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US3772710A
US3772710A US00248450A US3772710DA US3772710A US 3772710 A US3772710 A US 3772710A US 00248450 A US00248450 A US 00248450A US 3772710D A US3772710D A US 3772710DA US 3772710 A US3772710 A US 3772710A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/06—Enemata; Irrigators combined with bidets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/0204—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity
    • A61M3/0208—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity before use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
    • A61M3/0204—Physical characteristics of the irrigation fluid, e.g. conductivity or turbidity
    • A61M3/022—Volume; Flow rate
    • 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C2001/1213—Constructional features of bidet bowls; adapters for using other sanitary appliances as bidet

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  • a sanitary apphance e.g. a bidet has a pan or basin [56] References Cited tztnd a sprayfdevitce with glliideti jets T2nd a pipej portion or connec mu 0 a supp y plpe. e spray evlce 1s UNITED STATES PATENTS adjustable in both direction and height with respect to 3,513,487 5/1970 Palarmo 4 7 the pan or basin. 3,375,532 4/1968 Gallrnann... 3,171,138 3/1965 Brienelle.... 7 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures SANITARY APPLIANCE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a sanitary appliance such as a bidet.
  • Prior Art Bidets are already known in which the filling is effected from the inner periphery of the pan or basin of the bidet or by a swivelling tap known as a swan-neck.
  • Bidet pans or basins are likewise known which comprise devices for projecting water in an upward jet.
  • a sanitary device e.g. a bidet
  • a sanitary device e.g. a bidet
  • a spray device with guided jets and a pipe portion for connection to a supply pipe, which spray device is adjustable in both direction and height with respect to the pan or basin.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view, by way of example, of a bidet,'illustrating the provision of a detachable ledge and the mounting of the spray or shower rose;
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged elevational view, partly in section, of the means for mounting the spray rose of the bidet shown in FIG. 1.
  • a bidet comprises a pan or basin having a part 1 having an upwardly facing flat surface on which is arranged a water projecting or spray device comprising a small shower or spray rose end 2 with guided jets directed under reduced pressure in order to prevent the water splashing out.
  • the spray rose 2 is mounted on a swivelling support 3 which in turn is securely attached to a telescopic pipe portion 5 which can be fixed in position at the height desired with respect to the pan or basin and connected to a flexible supply pipe 6 which can be concealed in a recess provided in the body of the bidet.
  • the pipe 5 is provided with a rack-type external configuration formed by a series of circumferential, annular grooves 10 spaced apart axially along the pipe, and is mounted in telescopic, sliding relation with a guide-support member 4.
  • the pipe 5 can be locked at the selected height for use, by a ball 11 and spring 12 made of stainless material and seated in the guide-support member, the ball 11 engaging one of the grooves 10.
  • the spray rose 2 also includes a flow regulator and is tiltable relatively to the support 3 to control the flow regulator and hence the flow of water emitted by the jets.
  • the swivelling spray head on its articulaed support is rotatable about the vertical axis of the pipe portion 5 and thus makes it possible to regulate the direction of the jet of water projected in a shower on to the area to be washed, whilst allowing both hands to be kept free for washing. On account of this system it is no longer necessary to await the lengthy filling of the basin.
  • a detachable ledge covering the wide rim 8 of the basin, this ledge being made of a piece of suitable resilient or flexible material so that it can be fitted over the rim of the basin simply by pressure.
  • the conventional taps have been replaced by two taps which control the supply of hot and cold water respectively and are arranged under the flat surface of the part 1 and hence the rim of the basin.
  • the taps have visible control levers 9 situated on either side of the pan or basin, which levers, so as to avoid any error in operation, work in the same direction, for example so that the forward position corresponds to the opening and the rearward position corresponds to the closure of the outflow of water.
  • a wide basin rim 8 ensures a better sitting position and maximum comfort.
  • the detachable ledge can be made of any suitable pliant and solid material, of natural or synthetic origin, and likewise it is possible to match the colour shade of the ledge to the colour of the wall-tiles of the bathroom and the decoration thereof.
  • the wide shaped bidet of this embodiment is advantageous in that the bidet pan or basin may be used both as a bidet or as a wash-basin for children.
  • the invention is not restricted to bidets.
  • the invention may readily be applied to other sanitary appliances such as baths and wash-basins.
  • a sanitary device e. g. a bidet, said device comprising:
  • a guide support member operatively associated with said pan or basin
  • a spray device with guided jets mounted in said swivel support for rotation about a vertical axis.
  • a sanitary device according to claim 1, wherein the pan or basin has an upwardly facing flat surface, and said spray device is mounted on said flat surface of the pan or basin.
  • a sanitary device according to claim 1, wherein the spray device has a rose end and includes a flow regulator which enables the flow to be controlled by tilting said rose end.
  • a sanitary device wherein the pan or basin has a wide rim covered by a detachable ledge formed of flexible or resilient material, which ledge fits over the rim of said pan or basin simply by pressure.
  • a sanitary appliance according to claim 4 wherein taps controlling the supply of hot and cold water respectively are arranged below the rim of the pan or basin so as to facilitate the fitting of the detachable ledge.
  • control handles of said taps are situated on either side of said pan or basin and, in order to avoid any error in operation, said control handles operate in the same direction.

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US4326308A (en) * 1979-04-26 1982-04-27 Louis Silver Hygienic device providing sitz bath, shower, and douche
USD274747S (en) 1982-02-22 1984-07-17 American Standard, Inc. Bidet or similar article
USD275221S (en) 1981-10-19 1984-08-21 American Standard Inc. Bidet
US6249921B1 (en) 2000-01-19 2001-06-26 Moen Incorporated Modular bidet spout assembly
US6434761B1 (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-08-20 Betty G. Wing Portable soaking and bath pan for treating perineal wounds
US10076215B1 (en) * 2017-08-08 2018-09-18 David Quay Portable bidet seat
CN114288487A (zh) * 2022-01-04 2022-04-08 吉林大学 一种创伤伤口冲洗设备

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US1874169A (en) * 1930-04-28 1932-08-30 Cesare C Campus Sanitary fitting
US1960839A (en) * 1928-11-06 1934-05-29 Cesare C Campus Bidet
DE632596C (de) * 1934-02-08 1936-07-10 Hugo Grefe An ein Klosettbecken anschliessbare Unterbrause
US2605477A (en) * 1949-08-22 1952-08-05 Monserrat Enrique Anus spraying apparatus
US2852782A (en) * 1956-05-09 1958-09-23 Sundberg Gottfrid Sanitary spray attachment for toilet bowl
US3171138A (en) * 1962-07-02 1965-03-02 Brunelle Pierre Victor Detachable, adult-size, toilet seat
US3375532A (en) * 1965-10-07 1968-04-02 Gellmann Daniel Flexible shower line unit
US3398408A (en) * 1966-06-09 1968-08-27 Capraro Hygienic washstand
US3425066A (en) * 1966-07-07 1969-02-04 Carl H Berger Personal hygiene attachment for toilets
US3513487A (en) * 1968-01-08 1970-05-26 Santo Palermo Douching attachment
US3605124A (en) * 1969-09-18 1971-09-20 Henry G Marcard Portable bidet

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US1960839A (en) * 1928-11-06 1934-05-29 Cesare C Campus Bidet
US1874169A (en) * 1930-04-28 1932-08-30 Cesare C Campus Sanitary fitting
DE632596C (de) * 1934-02-08 1936-07-10 Hugo Grefe An ein Klosettbecken anschliessbare Unterbrause
US2605477A (en) * 1949-08-22 1952-08-05 Monserrat Enrique Anus spraying apparatus
US2852782A (en) * 1956-05-09 1958-09-23 Sundberg Gottfrid Sanitary spray attachment for toilet bowl
US3171138A (en) * 1962-07-02 1965-03-02 Brunelle Pierre Victor Detachable, adult-size, toilet seat
US3375532A (en) * 1965-10-07 1968-04-02 Gellmann Daniel Flexible shower line unit
US3398408A (en) * 1966-06-09 1968-08-27 Capraro Hygienic washstand
US3425066A (en) * 1966-07-07 1969-02-04 Carl H Berger Personal hygiene attachment for toilets
US3513487A (en) * 1968-01-08 1970-05-26 Santo Palermo Douching attachment
US3605124A (en) * 1969-09-18 1971-09-20 Henry G Marcard Portable bidet

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4326308A (en) * 1979-04-26 1982-04-27 Louis Silver Hygienic device providing sitz bath, shower, and douche
USD275221S (en) 1981-10-19 1984-08-21 American Standard Inc. Bidet
USD274747S (en) 1982-02-22 1984-07-17 American Standard, Inc. Bidet or similar article
US6249921B1 (en) 2000-01-19 2001-06-26 Moen Incorporated Modular bidet spout assembly
US6434761B1 (en) * 2000-12-29 2002-08-20 Betty G. Wing Portable soaking and bath pan for treating perineal wounds
US10076215B1 (en) * 2017-08-08 2018-09-18 David Quay Portable bidet seat
CN114288487A (zh) * 2022-01-04 2022-04-08 吉林大学 一种创伤伤口冲洗设备
CN114288487B (zh) * 2022-01-04 2022-08-12 吉林大学 一种创伤伤口冲洗设备

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