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Combination toilet and bidet

a technology of bidets and toilets, applied in water installations, baths, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of inability to use and large space, and achieve the effect of convenient turning on and us

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-30
RICCOBON PAUL J
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[0003] The present invention is for a combination toilet and bidet utilizing a toilet which has a toilet base and a front skirt positioned around the front portion of the toilet base. A toilet bowl is supported by the toilet base and the front skirt. The top surface of the toilet extends outwardly from a rear portion of the bowl to a rear outer edge perimeter which has a downwardly extending flange. A bidet on / off control valve is held by the downwardly extending flange and has a valve control handle extending outwardly from the downwardly extending flange, thus being easily turned on and off by the user. At least one water inlet line is connected to the bidet on / off water control valve. A bidet water line leads from the bidet on / off water control valve through the bowl near a forward edge thereof and terminating within the bowl in a spray nozzle positioned within the bowl. Preferably, the unit has two water lines comprising a hot water line and a cold water line, which are mixed to provide warm water. Also preferably, the bidet water line leads from the bidet on / off control valve into the skirt cavity before entering the lower bowl near the forward portion thereof.

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This requires a substantial amount of space and most commonly is not possible for use as an add-on in an already existing bathroom.

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[0007] The toilet / bidet combination unit is shown in perspective view in FIG. 1 and indicated generally by reference character 10. Unit 10 has a bowl 11 with a forward portion 11, and a rearward portion 12. The bowl is supported by a toilet base 13 and a skirt 14 which surrounds the forward portion of base 13. The toilet has a rim 15 and a top surface 16. Top surface 16 extends outwardly and has an outer edge 17 which extends to a downwardly extending flange 18. The rear portion of top surface 16 is indicated by reference character 17 and extends outwardly from bowl 11 to form the downwardly extending flange 18. The handle 19 of a bidet on / off control valve is supported by flange 18. Similarly, a cold water handle 20 and a hot water handle 21 are supported by flange 18 on either side of handle 19. A bidet water line 22 extends from a bidet on / off control valve shown best in FIG. 1 and indicated by reference character 23. As shown best in FIG. 3, a hot water inlet line 24 feeds hot w...

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Abstract

A combination toilet and bidet unit. The unit has a toilet base which is surrounded in front by a skirt portion of the base. A toilet bowl is supported by the base as are water control valves. A bidet water line leads from the valves, passes through the bowl and terminates in a nozzle within the bowl.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The field of the invention is plumbing fixtures and the invention relates more particularly to bidets. Bidets are most commonly provided as a separate fixture adjacent a conventional toilet. This requires a substantial amount of space and most commonly is not possible for use as an add-on in an already existing bathroom. [0002] Various combination toilet and bidets have been devised but have not been widely accepted for various reasons. U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,922 shows a combination toilet and bidet which utilizes a separate unit which sits on top of the toilet top surface and requires an elaborate retractable bidet portion extending from the rear of the toilet bowl area. Another set of designs utilize a spray nozzle which extends from the rear of the toilet bowl, such as that shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,652,971; 5,271,104; 5,799,341; 5,953,766; 6,000,070; 6,178,568; and 5,025,511. Several units require installation in the toilet seat which can affect t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E03D9/08A47K3/20A47K4/00
CPCE03D11/025E03D9/08
Inventor RICCOBON, PAUL J.
Owner RICCOBON PAUL J
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