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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7284285 | Toilet and bidet system A combined toilet and bidet system that may be manufactured with a toilet or mounted and adapted to the design of an existing toilet comprising a first adjustable nozzle mountable near the front end of a toilet bowl, second adjustable nozzle mountable near the back ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7127750 | Toilet system attached a hand held sprayer The invention relates to a toilet system affording hygienic environment by attachment of a hand held sprayer and additional features on the existing toilet system. The hand held sprayer that delivers water spray comprises a reinforced flexible hose, a filter to elim... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6704946 | Sprayer assembly A sprayer assembly adapted for releasable attachment to a water supply line, such as for a conventional toilet, is provided. The sprayer includes a three-way valve housing connected to the water supply line for the toilet, the valve housing including a supply condui... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6691333 | Electronic bathroom baton An improved Bathroom Baton apparatus which includes an electronic package designed for a one-handed operation of the water supply mechanism utilizing a membrane protective push buttons, situated on the handle, and including an electronic. module which hou... | 02/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6665888 | Portable colon irrigator A portable colon irrigator is provided. The colon irrigator includes a manually operated pump, a first hose connecting the manually operated pump and a water source, a water ejector having an ejector body and an irrigating nozzle attached to the ejector b... | 12/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6470506 | Portable and self-operable perineal device An individually operable and portable perineal device for cleaning and medicating the rectal and vaginal areas of the human body. The device is releasably mounted on a standard bathroom water faucet by means of a two-way water outlet valve converter attac... | 10/29/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5946741 | 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 con... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5659901 | Water closet-mounted bidet kit A personal hygiene fixture is provided as a retrofit unit designed to mount directly onto a toilet tank inlet, being interposed in the fresh water supply line where it attaches to the tank. The appliance has a diversion valve which diverts water from the ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5390277 | Flow through electrical heat controller having asymptotic temperature control arrangement to avoid overshoot This invention relates to the control of the temperature of heated fluid flow through a so-called single pass electrical heater. Specifically, a controller and accompanying flow circuit including a flow through single pass electrical heater is disclosed w... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5380275 | Device for irrigating a natural body orifice of a person seated on a toilet A device for administering a liquid into the body of a person through a natural orifice, e.g., the anus or vagina, while the person is seated on a toilet. The device comprises a base unit, an extendable tube having a distal end, and a vessel containing th... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5206928 | Thermostat-controlled water heating device for a bidet of a water closet with damped cold water inflow A fluid heater and storage device for a bidet includes an electric heater (3) positioned inside a housing (1) in a lower portion thereof. The housing (1) has a connection side with an inlet opening (6) and an outlet opening (7) for the fluid to enter and ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4987617 | Nozzle mechanism in a sanitary device A nozzle mechanism in a sanitary device has a first cylinder and a second cylinder each of which accommodates a pipe for injecting an amount of water. A single common driving device is positioned between the cylinders so as to selectively move the first c... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4924534 | Toilet having hygienic cleaning apparatus Novel toilets and toilet seats having hygienic cleaning apparatus are provided which include valve-regulated water sources and flexible conduit means for transferring a flow of water to a point of application. The flexible conduit is disposed to be resili... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4841582 | Washer construction for a sanitary device A washer construction for a sanitary device adapted to be associated with a toilet bowl includes a hot water tank having a pair of extendable and retractable nozzles extending through the wall of the tank into the interior of the toilet bowl for washing p... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4761837 | Washing device for parts of body A washing device for parts of body comprises a pump means to supply water from a water source under pressure and a nozzle means which spouts the pressurized water against the private parts of human body as a water jet. Since the pump means has an air inta... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4696673 | Colon irrigator for use within a toilet basin A device intended to be attached to a toilet basin to permit irrigation of the colon, comprises a tube (2) which is carried by a holder (1) and having end connected to a water container located at a higher level than the toilet stool and the other end con... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4668227 | Stoma hygiene system and process therefor Cleansing equipment and a daily process for cleansing an ostomy faceplate and the peristomal area while on the ostomate's body. This equipment and process are intended to reduce the occurrence of infections in long-term ostomates. Pressurized fluids deliv... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4638514 | Raised superimposed toilet seat and bidet-like device in combination A raised superimposed toilet seat and bidet-like device in combination is disclosed, wherein the raised seat is superimposed on the bowl of a conventional toilet and the bidet-like device is arranged in a clearance channel on the underside of the seat, an... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4628548 | Device and method of moving and controlling the position of a slidable body such as used for body cleansing A device for moving a cleansing nozzle connected to a water supply system includes an elongated nozzle, a cylinder in which the nozzle is axially slidable, a motor having an output shaft, a drum body mounted on the output shaft, the drum body having a cyl... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4596058 | Bidet attachment for water closets A bidet attachment for a conventional water closet. An open compartment is formed at one end of the water tank to receive a water mixing chamber which receives water from incoming hot and cold supply lines. The entry of hot and cold water into the mixing ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4581779 | Sanitary washing apparatus A washing apparatus body mounted on a toilet bowl is provided with a hot-water tank supplied with water by a feed water supply device, such as a pump, a function changeover valve connected to the hot-water tank, a plurality of nozzles connected to the fun... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4553274 | Toilet-bowl bidet apparatus An add-on bidet includes a moulded plastic seat (12) which has a channel-shaped cross-section. A pivoting spray-arm (108) is stowed between the toilet-bowl rim and the inside of the channel. The inner wall (16) of the seat acts as a splash guard. The spra... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4550454 | Toilet-bowl bidet apparatus An add-on bidet includes a moulded plastic seat (12) which has a channel-shaped cross-section. A pivoting spray-arm (108) is stowed between the toilet-bowl rim and the inside of the channel. The inner wall (16) of the seat acts as a splash guard. The spra... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4510630 | Mini-bidet A personal hygiene device comprising a hand-held mini-bidet to be used in conjunction with conventional bathroom facilities which taps the hot and cold water conduits associated with a bathroom sink, thereby providing a temperature supply of pressurized w... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4360934 | Sanitary device A sanitary device of the type associated with a toilet bowl and having an extendable and retractable spray arm is provided with a hot water supply tank having a heating element therein. The pressure of the cold water supply forces the heated water through... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4334329 | Attachment for a water closet An attachment for a water closet includes a mounting plate which is adapted to be secured on the upper surface of a toilet bowl at the rear thereof immediately beneath the rear end of a toilet seat. The mounting plate carries a section of a water inlet co... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4014355 | Bidet and hygienic cleansing arrangement An arrangement mountable on the rim of a bidet receptacle or a toilet for providing bidet applications and hygienic cleansing in conjunction with the use of the toilet. Brackets are fastened to the rim of the toilet and carry a pivoted arm on which are mo... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4000742 | Wall mounted hygienic device A hygienic device having a plate that is adapted to be mounted on a wall and the like with fittings thereon connected to a source of hot and cold water with a valve for adjusting the amount of hot water to be mixed with the cold water; the mixture then fl... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3995326 | Bidet toilet seat A toilet seat having an antisiphon bidet nozzle, an antisiphon vaginal wash nozzle, and the toilet seat forming housing for receiving a deodorant container, a warm air blower, a water heater, a manually accessible pressure regulator, a medication containe... | 12/07/1976 |
