System for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet

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C004S447000

Reexamination Certificate

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06321396

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to bidet systems and more particularly pertains to a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet in a manner that easily adapts to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of bidet systems is known in the prior art. More specifically, known bidet systems, and especially those designed for adapting existing toilets for use as a bidet, have involved semi-permanent installations that hinder attempts to remove the system and install it on other toilets. The known systems typically require permanent piping connections that need modification of existing water supply piping in order to operate, and thus prevent the use of these systems by those unable to make the necessary changes to plumbing. The installation of these known systems is further complicated by the need for both hot and cold water supplies for the bidet system, since toilets are typically only supplied with cold water. Once the hot and cold water is obtained for the bidet systems, an apparatus for mixing the hot and cold water is needed to obtain a comfortable temperature of the spray water.
In these respects, the system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for easily adapting to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of bidet systems now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet construction wherein the same can be utilized in a manner that easily adapts to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet apparatus which has many of the advantages of the bidet systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art bidet systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a fluid distribution apparatus for mounting on the seat of a toilet, a forward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a rearward direction from the front of the seat, and a rearward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a forward direction from the rear of the seat. A coupling apparatus may be provided for coupling the fluid distribution apparatus to a faucet. A base conduit on the seat may have opposite first and second openings, a nipple may be removably mountable on one of the first and second openings of the base conduit for extending from the base conduit, and a plug removably mountable in one of the first and second openings of the base conduit. The forward nozzle is positionable on a forward portion of the inner perimeter edge, and the rearward spray apparatus has a rearward nozzle positioned on a rearward portion of the inner perimeter edge.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the bidet systems mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art bidet systems, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet in a manner that easily adapts to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet which includes a fluid distribution apparatus for mounting on the seat of a toilet, a forward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a rearward direction from the front of the seat, and a rearward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a forward direction from the rear of the seat. A coupling apparatus may be provided for coupling the fluid distribution apparatus to a faucet. A base conduit on the seat may have opposite first and second openings, a nipple may be remov

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