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WO2003085211A2
WO2003085211A2 PCT/IB2003/000848 IB0300848W WO03085211A2 WO 2003085211 A2 WO2003085211 A2 WO 2003085211A2 IB 0300848 W IB0300848 W IB 0300848W WO 03085211 A2 WO03085211 A2 WO 03085211A2
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toilet
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Johannes Petrus Coetzee Katzke
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L41/00—Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls
    • F16L41/08—Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of the wall or to the axis of another pipe
    • F16L41/088—Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of the wall or to the axis of another pipe fixed using an elastic grommet between the extremity of the tube and the wall
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/008—Couplings of the quick-acting type for branching pipes; for joining pipes to walls

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to toilets.
  • the invention relations to a toilet accessory and to a method of installing a toilet accessory, for using a toilet bowl as a bidet.
  • a toilet accessory which includes: a supply tube, defining a supply flow passage, and being connectable to a water supply pipe; a valve, disposed to shut off the supply flow passage selectively by operation of a valve handle; and a body defining a discharge flow passage and a nozzle, the supply flow passage, discharge flow passage, and nozzle being in direct or indirect flow communication, wherein the accessory includes mounting means for mounting the body directly on top of a toilet bowl.
  • the body may be configured so that the nozzle points towards the opening of an inside of a toilet bowl, when mounted on top of a toilet bowl, adjacent the opening.
  • the mounting means may include an adhesive material for adhesively attaching the body to the toilet bowl, e.g. silicon sealant or double sided adhesive tape.
  • the mounting means may include the supply tube, which may be secured in position, and may be resiliently attached to the body.
  • the valve may be spaced from the body, to be accessible to a user sitting on a toilet seat, when the accessory is installed.
  • a toilet accessory which includes: a reservoir connectable to a water supply pipe, the reservoir defining a cavity in flow communication with the water supply pipe, and defining a discharge opening; a body defining a nozzle, in direct or indirect flow communication with the discharge opening; and a heating element disposed to heat the contents of the cavity to a predetermined temperature, when filled.
  • the accessory may include a thermostat, disposed to control the amount of heat transferred from the heating element to contents of the cavity.
  • the heating element may be electrically powered.
  • the cavity may have a volume of about two litres.
  • a toilet accessory which includes: water supply means; a body defining a nozzle; and a liquid flow passage, in direct or indirect flow communication with the water supply means and the nozzle; wherein the accessory includes a liquid additive dispenser, configured to discharge a predetermined quantity of liquid additive into the liquid flow passage.
  • the liquid additive may be a soap composition, and/or may include a perfume, a disinfectant, a moisturiser, etc.
  • the water supply means may include a reservoir as described hereinabove.
  • the accessory may be configured so that the discreet quantity of liquid additive is dispensed over a shorter period of time than a period during which water is supplied to the nozzle, so that the ratio between soap and water discharged by the nozzle decreases during operation of the accessory.
  • the accessory may further include a resilient hollow spigot formation, which fits around the supply tube with an interference fit.
  • a method of installing a toilet accessory including the steps of: making a hole in a water supply pipe 16; inserting a resilient, tapering, hollow spigot formation into the hole; and inserting a supply tube for the accessory into the central passage defined within the spigot formation, so that the supply tube causes the spigot formation to expand sealingly against the periphery of the hole.
  • the supply tube may press the walls of the spigot formation against the periphery of the hole, and the method may include gluing a radial flange of the pipe fitting to an outside of the water supply pipe.
  • Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a pipe fitting of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2;
  • Figure 4 shows a sectional side view of the pipe fitting of Figure 3, in use
  • Figure 5 shows a sectional top plan view of a nozzle of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2; and Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of a valve of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2.
  • a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10, and a toilet is generally indicated by reference numeral 12.
  • the accessory 10 includes a supply tube 14 which is connectable to a water supply pipe 16 by way of a pipe fitting 15.
  • the pipe 16 is typically a pipe which supplies water to a cistern 18 of the toilet 12, and the accessory 10 may be fitted to an existing toilet 12 by connecting the tube 14 to the pipe 16 as described below, with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
  • the accessory 10 also includes a valve 20 disposed to shut-off a supply flow passage defined within the tube 14, selectively, by operating a valve handle 22.
  • the accessory 10 further includes a body 24 defining an internal discharge flow passage 25 and nozzles 26.
  • the supply flow passage within the tube 14, the discharge flow passage 25, and the nozzles 26 are all in flow communication, so that water flowing from the tube 14 is discharged via the nozzles 26.
  • the body 24 is mounted directly on top of the toilet bowl 28, by the tube 14 which is secured in position and resiliently attached to the body.
  • the body 24 may further be attached to the bowl 28 with an adhesive material such as silicon sealant or double-sided adhesive tape, attached to the body and to the bowl.
  • the accessory 10 is installed in such a way that the body 24 is disposed centrally on a rear of the bowl 28 and is covered, at least in part, by the toilet seat 30 when lowered to a seating position, and such that the valve 20 is spaced from the body to a position adjacent the seat 30, to be accessible to a user sitting on the seat.
  • the valve 20 is shown mounted on a wall adjacent the toilet 10, but can be mounted directly on the toilet bowl 28.
  • the bowl 28 is used as a bidet, by opening the valve 20 and allowing water to be discharged through the nozzles 26. Once a user has finished using the bowl 28 as a bidet, the flow of water is shut off by closing the valve 20.
  • a second embodiment of the toilet accessory 10 includes a body 24 similar to the body 24 shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, and mounted on top of a toilet bowl 28 in a similar fashion. Further, the accessory 10 includes a reservoir 32 defining a cavity 34, and including a liquid additive dispenser in the form of a soap dispenser 36.
  • the cavity 34 is in flow communication with a water supply pipe
  • An electric heating element 42 is disposed within the cavity 34 and includes a thermostat, to control the amount of heat transferred from the element 42 to water contained in the cavity 34, to heat the water to a predetermined temperature and maintain it at that temperature.
  • the soap dispenser 36 includes a piston pump 45, operable by way of a piston action button 44, to discharge a predetermined quantity of soap when the button 44 is pressed.
  • the soap is discharged into the discharge tube 40, via a soap supply tube 46.
  • the soap remains in the discharge tube 40 until the valve 20 is opened, and water from the discharge cavity 34 is mixed with the soap in the discharge tube 40, so that a soapy mixture is discharged via the nozzles 26.
  • the cavity 34 contains about 2 litres of water, the approximate quantity of water required when using the bowl 28 as a bidet.
  • the water inside the cavity 34 is heated to a temperature of about 40°C, and is maintained at this temperature.
  • the temperature may be adjustable to suit requirements of different users.
  • a user operates the accessory 10 by opening the valve 20, which causes the heated water in the cavity 34 to be displaced by water from the water supply pipe 16 and to be discharged via the discharge tube 40, through the nozzles 26. If required, the user may also operate the button 44 to discharge discreet quantity of soap via the discharge tube 40, as described above. Soap is ideally discharged in this manner at an early stage during operation of the accessory 10, e.g. before the valve 20 is opened, so that the ratio between soap and water discharged by the nozzles 26 is initially relatively high, and decreases until only water is discharged, thus allowing the user to wash using soap and water, and thereafter to rinse using only water.
  • the soap dispenser 36 may be used to dispense a wide variety of liquid additives, such as soap, perfume, disinfectant, moisturiser, or the like.
  • the supply tube 14 is tied into the water supply pipe 16 by drilling a hole into the side of the water supply pipe, inserting a tapering hollow spigot formation 50 of the pipe fitting 15 into the hole, inserting the supply tube 14 into a central passage within the pipe fitting 15, to press the walls of the spigot formation resiliently against the periphery of the hole, and gluing a radial flange 52 to an outside of the water supply pipe16.
  • a protective cap 54 is slid onto the pipe fitting 15.
  • the body 24 defines a number of elongate channels 56, each extending from the internal discharge flow passage 25, to its associated nozzle 26.
  • the elongate shape of the channels 56 allows water to exit the nozzles 26 in the desired direction.
  • the valve 20 is housed in a housing 58, which includes a peripheral flange 60.
  • the valve 20 can be attached to the toilet bowl 28 or to an adjacent wall by applying adhesive to the flange 60.
  • a second body similar to the body 24 shown in Figure 5 of the drawings, is attached centrally on the front of the toilet bowl, with its nozzles directed rearwardly.
  • the body is supplied by water and/or soap in similar fashion as the body 24 described above, and the supply is likewise controlled by way of a valve, similar to the valve 20 shown in Figure 6 of the drawings.
  • This embodiment allows a female user comfortably to use the toilet bowl as a bidet, with water flowing in a direction generally towards the anterior of her body, thus reducing the risk of contamination of water, if it were flowing from her posterior.
  • the invention illustrated holds the advantage of allowing a toilet bowl 28 to be used as a bidet, while avoiding substantial cost and space requirements of a bidet. It holds the further advantage of comfort as a result of the position of the nozzle 24 and the supply of water to the nozzle at a comfortable temperature, and holds the advantage of convenience of a soap dispenser.

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Abstract

A toilet accessory 10 includes a supply tube 14 that is connectable to a water supply pipe 16, a valve 20 that is disposed to shut off the supply tube 14 selectively, and a body 24 defining a discharge flow passage 25 and a nozzle 26, all connected in flow communication. The accessory 10 includes mounting means for mounting the body 24 directly on top of a toilet bowl 28, so that water can be discharged via the nozzle 26, into the toilet bowl 28, when the valve 20 is opened. The accessory 10 can include a reservoir 32 that is connected in flow communication with the water supply pipe 16 and with the body 24, and can include a heating element 42 to heat the contents of the reservoir 32. The accessory 10 can also include a liquid additive dispenser 36, to discharge liquid additive via the nozzle 26. The invention extends to a method of installing the toilet accessory 10.

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TOILET ACCESSORY
THIS INVENTION relates to toilets. In particular, the invention relations to a toilet accessory and to a method of installing a toilet accessory, for using a toilet bowl as a bidet.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a toilet accessory which includes: a supply tube, defining a supply flow passage, and being connectable to a water supply pipe; a valve, disposed to shut off the supply flow passage selectively by operation of a valve handle; and a body defining a discharge flow passage and a nozzle, the supply flow passage, discharge flow passage, and nozzle being in direct or indirect flow communication, wherein the accessory includes mounting means for mounting the body directly on top of a toilet bowl.
The body may be configured so that the nozzle points towards the opening of an inside of a toilet bowl, when mounted on top of a toilet bowl, adjacent the opening.
The mounting means may include an adhesive material for adhesively attaching the body to the toilet bowl, e.g. silicon sealant or double sided adhesive tape. Alternatively, the mounting means may include the supply tube, which may be secured in position, and may be resiliently attached to the body.
The valve may be spaced from the body, to be accessible to a user sitting on a toilet seat, when the accessory is installed.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a toilet accessory which includes: a reservoir connectable to a water supply pipe, the reservoir defining a cavity in flow communication with the water supply pipe, and defining a discharge opening; a body defining a nozzle, in direct or indirect flow communication with the discharge opening; and a heating element disposed to heat the contents of the cavity to a predetermined temperature, when filled.
The accessory may include a thermostat, disposed to control the amount of heat transferred from the heating element to contents of the cavity. The heating element may be electrically powered.
The cavity may have a volume of about two litres.
According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a toilet accessory, which includes: water supply means; a body defining a nozzle; and a liquid flow passage, in direct or indirect flow communication with the water supply means and the nozzle; wherein the accessory includes a liquid additive dispenser, configured to discharge a predetermined quantity of liquid additive into the liquid flow passage.
The liquid additive may be a soap composition, and/or may include a perfume, a disinfectant, a moisturiser, etc.
The water supply means may include a reservoir as described hereinabove.
The accessory may be configured so that the discreet quantity of liquid additive is dispensed over a shorter period of time than a period during which water is supplied to the nozzle, so that the ratio between soap and water discharged by the nozzle decreases during operation of the accessory.
The accessory may further include a resilient hollow spigot formation, which fits around the supply tube with an interference fit.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a method of installing a toilet accessory, said method including the steps of: making a hole in a water supply pipe 16; inserting a resilient, tapering, hollow spigot formation into the hole; and inserting a supply tube for the accessory into the central passage defined within the spigot formation, so that the supply tube causes the spigot formation to expand sealingly against the periphery of the hole.
The supply tube may press the walls of the spigot formation against the periphery of the hole, and the method may include gluing a radial flange of the pipe fitting to an outside of the water supply pipe.
The invention will now be described, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings.
In the drawings: Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of a first embodiment of a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention;
Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a pipe fitting of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2;
Figure 4 shows a sectional side view of the pipe fitting of Figure 3, in use;
Figure 5 shows a sectional top plan view of a nozzle of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2; and Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional view of a valve of the accessory of Figures 1 and 2.
Referring to the drawings, a toilet accessory in accordance with the invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 10, and a toilet is generally indicated by reference numeral 12.
Referring to Figure 1 of the drawings, the accessory 10 includes a supply tube 14 which is connectable to a water supply pipe 16 by way of a pipe fitting 15. The pipe 16 is typically a pipe which supplies water to a cistern 18 of the toilet 12, and the accessory 10 may be fitted to an existing toilet 12 by connecting the tube 14 to the pipe 16 as described below, with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.
The accessory 10 also includes a valve 20 disposed to shut-off a supply flow passage defined within the tube 14, selectively, by operating a valve handle 22.
The accessory 10 further includes a body 24 defining an internal discharge flow passage 25 and nozzles 26. The supply flow passage within the tube 14, the discharge flow passage 25, and the nozzles 26 are all in flow communication, so that water flowing from the tube 14 is discharged via the nozzles 26. The body 24 is mounted directly on top of the toilet bowl 28, by the tube 14 which is secured in position and resiliently attached to the body. The body 24 may further be attached to the bowl 28 with an adhesive material such as silicon sealant or double-sided adhesive tape, attached to the body and to the bowl.
The accessory 10 is installed in such a way that the body 24 is disposed centrally on a rear of the bowl 28 and is covered, at least in part, by the toilet seat 30 when lowered to a seating position, and such that the valve 20 is spaced from the body to a position adjacent the seat 30, to be accessible to a user sitting on the seat. The valve 20 is shown mounted on a wall adjacent the toilet 10, but can be mounted directly on the toilet bowl 28.
In use, the bowl 28 is used as a bidet, by opening the valve 20 and allowing water to be discharged through the nozzles 26. Once a user has finished using the bowl 28 as a bidet, the flow of water is shut off by closing the valve 20.
Referring to Figure 2 of the drawings, a second embodiment of the toilet accessory 10 includes a body 24 similar to the body 24 shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, and mounted on top of a toilet bowl 28 in a similar fashion. Further, the accessory 10 includes a reservoir 32 defining a cavity 34, and including a liquid additive dispenser in the form of a soap dispenser 36.
The cavity 34 is in flow communication with a water supply pipe
16 via a supply tube 14 and valve 20, and is in flow communication with the nozzles 26 of the body 24 via a discharge opening 38 and a discharge tube 40. An electric heating element 42 is disposed within the cavity 34 and includes a thermostat, to control the amount of heat transferred from the element 42 to water contained in the cavity 34, to heat the water to a predetermined temperature and maintain it at that temperature.
The soap dispenser 36 includes a piston pump 45, operable by way of a piston action button 44, to discharge a predetermined quantity of soap when the button 44 is pressed. The soap is discharged into the discharge tube 40, via a soap supply tube 46. The soap remains in the discharge tube 40 until the valve 20 is opened, and water from the discharge cavity 34 is mixed with the soap in the discharge tube 40, so that a soapy mixture is discharged via the nozzles 26.
In use, the cavity 34 contains about 2 litres of water, the approximate quantity of water required when using the bowl 28 as a bidet. The water inside the cavity 34 is heated to a temperature of about 40°C, and is maintained at this temperature. The temperature may be adjustable to suit requirements of different users. A user operates the accessory 10 by opening the valve 20, which causes the heated water in the cavity 34 to be displaced by water from the water supply pipe 16 and to be discharged via the discharge tube 40, through the nozzles 26. If required, the user may also operate the button 44 to discharge discreet quantity of soap via the discharge tube 40, as described above. Soap is ideally discharged in this manner at an early stage during operation of the accessory 10, e.g. before the valve 20 is opened, so that the ratio between soap and water discharged by the nozzles 26 is initially relatively high, and decreases until only water is discharged, thus allowing the user to wash using soap and water, and thereafter to rinse using only water.
The soap dispenser 36 may be used to dispense a wide variety of liquid additives, such as soap, perfume, disinfectant, moisturiser, or the like.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the supply tube 14 is tied into the water supply pipe 16 by drilling a hole into the side of the water supply pipe, inserting a tapering hollow spigot formation 50 of the pipe fitting 15 into the hole, inserting the supply tube 14 into a central passage within the pipe fitting 15, to press the walls of the spigot formation resiliently against the periphery of the hole, and gluing a radial flange 52 to an outside of the water supply pipe16. A protective cap 54 is slid onto the pipe fitting 15.
Referring to Figure 5 of the drawings, the body 24 defines a number of elongate channels 56, each extending from the internal discharge flow passage 25, to its associated nozzle 26. The elongate shape of the channels 56 allows water to exit the nozzles 26 in the desired direction. Referring to Figure 6 of the drawings, the valve 20 is housed in a housing 58, which includes a peripheral flange 60. The valve 20 can be attached to the toilet bowl 28 or to an adjacent wall by applying adhesive to the flange 60.
In other embodiment of the invention (not shown), a second body, similar to the body 24 shown in Figure 5 of the drawings, is attached centrally on the front of the toilet bowl, with its nozzles directed rearwardly. The body is supplied by water and/or soap in similar fashion as the body 24 described above, and the supply is likewise controlled by way of a valve, similar to the valve 20 shown in Figure 6 of the drawings. This embodiment allows a female user comfortably to use the toilet bowl as a bidet, with water flowing in a direction generally towards the anterior of her body, thus reducing the risk of contamination of water, if it were flowing from her posterior.
The invention illustrated holds the advantage of allowing a toilet bowl 28 to be used as a bidet, while avoiding substantial cost and space requirements of a bidet. It holds the further advantage of comfort as a result of the position of the nozzle 24 and the supply of water to the nozzle at a comfortable temperature, and holds the advantage of convenience of a soap dispenser.

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CLAIMS:
1. A toilet accessory, which includes: a supply tube, defining a supply flow passage, and being connectable to a water supply pipe; a valve, disposed to shut off the supply flow passage selectively by operation of a valve handle; and a body defining a discharge flow passage and a nozzle, the supply flow passage, discharge flow passage, and nozzle being in flow communication, characterised in that the accessory includes mounting means for mounting the body directly on top of a toilet bowl.
2. An accessory as claimed in Claim 1 , characterised in that the body is configured so that the nozzle points towards the opening of an inside of a toilet bowl, when mounted on top of the toilet bowl, adjacent the opening.
3. An accessory as claimed in Claim 1 , characterised in that the mounting means includes an adhesive material for adhesively attaching the body to the toilet bowl.
4. An accessory as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the adhesive material includes silicon sealant.
5. An accessory as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the adhesive material includes double-sided adhesive tape.
6. An accessory as claimed in Claim 1 , characterised in that the mounting means includes the supply tube, which is secured in position, and is resiliently attached to the body.
7. An accessory as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the valve is spaced from the body, to be accessible to a user sitting on a toilet seat, when the accessory is installed.
8. A toilet accessory, characterised in that it includes: a reservoir connectable to a water supply pipe, the reservoir defining a cavity in flow communication with the water supply pipe, and defining a discharge opening; a body defining a nozzle, in flow communication with the discharge opening; and a heating element disposed to heat the contents of the cavity to a predetermined temperature.
9. An accessory as claimed in Claim 8, characterised in that the accessory includes a thermostat, disposed to control the amount of heat transferred from the heating element to contents of the cavity.
10. An accessory as claimed in Claim 8 or Claim 9, characterised in that the heating element is electrically powered.
11. An accessory as claimed in any one of Claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the cavity has a volume of about two litres.
12. A toilet accessory, which includes: water supply means; a body defining a nozzle; and a liquid flow passage, in flow communication with the water supply means and the nozzle; characterised in that the accessory includes a liquid additive dispenser, configured to discharge a predetermined quantity of liquid additive into the liquid flow passage.
13. An accessory as claimed in Claim 12, characterised in that the liquid additive is a soap composition.
14. An accessory as claimed in Claim 12, characterised in that the water supply means includes a reservoir as described in any one of Claims 1 to 11.
15. An accessory as claimed in Claim 12, characterised in that it is configured so that the discreet quantity of liquid additive is dispensed over a shorter period of time than a period during which water is supplied to the nozzle.
16. An accessory as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it further includes a resilient hollow spigot formation, which fits around the supply tube with an interference fit.
17. A method of installing a toilet accessory, said method including the steps of: making a hole in a water supply pipe; inserting a resilient, tapering, hollow spigot formation into the hole; and inserting a supply tube for the accessory into a central passage defined within the spigot formation, characterised in that the supply tube causes the spigot formation to expand sealingly against the periphery of the hole.
18. A method as claimed in Claim 17, characterised in that the supply tube presses the walls of the spigot formation against the periphery of the hole.
19. A method as claimed in Claim 17 or Claim 18, characterised by gluing a radial flange of the pipe fitting to an outside of the water supply pipe.
20. An accessory as claimed in Claiml , Claim 8, or Claim 12, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
21. A method as claimed in Claim 17, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
22. A new accessory or a new method of installing an accessory, substantially as herein described.
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