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Toilet seat sanitary fixture

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-17
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2001-11-17
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Abstract

Abstract A bidet of small size, that can be mounted on a toilet bowl of any conventional structure without preliminary adjustment. This bidet whose function is to spray one or two water streams of adjustable temperature toward the anus or the genital parts of the toilet's user when seated onto the toilet bowl, then to dry the so sprayed parts of the body by means of a reversible fan blowing air at an adjustable temperature, and to drive out of the room the polluted air and vapor structurally comprises a thin oval-shaped element that can be fixed to the toilet bowl between the upper periphery of the bowl and the toilet seat, and a casing of very small dimension that is rigidly fixed by its upper wall to the rear of the thin element and that extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl without overheighting the plane in which extends the toilet seat. Mechanical or electrical devices for performing the above-mentioned functions are located inside these element and casing in such a manner that they may be easily adjusted or operated by the user.

Inventors

  • 👤 Guy Couvrette

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:33
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 304 words
A bidet for use in combination with a standard toilet including a toilet bowl and a toilet seat located in a toilet room, said bidet comprising: (A) a thin oval-shaped element fixed to the toilet bowl between the upper periphery of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat, said thin element comprising: (a) means for fixing it to the toilet bowl; (b) an air duct extending along the whole length of the element; (c) a plurality of air vents symetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl which extend between the air duct and the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; (d) a first water conduct connected to a first nozzle located in the middle of the rear part of the thin element for spraying water toward the center of the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; (e) means for orientating and adjusting the pressure of the first nozzle spray; (f) a second water conduct connected to a second nozzle located in the middle of the front part of the toilet bowl for spraying water toward the center of the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; and (B) a small casing having an upper wall rigidly fixed to the rear of the thin element and extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl without overheighting the plane in which extends the toilet seat, said casing comprising: (a) a water supply conduct connected to a supply of cold water under pressure, external to the casing; (b) a first valve controlled from the outside of the casing for opening or closing the water supply conduct; (c) a water tank provided with an inlet connected to the water supply conduct, and an outlet;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 304 words
A bidet for use in combination with a standard toilet including a toilet bowl and a toilet seat located in a toilet room, said bidet comprising: (A) a thin oval-shaped element fixed to the toilet bowl between the upper periphery of the toilet bowl and the toilet seat, said thin element comprising: (a) means for fixing it to the toilet bowl; (b) an air duct extending along the whole length of the element; (c) a plurality of air vents symetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl which extend between the air duct and the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; (d) a first water conduct connected to a first nozzle located in the middle of the rear part of the thin element for spraying water toward the center of the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; (e) means for orientating and adjusting the pressure of the first nozzle spray; (f) a second water conduct connected to a second nozzle located in the middle of the front part of the toilet bowl for spraying water toward the center of the closed space defined by the upper periphery of the toilet bowl; and (B) a small casing having an upper wall rigidly fixed to the rear of the thin element and extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the toilet bowl without overheighting the plane in which extends the toilet seat, said casing comprising: (a) a water supply conduct connected to a supply of cold water under pressure, external to the casing; (b) a first valve controlled from the outside of the casing for opening or closing the water supply conduct; (c) a water tank provided with an inlet connected to the water supply conduct, and an outlet;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 207 words
(d) electrical heating means adjustable from the outside of the casing for heating water inside the tank; (e) distribution means connecting the outlet of the tank to the first and second water conducts of the thin element said distribution means including a second valve controlled from the outside of the casing for directing the water contained in the tank either to the first nozzle via the first conduct or to the second nozzle via the second conduct or to both nozzles via both conducts; (f) a reversible fan controlled from the outside of the casing and connected to the air duct extending along the thin element for drawing or blowing air through the air vents of said thin element; (g) a first clack-valve allowing entry of ambient air inside the casing in order to supply the fan when this fan is blowing; (h) a second clack-valve allowing exit of the air drawn by the fan when the fan is drawing, toward an exhaust external to the casing and connected to the outside of the toilet room; and (i) electrical heating means controlled from the outside of the casing for heating the ambient air drawn by the fan and blown through the air vents of the thin element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 207 words
(d) electrical heating means adjustable from the outside of the casing for heating water inside the tank; (e) distribution means connecting the outlet of the tank to the first and second water conducts of the thin element said distribution means including a second valve controlled from the outside of the casing for directing the water contained in the tank either to the first nozzle via the first conduct or to the second nozzle via the second conduct or to both nozzles via both conducts; (f) a reversible fan controlled from the outside of the casing and connected to the air duct extending along the thin element for drawing or blowing air through the air vents of said thin element; (g) a first clack-valve allowing entry of ambient air inside the casing in order to supply the fan when this fan is blowing; (h) a second clack-valve allowing exit of the air drawn by the fan when the fan is drawing, toward an exhaust external to the casing and connected to the outside of the toilet room; and (i) electrical heating means controlled from the outside of the casing for heating the ambient air drawn by the fan and blown through the air vents of the thin element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 44 words
A bidet according to claim 1, wherein said means for fixing the thin element to the toilet bowl comprises a flap integrally extending the thin element, said flap being fixable to the conventional means used for fixing the toilet seat to the toilet bowl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 81 words
A bidet according to claim 2, wherein said means for orientating and adjusting the pressure of the first nozzle spray comprises a first cable fixed to a needle extending through the outlet of the first nozzle in order to open or close this outlet by rotation of the cable, and a second cable fixed to an endless screw associated to the first nozzle in order to rotate this first nozzle about a horizontal axis by mere rotation of the second cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
A bidet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the second nozzle located in the middle of the front part of the toilet bowl is fixed directly to the wall of the toilet bowl by a suction cup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 39 words
A bidet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the water tank is located in the bottom of the casing in order to permanently heat the toilet seat by mere heating of the air contained in the casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
A bidet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the casing further comprises a water filter and an air filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 44 words
A bidet according to claim 3, wherein the casing further comprises a pulse device controlled from the outside of the casing and located upstream of the water distribution means for varying in a repetitive manner the pressure of the water sprayed by the nozzles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 29 words
A bidet according to claim 7, wherein the pulse device is provided with at least one opening for receiving additional means for delivering medicinal product doses into the water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
A bidet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprises a control pedal connected to the casing for operating by foot all the bidet controls external to the casing.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-12-26 1987-06-27 1987-12-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-12-26 1991-06-27 1991-12-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-12-26 1995-06-27 1995-12-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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