US4014355A
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Bidet and hygienic cleansing arrangement
Assignee: Dynell Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-11
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-08-11
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement mountable on the rim of a bidet receptacle or a toilet for providing bidet applications and hygienic cleansing in conjunction with the use of the toilet. Brackets are fastened to the rim of the toilet and carry a pivoted arm on which are mounted a water spray head and a dry air head. These heads are moved over selected areas of the opening of the receptacle or toilet. The arm may be rotated, tilted, and slid to cover the area of the receptacle opening. The arm may also be manipulated manually or by mechanical means in accordance with the cleansing requirements of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L. DiMatteo
- 👤 Henry V. Diaferia
- 👤 Robert M. Segnini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:03
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A cleansing method comprising the steps of: moving a spray of cleaning fluid over a predetermined area and moving thereafter a stream of air over sand area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; said spray of cleansing fluid and stream of air being moved over said area beneath the top rim opening of a receptacle; heating said cleansing fluid and said stream of air; applying pressure to said cleansing fluid and said stream of air, said pressure being applied selectively and separately for said fluid and said air; said steps of moving said spray of cleansing fluid and said stream of air comprising further moving said spray and said stream of air reciprocatingly along an axis traversing said area, the path of motion traced by said spray and said stream of air with respect to said axis having a predetermined amplitude and frequency; said spray and said stream of air being movable along a line relative to the rim of said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A cleansing method comprising the steps of: moving a spray of cleaning fluid over a predetermined area and moving thereafter a stream of air over sand area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; said spray of cleansing fluid and stream of air being moved over said area beneath the top rim opening of a receptacle; heating said cleansing fluid and said stream of air; applying pressure to said cleansing fluid and said stream of air, said pressure being applied selectively and separately for said fluid and said air; said steps of moving said spray of cleansing fluid and said stream of air comprising further moving said spray and said stream of air reciprocatingly along an axis traversing said area, the path of motion traced by said spray and said stream of air with respect to said axis having a predetermined amplitude and frequency; said spray and said stream of air being movable along a line relative to the rim of said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a spray of cleansing fluid onto a predetermined area; means for directing thereafter a stream of air onto said area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; and motor driven means for moving both said means for directing the cleansing fluid and said means for directing said stream of air reciprocatingly along an axis traversing said area, the path of motion traced by said spray of fluid and said stream of air with respect to said axis having a predetermined amplitude and frequency; said area having a peripheral border, said spray and said stream of air being movable along a line relative to said peripheral border.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a spray of cleansing fluid onto a predetermined area; means for directing thereafter a stream of air onto said area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; and motor driven means for moving both said means for directing the cleansing fluid and said means for directing said stream of air reciprocatingly along an axis traversing said area, the path of motion traced by said spray of fluid and said stream of air with respect to said axis having a predetermined amplitude and frequency; said area having a peripheral border, said spray and said stream of air being movable along a line relative to said peripheral border.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein said spray of cleansing fluid and said stream of air are moved over said area beneath the top rim opening of a receptacle, the rim forming said peripheral border; means for heating said cleansing fluid and said stream of air; means for applying pressure to said cleansing fluid and said stream of air; and means for adjusting selectively and separately the pressure of said fluid and said stream of air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for moving a spray of cleansing fluid over a predetermined area; means for moving thereafter a stream of air over said area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; bracket means for attaching to the rim of a receptacle; lever means pivoted on said bracket means and having means for directing said spray of cleansing fluid and said stream of air; said bracket means comprising two clamping members attachable to the rim of said receptacle; and pivoting means of one of said clamping members for pivotally supporting said lever means; and a slotted plate member on said one of said clamping members and having a slot through which said lever means projects for further supporting said lever means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for moving a spray of cleansing fluid over a predetermined area; means for moving thereafter a stream of air over said area to dry said area after having been wetted by said cleansing fluid; bracket means for attaching to the rim of a receptacle; lever means pivoted on said bracket means and having means for directing said spray of cleansing fluid and said stream of air; said bracket means comprising two clamping members attachable to the rim of said receptacle; and pivoting means of one of said clamping members for pivotally supporting said lever means; and a slotted plate member on said one of said clamping members and having a slot through which said lever means projects for further supporting said lever means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 4 wherein said lever means has a slot movable with respect to said pivoting means on said one clamping member, said lever means passing over the top rim surface of said receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 5 wherein said lever means has at one end a downward directed portion extending into the interior of said receptacle below the top rim surface thereof and holding said means for directing said spray of cleansing fluid and stream of air.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 6 including means at the other end of said lever means for manually moving said lever means so that said spray of cleansing fluid and stream of air are moved over said area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 7 wherein said clamping members have a substantially U-shaped portion for passing over said top rim surface of said receptacle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 6 including flexible tubing means connected to said downward directed portion of said lever means for conducting said cleansing fluid and said stream of air to said directing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 9 wherein said flexible tubing means comprises plastic tubing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; a movable supporting arm for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid; lever means attached to one end of said supporting arm means; a member passing transversely over the rim of said receptacle and pivotally supporting said lever means, said member having a slot; an auxiliary membr passing through said slot and pivotally connected to the other end of said lever means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and supporting pivotally said first-mentioned member; and handle means connected pivotally to said first-mentioned member and to said auxiliary member for moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; a movable supporting arm for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid; lever means attached to one end of said supporting arm means; a member passing transversely over the rim of said receptacle and pivotally supporting said lever means, said member having a slot; an auxiliary membr passing through said slot and pivotally connected to the other end of said lever means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and supporting pivotally said first-mentioned member; and handle means connected pivotally to said first-mentioned member and to said auxiliary member for moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 11 including douche means connectable to said means for directing said stream of fluid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 11 including conduit means for transporting said fluid to said means directing said stream of fluid from the interior of said receptacle, said conduit means being a molded member having at least one internal duct.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
114 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's poterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; movable supporting arm means for supporting said means directing said stream of fluid; ball joint means connected to one end of said supporting arm means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and retaining said ball joint means; and a member passing over the rim of said receptacle and pivotally connected to said ball joint means for moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's poterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; movable supporting arm means for supporting said means directing said stream of fluid; ball joint means connected to one end of said supporting arm means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and retaining said ball joint means; and a member passing over the rim of said receptacle and pivotally connected to said ball joint means for moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arms means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and pivotally holding said supporting arm means; ball joint means carried by said bracket means; movable handle means connected to said ball joint means, said bracket means having a slot; and at least one connecting rod means passing through said slot and connecting said supporting arm means to said handle means, movement of said handle means moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
133 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arms means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and pivotally holding said supporting arm means; ball joint means carried by said bracket means; movable handle means connected to said ball joint means, said bracket means having a slot; and at least one connecting rod means passing through said slot and connecting said supporting arm means to said handle means, movement of said handle means moving said supporting arm means within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
152 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arm means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid, said arm means passing over the rim of said receptacle from the interior of said receptacle to the exterior thereof; ball joint means connected to the portion of said arm means on the exterior of said receptacle; slide means holding said ball joint means, said ball joint means being slidable substantially along the rim of said receptacle on said slide means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and supporting said slide means; and handle means connected to said supporting arm means for moving said arm means within the interior of said receptacle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
152 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arm means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid, said arm means passing over the rim of said receptacle from the interior of said receptacle to the exterior thereof; ball joint means connected to the portion of said arm means on the exterior of said receptacle; slide means holding said ball joint means, said ball joint means being slidable substantially along the rim of said receptacle on said slide means; bracket means attachable to the rim of said receptacle and supporting said slide means; and handle means connected to said supporting arm means for moving said arm means within the interior of said receptacle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
116 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arm means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid, said supporting arm means extending over the rim of said receptacle and being attached to and slidable on the surface of said rim; and handle means connected to said supporting arm means for sliding said arm means on the rim of said receptacle to move said means for directing said stream of fluid within the opening of said receptacle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
116 words
A cleansing arrangement comprising, in combination, means for directing a stream of fluid from a location within the opening of a receptacle for cleansing a person's posterior and parts in proximity thereof, said stream being directed substantially upwards from the interior of said receptacle; supporting arm means for supporting said means for directing said stream of fluid, said supporting arm means extending over the rim of said receptacle and being attached to and slidable on the surface of said rim; and handle means connected to said supporting arm means for sliding said arm means on the rim of said receptacle to move said means for directing said stream of fluid within the opening of said receptacle.
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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) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |