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US4998300A
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Bidet and toilet bowl cleaner device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-12-22
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Granted: 1991-03-12
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Expires: 2009-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A dual function bidet and toilet bowl cleaner device using flexible tubing to tie directly into the tank water supply valve, into the tank, and into the suction of a pressure regulator valve feeding into dual spray heads through a pivotably attached arm that may be manually positioned from a retracted position under the rim of the toilet bowl to a position essentially centrally located in the toilet bowl; a simple plug cock valve may be positioned to activate one of the spray heads for use as a bidet and the other for use as a bowl cleaner.
Inventors
- 👤 Saeed Sharifzadeh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:04
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
Dual function, Bidet and toilet bowl cleaner attachment comprising: (a) a rearward mounting bracket for attachment to a toilet bowl, a pressure regulator body having a pressure regulator valve means therein, said pressure regulator body being mounted on said bracket; (b) a water supply line connected between a toilet tank and a tank water supply valve and supplying water to said pressure regulator body; (c) a control arm lever pivotally mounted to said pressure regulator and a water-carrying forward support line connected at one end to an outlet side of said pressure regulator body, a water-carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of said water-carrying forward support line, said water carrying arm have a lever thereon, a linkage extending between said control arm lever and said lever in order to move said water-carrying arm from a retracted position under a side portion of a bowl rim to a position wherein a terminal end of said water-carrying arm is approximately centrally located in a bowl; said water-carrying arm terminating in a upward spray nozzle and a lower spray nozzle with said upward spray nozzle and said lower spray nozzle being separated by a valve means that may be turned to a first position to activate said upward spray nozzle only and may be turned to a second position to activate said lower spray nozzle only and may be turned to a third position to activate both said upper spray nozzle and said lower spray nozzle simultaneously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
Dual function, Bidet and toilet bowl cleaner attachment comprising: (a) a rearward mounting bracket for attachment to a toilet bowl, a pressure regulator body having a pressure regulator valve means therein, said pressure regulator body being mounted on said bracket; (b) a water supply line connected between a toilet tank and a tank water supply valve and supplying water to said pressure regulator body; (c) a control arm lever pivotally mounted to said pressure regulator and a water-carrying forward support line connected at one end to an outlet side of said pressure regulator body, a water-carrying arm pivotally connected to the other end of said water-carrying forward support line, said water carrying arm have a lever thereon, a linkage extending between said control arm lever and said lever in order to move said water-carrying arm from a retracted position under a side portion of a bowl rim to a position wherein a terminal end of said water-carrying arm is approximately centrally located in a bowl; said water-carrying arm terminating in a upward spray nozzle and a lower spray nozzle with said upward spray nozzle and said lower spray nozzle being separated by a valve means that may be turned to a first position to activate said upward spray nozzle only and may be turned to a second position to activate said lower spray nozzle only and may be turned to a third position to activate both said upper spray nozzle and said lower spray nozzle simultaneously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 where in said lower spray nozzle delivers a rotating spray pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 wherein said lower spray nozzle delivers a flat spray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 wherein said upward spray nozzle means is a rotating nozzle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 wherein said valve means is a three way plug cock valve, thus allowing simultaneous activation of said upward spray nozzle and said lower spray nozzle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 further comprising an aspirator located in said water supply line to said pressure regulator body with a dip tube in a liquid container connected to a suction inlet of said aspirator through a cut off valve, said liquid container being suitable for any one of a group of liquids comprising liquid detergent, deodorizing liquid, a bleach liquid, perfume, and liquid antiseptic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A dual function Bidet and Toilet bowl cleaner as in claim 1 further comprising an adjustable electrical water heater in said water supply line leading to said pressure regulator body.
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