Nozzle Attachment Patents (Class 4/448)
  • 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: 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: 6691333
    Abstract: An improved Bathroom Baton apparatus which includes an electronic package designed for a one-handed operation of the water supply mechanism utilizing a membrane protective push buttons, situated on the handle, and including an electronic. module which houses battery operated solenoid valves, and electronics to facilitate the operation of the solenoid valves and battery module, in order to supply the energy to operate the components in the housing. The housing would be remotely installed at the outlet of the water supply valve which supplies water to the toilet to which the Baton is connected. There would be further provided a mercury switch in the handle to interrupt power form the battery to the electronic module when the handle is in a certain position relative to the vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Robert S. Krist
  • Patent number: 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: 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: 6453489
    Abstract: A faucet coupling device includes a housing secured to a faucet and having a channel and a port and an aperture and an outlet opening communicating with each other. A nozzle is coupled to the aperture of the housing, and one or more cleaning members may be selectively coupled to the port. A switch device is disposed in the channel of the housing for switching between the outlet opening and the aperture and the port of the housing, and for controlling the water to flow through the outlet opening of the housing or the nozzle or the cleaning members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventors: Terng Yaw Lee, Hung Mao Lee
  • 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: 6249921
    Abstract: A bidet spout assembly includes a nozzle which has a body and a projecting conduit which functions to connect the nozzle to a water supply. The nozzle body has an interior water passage and the upper end of the nozzle body terminates in a generally planar seal seating surface. The nozzle body has an exterior wall with a threaded area thereon. A removable decorative outer cover is positioned about the nozzle body and has an interior wall with a threaded area thereon positioned for cooperation with the nozzle outer wall threaded area to removably secure the cover on the nozzle. A seal is positioned on the nozzle seal seating surface and is held in position by an aerator positioned on the seal. The aerator is held in position by the portion of the cover interior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: John Daniel, Todd C. Loschelder
  • Patent number: 6226810
    Abstract: A lightweight portable seating unit for a bathtub which unit includes a platform adapted to be supported by and clamped to the sidewalls of the bathtub and on which a seat is slideably carried and pivotably adjustable to facilitate positioning of an individual seated on the unit. In some embodiments the seat may include an adjustable backrest and head support and/or a bidet attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Patent/Marketing Concepts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bruce Weddendorf, Gary J. Helmes, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6192527
    Abstract: A water jet personal hygiene fixture for installation on a toilet bowl, comprising hot and cold water control valves to produce warm water from existing pipes in a bathroom, a pivotally-mounted nozzle to produce a water jet, control handles to actuate the nozzle in a vertical arc and to control water pressure and flow, and water shut-off valves. A base plate allows installation of the fixture on the toilet bowl in a space between the toilet bowl rim and the toilet seat, the seat having a cut-out to accommodate vertical travel of the nozzle. A novel handtowel glove is formed from a planar sheet of absorbent material into a tubular shape with a closed end as an aid for dab drying the user and the toilet seat area after the use of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Raj Paul
  • Patent number: 6178568
    Abstract: A toilet and bidet assembly for directing a stream of water toward the anus or the genital parts of an individual sitting on a toilet includes a toilet that has a toilet bowl. A main member is coupled to the toilet bowl. The main member has a mounting portion and a bidet portion. The bidet portion extends from the mounting portion into an interior space defined by the bowl portion of the toilet bowl. A spray nozzle is coupled to the bidet portion of the main member. The spray nozzle is positioned in a manner such that it directs water towards the anus of a user when the user is seated on the toilet seat. In addition, a cover member is pivotally coupled to the bidet portion for covering and uncovering the spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Spiros Boulieris
  • Patent number: 6163898
    Abstract: A hand held bidet and organizing storage cabinet assembly for providing discreet concealment of a hand held bidet and washroom supplied. The hand held bidet and organizing storage cabinet assembly includes a housing comprising an open front face. The housing is adapted for coupling to a support structure proximate a toilet. A substantially horizontal shelf extends longitudinally through an interior space of the housing. A nozzle comprises a handle whereby the nozzle is holdable in a hand of a user. A flexible water conduit comprises a distal end coupled to the nozzle for delivering water for dispersal through the nozzle. The nozzle is positionable for use as a bidet when the user is seated on the toilet. A tray is coupled to an interior bottom face of the housing. The tray is slidable to extend outwardly through the open front face of the housing to define an extended position. The tray is positionable fully within an interior space of the housing to define a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: William H. Misch, Jr.
    Inventor: Beverly A. Misch
  • Patent number: 6110159
    Abstract: A device for disposing excrement comprising: a diaper cup 1 for enveloping a lumbar/gluteal region of a human body; and a device body C connected to the diaper cup 1 for supplying washing water to the inside of the diaper cup and for sucking excrements and sewage from the inside of the diaper cup 1. The device body C includes: a suction motor 21 for establishing a vacuum to suck the excrements and the sewage; a water supply pump 5 for supplying the washing water; and a sequencer 12 for controlling the suction motor 21 and the water supply pump 5. The sequencer 12 includes intermittent drive means S4 to S8 or S24 to S29 for controlling the drive of the water supply pump 5 by setting time parameters according to the sense signals of the feces sensor 109 and the urine sensor 114.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Niles Parts Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Tsujita, Kiichi Komatsu, Hisashi Yamatoya
  • Patent number: 5991937
    Abstract: A bidet device (10) includes a hand held spray member (12). An assembly (14) is for supplying a source of warm water to the hand held spray member (12), so that the warm water can be ejected from the hand held spray member (12) and be directed to a crotch area of a female person over a bowl (16) of a conventional toilet (18). An assembly (20) is for supplying a source of warm air to the hand held spray member (12), so that the warm air can be ejected from the hand held spray member (12) and be directed to the crotch area of the female person to dry the crotch area. An assembly (22) in the hand held spray member (12) is for supplying a source of liquid soap, so that the liquid soap can be ejected from the hand held spray member (12) and be directed to the crotch area of the female person to help clean the crotch area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen G Safara
  • Patent number: 5987660
    Abstract: A water jet cleaning device for a includes a base and a cover secured to a toilet. A tube is secured in the base has a lower end coupled to a water tank. A pipe is secured on the tube and has an upper end extended outward the cover and has an outlet coupled to a sprayer head and has a valve seat. A rod is received in the pipe and has a plug for engaging with the valve seat of the pipe and a spring may bias the plug to engage with the valve seat. A water jet may flow out of the sprayer head via the pipe when the plug is forced away from the valve seat against the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Wei Ban Lin
    Inventor: Chi Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 5960484
    Abstract: A toilet device is fastened with a toilet seat for cleaning automatically oneself after evacuation of the bowels. The toilet device is composed of a base, a crank fastened pivotally with the base, and a handle fastened with the crank. The base is fastened with the inner side of the rear end of the toilet seat and is provided with a slide cover and a water emitting tube which is slidably fitted into the slide cover. When the handle is activated, the crank is actuated to drive the water emitting tube to extend such that the water emitting holes of the water emitting tube are positioned to clean the anus of a person seated on the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Kuang Hua Shao
  • Patent number: 5946741
    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: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: In E. Moon
  • Patent number: 5943707
    Abstract: A shower device for a toilet seat includes a shower head, a water supply conduit leading thereto, and a carrier on which the shower head and at least a portion of the conduit are arranged and which is moveably arranged in relation to a support construction to move the shower head in a pivoting movement between an active position in which the shower head is located for giving a person sitting on the toilet seat a shower from beneath in his or her seat region, and an inactive position in which the shower head is brought aside. The carrier and thereby the shower head, are pivotable around a generally vertical axis to effect the pivoting of the shower head in a generally horizontal plane of pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Henning Bergenwall
  • Patent number: 5937451
    Abstract: An inexpensive bidet having a simple structure for heating and pressurizing washing water and having a good operability and a good washing ability. A three-way valve (51) is provided in a mixture plug (5) in a bathroom so that the mixing plug (5) branches into three ways a hose (7), a faucet (53) and a water temperature ascertaining port (54). A bidet (1) is connected to the mixing plug (5) via a hose (7). The bidet (1) is formed by a grip section (2), a washing water conduction pipe (21), a nozzle (3) at the free end of the grip section (2), and a valve rod (4). The washing water is supplied simultaneously to the hose (7) and the water temperature ascertaining port (54) via the three-way valve (51). The flow rate of the washing water is regulated by the valve rod (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Kenji Mihara
  • Patent number: 5893177
    Abstract: A cabinet in a bathroom wall is mounted for use by a user sitting on a toilet. A mixing valve in the cabinet receives a flow of water from hot and cold water inlets and provides flow regulation and control. A flexible conduit is coupled to the valve and is provided with a hand grip removably held in place in the cabinet so as to position a nozzle of the hand grip for discharge of the flow of water into a drain opening. A temperature indicator is served by a sensor responsive to the temperature of the flow of water and provides a readout to the user. Testing of the water temperature may also be achieved by touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventors: Arlen M. Roemen, William F. Glenn
  • Patent number: 5864895
    Abstract: A handy body washer comprises: a main body; a pump accommodated in the main body, a tank, slidably attached to the main body to house the main body therein, and a retractable nozzle member connected to the main body. The nozzle member has a free end and a plurality of nozzle apertures formed proximate the free end. The tank comprises: (i) a bottomed cylindrical body having an open top end and a bottom end, where the bottom end has a water supply opening; (ii) a water supply cover pivotally supported on the bottom end for opening and closing the water supply opening; and (iii) a gutter formed in an inner surface of the water supply cover for introducing the washing water flowing downward into the water supply opening while the water supply cover is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignees: Toto Ltd, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, Ltd
    Inventors: Masuo Ota, Miho Shirakawa, Shigehiko Fujita, Katsumi Nishimura, Yoshitaka Ezoe, Kinya Kawanobe, Hajime Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 5839129
    Abstract: A cleaning water supply device for a toilet, comprising a bracket 14 having a horizontal portion 10 formed with a downward fixing portion 55 and a vertical portion 12; a valve assembly 28 having a valve stem 30 being mounted inside the vertical portion 12, an inlet pipe 24 and an outlet pipe 26 being connected with a cleaning water supply fine tube 68 extending from a cleaning water supplying tube 56 fixed to the downward fixing portion 55 of said bracket 14; and a cleaning water nozzle pipe 66 having an upward nozzle tip 64; wherein said cleaning water supplying device comprising a cover 46 having an outwardly arched guide gate 48, an inwardly arched guide gate 50, a horizontal guide gate 52, and a slot 76; a rotative manipulating plate 32 having a fitting plate portion 34 which is fixedly engaged with the valve stem 30; a rotating bracket 42 being rotatively mounted by shaft 44 to the rotative manipulating plate 32 and having a recessed end 40 and a lever 54 guidably shifting through the guide gates 48, 50,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Duk Un Lee
  • Patent number: 5809585
    Abstract: A sanitation device used for a person's hygiene is mounted to a wall adjacent a commode. Generally, the sanitation device comprises a commode adapted for disposing contents within a bowl, and a drain member, operatively associated with the commode, for draining the contents of the bowl. A sanitary water delivery member, operatively associated with the commode, is disclosed for cleaning the person's genital area with a stream water is also provided. In the preferred embodiment, the sanitary water delivery member includes a discharge nozzle; and, a tube having a first end and a second end, with the first end being connected to the discharge nozzle. The second end of the tube will be operatively connected to a water supply for supply water to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Fred F. Farshad
  • Patent number: 5799341
    Abstract: A combination toilet and bidet system including a compact bidet assembly secured to a rear portion of a seat portion of a toilet disposed between the seat portion and a tank portion thereof. The bidet is coupled with a water supply tube of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Jaime E. Rodas
  • Patent number: 5754988
    Abstract: A heated bidet device including a housing member. The housing member has an interior wall that forms a water tank and a storage compartment within. An elongated water line has a first end coupled to the toilet water line and a second end coupled to the water tank. The elongated water line is capable of carrying water from the toilet water line to the water tank. Included is a device for heating the water stored within the water tank. Also, a tension rod is mounted within the storage compartment. The tension rod is capable of supporting a hose coupling with a pump capable of drawing water from the water tank and into the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventor: Carolyn V. D. Presa
  • Patent number: 5742961
    Abstract: A conventional shower head is fitted with a tee fitting having a flow through passage and an additional tee passage within which a valve and control handle are supported. A flexible hose is coupled to a head assembly which includes an elongated handle and an elongated spray head. The handle defines an interior passage for coupling water under pressure from the flexible hose to the interior of the spray head. The spray head is elongated and defines angled facets each having a plurality of spray apertures formed therein. A valve slide shaped in correspondence to the interior of the spray head is slidably movable within the spray head. The valve slide defines a plurality of apertures corresponding to the apertures formed in the spray body. Volume of spray adjustment is controlled by the position of the valve slide with respect to the spray body. The angled facets of the spray head and aperture placement are configured to provide a hygiene device for cleaning the rectal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Inventors: John L. Casperson, Robert Ozeran
  • Patent number: 5720055
    Abstract: A 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 sprayhead secured at an acute angle in relation to a longitudinal axis of 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. As an alternative to the sprayhead, there is provided a flexible, bendable pipe having a free open end, through which a stream of water can be delivered to an immediate proximity of a clogged toilet or drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Krist
  • Patent number: 5685028
    Abstract: There is provided a personal hygiene system comprising a means for conducting personal hygiene and a means for removably holding and mounting the personal hygiene device. The personal hygiene device comprises a nozzle having a removable spray tip at a first end, a flexible hose connected to a connection end of the nozzle and a means for connecting the flexible hose to a source of water. Three primary spray tips are included to accomplish various rinsing operations. Also included is a means to add medicinal or cleansing solutions to the flushing fluids. The means for mounting allows for mounting flush with the surface of a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Inventors: Celia Miller, Guadalupe DeLa Garza, Charles R. Miller
  • Patent number: 5666676
    Abstract: A cabinet in a bathroom wall receives hot and cold water flows with a mixing valve in the cabinet serving to additionally provide an on-off control. A flexible conduit is provided with a hand grip removably held in place in the cabinet so as to position a nozzle of the hand grip over an outlet for discharge of a preliminary water flow for temperature testing purposes. A thermometer is served by a sensor responsive to the temperature of a mixed flow and provides a readout to the user. Testing of water temperature may also be achieved by touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventors: Arlen M. Roemen, William F. Glenn
  • Patent number: 5659901
    Abstract: A personal hygiene fixture is provided as a retrofit unit designed to mount directly onto a toilet tank inlet, being interposed in the fresh water supply line where it attaches to the tank. The appliance has a diversion valve which diverts water from the supply line to a tube leading to an irrigation nozzle mounted to the underside of the toilet seat. The knob controlling the irrigation is part of the valve, and is thus rigidly mounted to the tank fill valve so that it is easy to install and operate. A second diversion valve with a flexible line leading to a douche wand can also be incorporated in the valve unit to provide a dual-function hygiene appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventor: Soheyl Derakhshan
  • Patent number: 5519900
    Abstract: A portable humidifier apparatus is used with a water closet tank which contains a quantity of water therein and includes a base assembly and an electrically powered and controlled water pump assembly, attached to the base assembly, which draws water from the quantity of water contained within the water closet tank through a filter connected to the distal end of the cold water intake tube. An electrically powered and controlled vaporizer assembly receives water and air and produces a quantity of vapor. A humidity chamber is connected to the vaporizer assembly for receiving vapor from the vaporizer assembly. The humidity chamber includes an exit aperture. An electrically powered and controlled fan assembly is connected to the vaporizer chamber such that a blend of air and vapor is mixed in the humidity chamber and emerges from the humidity chamber through the exit aperture. An electrically powered and controlled water heater assembly is in-line between the cold water outlet assembly and the vaporizer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Inventor: G. Byron Gardner
  • Patent number: 5452483
    Abstract: A bidet apparatus for use in toilet bowl of the type having a flush tank is disclosed. The apparatus defines a valve operated mechanism having a valve regulator, an associated valve seat housing, and a water conveyance block. The housing has a water leading hole in communication with a conveyance tube whose free end defines a directable spray nozzle. The block has an inlet and outlet passageways communicably connected through the leading hole. The inlet and outlet passageways are connected to the water supply source and the flush tank of the bowl, respectively. A mounting bracket for connection to the bowl is secured on the mechanism and laterally extends therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: Rafael J. Dizon, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5419363
    Abstract: A plumbing adapter for installation in series with a flexible conduit leading to a plumbing fixture, such as a toilet tank or a kitchen or bathroom sink. The adapter has a first end suitable for engagement in sealing relationship with the terminal end of the conduit and an opposite, second end configured to engage the coupling portion of the plumbing fixture in sealing relationship. A threaded side extension having an opening communicating with the water passage within the adapter is provided for coupling to an auxiliary appliance through which water is to be supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Henry M. Bissell
    Inventor: Joseph D. Robinson
  • Patent number: 5384919
    Abstract: A conventional toilet includes a bowl having a bowl interior supported upon a base and having a rectangular flush tank supplied from a conventional water supply. The bowl portion supports a conventional toilet seat having a center hole and a hinged attachment to the seat support portion of the bowl. A toilet seat supported bidet includes an elongated nozzle pipe having an upwardly directed nozzle pivotally supported on the underside of the toilet seat such that the nozzle water flow extends upwardly through the hole in the toilet seat. A slide valve is coupled to the nozzle pipe and is operated by a pivotal handle. A supply of heated water is coupled to the slide valve from a source of water under pressure. A pair of friction clips secure the nozzle pipe to the undersurface of the toilet seat in a frictional pivotal attachment to facilitate the angular movement of the nozzle pipe to affect angular motion of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Inventor: W. Fred Smith
  • Patent number: 5369817
    Abstract: A toilet seat box device to be mounted on the rear part of the top of a toilet contains a nozzle for spraying washing water onto the buttocks of the person using the toilet and a water flow adjustment valve for adjusting the flow of water supplied to the nozzle. The toilet box device has a projecting part on one side which projects toward the front of the toilet. A washing strength dial for operating the water flow adjustment valve is located on the side of the projecting part, and an axle rotated by the dial is mechanically connected to the water flow adjustment valve by gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Iguchi
  • Patent number: 5359736
    Abstract: A bidet device useable with a toilet has a nozzle (82) which supplies water in an accurate confined spray to the anal or genital area followed by air blown through the same nozzle so as to dry the wetted areas. Both water and air are electrically heated in unit (12) under thermostatic control. A hand grip (60) is used to slide spray conduit (62) and nozzle (82) from a storage position under the lop of the toilet bowl to an appropriate longitudinal position. Switch (52) is then used to control a low voltage circuit which energizes solenoid valves for the alternate supply of water and air. The unit will not operate unless both microswitch (80) [activated by cam (78)] and a pressure switch responding to the user's weight, are closed. In alternative arrangements the spray assembly is carried on an arm turning on a vertical pivot attached to the toilet pedestal or it forms part of a hand-held wand having no attachment to the toilet pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Colivier Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Gerard J. Olivier
  • Patent number: 5319811
    Abstract: A water closet includes a toilet bowl, a toilet seat liftably and lowerably mounted on the toilet bowl, and an apparatus supported adjacent the toilet seat for the personal hygiene of the occupant of the water closet. The apparatus comprises a tank for storing water therein; and an air pump connected with the tank for introducing compressed air into the tank to place a volume thereof under pneumatic pressure. The air pump includes an actuating member for operating the air pump. The apparatus further has a spraying device connected to the tank and supported in a zone of the toilet seat for discharging, from the tank, water driven by the pneumatic pressure to clean the posterior of the occupant. A valve is connected between the tank and the spraying device. The valve has a closed position in which water is prevented from being discharged by the spraying device and an open position in which water is discharged from the spraying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Peter J. Hauri
  • Patent number: 5295274
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus includes a tank for storing liquid to be dispensed, a fill line communicating with an interior of the tank and adapted to be coupled to a source of the liquid, a heating element for heating the liquid, a heating control device for controlling the heating element to heat the liquid to a predetermined temperature, a dispensing device for dispensing liquid from the tank under pressure and a dispensing control device for selectively controlling the dispensing of the liquid by the dispensing device. The fill line is adapted to be connected to existing plumbing, such as a toilet water supply line behind a wall adjacent the toilet. The tank is adapted to be housed in a recessed wall cabinet adjacent the toilet so that the entire apparatus is hidden from view when not in use. The tank includes a sump portion defining a lowermost portion of the tank, to facilitate complete evacuation of liquid from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventors: Rickey A. Daniels, Thomas R. Daniels
  • Patent number: 5287566
    Abstract: A sanitary bidet conversion kit for conventional water closet flush toilets is disclosed. The kit includes a T-shaped pipe to be connected the toilet tank water supply, a nozzle mounted in an upward direction within the toilet bowl and a hose including a flow control valve connected between the T-shaped pipe and nozzle. The nozzle includes a cover pivotally mounted thereto which moves under the influence of gravity to cover the nozzle outlet when water flow through the nozzle is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Teodoro C. Azada
  • Patent number: 5279001
    Abstract: A toilet seat bidet assembly, for use on a toilet bowl, the assembly including a toilet seat, which includes an upper molded seat portion, a flat base portion structured and disposed for supported positioning atop a rim portion of the toilet bowl, and a central opening, pivotally mounted atop the toilet bowl, and having a hollow channel formed between the upper seat portion and base portion of the toilet seat wherein a pair of flow actuated, pop out cleansing spouts are mounted in spaced apart relation from one another. The spouts are caused to protrude through a side of the upper portion of the toilet seat into the center opening in the toilet seat in response to water pressure so as to disperse water for cleansing a user's intimate parts. The spouts retract and remain protectively concealed within the hollow channel when water flow is stopped so as to shield them from potential contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Osvaldo Vento
  • Patent number: 5271104
    Abstract: A toilet bidet provides a cold water supply hose for attachment to an existing toilet's filler tube, may include a heating unit mounted to the side of the existing toilet tank, a water delivery hose leading to a bracket housing mounted on the rim of the existing toilet bowl, and a pivotable bidet arm directing the water upwards through a bidet nozzle towards the center of the toilet bowl. The heating unit is activated by a tank-mounted switch having a float switch or switch arm extending beneath the existing toilet's float arm, so that each time the toilet is flushed, and the float arm falls with the dropping water level in the tank, the float switch or switch arm is depressed, thereby activating the heating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Inventor: Salvatore C. LaTora
  • Patent number: 5208922
    Abstract: A sanitary device is comprised of a toilet bowl having therein an inner space and a rear portion, a casing mounted on the rear portion of the toilet bowl, an outer nozzle having at its front, intermediate and rear portions an opening, a tapered wall and an inlet, respectively, and secured to the casing in such a manner that the outer nozzle is oriented toward the inner space of the toilet bowl. A water supply device supplies an amount of water continuously to the inlet of the outer nozzle. An auxiliary valve is provided at a frontward portion of the tapered wall of the outer nozzle for interrupting the fluid communication between the atmosphere and the inside of the outer nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruo Machinaga, Shinji Kawai, Osamu Matsubara, Tetsuo Makino
  • Patent number: 5203037
    Abstract: A bidet comprises a frame adapted to be mounted to a toilet bowl. The frame includes a water chamber. A nozzle pipe is slidably connected to the frame so as to be slidable between first and second operating positions. The frame carries a motor-driven valve actuator, and the nozzle pipe carries two valves, one of which is aligned with the valve actuator when the nozzle pipe is in either of its operating positions. By actuating a first motor an operator positions an outlet of the nozzle pipe in either of two positions, and by operating a second motor the operator causes water to be ejected through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se-Hee Kang
  • Patent number: 5201080
    Abstract: A cleansing control apparatus includes: a cleansing fluid projector for projecting a cleansing fluid; a position controller for controlling the position where the fluid from the cleansing fluid projector hits an aimed part; a pick-up part which monitors the color and brightness of the aimed part so as to thereby output an image signal, and a control part which outputs a control signal to the position controller so as to determine the position of the aimed part to be cleaned on the basis of the image signal from the pick-up unit, whereby it is possible to project a medicine, cleanser, toilet water, etc. different from the cleansing water from a second fluid projector, and the aimed part can be properly treated, for example, a wound of the aimed part can be healed or protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tanaka, Hiroshi Fujieda
  • Patent number: 5159722
    Abstract: A shower arm (9) drive for a bidet is provided in which the shower arm, a lever type drive mechanism (37), a piston cylinder (36), and a water distributor (34) are fastened on a support plate (1). To extend the shower arm (9) for the showering process, the pressure chamber (39) of the piston cylinder (36) is connected to the water mains by actuating a pressure switch. The piston (21) is pushed forward against the restoring force of a compression spring by the pressure of the water fowing into the chamber (39), and the shower arm (9) is extended via the lever type drive mechanism (37). A control valve (12) regulates the admission of warm shower water to a nozzle (10) arranged at the front end of the shower arm (9). The drive permits space-saving arrangement and the installation of the drive in a water closet lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Geberit AG.
    Inventor: Alois Diethelm
  • Patent number: 5101520
    Abstract: A hemorrhoid treatment system including a tank for storing fluid, a dispenser located in a toilet seat for ejecting the fluid, and a pump for pumping fluid from the tank through the dispenser. In more specific embodiments, the dispenser is positioned to spray any of several fluids on the affected area. The dispenser is pivotally mounted within the seat to allow for storage in convenient location. A switch is provided within the handle of the dispenser for activating a motor associated with the pump. A valve is provided for selecting for ejection water or a fluid from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Inventor: Alonzo E. Lockhart
  • Patent number: 5097540
    Abstract: A self-contained hand-held bidet device, for providing lavaging action with portability and convenience. A somewhat pistol configuration housing contains a pump, controls and support for a retractable nozzle being sized and shaped to spray a stream of fluid from a reservoir mounted at one end of the housing. Lightweight construction and a collapsible reservoir faciltiate convenient storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventor: Harold B. Lovitt
  • Patent number: 5090067
    Abstract: A bidet apparatus associated with a toilet water tank, has a water tank, an immersion heater to maintain water heated therein, a flexible conduit between the bidet tank and a portable spray head, a pump to pump heated water, and apparatus for recirculating heated water from the spray head through the flexible conduit to the water tank. Several embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventor: Cletus V. Cogdill
  • 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