US3577567A
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Modified multipurpose bidet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-14
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Granted: 1971-05-04
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Expires: 1988-10-14
Abstract
Abstract The device in both forms may be used with an adapter attached to the mixing faucet on a lavatory or bathtub, or may be connected permanently or semipermanently with a mixing valve that has connections with the hot and cold water valves under a lavatory. In either event, the basin has its flange resting on the toilet bowl for support and is provided with a substantially central upwardly directed spray nozzle to which water of the desired temperature is delivered normally when a spring closed valve on the rear flange is automatically opened by the operator sitting on the basin, the flow being controllable by the user leaning forward, more or less, to relieve pressure on the rear portion, which is an especially important feature when a douche or enema nozzle is being used in lieu of the ordinary bidet nozzle. Jet sprays around the rim of the basin to which water is delivered continuously independently of the automatic valve, serve for rinsing purposes and also for temperature testing, while the flow to these jets warms up the rim of the basin for better comfort prior to the operator sitting on the basin. In the combination bidet and sitzbath the basin is somewhat deeper, and, in addition to the holes provided in the bottom around the nozzle for drainage, there are overflow holes provided in the sidewalls of the basin near the top in circumferentially spaced relation between the jet openings, and one may, by shutting off flow through the bottom drain holes, trap sufficient water in the basin for sitzbath operation. Medication may be added by passing the incoming warm water through a container for the medication, that is transparent so that one can tell immediately when the medication is used up.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew F Wintercorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:38
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08; E03D9/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A multipurpose device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed body contacting nozzle such as a douche or enema nozzle detachably mounted in an opening provided in the bottom of said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin in spaced relation to said nozzle, a flexible conduit for conducting water to said basin and nozzle from a source of water under pressure, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A multipurpose device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed body contacting nozzle such as a douche or enema nozzle detachably mounted in an opening provided in the bottom of said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin in spaced relation to said nozzle, a flexible conduit for conducting water to said basin and nozzle from a source of water under pressure, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rim portion of said basin has a plurality of downwardly directed jet openings provided therein in circumferentially spaced relation for discharge of water onto the inside of the sidewalls of said basin, and means for continuously supplying water from said conduit to said jet openings independently of said spring-closed valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the flexible conduit has an adapter on the end thereof remote from said basin for connection with a mixing faucet in a lavatory or bathtub for delivery to said basin of hot and cold water in a ratio and amount regulatable by manual operation of the lavatory or bathtub hot and cold water valves, the device including in said conduit at the adapter end a test valve for bypassing the mixture of hot and cold water directly into the lavatory or bathtub while the hot and cold water valves are being manually adjusted to determine a mixture at the desired temperature and volume, said test valve fitting being movable after testing to another position in which the water is delivered from said adapter to said spring closed valve through said flexible conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including a medication container connectable between the spring-closed valve and the flexible conduit, said container being adapted to receive a water soluble medication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drain openings provided in the bottom of said basin, the basin having another set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basin in relation to the rim portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drain openiNgs provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzle is substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having another set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basin in relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom of said basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around said nozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc having a central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outer portion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said disc having on its bottom face a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive, which, when said disc is pressed into place, serves to hold said disc in place on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
221 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzle is substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having another set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basin in relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom of said basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around said nozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc having a central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outer portion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said disc being rotatable with respect to said nozzle and having a plurality of openings provided therein arranged to register with said drainage openings in one position of said disc, said disc when turned slightly serving to move said openings out of register with said drainage openings so as to seal the latter, the nozzle having a reduced portion entered in the center hole in said disc, and the annular shoulder defined on said nozzle above said reduced portion serving to retain said disc in operative relationship to the bottom of said basin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
254 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzle is substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having another set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basin in relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom of said basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around said nozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc having a central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outer portion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said disc being rotatable with respect to said nozzle and having a plurality of openings provided therein arranged to register with said drainage openings in one position of said disc, said disc when turned slightly serving to move said openings out of register with said drainage openings so as to seal the latter, the nozzle having a reduced portion entered in the center hole in said disc, and the annular shoulder defined on said nozzle above said reduced portion serving to retain said disc in operative relationship to the bottom of said basin, there being compressible spring means inserted between said annular shoulder and said disc which when compressed serves to hold said disc under pressure resiliently toward sealing engagement with the bottom of said basin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin but is adjustable relative to the basin in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin, said nozzle being removable and replaceable by another nozzle of greater length to reach to a higher level and serve for an additional purpose for which the first mentioned nozzle is not as well adapted, said nozzle being furthermore adjustable in a fore and aft direction with respect to a centerline on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin and has an angularly directed discharge end portion and is reversible to discharge water in a forward and upward direction or in a rearward and upward direction and is furthermore adjustable in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin and extends upwardly high enough relative to the rim of said basin to serve as an enema nozzle and/or douche nozzle when a nozzle for other purposes is not used, said nozzle being furthermore adjustable in a fore and aft direction with respect to a centerline on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
227 words
A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottom of said basin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the water from said nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible conduit for conducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve, the basin having a rocker portion transversely of the under side of its flange at the front end for rocking support of the basin on the toilet bowl.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
227 words
A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottom of said basin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the water from said nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible conduit for conducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve, the basin having a rocker portion transversely of the under side of its flange at the front end for rocking support of the basin on the toilet bowl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 13 including a medication container connectable between the spring-closed valve and the flexible conduit, said container being adapted to receive a water soluble medication.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
239 words
A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottom of said basin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the water from said nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible conduit for conducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve, the upwardly directed inlet nozzle being substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin but being adjustable relative to the basin in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on the bottom of said basin.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
239 words
A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottom of said basin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the water from said nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible conduit for conducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve, the upwardly directed inlet nozzle being substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin but being adjustable relative to the basin in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on the bottom of said basin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-03 | 1974-11-02 | 1975-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-03 | 1978-11-02 | 1979-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-03 | 1982-11-02 | 1983-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |