Bidet Device

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/819,310 filed Aug. 12, 2022, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/232,547 filed Aug. 12, 2021.

The present disclosure generally relates to a bidet device, and more particularly to a bidet device for attachment to a toilet.

A bidet is a device that uses a stream of water to wash a person's genital and anal regions. Bidets can reduce the need for toilet paper. Some bidets are designed to attach directly to an existing toilet.

Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a bidet device that is capable of blocking odors and cleaning the toilet bowl. For example, a user can press a button on the bidet to dispense a deodorizing solution onto a surface of the water in the toilet. As such, a user can prevent unpleasant odors from invading the air, without having to locate a separate deodorizing product. In addition, a user can press a button on the bidet to spray a cleaning solution around the toilet bowl. This allows the user to conveniently clean the toilet after each use to help prevent the build-up of stains and mold.

The present disclosure provides a bidet device for attachment to a toilet. According to an exemplary embodiment, the bidet device includes a water inlet configured to be connected to a water supply line. The bidet device further includes a liquid inlet configured to be connected to a container for containing a liquid. The bidet device further includes a liquid nozzle for spraying the liquid into the toilet. The liquid nozzle is fluidly connected to the liquid inlet. The bidet device further includes a wash nozzle for spraying water so as to wash a user's body part. The wash nozzle is fluidly connected to the water inlet.

In the above embodiment, the liquid can be a deodorizing liquid or a cleaning liquid. The bidet device can include a plurality of nozzles for spraying the liquid into the toilet, the plurality of nozzles being arranged in a circular pattern. The bidet device can include a first liquid inlet configured to be connected to a first container containing a first liquid, and a second liquid inlet configured to be connected to a second container containing a second liquid. The first liquid inlet can be fluidly connected to a first liquid nozzle for spraying the first liquid into the toilet. The second liquid inlet can be fluidly connected to a second liquid nozzle for spraying the second liquid into the toilet. The bidet device can include a cylindrical portion with a plurality of nozzles arranged around a circumference thereof. The plurality of nozzles can be configured to spray the second liquid into the toilet. The first liquid nozzle can extend from a base of the cylindrical portion. The first liquid can be a deodorizing liquid, and the second liquid can be a cleaning liquid. The bidet device can further include a button for causing the solution nozzle to spray the solution into the toilet. The bidet device can include a front wash nozzle and a rear wash nozzle.

Turning to the figures,shows a bidet deviceaccording to an example embodiment. The bidet deviceincludes rotatable adjustable plateand rotatable adjustable plate. The adjustable plates include slotsand, respectively, through which mounting bolts can pass for attachment to a toilet. The bidet device includes a top cover, an L-shaped skeleton, and a nozzle housing. A dialis used to control the bidet.

Buttoncan be pressed by a user to spray a cleaning liquid into the toilet. Buttoncan be pressed by a user to spray a deodorizing liquid into the toilet. The bidet devicefurther includes a cylindrical portionwith nozzles, through which a cleaning solution is sprayed into the toilet. The bidet devicecan be mostly made of plastic. For instance, the L-shaped skeletoncan be made of plastic.

The deodorizing liquid can be a mixture of essential oils which creates a film on the surface of the water. The protective barrier can trap odors under the water surface. The cleaning liquid can be any conventional chemical solution designed for cleaning a toilet bowl.

shows an underside of the bidet device(e.g., the side facing downward when attached to a toilet). The bidet deviceincludes a bottom coverwhich attaches to the top coverby using screws. The bidet device further includes a rear wash nozzlefor spraying water at an angle to wash a person's anal region. Also included is a front wash nozzlefor spraying water at an angle to wash a user's genitalia, typically female. Each of the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzlecontain a plurality of holes (not shown) for spraying water.

Also included is a nozzle cleanerfor cleaning the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzle. The nozzle cleanerincludes a plurality of holes through which water is squirted downward onto the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzlefor cleaning.

A nozzlefor spraying a deodorizing liquid into the toilet extends from a base of the cylindrical portion. The bidet deviceincludes a water inletfor connection to an incoming water line. A containerfor containing a deodorizing liquid is attached to an inlet, and a containerfor containing a toilet cleaning liquid is attached to an inlet. An armextends downward from the nozzle housingand connects to the cylindrical portion.

shows a portion of the underside of the bidet device. A capis used to cover the inletwhen not connected to the container. A capis used to cover the inletwhen not connected to the container. Each of the inletsandincludes an orificethrough which liquid moves or flows from the container into the bidet.

shows a portion of the bidet deviceincluding the dial. The vertical line symbols represent a nozzle cleaning function. When the dialis moved from the OFF position to point at the line symbols, the nozzle cleanersprays water downward onto the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzleto clean them. The circle symbols represent progressively increasing water pressure to one of the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzle. As such, the intensity of the water sprayed from either the rear wash nozzleor the front wash nozzleincreases as the dial points to the larger circles. If a user wishes to use the rear wash nozzle, the user turns the dial toward the BACK position. If a user wishes to use the front wash nozzle, the user turns the dial toward the FRONT position.

shows another perspective view of the bidet device. The bidet deviceis connected to the container, which contains a deodorizing liquid. When the user presses button, the deodorizing liquid is dispensed through the nozzle. The user may press this button before going to the bathroom, to prevent future unpleasant odors. When the user presses button, the toilet cleaning liquid is dispensed through the nozzles. The user may press this button after washing with the washing nozzle and flushing the toilet, so as to keep the toilet fresh and to remove any stains.

shows the bidet deviceas attached to a toilet. The bidet device is attached underneath the toilet seat using the rotatable adjustable plateand the rotatable adjustable plate. A bidet hoseis attached at one end to the incoming water supply, and at the other end to the water inlet. The bidet hosecan be a stainless-steel braided hose.

shows a side perspective view of the bidet deviceattached to the toilet. The bidet hoseis attached to an adaptorwhich connects to the water supplyvia a water supply hose.

shows a portion of the bidet device. A portion of the rear wash nozzleis contained in a receptacle, and a portion of the front wash nozzleis contained in a receptacle. When a user moves the dialtoward the BACK position, water pressure is applied to the rear wash nozzle, causing it to protrude downward out of the receptacle. Thus, the rear wash nozzleis able to spray water to wash the anal region of a user.

Likewise, when a user moves the dialtoward the FRONT position, water pressure is applied to the front wash nozzle, causing it to protrude downward out of the receptacle. As such, the front wash nozzleis able to spray water to wash the genitalia region. When the dialis in the OFF position, both the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzleare retracted into the receptaclesand, respectively.

Further, as shown in, the nozzlefor spraying the deodorant liquid extends from the bottom of the cylindrical portion. The nozzleextends at an angle toward the toilet bowl so as to better administer the deodorant liquid on the surface of the water.

shows an internal perspective view of a portion of a bidet device according to an example embodiment. When a user presses the button, a fluid pumpis activated. The fluid pumpdraws the deodorizing liquid from the containerthrough a tubeand into a chamber of the fluid pump. The fluid pumpthen expels the deodorizing liquid from the chamber into the tube. The deodorizing liquid travels through the tubeto the nozzlewhere it is sprayed into the toilet.

When the user presses the button, a fluid pumpis activated. The fluid pumpdraws the toilet cleaning liquid from the containerthrough the tubeand into a chamber of the fluid pump. The fluid pumpthen expels the cleaning liquid from the chamber into the tube. The cleaning liquid travels through the tubeto the nozzleswhere it is sprayed into the toilet.

The fluid pumpand fluid pumpare mechanical, and do not require any electricity. The fluid pumpis larger than the fluid pump, because the amount of cleaning liquid to feed the plural nozzlesis greater than the amount of deodorizing liquid to feed the nozzle.

Tubes,, andare fluidly connected to the water supply via a valve mechanismcontrolled by the dial. One of these tubes is attached to the rear wash nozzle, one is attached to the front wash nozzle, and one is attached to the nozzle cleaner.

shows an internal perspective view of a bidet device according to an example embodiment. When a user presses the button, a fluid pumpis activated. The fluid pumpis designed to move the deodorizing liquid from the containerthrough a tubeand into the fluid pump. The fluid pumpthen expels the deodorizing liquid into a tube. The deodorizing liquid travels through the tubeto the nozzlewhere it is sprayed into the toilet. Upon connecting a new containerfull of deodorizing liquid to the inlet, it may be necessary for the user to repeatedly press the buttonto prime the fluid pumpand remove any air in the tubesand.

When the user presses the button, a fluid pumpis activated. The fluid pumpis designed to move the cleaning liquid from the containerthrough the tubeand into the fluid pump. The fluid pumpthen expels the cleaning liquid into a tube. The cleaning liquid travels through the tubeto the nozzleswhere it is sprayed into the toilet. Upon connecting a new containerfull of cleaning liquid to the inlet, it may be necessary for the user to repeatedly press the buttonto prime the fluid pumpand remove any air in the tubesand.

Tubes,, andare fluidly connected to the water supply via a valve mechanismdisposed underneath the dial. The valve mechanismis fluidly connected to the water inlet. Tubeis attached to the front wash nozzle; tubeis attached to the nozzle cleaner; and tubeis attached to the rear wash nozzle.

When the dialis in the OFF position, no water passes through any of the tubes,, and. When the dialis moved toward the BACK position and points to the line symbols shown in, water travels from the water inletthrough the valve mechanismand into the tube. The water then flows to the nozzle cleaner. Accordingly, water is sprayed from the holes in the nozzle cleanerdownward onto the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzleto clean them.

When the dialis moved further toward the BACK position and points to the circle symbols shown in, water is allowed to travel from the water inletthrough the valve mechanismand into the tube. The water then flows to the rear wash nozzle. Thus, water is sprayed from the holes in the rear wash nozzle. The pressure to the rear wash nozzleprogressively increases with the increasing size of the circle symbols.

When the dialis moved from the OFF position toward the FRONT position and points to the line symbols shown in, water travels from the water inletthrough the valve mechanismand into the tube. The water then flows to the nozzle cleaner. Thus, water is sprayed from the holes in the nozzle cleanerdownward onto the rear wash nozzleand the front wash nozzleto clean them.

When the dialis moved further toward the FRONT position and points to the circle symbols shown in, water is allowed to travel from the water inletthrough the valve mechanismand into the tube. The water then flows to the front wash nozzle. As such, water is sprayed from the holes in the front wash nozzle. The pressure to the front wash nozzleprogressively increases with the increasing size of the circle symbols.

The tubing discussed above can be made of a flexible rubber material or a flexible plastic material.

shows a perspective view of a componentof a bidet device according to an example embodiment. The componentcontains an armwith a passagewaythat is fluidly connected to the nozzles. The open end of the passagewaycan be connected to a tube for carrying a cleaning solution. Thus, the cleaning solution can move through the passagewayand spray out of the nozzles.

The nozzlesare arranged around the entire circumference of the cylindrical portionwith even spacing. This allows the cleaning solution to be sprayed around the entire inner circumference of the toilet bowl. Improved cleaning of the inside of the toilet can therefore be achieved.

The armalso includes a passagewayfluidly connected to the nozzle. The open end of the passagewaycan be connected to a tube for carrying a deodorizing solution. As such, the deodorizing solution can move through the passagewayand spray out of the nozzle. The nozzleis slightly tilted toward the front of the toilet so as to disperse the deodorizing solution on a surface of the toilet water.

While the disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions. For example, it is to be understood that the disclosure contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any embodiment can be combined with one or more features of any other embodiment.