Patents by Inventor Eiji Kitamoto

Eiji Kitamoto 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).

  • Sanitary cleansing apparatus
    Patent number: 6105178
    Abstract: Sanitary cleansing apparatus 20 is provided with attachment state sensor 180 for detecting the state of attachment to toilet bowl 21. When OFF signal is output from attachment state sensor 180, first closing valve 137a is closed at step S82 and power supply to cleansing water heater 129 is stopped at step S84; shower nozzle 24 is finally stored in standby position. Therefore, troubles are fairly prevented since shower nozzle 24 is stored in standby position with inhibition of water spouting function when sanitary cleansing apparatus 20 is detached from toilet bowl 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Kurisaki, Eiji Kitamoto, Yasushi Imma