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Handheld apparatus for personal hygiene

a technology for personal hygiene and hand-held devices, which is applied in water installations, baths, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of restricting user handling of devices and limiting device use potentials

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02
ALBA JOSE DE
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"The patent describes a handheld device for personal hygiene that has a handle with a fluid supply inlet and outlet, and a tube connected to the outlet. The device has a nozzle for one fluid and an opening on the surface of the tube for another fluid. The user can direct the flow of the fluids to their torso to clean it properly. The technical effect of this device is to provide a convenient and effective way to clean the body."

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These attempts, however, describe devices connected with a bidet or a standard toilet, which appear to restrict user handling of the device and limit potential uses of the devices.

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[0013] A handheld apparatus for personal hygiene is described. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be evident, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

[0014]FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a handheld apparatus for personal hygiene for use with a standard toilet system, according to one embodiment of the invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1A, in one embodiment, a handheld apparatus 101 is coupled to a water supply and heating device 103 through a flexible tube 102. The handheld apparatus 101 and the water supply and heating device 103 will be described in further detail below in connection with FIGS. 2-6.

[0015] In one embodiment, the apparatus 101 is used in conjunction with a standard toilet including a toilet seat 105 and a toilet water tank 104. The water supply and heating devi...

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Abstract

A handheld apparatus for personal hygiene is described. The apparatus includes a handle having a fluid supply inlet and a fluid supply outlet, and a tube coupled to the fluid supply outlet of the handle to enable the flow of a first fluid through a nozzle coupled to one end of the tube and the flow of a second fluid through an opening on the surface of the tube, wherein the handle enables the user to direct the flow of the fluids to the underside of the user's torso for proper cleansing.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This patent application is related and claims priority from U.S. Patent Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 592,486, filed on Jul. 30, 2004, and entitled “HANDHELD APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE,” which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The invention relates generally to the field of personal hygiene and, more particularly, to a handheld apparatus for cleansing parts of a person's body. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A bidet is a well-known apparatus for cleansing the underside of a person's torso. The bidet includes a basin wherein a nozzle provides an upward fountain of water. The person positions herself over the basin and turns on the water to cause the water to be directed to the underside of the torso, thus cleansing the appropriate part of the body. [0004] Several attempts have been made to modify the well-known bidet to enable a user to have greater control over the cleansing operatio...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E03D9/08
CPCE03D9/085
Inventor ALBA, JOSE DE
Owner ALBA JOSE DE