Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Bowl
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-13
2004-06-29
Phillips, Charles E. (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Bowl
Reexamination Certificate
active
06754913
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Complex patents: A number of relevant patents have been issued over the years that contain very complex and sophisticated mechanisms and control schemas; which results in a high cost of manufacture. Those patents result in commercial products that demand a premium price from consumers. Thus, its commercial market appeal is limited, particularly, within the US market. Historical low market penetrations substantiate the aforementioned statements. The applicable patents are:
Complex Patents
Patent Number
Inventor
Patent Number
Inventor
6,167,577
Hammad
4,704,748
Takeda et al.
6,105,178
Kurisaki et al.
4,628,548
Kuosawa et al.
5,953,766
Szoke
4,581,779
Matsui et al.
5,953,765
Hayashi et al.
4,553,274
Yui
5,898,956
Kurisaki et al.
4,551,868
Kawai et al.
5,884,345
Sugiyama
4,581,779
Matsui et al.
5,839,129
Lee
4,558,473
Morikawa et al.
5,826,282
Matsumoto et al.
4,553,274
Yui
5,765,238
Furukawa et al.
4,451,942
Hirano et al.
5,369,817
Iguchi
4,551,868
Kawai et al.
5,319,811
Hauri
4,550,454
Yui
5,279,001
Vento
4,406,025
Huck et al.
5,208,922
Machinaga et al.
4,393,525
Kondo
5,206,928
Sporri
4,391,004
Kawai et al.
5,203,037
Kang
4,389,738
Ando et al.
5,050,249
Takeda et al.
4,370,764
Ando et al.
4,987,617
Furukawa et al.
4,340,980
Fushimi et al.
4,980,933
Tsutsui et al.
4,304,016
Oguma et al.
4,841,582
Matsui et al.
3,995,326
Umann
4,829,606
Hirashiba et al.
3,430,267
Van Houten
4,807,311
Ingels
3,247,527
Umann
4,761,837
Takeda
2,875,450
Umann
2,872,687
Maurer
Simple mechanical patents: A number of relevant patents were issued over the years that fundamentally contain simple mechanisms and control schemas, which result in low cost of manufacture. Those patents result in commercial products that demand a low market price from consumers. Due to a variety of reasons, such commercial products, however, have failed to generate widespread market appeal and, market penetration within the US market. The applicable patents are:
Simple Mechanical Patents
Patent Number
Inventor
Patent Number
Inventor
6,339,852
Huang
4,242,764
Fukuda
6,192,527
Paul
4,181,985
Rius
6,178,568
Boulieris
4,127,904
Junker
6,105,179
Burns
4,094,018
Bemthin
5,987,660
Wang
4,068,325
Bemthin
5,933,881
Smith
4,014,355
DiMatteo
5,799,341
Rodas
3,914,804
Schrader et al.
5,754,988
Presa
3,810,260
Lodl
5,659,901
Derakhsan
3,570,015
Rosengaus
5,566,402
Agha el-Rifai et al.
3,513,487
Palermo
5,384,919
Smith
3,462,766
Merkel Jr.
5,359,736
Olivier
3,430,268
Zoberg
5,287,566
Azada
3,425,066
Berger
5,272,774
Ivko et al.
3,386,105
Martini
5,271,104
LaTora
3,044,076
Martini
5,263,205
Leunissen
3,015,826
Aranas
5,247,711
Kwon
2,852,782
Sundberg
5,210,885
Ruo
2,722,014
Bonomolo
5,142,711
Parikh
2,600,619
Conterno
5,138,726
Campbell
1,962,014
Guidetti
5,090,067
Cogdill
1,960,839
Campus
5,063,618
Souka
1,874,169
Campus
4,926,509
Bass
1,787,481
Kellogg
4,924,534
Basile
1,752,782
Burton
4,691,391
Kuo
1,521,892
Koppin
4,642,820
Boring Jr.
1,455,905
Cook
4,596,058
Nourbaskhsh
1,117,353
Engel
4,360,934
Ishigami et al.
613,616
Adee
4,334,329
Miyanaga
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to toilets and, more specifically, to a toilet sanitary cleansing means whereby the user can wash the genitals and posterior parts of the body after use of the toilet.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means that will overcome the shortcomings of prior art devices and processes.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary cleansing processes and a sanitary cleansing means that includes a defined projected cleaning area, a defined cleaning fluid, a defined cleaning fluid rate and a defined cleaning fluid temperature.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means which is able to wash at least one of the genitals and posterior portions of a user's body
A further object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means that can be easily adapted to virtually all commercially available toilets, in particular, toilets with water supply tanks, toilets with pressurized cold water flush systems, and toilets with access to both cold and water sources.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a toilet-sanitary cleansing means that can be used to clean posterior parts of the body after toilet use without the use of toilet paper, which is a functionality of particular importance for boat toilets and other toilets operating in environmentally sensitive areas where sanitary system cannot handle the processing of toilet paper.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means that has a self cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing function for the nozzle itself.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means that can be economically manufactured and is reliable in its operation.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide the means of maintaining completely clean and sanitary conditions for all users at all times.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a toilet sanitary cleansing means that is simple and easy to use.
Upon further study of the specification and appended claims, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains.
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