US4345343A
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Apparatus for the cleaning and sanitation of a restroom or lavoratory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-02
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2000-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A public restroom or lavoratory is automatically cleansed and sanitized by using a shaft with a nozzle thereon wherein the shaft is integral with a mixing chamber having multiple feed lines. A control unit by actuating the feed lines provides the ability to spray through the nozzle either hot water or hot water containing a cleansing solution. Other cleaning implements are provided within a wall supported unit which also houses the mixing chamber, feed lines, and control unit components.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew W. Shipman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/10; E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing a restroom facility having multiple sidewalls and a water line inside the restroom facility, the apparatus comprising, a retrofitable housing, means for securing said housing to at least one of said sidewalls of said restroom facility, means for storing a cleaning solution, said storing means suspended within said housing, first means for controlling water flow from said water line inside said restroom facility into said housing, second means for controlling cleaning solution flow from said storing means, said first and second controlling means contained within said housing, a spray gun flexibly attached to said housing, a mixing chamber adapted to receive said water flow and said cleaning solution flow, said mixing chamber disposed within said housing, said mixing chamber further adapted to direct said water flow and cleaning solution flow to said spray gun.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing a restroom facility having multiple sidewalls and a water line inside the restroom facility, the apparatus comprising, a retrofitable housing, means for securing said housing to at least one of said sidewalls of said restroom facility, means for storing a cleaning solution, said storing means suspended within said housing, first means for controlling water flow from said water line inside said restroom facility into said housing, second means for controlling cleaning solution flow from said storing means, said first and second controlling means contained within said housing, a spray gun flexibly attached to said housing, a mixing chamber adapted to receive said water flow and said cleaning solution flow, said mixing chamber disposed within said housing, said mixing chamber further adapted to direct said water flow and cleaning solution flow to said spray gun.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, which includes a means for increasing ventilation in said restroom facility, said increasing means disposed within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first controlling means comprises a solenoid, a valve, said solenoid adapted to permit or terminate flow of water through said valve into said mixing chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second controlling means comprises a solenoid, a valve, said solenoid adapted to permit or terminate flow of cleaning solution through said value into said mixing chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for storing a cleaning solution is operative to provide steady flow of said cleaning solution into said mixing chamber independent of spray gun position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, which includes a means for removing water from said sidewalls of said restroom facility, said removing means adapted to fit within said housing.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for cleaning a room, said room having multiple walls, said room having a water flow line disposed therein, the apparatus comprising, a retrofitable housing adapted to be secured to at least one of said sidewalls, means for controlling water flow into said housing, said controlling means contained within said housing, a receptacle for holding a cleaning solution, said receptacle suspended within said housing, means for regulating cleaning solution flow, said regulating means contained within said housing, means for mixing said water flow and said cleaning solution flow, said mixing means disposed within said housing, spray gun means adapted to direct only water flow onto said walls, said spray gun means operative to also direct said water flow and cleaning solution onto said walls, said spray gun means movably secured to said housing, said spray gun means having means for controlling dispersal of said water flow and said cleaning solution.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
151 words
An apparatus for cleaning a room, said room having multiple walls, said room having a water flow line disposed therein, the apparatus comprising, a retrofitable housing adapted to be secured to at least one of said sidewalls, means for controlling water flow into said housing, said controlling means contained within said housing, a receptacle for holding a cleaning solution, said receptacle suspended within said housing, means for regulating cleaning solution flow, said regulating means contained within said housing, means for mixing said water flow and said cleaning solution flow, said mixing means disposed within said housing, spray gun means adapted to direct only water flow onto said walls, said spray gun means operative to also direct said water flow and cleaning solution onto said walls, said spray gun means movably secured to said housing, said spray gun means having means for controlling dispersal of said water flow and said cleaning solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 7, which includes a means for increasing ventilation within said room, said increasing means disposed within said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said controlling means comprises a solenoid, a valve, said solenoid operative to permit water flow through said valve into said mixing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said regulating means comprises a regulator solenoid, a regulator valve, said regulator solenoid operative to permit cleaning solution to flow through said regulator valve into said mixing chamber.
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