US4304016A
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Sanitary cleansing spraying device for use in toilets
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1979-11-19
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A sanitary cleansing spraying device for use in toilets which includes a retractable spray nozzle connected through a control valve with a heated water reservoir which is in turn connected with a submerged water pump in the flushing water tank. The control valve and the spray nozzle are connected with a flushing lever so that the control valve is opened and the spray nozzle is moved to a spray position. The spray nozzle has two spray positions and in one of the two positions water is sprayed with a lower pressure than in the other position so that the device can be used as a bidet.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomio Oguma
- 👤 Shinji Kawai
- 👤 Hisanobu Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:50
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device which comprises reservoir means for heated water, means for providing a supply of water to said heated water reservoir means, spray nozzle means provided on support means to extend into a toilet bowl and movable between first and second spray positions in which it is located in the toilet bowl so that it can direct a spray of water at first and second angles to a portion of a body sitting on the toilet bowl, and a retracted position in which it is prevented from soiling, said spray nozzle means being connected to said heated water reservoir means through flow control valve means, said flow control valve means including a movable member operable to selectively communicate said heated water reservoir means with said spray nozzle means by one of two ports of different size or to block communication between said heated water reservoir means and said spray nozzle means, manual means for moving said spray nozzle means from said retracted position to said first spray position and then to said second spray position and, at the same time, for moving said movable valve member from said blocking position to a position where said heated water reservoir is connected to said spray nozzle means by one of said ports and then by the other of said ports, and means for forcing water in the heated water reservoir means through said flow control valve means to said spray nozzle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device which comprises reservoir means for heated water, means for providing a supply of water to said heated water reservoir means, spray nozzle means provided on support means to extend into a toilet bowl and movable between first and second spray positions in which it is located in the toilet bowl so that it can direct a spray of water at first and second angles to a portion of a body sitting on the toilet bowl, and a retracted position in which it is prevented from soiling, said spray nozzle means being connected to said heated water reservoir means through flow control valve means, said flow control valve means including a movable member operable to selectively communicate said heated water reservoir means with said spray nozzle means by one of two ports of different size or to block communication between said heated water reservoir means and said spray nozzle means, manual means for moving said spray nozzle means from said retracted position to said first spray position and then to said second spray position and, at the same time, for moving said movable valve member from said blocking position to a position where said heated water reservoir is connected to said spray nozzle means by one of said ports and then by the other of said ports, and means for forcing water in the heated water reservoir means through said flow control valve means to said spray nozzle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A sanitary cleansing spray device in accordance with claim 1 which further includes second valve means between said heated water reservoir means and said spray nozzle means, said second valve means being opened by the pressure of water supplied from a flush water tank when said spray nozzle means is said first and second spray positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sanitary cleansing spray device in accordance with claim 2 in which the water forcing means comprises water pump means provided in said flush water tank vessel, said pump means having an outlet communicated with said reservoir means at the bottom portion thereof, and water heating means provided in said reservoir.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device in accordance with claim 3 in which switch means is provided for energizing said water pumping means, said switch means being actuated when said spray nozzle means is moved to either of said spray positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device in accordance with claim 3 in which said heated water reservoir means includes a closed container mounted at the side of said toilet bowl, said spray nozzle means being mounted at the end of a pipe which extends from the reservoir container sidewardly to the toilet bowl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device in accordance with claim 5 in which a non-return valve is provided between said heated water reservoir means and said spray nozzle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sanitary cleansing spraying device in accordance with claim 6 in which said non-return valve is provided at the bottom of said heated water reservoir means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-07 | 1985-06-08 | 1985-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-07 | 1989-06-08 | 1989-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |