US4133057A
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Toilet set to be installed in a minimum size room
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-05
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A toilet set to be installed in a minimum size room comprising in combination a support with a water closet discharge provided at its top with two basins located side by side and slidable at will transversely, in order to serve selectively the functions of a water closet pot and of a bidet, a washing basin which can be tilted to vertical position, a shower delivery, a movable urinal with internal washing and streaming water discharge, a mechanism for delivering water to the aforesaid services connected to a thermostat and a warm air delivery unit associated with the shower and the bidet.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefano Rivetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K4/00; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/01; E03D; E03D11/00; E03D11/02; E03D11/025; E03C2201/00; E03C2201/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A toilet unit including a plurality of sanitary fittings and comprising in combination a water closet pan and a bidet arranged side by side as a single constructive unit, support means for said pan and bidet unit including a common central siphon discharge conduit, said support means having an upper surface with a central aperture in correspondence with said central conduit, said pan and bidet unit being linearly slidable on said surface, control means for displacing said pan and bidet respectively into the central position with respect to said discharge conduit, a seat cover covering said upper surface and having a central aperture in correspondence with said discharge conduit, said pan and bidet unit being slidable beneath said seat cover for selectively placing said water closet pan and bidet beneath said central aperture in the seat cover, a warm or cold water discharge box supported above said pan and bidet unit, first pipe means connecting said water box with said central discharge conduit adjacent outlets of pan and bidet unit, a plurality of water outlet holes arranged around said aperture in said seat cover, second pipe means connecting said water discharge box with said plurality of water outlet holes, third pipe means connected at one end to a hot air source and at the other end with a slot provided in said bidet, and a tiltable washing basin supported above said water box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A toilet unit including a plurality of sanitary fittings and comprising in combination a water closet pan and a bidet arranged side by side as a single constructive unit, support means for said pan and bidet unit including a common central siphon discharge conduit, said support means having an upper surface with a central aperture in correspondence with said central conduit, said pan and bidet unit being linearly slidable on said surface, control means for displacing said pan and bidet respectively into the central position with respect to said discharge conduit, a seat cover covering said upper surface and having a central aperture in correspondence with said discharge conduit, said pan and bidet unit being slidable beneath said seat cover for selectively placing said water closet pan and bidet beneath said central aperture in the seat cover, a warm or cold water discharge box supported above said pan and bidet unit, first pipe means connecting said water box with said central discharge conduit adjacent outlets of pan and bidet unit, a plurality of water outlet holes arranged around said aperture in said seat cover, second pipe means connecting said water discharge box with said plurality of water outlet holes, third pipe means connected at one end to a hot air source and at the other end with a slot provided in said bidet, and a tiltable washing basin supported above said water box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A toilet unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises a manually operated lever connected to said pan and bidet unit and displaceable within a slot provided in said seat cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A toilet unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control means comprises an electric motor rotating a threaded shaft for displacing a sleeve fastened to said pan and bidet unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-08 | 1982-07-10 | 1983-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-08 | 1986-07-10 | 1987-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-08 | 1990-07-10 | 1991-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |