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US4617688A
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Toilet having adjustable water-spray nozzles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-25
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2005-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A toilet includes a warm water source, two valves controlling two branch water conduits directing water from the water source, a rear-side nozzle, a front-side nozzle, and two spraying-angle adjuster, in that each spraying-angle adjuster includes a bellows fluidically connected with an air tube and a hollow ball so that the depression of ball may expand the bellows to adjust the water-spray angle of either nozzle for thoroughly cleaning the anus or genitals of the toilet user.
Inventors
- 👤 Dai-Ming Kuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:34
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A toilet having a seat and adjustable water-spray nozzles comprising: a warm water source; two valves respectively controlling two branch water conduits directing water from said water source to a rear-side nozzle and a front side-nozzle said rear-side nozzle adapted for spraying the human anus, and having a flexible portion on said conduit and a water-spray hole with a fixed spraying angle in said conduit; said front-side nozzle adapted for spraying the human genitals and having a flexible portion on said conduit and a water-spray hole with fixed spraying angle in said conduit; a spraying-angle adjuster including a bellows having means for connecting to any one of said nozzles, an air tube fluidically connected with said bellows and secured to said toilet seat by a bracket, and a hollow ball fluidically connected with said air tube, whereby when said ball is depressed said bellows will expand and cause movement of said nozzle about said flexible portion of said water conduit to optionally adjust the water-spraying angle of said nozzle for thoroughly cleaning either the human anus or genitals portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A toilet having a seat and adjustable water-spray nozzles comprising: a warm water source; two valves respectively controlling two branch water conduits directing water from said water source to a rear-side nozzle and a front side-nozzle said rear-side nozzle adapted for spraying the human anus, and having a flexible portion on said conduit and a water-spray hole with a fixed spraying angle in said conduit; said front-side nozzle adapted for spraying the human genitals and having a flexible portion on said conduit and a water-spray hole with fixed spraying angle in said conduit; a spraying-angle adjuster including a bellows having means for connecting to any one of said nozzles, an air tube fluidically connected with said bellows and secured to said toilet seat by a bracket, and a hollow ball fluidically connected with said air tube, whereby when said ball is depressed said bellows will expand and cause movement of said nozzle about said flexible portion of said water conduit to optionally adjust the water-spraying angle of said nozzle for thoroughly cleaning either the human anus or genitals portions.
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