...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7475438 | Portable bidet A portable bidet includes a cylindrical member for storing washing liquid, and an airbag section connected to the cylindrical member for supplying air upon squeezing to cause injection of washing liquid. The cylindrical member is formed of hard resin and has an arcu... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7318242 | Toilet/bidet device A bidet toilet attachment is connected to the main water line in the bathroom at a valve. The valve is connected on one side to a water flow handle and on the other side to a bidet hoop conduit. The hoop conduit carries water from the main water line when the valve ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316038 | Toilet odor blocking and bidet system with water inline T-adapter An apparatus preventing odor from escaping the toilet bowl by generating a stream of bubbles to cover human waste by using liquid soap, air pump, and low volume water flow. The same system with higher water volume functions as a toilet bidet by using an elevated noz... | 01/08/2008 |
| RE39930 | Hygienic, removable toilet attachment for enema, douche or colonic irrigation A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7216374 | Smart toilet seat A multi-function toilet seat having a body including an oval and arcuate shaped portion, defining an ergonomically configured upper surface and an open interior. A rear portion interconnects opposite extending ends of the arcuate shaped portion. A fluid inlet plug e... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210601 | Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers A variable flow rate water dispenser mounted on a refrigerator door is provided that can dispense water at user selected flow rates. The water dispenser includes a nozzle for dispensing water from a dispenser housing on a refrigerator door and a user adjustable flow... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188785 | Reservoir with refill inlet for hand-held spray guns A paint reservoir has a fluid outlet (115) connectable to a spray gun (101) and a fluid inlet (131) provided with a removable screw cap (132) whereby the fluid inlet (131) is directly accessible for introducing paint to the reservo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7155753 | Control device for sanitary device for toilet assembly A control device for a sanitary device for a toilet assembly which reduces the size of a control case and increases the damp-proof characteristics of an electrically conductive member by restricting the invasion of water, urine, and moisture content. The control dev... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155754 | Portable hygienic water jet having sanitary disposable nozzle protector on non-disposable nozzle A device for producing a jet of water has a portable handheld water reservoir to be filled with warm or cold water manually by the user, a battery powered handheld air or water pump to create water pressure for the generation of water jet which is delivered through ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7096518 | Body part cleansing unit for toilet A body washing unit for a toilet stool, comprising: a case body disposed on the upper surface of a toilet-stool main body, a toilet seat and a toilet-seat cover being connectable to the case body so as to hinge; and a warm-water nozzle incorporated into the case bod... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076812 | Sanitary cleansing apparatus and process A sanitary cleansing apparatus is provided for attachment to conventional toilets to facilitate posterior part cleansing with a cleaning fluid after use of the toilet. The “First Embodiment” utilizes a conventional toilet flush tank as its cleaning fluid source.... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065802 | Bidet assembly A novel bidet housing formed from a plurality of nesting plastic parts having control modules formed therein which maintain a constant water pressure in the housing notwithstanding the supply water pressure used to fill the same. The control modules have knobs acces... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051382 | Sanitary cleansing apparatus and process A posterior part sanitary cleansing apparatus is provided for attachment to conventional toilets to facilitate posterior part cleansing with a cleaning fluid after use of the toilet. The embodiment of this invention utilizes an external cold water source and an exte... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7001160 | Shoe with inflatable bladder and secure deflation valve A valve designed to limit inadvertent operation of the valve. The valve has a shortened plunger, a collar to prevent tilt of the plunger, and a conformable ring on the valve face. The plunger is provided with a groove sized and dimensioned to partially receive the i... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978492 | Personal hygiene toilet kit A complete personal hygiene toilet kit which also provides for use in cleansing a toilet, the kit comprised of a double connect for connecting to an existing toilet water supply, a flow and pressure control valve supplying a flex hose with sprayer, the holster for t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978479 | Garment for preventing a baby from rolling over A garment for swaddling a baby includes an elongate shell having an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface defining an interior volume for receiving the arms, legs, and trunk of a baby therein. The shell has a head end, a foot end opposite th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968580 | Douche A douche (2) includes a cistern, a filtration vessel above the cistern, and a heater at the bottom, and a closed power cabinet to the lower by the cistern; the power cabinet contains a pump with one end of the pump connected to the cistern and the other end e... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964595 | Child's infant-care play center A child's infant-care play center includes a table having a recessed bath tub and a changing-table/bed removably disposed over the tub. Upstanding dividers and a headboard demarcate respective bathing/changing/sleeping and washing-sink/eating areas on the table. A f... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6965815 | Spa control system An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, an... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6941590 | Toilet system attached a multi-purpose hand held sprayer An improved toilet system affording upgraded hygienic environment by attachment of a multi-purpose hand held sprayer and addition of new features on the existing toilet system are provided. The multi-purpose hand held sprayer that incorporates a manual shut-off valv... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6895607 | Western-style water closet The present invention provides a western-style flush toilet in which the performance of a component which constitutes a function device is not damaged, and simultaneously, the cleaning performance of a western-style toilet body can be surely improved. The western-st... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6880180 | Sanitary washing toilet seat device A sanitary washing toilet device which includes a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover, and a case fixed to a rear top periphery portion of a toilet bowl. The case rotatably connected with the toilet seat and the toilet seat cover. The sanitary washing toilet device fur... | 04/19/2005 |
| RE38690 | Hygienic, removable toilet attachment for enema, douche or colonic irrigation A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6785915 | Personal hygiene cleaning apparatus A personal hygiene cleansing tool, is provided as an apparatus to aid in cleansing body parts in a medical environment. The invention connects to a standard faucet on a sink, and provides a flow of water to a cleansing wand through a flexible plastic hose mounted on... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6752792 | Vaginal cleaning apparatus A vaginal cleaning apparatus for increasing vaginal hygiene includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. A container in the housing. An applicator has an upper wall, a lower wall and a perimeter wall. A first hole extends through the up... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6751813 | Portable hygienic water jet having sanitary disposable nozzle protector on non-disposable nozzle A device for producing a jet of water has a portable handheld water reservoir to be filled with warm or cold water manually by the user, a battery powered handheld air or water pump to create water pressure for the generation of water jet which is delivered through ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6718564 | Adapter for converting a flushometer valve to a water source An apparatus for providing a secondary source of water upstream of a standard flushometer-type valve. The adapter comprises a water inlet, a primary outlet for supplying water to the flush valve and respectively to the toilet, and a secondary outlet for providing a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6675400 | Physiological washing device The invention relates a physiological washing device, which includes a main body with an upper side divided to form a receiving chamber. The upper end of the receiving chamber is provided with water inlet with filtering function. The bottom portion of the... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6671892 | Bidet, douche and enema system A bidet, douche and enema system including a supply line couplable to a water source, a manifold having an inlet coupled to the supply line by an inlet valve, a nozzle assembly coupled to the manifold by a first conduit and a second conduit and a selectio... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6665889 | Personal urine collecting apparatus having bidet system A personal urine collecting apparatus having a bidet system, includes a urine collector for collecting urine from a person, a urine repository for storing urine collected from the urine collector through a urine release guide line, a cleansing water tank ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6651267 | Toilet device, especially for bedridden persons A toilet device, in particular for bedridden persons, includes a lower shell (20) whose top side has a support surface (45; 80, 82) surrounding an opening (30) to receive the stool and urine of a person on the lower shell, in such a way that there is a fi... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6643856 | Bidet assembly A bidet assembly includes a valving member collectively engageable to a water faucet of a sink. The valve assembly is manipulatable to permit water to pass through the valve assembly into the bowl of the sink or, alternatively, manipulatable to another po... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6478782 | Enema An enema has liquid amount controlling component, namely a rotary valve, having an outer tube with a cylindrical concave part at its center and is provided with an insertion opening fitting a connecting tube and a discharge opening fitting a conduit on a ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6473913 | Bidet attachment for a toilet A bidet attachment for a toilet having a water hose for connecting to an existing water supply pipe of that toilet. A S nozzle is connected to the water hose, having a handle, a distal portion having an end wall, and a central arc between the handle and d... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6434761 | Portable soaking and bath pan for treating perineal wounds A portable soaking and bath pan is provided for treating perineal wounds of a bedridden patient. The pan comprises a bottom portion having a generally flat lower surface for being supported upon the patient's bed and upwardly and outwardly flaring sides t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6256803 | Baby changing and washing station A baby changing and washing station is disclosed, designed as an apparatus to aid in the washing and/or cleansing of an infant. The present invention comprises a frame that is attached to a wall and provides for a fold down table portion, similar in desig... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6249921 | Modular bidet spout assembly A bidet spout assembly includes a nozzle which has a body and a projecting conduit which functions to connect the nozzle to a water supply. The nozzle body has an interior water passage and the upper end of the nozzle body terminates in a generally planar... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6167578 | Device for washing crotch region of patient A device for washing the crotch region of a patient, including an air chargeable, double-walled soft cover bag capable of forming a washing chamber for accommodating the crotch region of the patient when air is charged into a space between the double wall... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6115854 | Bidet accessory for toilets with fragrance dispenser A bidet assembly connected to a tap water supply such as those used for toilet fixtures. A user utilizes a bidet assembly with a conventional toilet and is provided with a fragrance dispensing assembly that is heat sensitive to evaporate preselected fragr... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6110159 | Device for disposing excrement A device for disposing excrement comprising: a diaper cup 1 for enveloping a lumbar/gluteal region of a human body; and a device body C connected to the diaper cup 1 for supplying washing water to the inside of the diaper cup and for sucking excrements an... | 08/29/2000 |