US4062072A
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Portable bidets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-02
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A portable bidet which comprises an adaptor to facilitate the interconnection of the bidet with a source of water under pressure; a water discharge tube and nozzle mounted for movement from an inoperative position substantially beneath the internal rim of a toilet bowl to a predetermined operative position wherein the nozzle lies substantially centrally of the bowl; a valve for variably controlling the flow of water to the discharge tube and nozzle, and; a manually operable lever pivotally mounted adjacent the bowl but externally thereof, whereby initial movement of the lever affects movement of the discharge tube and nozzle to the operative position, and continued movement of the lever in the same direction affects gradual opening of the valve means without causing further displacement of the discharge tube and nozzle from the operating position. In the preferred embodiments this adaptor provides for the reception of hot and cold water streams, and the mixing thereof to a predetermined operating temperature. The invention further provides for fluid other than water, to be introduced into the water discharged through the nozzle, this fluid being for example, a soap solution, deoderant, or a medicinal preparation. Additionally, the incorporation of a drying facility operable independently of said bidet and subsequent to the use thereof, is invisaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Bruce Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:10
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08; E03D9/085; A; A47; A47K; A47K3/00; A47K3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A portable bidet comprising: a. adaptor means facilitating the interconnection of said bidet with a source of water under pressure; b. a water discharge tube and nozzle mounted to permit movement from an inoperative position substantially beneath the internal rim of a toilet bowl to a predetermined operative position wherein said nozzle lies substantially centrally of said bowl; c. valve means for variably controlling the flow of water to said discharge tube and nozzle, and; d. manually operable lever means pivotally mounted adjacent said bowl including first actuator means for moving said discharge tube and nozzle from an inoperative position to said operative position and second actuator means for said valve means whereby initial movement of said lever means affects movement of said discharge tube and nozzle to said operative position, and continued movement of said lever means in the same direction affects gradual opening of said valve means without causing further displacement of said discharge tube and nozzle from said operating position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A portable bidet comprising: a. adaptor means facilitating the interconnection of said bidet with a source of water under pressure; b. a water discharge tube and nozzle mounted to permit movement from an inoperative position substantially beneath the internal rim of a toilet bowl to a predetermined operative position wherein said nozzle lies substantially centrally of said bowl; c. valve means for variably controlling the flow of water to said discharge tube and nozzle, and; d. manually operable lever means pivotally mounted adjacent said bowl including first actuator means for moving said discharge tube and nozzle from an inoperative position to said operative position and second actuator means for said valve means whereby initial movement of said lever means affects movement of said discharge tube and nozzle to said operative position, and continued movement of said lever means in the same direction affects gradual opening of said valve means without causing further displacement of said discharge tube and nozzle from said operating position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bidet according to claim 1 wherein said adaptor means provides for the reception of hot and cold water streams, and the mixing thereof to a predetermined operating temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bidet according to claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said discharge tube at an end remote from said nozzle is flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The bidet according to claim 1 wherein said first actuator means comprises a first projecting portion of said lever and an actuator member mounted on shaft means, the end of said shaft means remote from said actuator member carrying an operating member adapted to engage with said discharge tube and cause movement thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bidet according to claim 4 wherein said actuator member is formed with a cam-like profile, which permits movement of said discharge tube and nozzle only to the desired operating position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The bidet according to claim 4 wherein said first projecting portion of said lever carries a rack adjacent the distal end thereof and said actuator member is in the form of a pinion engageable with said rack, said rack being dimensioned to permit movement of said discharge tube and nozzle only to the desired operating position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The bidet according to claim 5 wherein said second actuator means includes a second projecting portion on said lever means spaced from said first projecting portion longitudinally of said lever means towards the distal end thereof and whereby actuation of said valve means is a result of contact between said valve means and said second projecting portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bidet according to claim 1 including means for introducing fluid other than water into the water being discharged through said nozzle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bidet according to claim 8 wherein said fluid is a soap solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bidet according to claim 8 wherein said fluid is a deoderant solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bidet according to claim 8 wherein said fluid is a medical preparation in solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bidet according to claim 8 wherein said means comprises a container releasably attached to said bidet, said container having at least one compartment therein, for the retention of said fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bidet according to claim 12 wherein said fluid is extracted by suction means from said at least one compartment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bidet according to claim 13 wherein said suction means includes at least one venturi tube positioned in operable association with the water passing to said nozzle and with a siphoning system, said suction means being operable by manually actuated valve means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The bidet according to claim 14 wherein said container includes two compartments each of which contains a different fluid, each compartment being provided with a separate siphoning system, individually actuated by an independent, manually operated valve means, and responsive to variation in water pressure at the region of said at least one venturi tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bidet according to claim 1 wherein said nozzle means is formed with a plurality of outlet ports, each port being angularly oriented such that the individual water jets are focused to impinge at a predetermined focal point above said nozzle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bidet according to claim 16 including a drying facility operable independently of said bidet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
The bidet according to claim 17 wherein said drying facility includes a hot air blower assembly comprising an air delivery nozzle releasably secured at the rear of said bowl between said bowl and a toilet seat; an air heater and fan unit for supplying air at a predetermined temperature via conduit means to said air delivery nozzle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bidet according to claim 18 including means for variably controlling the temperature of air being delivered to said air delivery nozzle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |