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US4135255A
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Pre-assembled bidet attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A pre-assembled, low-cost, bidet or body cleansing attachment for a toilet bowl, which may be purchased by the consumer for mounting on a toilet bowl, which may be purchased by the consumer for mounting on a toilet bowl for selective manual positioning so that the spray nozzle of the unit may function as a body washer, or if this is not desired, it may be shifted into an inoperative position below the toilet seat so that the nozzle is beyond the path of body wastes and in position to be cleansed repeatedly by the flushing waters in the toilet bowl. The movable spray pipe may be swung completely out of the toilet bowl into a vertical position on the side and at the rear of the toilet bowl. The assembly is furnished with flexible plastic water pipes and water diverting clamps mounted thereon to permit the average consumer to connect the assembly to the hot and cold water supplies in the average bathroom without need for the services of a plumber.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorge Menendez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:30
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D9/00; E03D9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A pre-assembled bidet attachment to a toilet bowl, comprising a. an integral bar provided with a pair of openings adjacent to one end thereof for mounting on the rear flange of the toilet bowl in conjunction with the toilet seat and cover therefor, b. said bar having a pair of openings adjacent to the opposite end thereof for mounting the bidet assembly thereon, c. said assembly comprising d. a pair of valve units extending through said last-mentioned openings, each terminating in a control handle above said bar and a coupling to a water supply below said bar, e. a rigid T-shaped coupling having the opposite inlet ends thereof mounted below said bar between said valve units for rotation around a horizontal axis and an outlet nipple at the mid-portion thereof. f. a rigid adjustable conduit terminating in an upwardly directed U-shaped portion having the outer arm thereof rotatably mounted on said outlet nipple around an axis transverse to said first-mentioned axis and its inner arm merging into a substantially horizontal conduit portion adapted to overlie the upper lateral edge of the toilet bowl and another portion bent downwardly and then outwardly in the same direction as said horizontal portion, and g. a spray nozzle connected to the outlet of said outer portion, adapted to assume alternate positions at substantially the center of the toilet bowl and at said lateral edge adjacent to the flushing rim thereat solely by the manual manipulation of said adjustable conduit, h. said adjustable conduit also adapted to swing around said horizontal axis from within the toilet bowl to a position thereabove followed by a rotary movement around said transverse axis and a return movement around said horizontal axis to position said conduit and nozzle in a downward direction, laterally and behind the toilet bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A pre-assembled bidet attachment to a toilet bowl, comprising a. an integral bar provided with a pair of openings adjacent to one end thereof for mounting on the rear flange of the toilet bowl in conjunction with the toilet seat and cover therefor, b. said bar having a pair of openings adjacent to the opposite end thereof for mounting the bidet assembly thereon, c. said assembly comprising d. a pair of valve units extending through said last-mentioned openings, each terminating in a control handle above said bar and a coupling to a water supply below said bar, e. a rigid T-shaped coupling having the opposite inlet ends thereof mounted below said bar between said valve units for rotation around a horizontal axis and an outlet nipple at the mid-portion thereof. f. a rigid adjustable conduit terminating in an upwardly directed U-shaped portion having the outer arm thereof rotatably mounted on said outlet nipple around an axis transverse to said first-mentioned axis and its inner arm merging into a substantially horizontal conduit portion adapted to overlie the upper lateral edge of the toilet bowl and another portion bent downwardly and then outwardly in the same direction as said horizontal portion, and g. a spray nozzle connected to the outlet of said outer portion, adapted to assume alternate positions at substantially the center of the toilet bowl and at said lateral edge adjacent to the flushing rim thereat solely by the manual manipulation of said adjustable conduit, h. said adjustable conduit also adapted to swing around said horizontal axis from within the toilet bowl to a position thereabove followed by a rotary movement around said transverse axis and a return movement around said horizontal axis to position said conduit and nozzle in a downward direction, laterally and behind the toilet bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, including flexible plastic conduits between said couplings of said valve units and the hot and cold water supplies in proximity to said toilet bowl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said spray nozzle is rotatably mounted to the outlet of said outer portion to assume alternate positions, in a vertical direction when it is disposed in its operative position at the center of the toilet bowl, and in a horizontal direction in its inoperative position below the flushing rim to effect a cleansing thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein the spray nozzle, in its horizontal direction, is directed towards the lateral wall of the toilet bowl.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |