With Bidet Nozzle Patents (Class 4/420.4)
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110107507
    Abstract: A bidet usable with a water source and mountable to a toilet. The toilet includes a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl defining a bowl inner surface and a waterline defined on the bowl inner surface at an operational level of water in the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl also defining a bowl aperture extending therethrough below the waterline. The bidet includes a piston defining a piston passageway extending therethrough, the piston passageway being couplable to the water source for receiving water therefrom, the piston defining a nozzle for releasing water from the piston passageway. The bidet is operatively mountable to the toilet with the piston extending through the bowl aperture and protruding in the toilet bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jules Allard, Lucie Jacob
  • Publication number: 20110072570
    Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes: a nozzle including a water discharge port and configured to squirt water from the water discharge port to wash user's human private parts; a flow channel configured to supply the water to the water discharge port; a water supply device configured to supply the water; a sterilizing water producing device provided midway along the flow channel and being operable to produce sterilizing water; and a controller configured to perform control for retaining the sterilizing water produced by the sterilizing water producing device for a prescribed time in the flow channel, and then draining the sterilizing water out of the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Yo Morotomi, Ayumu Umemoto, Koichiro Matsushita
  • Patent number: 7913329
    Abstract: An anal cleaning device (1) includes a fluid flow directing member (2) connectable to a fluid source (14). The member (2) has a fluid outlet 10a for directing fluid from the source out of the member. A wall member (11) projects out from the flow directing member (2) near the fluid outlet (10a). The wall member (11) is positionable at a perineum of a user such that, when located thereat, the wall member (11) spaces the fluid outlet (10) a from the user's anus and tends to prevent fluid from reaching that side of the wall member (11) opposite to the fluid outlet (10) a side of the wall member (11). The flow directing member (2) is optionally a detachable cleaning head (10). The wall member (11) can be formed integrally with the head (10) to project orthogonally therefrom and intermediate a first head end (10b) connectable to a fluid source line (12) and a second opposite head end (10c) near which the fluid outlet (10a) is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Graham Hubert Smith
  • Patent number: 7904973
    Abstract: A water outlet assembly of a stool washing device comprises a water outlet head installed with a main portion and a sub-portion; an upper end of the water outlet head having a main inlet and a sub-inlet; the main inlet being communicated to the output hole of the main portion and the sub-inlet being communicated to the outlets of the sub-portion; an adjust portion having two insertion ends at a lower end thereof; each insertion end having a ball like shape; a lower end of each insertion end having a through hole; the insertion ends being engaged to the main inlet and the sub-inlet with the through holes being communicated to the main inlet and the sub-inlet; wherein rotation of the adjust portion will adjust the water output from the outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Song Yang Ltd., Co
    Inventor: Yu-Chang Lian
  • Patent number: 7886373
    Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling temperature of warm water of a bidet. The method includes: a first step of detecting a current temperature of warm water stored in a storage tank; a second step of gradually adjusting intensity of power supplied to a heating means depending on a difference when the current temperature of the warm water is lower than a target temperature; and a third step of cutting the power supplied to the heating means when the current temperature of the warm water is equal to the target temperature after the second step. Therefore, the warm water can be precisely maintained at a set temperature by checking a temperature of cleaning water in a storage tank using a sensor in real time, and gradually controlling intensity of power supplied to a heating means on the basis of the checked water temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Novita Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong-Gyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7805778
    Abstract: A stool flushing device having a control switch and a locking assembly comprises: a casing having a receiving space therein; the casing having an inlet which can be connected to a water source; the inlet being communicated to the receiving space; the casing having a first outlet and a second outlet; a rotary button being a disk like structure; an axial rod being connected to a lower center of the rotary button; a control portion separating the receiving space; the control portion including an upper disk, a valve disk and a lower disk; the upper disk being formed with a first injection opening and a second injection opening; the first injection opening being communicated to the first outlet and the second injection opening being communicated to the second outlet; the lower disk having a third injection opening and a fourth injection opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Song Yang Ltd., Co
    Inventor: Yu-Chang Liao
  • Patent number: 7802323
    Abstract: A self-contained portable toilet for a patient's room includes a movable cabinet having a base and a plurality of wheels on the base and a brake for moving and securing the cabinet to a selected location. The cabinet also includes a water tank, a toilet bowl having an opening in the bottom portion thereof disposed in the cabinet at a pre-selected height. An excrement drawer is provided below the opening in the toilet bowl and a conduit provides water from the tank for cleaning a patient and/or the bowl. The cabinet also includes water level indicators for indicating the amount of water in the tank and in the excrement drawer. The drawer also includes an opening for receiving waste and a spring biased element for closing the opening when the drawer is removed from the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Ahmad L. B. M. Al-Mutairi
  • Publication number: 20100235978
    Abstract: A combined bidet and toilet system is provided for a toilet in transportation having a spray nozzle and a flow rate restrictor. The spray nozzle is adapted to provide a water supply to clean a user on the toilet. The flow rate restrictor is adapted to regulate the water supply on the basis of a water flow rate through the spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is adapted so that it is extensible on the toilet for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Simone GUTTAU, Christiane LINDAUER, Klaus-Udo FREITAG
  • Publication number: 20100037381
    Abstract: Toilet cleaning apparatus is provided including dispensing means for dispensing fluid therefrom for cleaning the toilet and connection means for connecting the dispensing means to a fluid supply for providing a source of fluid to the dispensing means in use. The dispensing means includes a housing having fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means. The housing includes two or more parts and the parts are rotatably mounted to each other in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: LOGICOR LIMITED
    Inventor: David Bowen
  • Patent number: 7594283
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a bidet includes a washing nozzle, a bidet nozzle mounted under the washing nozzle, a driving motor driving the washing nozzle and/or the bidet nozzle, a gear train, and a nozzle case for receiving the washing and bidet nozzles and the gear train. The gear train includes a driving gear connected to the driving motor to transmit rotational force of the driving motor, a first nozzle gear reciprocating the washing nozzle by receiving the rotational force from the driving gear, and a second nozzle gear reciprocating the bidet nozzle by receiving the rotational force from the driving gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Samhong Tech. Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Sun Hyung Yoon
  • Publication number: 20090229047
    Abstract: A device for washing a part of a human body in a toilet bowl area has diverting unit for diverting water from an existing pipe to a toilet bowl area, an inlet pipe leading from a faucet for preparation of water temperature and closing and opening inner pipe, so that when the faucet is closed there is no water flowing to the diverter, while water flows to the diverter only when the faucet is open, unit for activating a diverting unit so as to supply water from the supply pipe, a water supply pipe connected with the diverting unit and receiving water, the water supply pipe being movable in a longitudinal direction to be extended for directing water to a part of the human body, the water supply pipe having a front end which is spaced from the diverting unit and provided with a jet forming head, an outlet tubular element immovably mountable on the toilet bowl and having an opening through which the water supply pipe extends, an inlet tubular element rearwardly spaced from the outlet tubular element and having an
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Chak, Alexander Chak
  • Patent number: 7500275
    Abstract: Provided is a power saving device using a toilet seat cover of a bidet. The device includes: a toilet seat cover sensor for detecting whether the toilet seat cover is opened or closed and outputting an electrical signal corresponding the detected result; and a control means for controlling the toilet seat and the warm water to be at low temperatures on the basis of the detected result of the toilet seat cover sensor when a power saving mode is OFF and the bidet is not used. Therefore, it is possible to remarkably reduce power consumption of the bidet during a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Novita Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong-Kyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7493664
    Abstract: A combination toilet and bidet unit. The unit has a toilet base which is surrounded in front by a skirt portion of the base. A toilet bowl is supported by the base as are water control valves. A bidet water line leads from the valves, passes through the bowl and terminates in a nozzle within the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Paul Riccobon
  • Patent number: 7484251
    Abstract: A lavatory jet assembly for a lavatory having an upper rim and defining a top opening therewithin, comprising a mounting base, jet unit and jet adjusting arrangement, such that the lavatory jet assembly allows a user to choose, after urination or defecation, from the buttons on a control stand to control the jet flowing time and the protruding length of the jet, to control the movement of the driving shaft which is connected to a servo motor or the stepping motor, and simultaneously control the jet which is installed to a side to move to the desired position, so as to automatically washes the excretion organ area of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Lin Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 7461414
    Abstract: The invention is a bidet assembly that can be easily installed onto any existing conventional toilet. The bidet assembly provides enhanced ease of use, is ergonomically designed and aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore the bidet assembly may be formed from preexisting off the shelf items if desired. However, the bidet may also include optional features such as a specialized spray nozzle having a unique spray pattern, an ergonomically designed handgrip and novel shaped spray wand, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventors: Cathy D. Santa Cruz, Lloyd E. Stanley
  • Publication number: 20080235861
    Abstract: A bidet assembly comprises at least one jet nozzle, connected to a multi-port tube fitting, which is connected to a water supply tube, which may comprise of four sections, and which is connected to the toilet bowl refill nipple, and a non-permanent mounting means. Said bidet assembly is a one-size-fits-all for retrofitting toilets of all sizes and shapes, has no moving parts, valves or controls and which provides fine jet streams of cool water spray—even from chilly cold water source—for cleansing a user's private parts during a toilet bowl refill cycle. Said bidet assembly is mounted inside and behind a toilet tank and inside a bowl and, therefore, is completely hidden from view and keeps water from splashing outside of the bowl. Said bidet assembly can be mounted or removed without tools, in less than two minutes and leaves neither mars nor damage on a toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: William Cheng Uy
  • Patent number: 7428758
    Abstract: A user controlling coin operating bidet assembly is comprised of a coin handling system with a coin collector box and an electrically operating bidet. The coin handling system contains optical coin validator, solenoid valves, coin flaps, optical coin counter, electronic timer, and microprocessor controlling those parts according to the signals triggered by the coins inserted. The electronic timer receives signal from the microprocessor and supplies power to another solenoid valve and a warm air blower connected to the bidet. A switch for selecting water and air is attached on the control panel of the bidet. 25 cents coin allows 30 seconds operation. Additional 25 cents inserted within 30 seconds extends the operation time for another 30 seconds. Emergency “HOLD” switch placed on the control panel holds the power to the bidet and stops the electric timer. Pressing “RESET” switch on the control board returns the bidet in a continuing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: Hyug Park
  • Publication number: 20080201836
    Abstract: An adjustable water-spraying device for a user to clean themselves after relieving themselves includes a base, a first control valve, a second control valve and at least a water-spraying unit. The base includes a first space and a second space communicating with each other. The first control valve is set in the first space to control the water temperature, and the second control valve is set in the second space. The water-spraying unit is attached in a water outlet of the base, and extended into toilet seat unit. Thus, the second control valve determines the opening or closing water outlet to drive one of the water-spraying units to spurt water and clean the users' anus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Duan Yao
  • Publication number: 20080155738
    Abstract: A bidet assembly for toilets comprising a non-permanent mounting means, such as a “C” clamp device and a long stiff wedging member with spring-back property, one or more nozzles mounted inside a toilet bowl under the rim lip, and a water supply tube that connects directly to the bowl refill nipple on a ballcock. Said multi-parts bidet assembly forms one integral tubing unit. Said bidet assembly can be mounted or removed, without tools, in 2 minutes or less and leaves no mar or damage on a toilet. Said bidet assembly is hidden from view, provides clean water for cleansing a user's private parts during the refill cycle and keeps water from splashing out of a toilet, and has no moving parts or controls of any kind to manipulate. Said bidet assembly can retrofit toilets of any size and shape and can be fabricated from commonly available merchandise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: William Cheng Uy
  • Publication number: 20080092283
    Abstract: The invention is a bidet assembly that can be easily installed onto any existing conventional toilet. The bidet assembly provides enhanced ease of use, is ergonomically designed and aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore the bidet assembly may be formed from preexisting off the shelf items if desired. However, the bidet may also include optional features such as a specialized spray nozzle having a unique spray pattern, an ergonomically designed handgrip and novel shaped spray wand, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Cathy D. Santa Cruz, Lloyd E. Stanley
  • Publication number: 20080052813
    Abstract: Provided is an air-mixing nozzle for a bidet. The air-mixing nozzle for a bidet includes: a cleaning tip and a bidet tip having air-mixing means disposed at ends of a cleaning cylinder and a bidet cylinder each having a cleaning water ejection port and a bidet water ejection port to mix air using a pressure difference generated during ejection of the cleaning water; and a drive member having a belt and a gear meshed with each other to reciprocate the cleaning cylinder and the bidet cylinder. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign substances from being stuck to the bidet, and reduce the number of components by operating the cleaning cylinder and the bidet cylinder using the single belt driven by the gear, thereby improving productivity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Sun-Dug KWON, Yong-Moon LEE
  • Patent number: 7322055
    Abstract: A body washing unit for a toilet stool, comprising: a case body disposed on the upper surface of a toilet-stool main body, a toilet seat and a toilet-seat cover being connectable to the case body so as to hinge; and a warm-water nozzle incorporated into the case body, wherein cold water in a duct passage for the warm-water nozzle is discharged, before the warm-water nozzle is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Isao Takenaga
  • Patent number: 7318242
    Abstract: A bidet toilet attachment is connected to the main water line in the bathroom at a valve. The valve is connected on one side to a water flow handle and on the other side to a bidet hoop conduit. The hoop conduit carries water from the main water line when the valve is actuated and is movable from a first position flat under the seat to a second position below the seat opening. The hoop conduit has a nozzle near the middle of the toilet and extends to the other side of the toilet seat where it ends as a lever for moving the hoop conduit between its two positions. The handle is fixed so that when the hoop conduit moves with respect to the handle, the valve moves with respect to the handle and water flows through the valve, into the hoop conduit and out the nozzle for cleansing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Edgar Alan Pace
  • Patent number: 7316038
    Abstract: An apparatus preventing odor from escaping the toilet bowl by generating a stream of bubbles to cover human waste by using liquid soap, air pump, and low volume water flow. The same system with higher water volume functions as a toilet bidet by using an elevated nozzle attached to the bubble dispensing tube. An additional component of the apparatus is a novel water inline adapter providing an extra, convenient way to create an additional easy water source for the stream of bubbles and the toilet bidet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventor: Zoltan Egeresi
  • Publication number: 20070266487
    Abstract: Provided is a power saving device using a toilet seat cover of a bidet. The device includes: a toilet seat cover sensor for detecting whether the toilet seat cover is opened or closed and outputting an electrical signal corresponding the detected result; and a control means for controlling the toilet seat and the warm water to be at low temperatures on the basis of the detected result of the toilet seat cover sensor when a power saving mode is OFF and the bidet is not used. Therefore, it is possible to remarkably reduce power consumption of the bidet during a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Bong-Kyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20070256227
    Abstract: Provided are an automatic flushing apparatus of a bidet and a method of controlling the same. The automatic flushing apparatus includes: a flushing switch; a flushing drive motor driven under control of a controller; a flushing switch; a flushing drive motor driven under control of a controller; a rotating body connected to a shaft of the drive motor and having a magnet buried in its outer periphery; a hole sensor formed adjacent to an outer periphery of the rotating body to detect the magnet; a timer for counting seconds in real time; and a controller for driving the drive motor to set to an initial position such that the magnet is detected by the hole sensor when the flushing switch is input, and varying an operation time of the drive motor depending on urine or feces to perform the flushing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Joong-Ki Kim
  • 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: 7216374
    Abstract: A multi-function toilet seat having a body including an oval and arcuate shaped portion, defining an ergonomically configured upper surface and an open interior. A rear portion interconnects opposite extending ends of the arcuate shaped portion. A fluid inlet plug extends from a first location associated with the body and communicates with a plurality of succeeding and interior extending passageway channels. The channels communicate in turn with a plurality of spray nozzles located at spaced locations along an inner defining surface of the seat. A suction outlet extends from a second location associated with the body and communicates with an exhaust motor incorporated into the rear portion. A plurality of exhaust apertures extend along spaced inner locations of the seat and evacuate an airflow from within an associated toilet bowl interior and through the suction outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Shawky Hassan
  • Patent number: 7191473
    Abstract: When a user sets water power using a water power adjustment switch in a remote control device, a controller controls the period of pressure fluctuations, the width of pressure fluctuations, and the central pressure of the discharge pressure of a pump on the basis of a signal transmitted by radio from the remote control device. When the user sets the divergent angle of washing water using a washing area adjustment switch in the remote control device, the controller controls the divergent angle of the washing water sprayed from a posterior nozzle on the basis of the signal transmitted by radio from the remote control device. Consequently, the washing water supplied to a side surface of a cylindrical swirl chamber from a first flow path in the posterior nozzle is sprayed from a spray hole as dispersed spiral flow, and the washing water supplied to a lower part of the cylindrical swirl chamber from a second flow path in the posterior nozzle is sprayed from the spray hole as linear flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohide Matsumoto, Hideki Ohno, Kazushige Nakamura, Shigeru Shirai, Hiroaki Fujii, Shinichi Maruyama, Muneo Tao
  • 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: 7127750
    Abstract: The invention relates to 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventor: Howard Tak Su Lim
  • Patent number: 7120946
    Abstract: A bidet apparatus for use with a typical toilet is shown. The bidet apparatus comprises a height-adjustable sub-seat for housing movable liquid and air delivery systems. The air and liquid supplies may be located next to or remotely from the toilet. Controls are fully adjustable for control of on/off, pressure, sub-seat location of liquid and air delivery mechanisms, and temperature and pressure of liquids. Air and liquid delivery systems move out of the way of defecation, urination and the like. A hand-held controller on a flexible stalk provides finger tip control of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Saurel J. Lazar
  • Patent number: 7096518
    Abstract: A body washing unit for a toilet stool, comprising: a case body disposed on the upper surface of a toilet-stool main body, a toilet seat and a toilet-seat cover being connectable to the case body so as to hinge; and a warm-water nozzle incorporated into the case body, wherein cold water in a duct passage for the warm-water nozzle is discharged, before the warm-water nozzle is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Isao Takenaga
  • Patent number: 7076812
    Abstract: A sanitary cleansing apparatus is provided for attachment to conventional toilets to facilitate posterior part cleansing with a cleaning fluid after use of the toilet. The “First Embodiment” utilizes a conventional toilet flush tank as its cleaning fluid source. A submergible housing, containing functional operating components and cleaning fluid, is inserted into the toilet flush tank. The submergible housing derives its cleaning fluid through a number of communicating fluid entry openings along its vertical axis while the functional operating components consist primarily of a cleaning fluid pump, a pressure release valve, and an electrical heater. A cleaning nozzle is mounted fixed or replaceable and/or moveable or stationary within the confines of a conventional toilet bowl. The cleaning nozzle creates a diffusing stream of cleaning fluid directed toward a projected cleaning space located within the confines of the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Wilhelm Andreas Haberkorn
  • 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: 7055185
    Abstract: An effective hygiene device that enables easy installation to the toilet bowls of most households. It is comprised of a high pressure, adjustable water stream & an antiseptic spray. A built in Hygiene Safety Guard enables a safety margin against the male penis being in the toilet bowl. This invention easily installs onto toilet bowls found in most households. It also requires no connection to the water supply in the household. This invention may reduce infections that maybe afflicting children, adults, and the elderly, who may find toilet paper difficult to use. There are many serious diseases associated with human excrement, and the antiseptic spray feature of this invention may reduce the risk of many infections. This invention also leads to a higher quality of life and a greater feeling of cleanliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: William B Deveer
  • Patent number: 7051382
    Abstract: A posterior part sanitary cleansing apparatus is provided for attachment to conventional toilets to facilitate posterior part cleansing with a cleaning fluid after use of the toilet. The embodiment of this invention utilizes an external cold water source and an external housing containing pump, heater and anti-siphon valve and sufficient free volume for cleaning fluid. A cleaning nozzle is mounted within the confines of a conventional toilet bowl. The cleaning nozzle creates a diffusing stream of cleaning fluid directed toward a projected cleaning space located within the confines of the toilet bowl. A disinfectant and deodorizing fluid is deposited onto the outer nozzle surfaces after every use to positively ensure sanitary conditions. The preferred range of the cleaning fluid flow is from 10 to 50 milliliters per second at a temperature range from 25° C. to 50° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Wilhelm Andreas Haberkorn
  • Patent number: 7043774
    Abstract: A bowl is provided having a back (3) presenting to the user the surface of a urinal (3A) designed to convey into the bowl the urine that is projected against it. There are likewise provided: an annular seat (6); a mobile front-covering panel (9) for covering the surface (3A); and a device for positioning the front-covering panel (9) and the seat (6), to enable their positioning according to a first configuration, with the panel (9) forming a backrest and covering of the surface (3A) and the seat (6) resting on the base (1) of the bowl, or else in a second configuration, with the panel (9) and the seat (6) set away at the front from the bowl and from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Marcello Picchi
  • Patent number: 7013502
    Abstract: This is a Bidet with a variable position removable spray nozzle, a spring activated means to withdraw the spray nozzle from the normal area of use when not in use, a means to provide variable pressure of spray, a means for mixing input hot water with input cold water to allow for adjustable water temperature within a controlled range, a means for adjusting the water pressure and volume within a controlled range, a vacuum breaker to prevent water backflow, and a diverter T for selectively adding substances that are either scented, anti bacterial, medicated or cleansing agent to spray, and in addition preventing water backflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Manuel A Pacheco
  • Patent number: 6978492
    Abstract: A complete personal hygiene toilet kit which also provides for use in cleansing a toilet, the kit comprised of a double connect for connecting to an existing toilet water supply, a flow and pressure control valve supplying a flex hose with sprayer, the holster for the sprayer which prevents inadvertent dislodgement of the sprayer, a disposable glove bag with gloves removably adhering to a wall. Spray adjustments and controls provide for pressure and flow control such that the invention gently cleanses a user but firmly sprays for cleansing a toilet or surrounding areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventors: Gloria Francisco, legal representative, Felix V. Francisco, deceased
  • Patent number: 6973679
    Abstract: A personal cleansing device that is low in cost, simple to manufacture from standard components, that provides cleaning capabilities with water, and can provide a cleaning and antiseptic spray using a fluid-dispensing attachment. A water branch off valve is installed in flowable relation with the water supply line of a standard toilet. This valve supplies water to a flexible hose that may be retractable. This hose is connected to a manually operated sprayer nozzle having a trigger mechanism that may be used to turn the delivery of water on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Jahan N. Schad
  • Patent number: 6968580
    Abstract: A douche (2) includes a cistern, a filtration vessel above the cistern, and a heater at the bottom, and a closed power cabinet to the lower by the cistern; the power cabinet contains a pump with one end of the pump connected to the cistern and the other end extending out of the power cabinet with a supply line and connected to a serpentine pipe having one end disposed with a lever nozzle, a recessed hole on the power cabinet for the lever nozzle to hook on, and the heated water is pumped to the lever nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Sung Shan Chang Chien
  • Patent number: 6964068
    Abstract: A sanitary washing toilet seat device includes a stationary plate fixed on a rear top side of a toilet bowl and a case accommodating a washing mechanism for spraying warm water form a nozzle. The case is frontwardly movably fitted to the stationary plate by a concave and convex connection in vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihito Shiraki, Koichi Hayashi
  • 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: 6941590
    Abstract: An improved toilet system affording upgraded hygienic environment by attachment of a multi-purpose hand held sprayer and addition of new features on the existing toilet system are provided. The multi-purpose hand held sprayer that incorporates a manual shut-off valve delivers various patterns of water spray via an extension bar and a spray tip, which further employs a flexible hose, a valve to regulate the flow, a Y-adapter assembly to supply water from an existing plumbing fixture, a hose hanger mounted on the existing toilet fasteners, a holder for placing the sprayer, and a holder for placing lavatory items. The new features include an improved toilet seat having an additional opening with guidelines and an embedded fortifying element at the frontal area for facilitating placement of the sprayer, a toilet bowl having the same guidelines, and an improved water tank together with its lid having cutouts at the edges and holes on the side wall for mounting the holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Howard Tak Su Lim
  • 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: 6895607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a western-style flush toilet in which the performance of a component which constitutes a function device is not damaged, and simultaneously, the cleaning performance of a western-style toilet body can be surely improved. The western-style flush toilet includes a western-style toilet body, and a part washing device which is mounted at the rear portion of the western-style toilet body. The part washing device is capable of moving upward in such a manner that at least the rear of a bowl face of the western-style toilet body is exposed. A conceal member for concealing the component or the space which maybe possibly exposed when the part washing device moves upward is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Idota, Junjiro Ebitani, Toshio Hino, Toshiaki Matushita, Katsunori Tomita, Takashi Minami, Masahiro Iguchi
  • Patent number: 6874173
    Abstract: An improved bidet device is set forth which includes a rotatable handle and capstan for positioning a spray tube and for opening the supply of water to the tube for spraying. A screw is received by the capstan to mount the handle and is further provided with a radial port. An actuator is coupled to the screw for rotation of the screw relative to the capstan to modulate the flow of water through the device. The actuator may be ergonometrically designed. As a further feature a sealing ball is provided which moves in response to water pressure to vent the spray tube and to seal the water supply against back flow from the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: American Biffy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Warren Smith, Marcus Smith
  • Patent number: RE39930
    Abstract: A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a fluid line. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When the base plate is installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly. These ports are located at the front end. The irrigation assembly comprises an irrigation tip, and in one embodiment of the toilet attachment, a restictor as a limiter for preventing insertion of the tip too far into a body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: In E. Moon