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.