Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Bowl
Patent
1996-03-06
1998-01-13
Phillips, Charles E.
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Bowl
A47K 320
Patent
active
057065250
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
THIS INVENTION relates to a device which can be used in association with a toilet and which can serve the functions of a bidet.
The invention of the present application relates to an earlier invention disclosed in International Patent Application Number PCT/AU91/00523
Throughout the specification the term toilet bowl shall be taken to include a toilet bowl of substantially conventional form which defines a pan and which is capable of receiving a toilet seat.
In one form the invention resides in a toilet seat adapted to be fixed to a toilet bowl to be movable between a seating position overlying the toilet bowl and a raised position, said seat accommodating a conduit adapted to be connected to a water supply, said conduit being connected to an outlet nozzle which is supported from an arm supported from the seat such that the nozzle is to be located within the toilet bowl and is directed upwardly, the arm being supported from the toilet seat to be movable to cause the nozzle to be movable along a path within the toilet bowl which is substantially coincidental with a fore and aft axis of the toilet bowl the arm also being supported from the toilet seat to cause the nozzle to be movable from a first position adjacent the wall of the toilet bowl to a second position where the nozzle lies in the path, drive means to cause said movement of the arm, said seat accommodating an air duct adapted to be connected to a forced air supply, said air duct having an outlet at the front and rear of the toilet seat, said outlets being positioned to direct air to the posterior and anterior region of the occupant's body encompassed by the toilet seat, a control means controlling the delivery of water, the delivery of air and the operation of the drive means, said arm being movable on activation by the drive means from the first position to the second position, said arm being then moved to cause the nozzle to move along the path to at least one location at which locations the arm is caused to move the nozzle through a small range of movement along the path at each location, the control means causing the delivery of water to the nozzle and at said positions, the control means further causing the delivery of air to the duct subsequent to the delivery of water to the nozzle.
According to a preferred feature of the invention the toilet seat is provided with a water reservoir and said conduit is connected to the reservoir. It is preferred that the reservoir be provided with a heater and that it have a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal aspect to facilitate stratification. The water reservoir is connected to a main water supply.
According to a further preferred feature the toilet seat accommodates the forced air supply which comprises a fan. It is preferred that a separate duct and if preferred a separate forced air delivery means be associated with each outlet. According to a further preferred feature each outlet is associated with a closure operated from the control means whereby the closure will open on activation of the forced air supply.
The invention will be more fully understood in the light of the following description of two specific embodiments. The description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings of which:
FIG. 1 is an underneath isometric view of the first embodiment showing the nozzle in its second position;
FIG. 2 is an underneath isometric view of the first embodiment showing the nozzle in its first position;
FIG. 3 is an upper isometric part cut-away view of the first embodiment with the arm in the first position;
FIG. 4 is an upper isometric view of the first embodiment with the arm in the first position;
FIGS. 5 & 6 are each an underneath isometric view of the second embodiment with the arm in its second and first position respectively;
FIGS. 7 & 8 are each an upper isometric view of the second embodiment with the arm in the second and first position respectively;
FIG. 9 is a part sectional plan view of a seat according to both embodiments illustrating the drive for the arm with the arm in i
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Colivier Pty Ltd
Phillips Charles E.
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