Patents by Inventor Denis Ethier

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

  • Patent number: 11879244
    Abstract: An add-on bidet module for a toilet includes an extendable hose and toilet seat that can be used in modifying an existing toilet or for a toilet having those accessories pre-installed for use as a bidet on a toilet. The accessories also include a compartment with door for storing toilet related products attached to the side of the toilet tank, and a toilet seat having at least one flap opening to allow for the passage of the nozzle. The aforementioned accessories which can include compartments with doors to hide the hose and nozzle as well as for storing toilet related products can form part of a manufactured toilet having those accessories included. A water heater is provided to delivery temperature controlled water to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Denis Ethier
  • Publication number: 20230287670
    Abstract: An add-on bidet module for a toilet includes an extendable hose and toilet seat that can be used in modifying an existing toilet or for a toilet having those accessories pre-installed for use as a bidet on a toilet. The accessories also include a compartment with door for storing toilet related products attached to the side of the toilet tank, and a toilet seat having at least one flap opening to allow for the passage of the nozzle. The aforementioned accessories which can include compartments with doors to hide the hose and nozzle as well as for storing toilet related products can form part of a manufactured toilet having those accessories included. A water heater is provided to delivery temperature controlled water to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Denis Ethier
  • Patent number: 11041296
    Abstract: An improved toilet having a bidet shower includes a head and a hose. The toilet includes a tank and a generally elongated bowl with a bowl opening. The hose passes from a back side of the tank to a front side of the tank via a passage defined between a cover and a reservoir of the tank. A protective panel removably mounted to one of the toilet seat and the bowl, the protective panel extending at least in part downwardly in the bowl opening. Advantageously, the seat cover conceals at least a portion of the head of the bidet shower when the toilet seat and the seat cover are in a closed position and the bidet shower is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Denis Ethier
  • Publication number: 20190368182
    Abstract: An improved toilet having a bidet shower is provided. The bidet shower includes a head and a hose. The toilet includes a tank and a generally elongated bowl with a bowl opening. The hose passes from a back side of the tank to a front side of the tank via a passage defined between a cover and a reservoir of the tank. A protective panel removably mounted to one of the toilet seat and the bowl, the protective panel extending at least in part downwardly in the bowl opening. Advantageously, the seat cover conceals at least a portion of the head of the bidet shower when the toilet seat and the seat cover are in a closed position and the bidet shower is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Denis Ethier