching dangling body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: David B. Storm
  • Publication number: 20130269094
    Abstract: This invention comprises a bidet device, including a bidet kit, that can be mounted on a conventional toilet seat. A bidet valve is positioned between a bidet hoop conduit and a water supply conduit. Rotation of the bidet hoop conduit results in rotation of a valve seat relative to a valve stem to permit water to flow through the bidet hoop conduit. Water does not initially flow and only flows as the bidet hoop conduit reaches an extended operative position. Rotation of a handle or lever arm is the only movement necessary to move the bidet hoop conduit and initiate actuation of the valve. The bidet valve includes an actuator with a notch, the sides of which engage a stationary arm attached to the toilet seat to open and close the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Edgar Alan Pace
  • Publication number: 20130180041
    Abstract: An automatic bidet has a toilet seat fixedly mounted to a toilet, a bottom sprayer disposed in the toilet seat that can stretch out freely from the toilet seat, and a handheld sprayer that is separated from the toilet seat. A water storage tank, a booster pump, a liquid valve are disposed in the toilet seat and are connected in sequence. The water in the water storage tank flows respectively to the bottom sprayer and the handheld sprayer from the liquid valve under the pressure of the booster pump. The handheld sprayer comprises a hollow handle portion and a curved head portion having a bulge. The top of the bulge is provided with a mammilliform water outlet. The automatic bidet is capable of cleaning anus and private parts of a male or a female, and the handheld spray device can be used to carry out enema by a user and the wastes can be let off completely. The whole process can be done under the condition that a user sits on the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: NANJING LANSAI SANITARY WARE CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yishan Ding, Qiping Lu, Yu Lu, Yun Lu
  • Patent number: 8402573
    Abstract: A toilet unit for use in a supine position comprises: a substantially oblong support casing formed in a substantially boat shape; and a treating body housed in the support casing and formed in a substantially T-shape by a urination and defecation container, serving as a lateral casing, of which the inside is formed a boat shape and a washing nozzle retainer, serving as a vertical casing, which stands upright on the downstream side of the urination and defecation container, wherein a head section of the urination and defecation container is provided with an injection nozzle for crushing stools of a patient, the washing nozzle retainer is provided with a washing nozzle and a bidet nozzle, and a domed cover body for covering the private parts of the patient is pivotally provided to be openable and closable at an upper edge of the washing nozzle retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Sanyo Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Nakamura, Kim Yong Ha, Do Hyun Ok
  • Patent number: 8365317
    Abstract: A combined automatic toilet self-cleaning and user hygienic system, A combined automatic toilet seat-cleaning and user hygienic system, having a housing assembly, an electrical system, a liquid matter system, a turbine assembly, and a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly has a first at least one cut out. The manifold assembly is partially housed within a manifold. The manifold assembly has ducting for air to flow originating from the turbine assembly. The manifold assembly further has a bidet for liquid matter to exit from the liquid matter system directed onto a user positioned on a toilet seat assembly. A toilet seat assembly has mounting brackets to mount onto the manifold assembly for rotary movement of the seat assembly. A cover assembly has a mounting frame to mount onto the manifold assembly. The cover assembly further has a rotating arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Maximo Dorra
  • Publication number: 20120117722
    Abstract: A sanitary washing apparatus is provided according to one aspect of the invention, where the sanitary washing apparatus includes: a washing nozzle having a water discharge port, where the washing nozzle is configured to wash a body of a user by squirting water from the water discharge port; and a casing capable of storing the washing nozzle. The washing nozzle is configured to change from a stored state to an advanced state while transitioning to an orientation having a greater angle of an axis of the washing nozzle with respect to a horizontal plane, where the washing nozzle is stored in the casing in the stored state, and the washing nozzle is configured to wash the body in the advanced state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Mochita, Takeshi Yamakawa, Nobutake Sakumoto, Jun Kawamata, Mayako Adachi, Aiko Sato, Yosuke Inoue, Nanae Yamada
  • Patent number: 8161580
    Abstract: A sanitary washing toilet seat device according to the invention comprises a nozzle head having a water discharge port; a first cylinder capable of housing at least part of the nozzle head; a second cylinder capable of housing at least part of the first cylinder; and a driver configured to advance or retract at least one of the nozzle head and the first and second cylinder. The driver includes a flexible rack with one end connected to the nozzle head; a motor; and a transmission mechanism configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the flexible rack. At least one of the nozzle head and the first and second cylinder is advanced or retracted in accordance with the rotation of the motor. In a sanitary washing toilet seat device and a toilet device equipped therewith, a multistage washing nozzle can be accurately advanced/retracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Toto Ltd
    Inventors: Kenji Hashidume, Hideki Takada, Michinori Yananose, Nobutake Sakumoto
  • Patent number: 8104107
    Abstract: A nozzle structure of a bidet with swirling water current is provided, in which a user controls water spraying angle of water current sprayed from an outlet of a cleaning nozzle, and the water current with swirling force is sprayed in a circular pattern without causing an eccentricity, thereby increasing cleaning power and reducing water consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Worl Jin
  • Patent number: 8065755
    Abstract: A water jet injector for a sanitary self-cleaning toilet seat device includes a foothold having a connector to connect with an external duct; a pipe installed at the front edge of the foothold and having two chambers; and two jet pipes each installed in its corresponding chamber and having a nozzle provided at the top edge of the jet pipe with a water outlet. The jet pipes are movable to and fro to clean the contaminated parts of the user's body with the cleaning water jet. Besides, a shade is stretched out of the pipe to cover the top edges of said nozzles so as to prevent the nozzles from being dirted by the soil and the user's body from being wetted by the residual water in the pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: David Chen
  • Patent number: 8060953
    Abstract: A combined automatic toilet self-cleaning and user hygienic system, comprising a housing assembly, an electrical system, a liquid matter system, a turbine assembly, and a manifold assembly comprising a first at least one cut out. The manifold assembly is partially housed within a manifold. The manifold assembly has ducting for air to flow originating from the turbine assembly. The manifold assembly further comprises a bidet for liquid matter to exit originating from the liquid matter system. A toilet seat assembly has mounting brackets to mount onto the manifold assembly and a cover assembly has a mounting frame to mount onto the manifold assembly. The cover assembly has a second at least one cutout for air to flow originating from the turbine assembly. The cover assembly further has a third at least one cutout for the liquid matter to exit originating from the liquid matter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Auto Cleaning Toilet Seat, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Maximo Dorra
  • Publication number: 20110203044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-functional bidet having an extra function such as an enema function for a constipated person, in addition to its normal function of cleansing pubic area and anal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: IZEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Kyun LIM
  • Patent number: 7818824
    Abstract: A portable baby sanitizer with air pump device is provided which allows a user to activate a pressurizable chamber, that will dispense a multiplicity of liquid streams onto, and in order to cleanse, a baby's bottom. The sanitizer device includes the pressurizable chamber which has an air pump and an air release valve. The chamber is in direct fluid flow communication with a seat. The seat contains a liquid holding reservoir which dispenses a liquid spray, when the air release valve is engaged, through a plurality of discharge holes that are disposed along the inner rim of the seat. The sanitizer device can be used in conjunction with an independently transportable stand or in conjunction with a standard toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick J. Honsa
  • Patent number: 7774871
    Abstract: A personal hygiene cleansing device is disclosed which attaches to the wall of a shower or bath stall and to the water supply at a shower head in the stall. The device is adjustable to meet the height and other personal requirements of the user. Two generally vertically oriented, rubber coated bars are adjusted to a proper height and spacing for a user. When the height and the spacing between the two vertical bars is correct, pushing a users' buttocks against the vertical bars causes the cheeks of the buttocks to be spread exposing the area to a vertical fan shape water spray from a spray head that is part of the device. The rubber piping on the generally vertical bars prevent the bars from slipping along the skin of the buttocks to maintain maximum spreading of the cheeks of the buttocks. Spray water with or without soap exits the elongated spray head to cleanse or rinse the rectal or genital area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Arsenault
  • Patent number: 7287286
    Abstract: The closestool disclosed herein has an upper lid hinged to one end of the closestool thereof, a power supply unit equipped on the closestool; a clean water injector equipped underneath the power supply unit comprising a first and second cleaning nozzles, and a control unit attached to the closestool to stretch nozzles for water injection. The kernel of the present invention lies in that one or more bactericidal lamps having a sterilization effect with its photocatalytic film is provided to radiate conterminated part of the user's body thereby serving a sterilization effect during cleansing with water injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Hsueh-Hui Lee
  • Patent number: 7155755
    Abstract: A toilet seat (10) having a cleansing facility with an pivotable arm (18) supplied with warm water for cleaning and warm air for drying the anal and genital areas of a user. The arm (18) being automatically controlled to operate along a path substantially parallel with the central fore and aft axis of the toilet seat (10) between a stored position and an active position. The water is supplied though a duct (36) which has a relatively small cross-sectional area and the air is supplied through a duct (44) having a relatively large cross-sectional area so as to provide respectively differing volumes of fluid to the user. The water duct (36) and air duct (44) are substantially parallel and both terminate in upward disposition to direct the water and air upwardly onto the user at a close range for efficient cleaning and drying, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Colivier Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Gerard Joseph Cecil Olivier
  • Patent number: 7065802
    Abstract: A novel bidet housing formed from a plurality of nesting plastic parts having control modules formed therein which maintain a constant water pressure in the housing notwithstanding the supply water pressure used to fill the same. The control modules have knobs accessible to the user for regulating the temperature and pressure of the water, the addition of soap and/or scented material and the exit pressure to the toilet seat nozzles. The fabrication of the parts in plastic sections leads to a reduction in overall cost compared to that of the prior art as well as ease of assembly and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Brian H. Jung
  • Patent number: 6959459
    Abstract: A body washing unit for a toilet has a first tube (211) for drawing warm water. A second substantially vertical tube (212) is connected rotatably with the first tube (211). A third tube (213) is connected rotatably with the end of the second tube (212) and a nozzle (214) is on the end of the third tube (213) for ejecting cleansing water. A drive rotates the second tube (212) around its axis (A2) to displace the third tube (213) angularly around the axis (A2) of the second tube (212). A converter (MC) converts rotational motion of the second tube (212) into rotational motion of the third tube (213) so that the nozzle (214) moves between its downwardly oriented posture (DP) at a standby position (S.P.) and its upwardly oriented posture (UP) at a usage position (U.P.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Isao Takenaga
  • Patent number: 6925659
    Abstract: A cleaning water jetting device 40 formed so as to rotate a nozzle by a fluid pressure and capable of reducing the size of the drive part of a pump for feeding fluid to a chamber and an operation cost, comprising an upper side through-hole 6A recessedly formed in edge shape provided in the ceiling of the chamber 2 and a bottomed concave part 43 formed in round hole shape provided in the bottom surface thereof, wherein the nozzle 4 is installed by inserting a reduced diameter part 7 on a nozzle tip side at the nozzle tip side into the upper side through-hole 6A and the bottom portion 44 into the concave part 43, and kept in such a state in the upper side through-hole 6A as to face a cleaning fluid jetting port 5 toward the outside of the through-hole, to be rotated, and to allow the position thereof to be changed in a nozzle axis O direction, and can be revolved around the center axis thereof in the tilted attitude relative to the center axis P of the upper side through-hole 6A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Sato, Makoto Hatakeyama, Yasuo Hamada, Yoshiyuki Kioi
  • Patent number: 6769140
    Abstract: A toilet seat (10) having a cleansing facility with an pivotable arm (18) supplied with warm water for cleaning and warm air for drying the anal and genital areas of a user. The arm (18) being automatically controlled to operate along a path substantially parallel with the central fore and aft axis of the toilet seat (10) between a stored position and an active position. The water is supplied though a duct (36) which has a relatively small cross-sectional area and the air is supplied through a duct (44) having a relatively large cross-sectional area so as to provide respectively differing volumes of fluid to the user. The water duct (36) and air duct (44) are substantially parallel and both terminate in upward disposition to direct the water and air upwardly onto the user at a close range for efficient cleaning and drying, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Colivier PTY Ltd.
    Inventor: Gerard Joseph Cecil Olivier
  • Patent number: 6691333
    Abstract: An improved Bathroom Baton apparatus which includes an electronic package designed for a one-handed operation of the water supply mechanism utilizing a membrane protective push buttons, situated on the handle, and including an electronic. module which houses battery operated solenoid valves, and electronics to facilitate the operation of the solenoid valves and battery module, in order to supply the energy to operate the components in the housing. The housing would be remotely installed at the outlet of the water supply valve which supplies water to the toilet to which the Baton is connected. There would be further provided a mercury switch in the handle to interrupt power form the battery to the electronic module when the handle is in a certain position relative to the vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Robert S. Krist
  • Patent number: 6530095
    Abstract: A shower head (8) is disposed in a ring-shaped seat (2) and connected via a conduit (20) to a warm water preparation device (2) that is also arranged in said seat (2). The warm water preparation device (2) is arranged at least in the front part of the seat (2) and has a water chamber (24) in which an electric heating element (26) and a thermostat (28) controlling said element is arranged. It is possible to regulate the temperature in a simple and precise manner and also makes the seat warmer for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Saninvent GmbH
    Inventor: Hans A. Dornbierer
  • Patent number: 6516475
    Abstract: A toilet device for providing a toilet which allows a person in a wheelchair to slide from the wheelchair directly onto the toilet. The toilet device includes a toilet bowl having a seat portion and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the seat portion. The peripheral wall includes a back side, a front side, and a pair of lateral sides. The back side has a height greater than the front side. The seat portion generally has an L-shape such that the seat portion has a generally horizontal portion and a generally vertical portion. A chamber is defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the peripheral wall. The inner surface comprises a bowl and a drain. A flushing system is in fluid communication with the toilet bowl. A user wheels a wheelchair to the front side and slides from the wheelchair and onto the seat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Mark W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6477720
    Abstract: A sanitary washing device cleans a nozzle pipe thereof automatically. The sanitary washing device includes a changeover valve supplying a warm water to a nozzle pipe, a nozzle pipe selectively accommodated in a cylinder, and an ejecting outlet provided on the end portion of the nozzle pipe to spray warm water in order to wash a portion of the user sitting on a toilet bowl. The nozzle pipe is retracted in order to be accommodated in the cylinder again when the warm water supply through the changeover valve is stopped. A nozzle pipe washer is positioned to spray washing water onto the nozzle pipe. By controlling the changeover valve, a nozzle pipe washer ejecting outlet sprays the warm water onto the nozzle pipe in accordance with the movement of the nozzle pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadashi Tomita, Yoshifumi Makino
  • Patent number: 6430366
    Abstract: One hundred volt AC power is conducted from a plug to a heater of a water tank through 100V lines. The 100V lines are provided with an electricity supply controlling element. Direct current 5V is conducted from the 100V lines to a microcomputer 15 through a power-supply circuit formed with a transformer, a rectifier circuit and the like. The electricity supply controlling element receives a control signal through the signal line to keep the water temperature in the water tank at a predetermined temperature. The signal line is provided with a tipover switch and a float switch on the way thereof, thereby securely stopping the operation of the electricity supply controlling element when the water tank is tilted or turned over. The tipover switch is one with a smaller capacity, thereby reducing its cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignees: Inax Corporation, Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masataka Mizutani, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Atsushi Sawaki
  • Patent number: 6339852
    Abstract: A bidet toilet seat has a plurality of spaced-apart nozzle holes disposed at a frontal lower portion of the seat and adapted to provide a plurality of water streams extending generally horizontally and at limited upward inclination to contact intimate areas of a person seated on the seat. Water flow and force of the streams are controlled by a valve to govern force and distance of the streams. The nozzle holes are defined in a conduit attached to the seat or defined within the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventor: Sung F. Huang
  • Patent number: 6321396
    Abstract: A system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet in a manner that easily adapts to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing. The system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet includes a fluid distribution apparatus for mounting on the seat of a toilet, a forward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a rearward direction from the front of the seat, and a rearward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a forward direction from the rear of the seat. A coupling apparatus may be provided for coupling the fluid distribution apparatus to a faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Gualberto Vallejo
  • Patent number: 6226810
    Abstract: A lightweight portable seating unit for a bathtub which unit includes a platform adapted to be supported by and clamped to the sidewalls of the bathtub and on which a seat is slideably carried and pivotably adjustable to facilitate positioning of an individual seated on the unit. In some embodiments the seat may include an adjustable backrest and head support and/or a bidet attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Patent/Marketing Concepts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Weddendorf, Gary J. Helmes, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6192527
    Abstract: A water jet personal hygiene fixture for installation on a toilet bowl, comprising hot and cold water control valves to produce warm water from existing pipes in a bathroom, a pivotally-mounted nozzle to produce a water jet, control handles to actuate the nozzle in a vertical arc and to control water pressure and flow, and water shut-off valves. A base plate allows installation of the fixture on the toilet bowl in a space between the toilet bowl rim and the toilet seat, the seat having a cut-out to accommodate vertical travel of the nozzle. A novel handtowel glove is formed from a planar sheet of absorbent material into a tubular shape with a closed end as an aid for dab drying the user and the toilet seat area after the use of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Raj Paul
  • Patent number: 6128788
    Abstract: The invention provides; a flush toilet having an odor-sealing valve which can certainly be opened and closed with a simple structure and enables easy maintenance, capable of preventing waste matter adhering on it from facing toward the toilet bowl, and effectively working when a patient unintentionally defecates; a care bed apparatus which reduces physical work load on a nurser when bathing the patient; and others. A water tank 52 is provided below a toilet bowl 51, and an odor-sealing valve 57 is made of a sphere 57a floating in the water tank 52 and a ring-shaped packing 57b located near a lower opening 51a of the toilet bowl 51 and capable of coming in close contact with said sphere 57a. Drainpipes and drain valves 66a, 67a, 66b, 67b lower the water level in the water tank 52 to open the odor-sealing valve 57 and a water-supply pipe 64a and a water-supply valve 64b raise the water level in the water tank 52 to close the odor-sealing valve 57.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Kazuo Yamazaki
    Inventor: Kazuo Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6009570
    Abstract: A bed for patient care having a waste disposal system. The bed includes a back, seat and two leg sections for supporting the patient. These sections of the bed may be raised and lowered and tilted. The leg sections may be moved independently for use with patients having one leg immobilized. The seat section includes two panels which part to permit a waste canister to be raised to interface with the buttocks of the patient. An audible signal alerts the patient prior to this action. The waste canister provides a directable bidet wash, and an air drying feature. Gelling material within the canister swells during the bidet function to cover and seal the waste. The entire canister may be sealed and disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hargest, Bart T. Blackwell, Adrian M. Moss
  • Patent number: 6006372
    Abstract: A rinsing apparatus installed in a toilet and controlled to rinse the user's buttocks, including a cartoon-figured main unit installed in the bowl of the toilet and controlled by a control valve therein to let rinsing water/cleaning solution (perfume) pass from a water inlet through water pressure buffering waiter holes to a spray nozzle via a water pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Tsung-Jen Chang
  • Patent number: 5960484
    Abstract: A toilet device is fastened with a toilet seat for cleaning automatically oneself after evacuation of the bowels. The toilet device is composed of a base, a crank fastened pivotally with the base, and a handle fastened with the crank. The base is fastened with the inner side of the rear end of the toilet seat and is provided with a slide cover and a water emitting tube which is slidably fitted into the slide cover. When the handle is activated, the crank is actuated to drive the water emitting tube to extend such that the water emitting holes of the water emitting tube are positioned to clean the anus of a person seated on the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Kuang Hua Shao
  • Patent number: 5960486
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simple faucet-like bidet attachment which is connected to existing hot water and cold water supply lines adjacent to a conventional flush toilet. The bidet device has a control valve and a pliant S-shaped water conduit that extends from the control valve under the toilet seat, curves over the rim of the toilet bowl, then extends downwardly, and then curves back upwardly in the bowl. A spray nozzle attached to the upwardly extending free end of the conduit produces a comfortable bidet spray directed to the target area. The pliant S-shaped conduit is easily adjusted according to each user's particular preferences, by simply bending or shaping it by hand. The control valve regulates the water pressure and temperature that flows through the S-shaped water conduit, and in a preferred embodiment, provides hot, warm, or cold water temperature settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Eddie F. Huliganga
  • Patent number: 5943707
    Abstract: A shower device for a toilet seat includes a shower head, a water supply conduit leading thereto, and a carrier on which the shower head and at least a portion of the conduit are arranged and which is moveably arranged in relation to a support construction to move the shower head in a pivoting movement between an active position in which the shower head is located for giving a person sitting on the toilet seat a shower from beneath in his or her seat region, and an inactive position in which the shower head is brought aside. The carrier and thereby the shower head, are pivotable around a generally vertical axis to effect the pivoting of the shower head in a generally horizontal plane of pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Henning Bergenwall
  • Patent number: 5911516
    Abstract: The bidet housing of a bidet attachment includes a base plate for mounting on the upper horizontal rim surface of a toilet bowl, and a top cover mounted on the base plate. The bidet housing confines an opening for access into the toilet bowl. A heating element inside the bidet housing extends around a major part of the opening. A flexible water tube is sheathed on the heating element, and confines a water passage therewith. A water supply valve supplies water to the water passage. Water from the water passage is supplied to a nozzle assembly that is movable between retracted and extended positions. The heating element can be actuated for warming up the bidet housing and for heating water that flows through the water passage from the water supply valve and that flows out of the nozzle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chang