With Bidet Nozzle Patents (Class 4/420.4)
  • Publication number: 20040216223
    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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihito Shiraki, Koichi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20040205884
    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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wilhelm Andreas Haberkorn
  • Patent number: 6795981
    Abstract: A novel water jetting device achieves a water jet of a wide range and an economization of water without using an electric drive device. A water jetting body 10 is so vortex chamber 4 with its water jetting spout 11 confronting the outside of the force receiving member 12 that a force receiving member 12 can oscillate in a position inclined in the vortex chamber 4. A vortex flow thus established in the vortex chamber 4 is caused to make a flow velocity difference around the force receiving member 12, and a force generated on the basis of the flow velocity difference is exerted upon the force receiving member 12 to oscillate the water jetting body 10 in the inclined position in the vortex chamber 4 thereby to jet the cleaning water in the vortex chamber 4 from the water jetting spout 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Sato, Makoto Hatakeyama, Kinya Arita, Yasuo Hamada
  • Publication number: 20040181865
    Abstract: The object of this invention is create an inexpensive toilet odor blocking system with low maintenance cost to block any or all odor from escaping from the toilet bowl by generating a continuous stream of bubbles to cover human waste, same system with higher water volume becomes a toilet bidet by using a special bubble/bidet adapter. In toilet bidet mode it uses limited water quantity diverted from the toilet tank valve or continuous water stream from a new art, the in line water adapter with bullock threading. This adapter is capable to be inserted between the toilet tank valve and toilet water hose providing a compressure fitted extra outlet for bidet, for odor blocking or for any other bathroom use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Zoltan Egeresi
  • Patent number: 6785915
    Abstract: A personal hygiene cleansing tool, is provided as an apparatus to aid in cleansing body parts in a medical environment. The invention connects to a standard faucet on a sink, and provides a flow of water to a cleansing wand through a flexible plastic hose mounted on a retractable reel. The wand contains controls for adjusting the flow rate of the water, along with an adjustable head to provide a water flow from a stream to a mist. Additionally, the invention has a siphon arrangement to allow the addition of medicine into the water stream. The medicine is placed into a sealed chamber and then drawn out in an incremental manner as the water flows by. It is envisioned that the invention would be used in a hospital environment for the cleansing of wounds or for the bathing of individuals who cannot withstand the impact of water from a shower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Lindy Daugherty
  • Patent number: 6782562
    Abstract: To make a toilet seat with a washing machine inexpensive and enhance its safety, it comprises a support plate (6) provided in a rear portion of the toilet seat (2), an injection pipe (10) provided in the support plate (6) so as to freely come out forward from the rear portion of the toilet seat (2), an arm (15) provided in the support plate (6), the arm protruding forward in one side portion of the toilet seat (2), an operation device (16) provided in the arm (15) so as to freely move forward and backward, an interlocking mechanism (20) interlocking the forward and backward movement of the operation device (16) with the forward and backward movement of the injection pipe (10), a water stop valve (30) provided in the support plate (6), the water stop valve allowing to supply water to the injection pipe (10) and shutting the water supply, and a link mechanism (32) provided between the operation device (16) and the water stop valve (30), the link mechanism interlocking the forward and backward movement of the op
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Aono Co., LTD
    Inventor: Yukihiko Aono
  • Publication number: 20040154088
    Abstract: To make a toilet seat with a washing machine inexpensive and enhance its safety, it comprises a support plate (6) provided in a rear portion of the toilet seat (2), an injection pipe (10) provided in the support plate (6) so as to freely come out forward from the rear portion of the toilet seat (2), an arm (15) provided in the support plate (6), the arm protruding forward in one side portion of the toilet seat (2), an operation device (16) provided in the arm (15) so as to freely move forward and backward, an interlocking mechanism (20) interlocking the forward and backward movement of the operation device (16) with the forward and backward movement of the injection pipe (10), a water stop valve (30) provided in the support plate (6), the water stop valve allowing to supply water to the injection pipe (10) and shutting the water supply, and a link mechanism (32) provided between the operation device (16) and the water stop valve (30), the link mechanism interlocking the forward and backward movement of the op
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Aono Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukihiko Aono
  • Publication number: 20040148689
    Abstract: A portable bidet attachment, which is associated with existing toilet (36). Said device having water container (14) connected to one end of tube (20), said tube employing tube clamp (18), and the other end of said tube (20) is connected to removable nozzle (24) combined with suction cup (22) or toilet seat clip (23). In operation, user first shuts tube clamp, then fills water container (14) with water of desired temperature taken from a local faucet. Then, user places said device into proper positioning for use. The said device utilizes the natural force of gravity as its means for empowering the water stream. Said nozzle (24) with said device attaches only when user is ready for personal wash and is not present during normal use of the toilet. This invention cleans the posterior and genital area of the user. A few embodiments are enclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Dale Patalinghug
  • Publication number: 20040148688
    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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Warren Smith, Marcus Smith
  • 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: 6754912
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel water spray technique that extends a cleansing area in a two-dimensional manner without moving a nozzle. A nozzle head 170 has a water swirling chamber 171, which is located immediately below a nozzle opening 31 and connects with the nozzle opening 31 via a small-diametral connection pipe 163. The water swirling chamber 171 is formed as a hollow room having a tapered inner wall. A head flow path 34 is eccentrically connected to the water swirling chamber 171. Cleansing water flowed through the head flow path 34 into the water swirling chamber 171 swirls along the tapered inner wall of the water swirling chamber 171 as shown by the arrow SY and is sprayed from the nozzle opening 31 in a spiral (cone-shaped) form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Hayashi, Yoshiyuki Kawahara, Minoru Sato, Haruo Tsutsui, Michinori Yananose
  • Patent number: 6754913
    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 within the confines of a conventional toilet bowl. The cleaning nozzle creates a diffusing stream of cleaning fluid directed toward a projected cleaning area located within the confines of the toilet bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Wilhelm Andreas Haberkorn
  • Publication number: 20040103471
    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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Wilhelm Andreas Haberkorn
  • Publication number: 20040074527
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Minoru Sato, Makoto Hatakeyama, Yasuo Hamada, Yoshiyuki Kioi
  • Publication number: 20040068785
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tankless toilet which can realize the reduction of the manufacturing cost without deteriorating the washing ability of water in the inside of a rim channel. The western-style toilet body includes the rim channel which is formed in the inside of a rim and is capable of washing a toilet bowl with water, and a rim water guide passage which is concealed in a rear wall face of the western-style toilet body and is connected to the rim channel from behind. Further, a through hole which is communicated with the rim water guide passage is formed in the rear wall face of the western-style toilet body. A spud is engaged in the inside of the through hole. The rim conduit is communicated with the rim channel by a water supply passage of the spud without passing the rim water guide passage, while an atmosphere communication hole of a water supply device is communicated with the rim water guide passage by means of a water discharge passage of the spud through a tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: INAX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsunori Tomita, Yasuhiro Shirai, Koji Miwa, Kenichi Ito, Takanori Idota, Masataka Mizutani, Toshiaki Matushita
  • Patent number: 6718564
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a secondary source of water upstream of a standard flushometer-type valve. The adapter comprises a water inlet, a primary outlet for supplying water to the flush valve and respectively to the toilet, and a secondary outlet for providing a source of water which may be used to rinse out bed pans in the vicinity of the toilet. The water flow to the secondary outlet is independent of that to the primary outlet, providing for less waste of water during use of the secondary source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventors: Jack T. Duncan, Jacqueline R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040055080
    Abstract: A combination toilet seat/bidet consisting of a conventionally sized toilet seat that projects water through two axially located nozzles in order to cleanse the user. Water originates in the closet supply tube, is diverted by valves into flexible tubing that connects to the seat. Water then flows through channels inside the seat and exits through the two spherically adjustable nozzles located at the front and rear of the seat's central opening. Since the channels and most of the nozzles are contained within the seat, it is no more difficult to clean than a typical toilet seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Jeanne Carol Marshall
  • Patent number: 6704946
    Abstract: A sprayer assembly adapted for releasable attachment to a water supply line, such as for a conventional toilet, is provided. The sprayer includes a three-way valve housing connected to the water supply line for the toilet, the valve housing including a supply conduit and a diverting conduit. A plunger is slidably disposed within the diverting conduit and is biased to a closed position by a biasing means extending between the supply conduit and the plunger. An attachment member is releasably engageable with the diverting conduit and operates to slide the plunger with respect to the diverting conduit in order to allow fluid flow through both the supply conduit and the diverting conduit. The attachment member is secured to one end of a hose that is attached to a sprayer head opposite the attachment member that enables an individual to manually dispense water flowing from the valve housing and through the attachment member and hose to the sprayer head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Idea Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Mueller, Patricia M. Mueller, Henry M. Anderson, Jr.
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040019962
    Abstract: A novel water jetting device achieves a water jet of a wide range and an economization of water without using an electric drive device. A water jetting body 10 is so assembled in a vortex chamber 4 with its water jetting spout 11 confronting the outside of the force receiving member 12 that a force receiving member 12 can oscillate in a position inclined in the vortex chamber 4. A vortex flow thus established in the vortex chamber 4 is caused to make a flow velocity difference around the force receiving member 12, and a force generated on the basis of the flow velocity difference is exerted upon the force receiving member 12 to oscillate the water jetting body 10 in the inclined position in the vortex chamber 4 thereby to jet the cleaning water in the vortex chamber 4 from the water jetting spout 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Minoru Sato, Makoto Hatakeyama, Kinya Arita, Yasuo Hamada
  • Publication number: 20040016049
    Abstract: A bacteria removing cleaner comprises a water-stopping control unit and a nozzle means. A plurality of conduits are used for transferring water. The water-stopping control unit has a rotary switch, a main body and a water-stop control valve for controlling the water inlet and water stopping. The main body is spaced into a water outlet space and a water inlet space. A water-stop control valve is installed at the interface of the water inlet space and the water outlet space. The top end of the water-stop control valve is connected to the rotary switch. The water-stop control valve is utilized to control water flow. By rotating a rotary switch, a washing time can be controlled effectively. Moreover, the bacteria removing cleaner is capable of being assembled to a stool rapidly and quickly. Thereby, the lifetime is prolonged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Tien-Yu Wu, Sung-Seng Lu, Li-Shang Wu
  • Patent number: 6681411
    Abstract: A bacteria removing cleaner comprises a water-stopping control unit and a nozzle means. A plurality of conduits are used for transferring water. The water-stopping control unit has a rotary switch, a main body and a water-stop control valve for controlling the water inlet and water stopping. The main body is spaced into a water outlet space and a water inlet space. A water-stop control valve is installed at the interface of the water inlet space and the water outlet space. The top end of the water-stop control valve is connected to the rotary switch. The water-stop control valve is utilized to control water flow. By rotating a rotary switch, a washing time can be controlled effectively. Moreover, the bacteria removing cleaner is capable of being assembled to a stool rapidly and quickly. Thereby, the lifetime is prolonged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Tien-Yu Wu, Sung-Seng Lu, Li-Shang Wu
  • Patent number: 6675405
    Abstract: A personal hygiene device that releases an atomized mist of cool, soothing water onto toilet paper for use in washing and/or treating the rectal and genital areas. The device includes a water tube (14) that carries water to the housing (10) from a water source (38). The device is secured to the toilet using a mounting bracket (12), which utilizes the existing toilet seat securing hardware. A nozzle (24) releases the atomized mist of cool, soothing water onto toilet paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Kip M. Harm
  • Patent number: 6675399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tankless toilet which can realize the reduction of the manufacturing cost without deteriorating the washing ability of water in the inside of a rim channel. The western-style toilet body includes the rim channel which is formed in the inside of a rim and is capable of washing a toilet bowl with water, and a rim water guide passage which is concealed in a rear wall face of the western-style toilet body and is connected to the rim channel from behind. Further, a through hole which is communicated with the rim water guide passage is formed in the rear wall face of the western-style toilet body. A spud is engaged in the inside of the through hole. The rim conduit is communicated with the rim channel by a water supply passage of the spud without passing the rim water guide passage, while an atmosphere communication hole of a water supply device is communicated with the rim water guide passage by means of a water discharge passage of the spud through a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Katsunori Tomita, Yasuhiro Shirai, Koji Miwa, Kenichi Ito, Takanori Idota, Masataka Mizutani, Toshiaki Matushita
  • Patent number: 6671892
    Abstract: A bidet, douche and enema system including a supply line couplable to a water source, a manifold having an inlet coupled to the supply line by an inlet valve, a nozzle assembly coupled to the manifold by a first conduit and a second conduit and a selection assembly coupling the first conduit and the second conduit to the manifold. The nozzle assembly includes an annular nozzle having a plurality of apertures formed therein coupled to the first conduit and a nozzle coupled to the second conduit. The selection assembly permits selection between elements of the nozzle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Gary L. Plyant
  • Patent number: 6665888
    Abstract: A portable colon irrigator is provided. The colon irrigator includes a manually operated pump, a first hose connecting the manually operated pump and a water source, a water ejector having an ejector body and an irrigating nozzle attached to the ejector body for being inserted into the anus of a user, a second hose connecting the manually operated pump and the ejector body, and two wings attached to the ejector body. The manually operated pump provides pressure to eject water from the irrigating nozzle and prevents backflow from the second hose, and the wings rest on a toilet. The colon irrigator may further include a branching valve and spraying nozzles so that it may also used as a bidet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Hughes H. Kwak
  • Publication number: 20030213056
    Abstract: A sanitary washing toilet device which includes a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover, and a case fixed to a rear top periphery portion of a toilet bowl. The case rotatably connected with the toilet seat and the toilet seat cover. The sanitary washing toilet device further includes an optical sensor device provided on a front surface of the case for detecting an open and closed state of at least the toilet seat cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Hayashi, Yuji Sugiyama, Takashi Muto
  • Patent number: 6643856
    Abstract: A bidet assembly includes a valving member collectively engageable to a water faucet of a sink. The valve assembly is manipulatable to permit water to pass through the valve assembly into the bowl of the sink or, alternatively, manipulatable to another position to permit fluid flow in one direction through the valve assembly into a flexible conduit and to a selectively positionable spray assembly of the bidet positioned within the bowl of a toilet around a top surface. The bidet assembly is secured on the top surface of the bowl of the toilet by means of a securing flap. The spray assembly may be oriented or aligned with the area of application of the spray onto the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Donna L. Valverde
  • Patent number: 6618865
    Abstract: A bidet, with separate units for washing one's anal region, pudendal region and oral cavity, is disclosed. In the bidet, a control box is attached to a side portion of a toilet bowl and is used for controlling the bidet. An anal washing unit is positioned inside a rear portion of the toilet bowl and is connected to the control box. A hand-operated pudendal washing unit is movably held on the front portion of the control box and is connected to the control box through a hose. A hand-operated mouth washing unit is connected to the control box through a hose capable of allowing the mouth washing unit to reach a desired position remote from the toilet bowl. The bidet is selectively used with a conventional electric hot-water supply system or existing hot and cold water supply pipes installed in a toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Ki-Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20030163864
    Abstract: The nature of the technical disclosure of my invention embodies an entirely new methodology to ensure a body cleanliness after toilet use here-to fore unattainable with the previous state of the art via the pressure controlled, directionally adjustable solid beam of a clean ¼″ dia.water jet which only touches the targeted area and which by its thorough action eliminates any use of customary toilet paper.It is not like having a bidet in the toilet bowl but more like upgrading the toilet with a new water-pick-like feature with numerous beneficial hygenic benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Hendrik M. Haan
  • Publication number: 20030159206
    Abstract: A bidet assembly includes a valving member collectively engageable to a water faucet of a sink. The valve assembly is manipulatable to permit water to pass through the valve assembly into the bowl of the sink or, alternatively, manipulatable to another position to permit fluid flow in one direction through the valve assembly into a flexible conduit and to a selectively positionable spray assembly of the bidet positioned within the bowl of a toilet around a top surface . The bidet assembly is secured on the top surface of the bowl of the toilet by means of a securing flap. The spray assembly may be oriented or aligned with the area of application of the spray onto the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Donna L. Valverde
  • Publication number: 20030140407
    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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tomohide Matsumoto, Hideki Ohno, Kazushige Nakamura, Shigeru Shirai, Hiroaki Fujii, Shinichi Maruyama, Mune Tao
  • Publication number: 20030126677
    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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Takanori Idota, Junjiro Ebitani, Toshio Hino, Toshiaki Matushita, Katsunori Tomita, Takashi Minami, Masahiro Iguchi
  • Publication number: 20030070215
    Abstract: A portable bidet uses (a) tap water line-pressure to generate the water jet without an electrical motor, (b) running tap water as the water source of the portable bidet, (c) an automatic control of the maximum water temperature in the optional water heater, (d) an optional device and method of generating warm water, (e) an optional reservoir to store warm water, (f) a rechargeable battery and an ac electrical source as optional energy sources to heat the water, (g) a new disposable nozzle with a release mechanism for an easy release of the nozzle after use, (h) an optional manual water temperature control and (i) an optional new medicine dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Jing-Yau Chung
  • Patent number: 6526602
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a toilet mounted bidet. The toilet mounted bidet includes a mounting plate attached to a toilet bowl. The toilet mounted bidet further includes an ejection nozzle that is comprised of a nozzle body and a nozzle cap joined together. The nozzle body is provided through the center portion thereof with a center ejection hole and along the outer surface thereof with a plurality of circumferential ejection grooves to allow washing water ejected through the center ejection hole to be integrated with the circumferential ejection holes. An arm is hingedly attached to the mounting plate and provided at its one end with the ejection nozzle. A water supply pipe supplies washing water to the ejection nozzle. Water pressure adjusting means optionally adjusts the pressure of washing water by adjusting the opening ratio of the water supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Kil Yong Jeon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030019023
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sanitary cleansing device includes a casing to be attached onto a rear portion of a toilet bowl, a toilet seat rotatably connected to the casing, a toilet lid rotatably connected to the casing for selectively covering the toilet seat, a first human detection sensor placed at a position in the casing such that the first human detection is made free from recognizing the toilet lid which is in its closed state, a second human detection sensor placed at a position in the casing such that the second human detection is made free from recognizing the toilet seat when the toilet seat is in its opened state and the toilet lid is in its opened state, and an automatic open/close mechanism opening/closing at least one of the toilet lid and the toilet seat upon receipt of a signal from either of the first human detection sensor and the second human detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki Furukawa, Toshiyuki Torii, Yoshifumi Makino
  • Publication number: 20030005512
    Abstract: A sanitary appliance secured by adhesive to a toilet bowl. The appliance brings a low-pressure jet of water into the inside of the bowl giving the user the option of proceeding with personal hygiene under optimum conditions of hygiene and comfort. The device is constituted: by a faucet having a moving head with delivery spouts (2, 11) traveling through the horizontal gap between the porcelain of the bowl proper and the toilet seat assembly; a water takeoff (FIG. 5) constituted by a tube occupying the position of one of the two bolts used for fixing the flushing cistern to the bowl. Water is turned on and off directly as a function of the position of the delivery spouts (FIG. 6) which are turned by the user: water flows out when the spouts are directed towards the inside of the bowl; water ceases to flow when the spouts are turned so as to point towards the outside of the bowl. The appliance can be mounted on any model of toilet having a low-level flushing cistern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Michel Doustaly
  • Patent number: 6487732
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Warren Smith
  • 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: 6478782
    Abstract: An enema has liquid amount controlling component, namely a rotary valve, having an outer tube with a cylindrical concave part at its center and is provided with an insertion opening fitting a connecting tube and a discharge opening fitting a conduit on a side wall of the concave part of the outer tube. A rotator is provided with opening parts corresponding to the positions of the insertion opening and the discharge opening of the outer tube, and a knob part on an upper part of the rotator. Two fitting spring are integrally formed to extend on both sides of a fixture (8), and the fixture has a penetration hole for inserting a beak tube. The fixture slides on the said beak tube for controlling the length of the beak tube to be inserted into an anus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Kaoru Wada
  • Patent number: 6473913
    Abstract: A bidet attachment for a toilet having a water hose for connecting to an existing water supply pipe of that toilet. A S nozzle is connected to the water hose, having a handle, a distal portion having an end wall, and a central arc between the handle and distal end. The nozzle has a stream outlet at the end wall and a sprayer on the central arc. The handle has a stream outlet valve and a sprayer valve for selectively controlling water flow to the stream outlet and sprayer, respectively. A bracket is adhered to the side of the toilet, and has a U-shaped hook for supporting the nozzle when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Edmond Bell, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6470513
    Abstract: A lift is provided for placement over a conventional toilet. The lift includes a raising and lower mechanism which assists users in sitting and standing, a washing mechanism which is used to wash the lower extremities after toilet use, and a drying mechanism which is used to dry the lower extremities after use of the washing mechanism. The lift can be placed inside a housing which is useful for concealing the lift. Advantageously, the washing mechanism is adapted to be stored in a position which is unlikely to be soiled by waste entering the toilet basin and shiftable to a position wherein the lower body parts of a toilet user can be washed. Additionally, the shiftability of the washing mechanism provides a more thorough wash due to its ability to direct a water stream in any direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Estle A. Cook
  • Publication number: 20020129443
    Abstract: An intestinal treatment apparatus for self-use. The apparatus comprises a seat which can be fitted onto a toilet bowl, provided on the rear portion with a duct for feeding an intestinal lavage or treatment fluid; an injection speculum for injecting the lavage fluid, is upwardly protruding inside the toilet bowl, to penetrate the anal tract of the intestine by a self-insertion action. The speculum is of disposable type, and is removably connected to an end fitting of the feeding conduit or to a removable tubular element forming an extension of the feed duct. A one-way valve prevents the back flow of the organic substance towards the feed duct, while a pressure regulator prevents accidental injection of strong jets of fluid during use. The apparatus may also be provided with a dispenser for a curative substance which is mixed into the lavage fluid fed to the injection speculum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Enio Riccardo Di Cecco
  • Patent number: 6397406
    Abstract: This invention provides a combination of a bidet and toilet and includes a water tubular means, a softsoap tubular means, a nozzle, a liquid container, a first connector, comprising a valve, a second connector providing the handle control of the sprinkling mixture direction, and the holders. The nozzle means comprises the hollow body, having the transversal wall in the middle of the nozzle, separating the softsoap liquid flow and the water flow, and the apertures for the sprinkling stream outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Natan M. Moshkovich
  • Publication number: 20020042946
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a toilet mounted bidet. The toilet mounted bidet includes a mounting plate attached to a toilet bowl. The toilet mounted bidet further includes an ejection nozzle that is comprised of a nozzle body and a nozzle cap joined together. The nozzle body is provided through the center portion thereof with a center ejection hole and along the outer surface thereof with a plurality of circumferential ejection grooves to allow washing water ejected through the center ejection hole to be integrated with the circumferential ejection holes. An arm is hingedly attached to the mounting plate and provided at its one end with the ejection nozzle. A water supply pipe supplies washing water to the ejection nozzle. Water pressure adjusting means optionally adjusts the pressure of washing water by adjusting the opening ratio of the water supply pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Kawn Ho Han
    Inventor: Kil Yong Jeon
  • Patent number: 6357057
    Abstract: An improved cleaning device which can be used as a personal hygienic unit, as a unit for cleaning a diaper area of an infant, and rinsing soiled diapers, or as a cleaning unit for clearing clogs in a toilet or drain pipe. There is included a flexible hose which is connected to a water supply and to an inlet of a flow control valve. An outlet of the flow control valve is connected to a rigid hollow handle for delivery of water through the handle to a spray head rotationally secured to the handle so as to deliver water upwardly from the spray head openings when the device is in use. A secondary unit is independently connected to a water supply for delivery of water to a hand-held spray nozzle to allow cleaning of a diaper area of an infant and rinsing soiled diapers. The improved device incorporates an improved mounting assembly for facilitating the placement of the device on a toilet, and other features to provide efficient operation of the improved device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Stephen Krist
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20010022006
    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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadashi Tomita, Yoshifumi Makino
  • Patent number: RE38690
    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 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: In E. Moon