CA2071377C - Clean bidet - Google Patents
Clean bidetInfo
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- CA2071377C CA2071377C CA 2071377 CA2071377A CA2071377C CA 2071377 C CA2071377 C CA 2071377C CA 2071377 CA2071377 CA 2071377 CA 2071377 A CA2071377 A CA 2071377A CA 2071377 C CA2071377 C CA 2071377C
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- nozzle
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- 210000000436 anus Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 230000013872 defecation Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000029142 excretion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011010 flushing procedure Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000027939 micturition Effects 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
- E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
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- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
- Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
Abstract
In a device to wash the anus area after defecation, it is known that a jet of water from a nozzle installed under a toilet bowl seat can be used, (US
Patent, 276 2058 & 346 2766). This device consists of a rigid nozzle that is connected to the water supply line of toilet water tank by means of a flexible hose and a Tee connection. Tee connection will be installed on the water tank supply line to branch water supply to the device. A valve will also be installed between the rigid nozzle and the flexible hose. The rigid nozzle will be mounted underneath the toilet seat by means of two clamps. The nozzle discharge opening remains blocked by a simple cover when the device is not in use and it is exposed only when the water valve is turned open for washing.
Patent, 276 2058 & 346 2766). This device consists of a rigid nozzle that is connected to the water supply line of toilet water tank by means of a flexible hose and a Tee connection. Tee connection will be installed on the water tank supply line to branch water supply to the device. A valve will also be installed between the rigid nozzle and the flexible hose. The rigid nozzle will be mounted underneath the toilet seat by means of two clamps. The nozzle discharge opening remains blocked by a simple cover when the device is not in use and it is exposed only when the water valve is turned open for washing.
Description
This invention relates to a device that is to be mounted on toilets forwashing the regions of anus by means of a jet of water.
In many parts of Asia water is used to wash oneself after defecation byuse of the special pitchers. Use of a pitcher is not practical on the western toilets. Use of bidet on the other hand, takes extra room, it is expensive and requires one to move from toilet to bidet in an awkward situation. Use of toilet paper is relatively expensive, never truly cleans, often makes hands dirty and is a waste of the natural res~ces.
The previous inventions and improvements to those in~lons that relate to the use of water jet or spray have at least one of the following fundamental problems.
1 ) The previous inventions were complicated and as a result would be expensive and difficult to install by the buyers themselves.
In many parts of Asia water is used to wash oneself after defecation byuse of the special pitchers. Use of a pitcher is not practical on the western toilets. Use of bidet on the other hand, takes extra room, it is expensive and requires one to move from toilet to bidet in an awkward situation. Use of toilet paper is relatively expensive, never truly cleans, often makes hands dirty and is a waste of the natural res~ces.
The previous inventions and improvements to those in~lons that relate to the use of water jet or spray have at least one of the following fundamental problems.
1 ) The previous inventions were complicated and as a result would be expensive and difficult to install by the buyers themselves.
2) The nozzle openings were not protected against an occasional splash and entrance of dirty droplets or particles during urination, excretion and toilet flushing.
3) The direction of water jet or spray was fixed in some, making them unadjustable for use by people of different hip sizes and posture that would require different water jet angles.
I have found that all those disadvantages may be overcome by making thedevice nozzle from a single rigid metallic or plastic tube that is mounted underneath the toilet seat by means of clamps or pipe straps. A valve is connected to the end of said rigid tube and a flexible tube or hose connects the said valve to the water supply by means of a Tee connection .
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the invention installed on a toilet when the toilet seat is lifted in vertical position. Water supply is provided to the device from the water line to the water tank. The straight section of the nozzle (N) is mounted underneath the toilet seat (S) by means of clamps or pipe straps (P).
Figure 2 shows the nozzle and the related portion of a toilet seat whenthe toilet seat is put down in its normal horizontal position.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the invention mounted on a toilet with the toilet seat being put down on the toilet bowl.
Figure 4 is a view of the nozzle (N) while being used and the related section of the toilet seat (S) and the nozzle discharge opening cap (C).
Water is shown to flow out of the discharge end of the nozzle.
Figure 5 is a side view of a portion of the toilet seat (S), discharge section of the nozzle (N) and a flapper type cap (F).
Figure 6 shows three views of said nozzle cover in Figure 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to Figure 1, this device consists of a nozzle (N), a valve (V), a flexible tube or hose (H), a Tee connection (T), two pipe straps or clamps (P) and a nozzle cover (C). The nozzle is made from metallic or rigid plastic tube that is bent at two ends and has a straight section in the middle, Figures 1 &3. The discharge end of the nozzle is bent in two planes as shown on Figure 4, to direct the flow of water in a proper direction and the other end of the nozzle is bent as per Figure 3 in an opposite direction. The straight portion of the nozzle is mounted under the flat lower side of the toilet seat by two pipe straps or clamps (P) as shown on Figure 1. The clamps or pipe straps do not hold the straight portion of the nozzle tight and as a result the nozzle can partially rotate in these pipe straps or clamps. The other end of the nozzle is connected to a valve such as a ball valve by soldering or mechanical means such as barb or compression type connectors. The hose (H) connects the valve to the Tee connection by ordinary connectors such as barb or compression type connectors. The Tee (T) connection is installed on the water supply line to the toilet water tank, usually a 3/8" tube, by ordinary connections such as compression type connectors.
As it is seen on Figure 3 The weights of the valve and hose make the nozzle rotate until its discharge opening rests against the cover (C) which is affixed to the toilet seat lower side as well. Therefore as it is shown on Figure 2, the opening of the nozzle remains covered when the seat is put down on toilet bowl. This simple design protects the nozzle opening against entry of any dirty substance, that otherwise makes the device unacceptable to users.
The user lif.s the valve to move the nozzle discharge opening downward and off from its cover, then turns the valve open and moves the valve slightly up and down which in turn controls the direction of the water jet to wash the intended area. Two sides of the nozzle cover (C) in Figure 4 keep the nozzle from sliding off from seat center and the bottom side limits the nozzle from being moved too low. By the amount that the valve is opened and moving it up and down, the water jet flow and direction are controlled. The user would easily feel the right flow and direction for a comfortable and effective wash.
Instead of said cover a flapper type cap as per Figure 5 can be installed on the nozzle that remains closed by its own weight but moves open by the water flow when the valve (V) is opened.
The water supply to the device can be made tempered by the following design: Supply of hot water will be piped to where the Tee connection (T) is shown on Figure 1. Hot water pipe line is usually available in a bathroom. An automatic temperature control Tee connection that is now 2 ~
207~377 available in market by various manufacturers, then will be installed between the original T connection (T) and the Hose (H). cold water to the automatic temperature control Tee will be supplied by the original Tee connection and hot water to the automatic temperature control Tee will be supplied from said new hot water line. These said automatic temperature control Tee connections usually are equipped with a temperature control setting that prevents the outlet water temperature to exceed the set temperature .
I have found that all those disadvantages may be overcome by making thedevice nozzle from a single rigid metallic or plastic tube that is mounted underneath the toilet seat by means of clamps or pipe straps. A valve is connected to the end of said rigid tube and a flexible tube or hose connects the said valve to the water supply by means of a Tee connection .
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the invention installed on a toilet when the toilet seat is lifted in vertical position. Water supply is provided to the device from the water line to the water tank. The straight section of the nozzle (N) is mounted underneath the toilet seat (S) by means of clamps or pipe straps (P).
Figure 2 shows the nozzle and the related portion of a toilet seat whenthe toilet seat is put down in its normal horizontal position.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the invention mounted on a toilet with the toilet seat being put down on the toilet bowl.
Figure 4 is a view of the nozzle (N) while being used and the related section of the toilet seat (S) and the nozzle discharge opening cap (C).
Water is shown to flow out of the discharge end of the nozzle.
Figure 5 is a side view of a portion of the toilet seat (S), discharge section of the nozzle (N) and a flapper type cap (F).
Figure 6 shows three views of said nozzle cover in Figure 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to Figure 1, this device consists of a nozzle (N), a valve (V), a flexible tube or hose (H), a Tee connection (T), two pipe straps or clamps (P) and a nozzle cover (C). The nozzle is made from metallic or rigid plastic tube that is bent at two ends and has a straight section in the middle, Figures 1 &3. The discharge end of the nozzle is bent in two planes as shown on Figure 4, to direct the flow of water in a proper direction and the other end of the nozzle is bent as per Figure 3 in an opposite direction. The straight portion of the nozzle is mounted under the flat lower side of the toilet seat by two pipe straps or clamps (P) as shown on Figure 1. The clamps or pipe straps do not hold the straight portion of the nozzle tight and as a result the nozzle can partially rotate in these pipe straps or clamps. The other end of the nozzle is connected to a valve such as a ball valve by soldering or mechanical means such as barb or compression type connectors. The hose (H) connects the valve to the Tee connection by ordinary connectors such as barb or compression type connectors. The Tee (T) connection is installed on the water supply line to the toilet water tank, usually a 3/8" tube, by ordinary connections such as compression type connectors.
As it is seen on Figure 3 The weights of the valve and hose make the nozzle rotate until its discharge opening rests against the cover (C) which is affixed to the toilet seat lower side as well. Therefore as it is shown on Figure 2, the opening of the nozzle remains covered when the seat is put down on toilet bowl. This simple design protects the nozzle opening against entry of any dirty substance, that otherwise makes the device unacceptable to users.
The user lif.s the valve to move the nozzle discharge opening downward and off from its cover, then turns the valve open and moves the valve slightly up and down which in turn controls the direction of the water jet to wash the intended area. Two sides of the nozzle cover (C) in Figure 4 keep the nozzle from sliding off from seat center and the bottom side limits the nozzle from being moved too low. By the amount that the valve is opened and moving it up and down, the water jet flow and direction are controlled. The user would easily feel the right flow and direction for a comfortable and effective wash.
Instead of said cover a flapper type cap as per Figure 5 can be installed on the nozzle that remains closed by its own weight but moves open by the water flow when the valve (V) is opened.
The water supply to the device can be made tempered by the following design: Supply of hot water will be piped to where the Tee connection (T) is shown on Figure 1. Hot water pipe line is usually available in a bathroom. An automatic temperature control Tee connection that is now 2 ~
207~377 available in market by various manufacturers, then will be installed between the original T connection (T) and the Hose (H). cold water to the automatic temperature control Tee will be supplied by the original Tee connection and hot water to the automatic temperature control Tee will be supplied from said new hot water line. These said automatic temperature control Tee connections usually are equipped with a temperature control setting that prevents the outlet water temperature to exceed the set temperature .
Claims (3)
1 ) A cleaning bidet that is to be installed underneath a toilet seat for washing anus area after defecation, comprising of;
- a rigid nozzle that is bent at two ends in opposite directions with a straight section in the middle and said straight section is attached to the underneath toilet seat by means of clamps that allow the nozzle to rotate partially around its longitudinal axis, while one side bend of about 90 degrees of said nozzle forms its discharge opening and located under toilet seat, the other side bend of said nozzle of about 60 degrees, is located outside the toilet and is connected to -a valve located outside the toilet bowl and the other end of said valve is connected to a flexible tube or hose, as such that the hose connects said valve and the nozzle to the water supply line by means of ordinary pipe and tube fittings such as Tee connection, -a cover affixed also underneath the toilet seat in a position that will cover said discharge opening of the nozzle when the discharge bend moves upward and since two bends of the nozzle are in opposite directions, the weight of the valve and hose moves the discharge bend upward, resting said discharge opening against the cover until the valve is lifted and opened by hand to direct the water jet in proper direction for washing.
- a rigid nozzle that is bent at two ends in opposite directions with a straight section in the middle and said straight section is attached to the underneath toilet seat by means of clamps that allow the nozzle to rotate partially around its longitudinal axis, while one side bend of about 90 degrees of said nozzle forms its discharge opening and located under toilet seat, the other side bend of said nozzle of about 60 degrees, is located outside the toilet and is connected to -a valve located outside the toilet bowl and the other end of said valve is connected to a flexible tube or hose, as such that the hose connects said valve and the nozzle to the water supply line by means of ordinary pipe and tube fittings such as Tee connection, -a cover affixed also underneath the toilet seat in a position that will cover said discharge opening of the nozzle when the discharge bend moves upward and since two bends of the nozzle are in opposite directions, the weight of the valve and hose moves the discharge bend upward, resting said discharge opening against the cover until the valve is lifted and opened by hand to direct the water jet in proper direction for washing.
2) A device as defined in claim 1 in which the cover is replaced by a flapper type cap, connected to the nozzle discharge opening as such that said flapper cap rests on the opening of the nozzle discharge by its own weight and prevents entry of any substance into the discharge opening of the nozzle but when said valve is opened by the user, the flow and pressure of water moves the flapper cap open and water jet will clean the intended area.
3) A device as defined in claims 1 or 2 in which tempered water by means of a mixture of cold and warm water is used for washing.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2071377 CA2071377C (en) | 1992-06-16 | 1992-06-16 | Clean bidet |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2071377 CA2071377C (en) | 1992-06-16 | 1992-06-16 | Clean bidet |
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| CA2071377A1 CA2071377A1 (en) | 1993-12-17 |
| CA2071377C true CA2071377C (en) | 1995-03-14 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2071377 Expired - Fee Related CA2071377C (en) | 1992-06-16 | 1992-06-16 | Clean bidet |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104213620A (en) * | 2013-05-29 | 2014-12-17 | 爱信精机株式会社 | Human body loal cleaning device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104213620A (en) * | 2013-05-29 | 2014-12-17 | 爱信精机株式会社 | Human body loal cleaning device |
| CN104213620B (en) * | 2013-05-29 | 2016-04-06 | 爱信精机株式会社 | Body local cleaning device |
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| CA2071377A1 (en) | 1993-12-17 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |