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US 11,686,080 B2Granted
Shower bidet
AssigneeTMP Co., Ltd.
InventorCurt V. Rapp
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Abstract
A shower bidet is provided. The shower bidet includes a plastic device operable for a user to sit upon. The plastic device includes a first seating surface disposed atop a first seating column, a second seating surface disposed atop a second seating column, and a bridge portion connecting the first seating column and the second seating column. The first seating surface and the first seating column are separated from the second seating surface and the second seating column such that a spray nozzle may be disposed between the first seating column and the second seating column.
Claims9
A shower bidet, comprising:
- a plastic device operable for a user to sit upon, including:
- a first seating column including a first interior vertical face;
- a second seating column distinct and separate from the first seating column and including a second interior vertical face;
- a first seating surface disposed atop the first seating column;
- a second seating surface disposed atop the second seating column;
- and
- a bridge portion connecting the first seating column and the second seating column;
- and
- wherein the first seating surface and the first seating column are separated from the second seating surface and the second seating column such that a spray nozzle may be disposed between the first seating column and the second seating column;
- wherein the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face are configured to define a cavity therebetween enabling water from the spray nozzle and waste in the water to fall and drain between the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face;
- and
- wherein the plastic device has a C-shape when viewed from above, wherein the C-shape is configured for enabling a portion of the water draining under the plastic device to have a direct path to a shower drain without contacting the plastic device.
9 more elements
A system for utilizing a shower bidet, comprising:
- a plastic device operable for a user to sit upon, including:
- a first seating column including a first interior vertical face;
- a second seating column distinct and separate from the first seating column and including a second interior vertical face;
- a first seating surface disposed atop the first seating column;
- a second seating surface disposed atop the second seating column;
- and
- a bridge portion connecting the first seating column and the second seating column;
- and
- a shower spray nozzle attached to the plastic device, wherein the shower spray nozzle is operable to include a flow of water;
- and
- wherein the first seating surface and the first seating column are separated from the second seating surface and the second seating column such that the shower spray nozzle may be disposed between the first seating column and the second seating column;
- wherein the shower bidet is operable to direct the flow of water upward from below the first seating surface and the second seating surface;
- wherein the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face are configured to define a cavity therebetween enabling water from the spray nozzle and waste in the water to fall and drain between the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face;
- and
- wherein the plastic device has a C-shape when viewed from above, wherein the C-shape is configured for enabling a portion of the water draining under the plastic device to have a direct path to a shower drain without contacting the plastic device.
12 more elements
A method to utilize a shower bidet, comprising:
- placing the shower bidet within a shower, wherein the shower bidet has a C-shape when viewed from above and wherein the C-shape is configured for enabling a portion of water draining under the shower bidet to have a direct path to a shower drain without contacting the shower bidet, wherein the shower bidet includes:
- a plastic device operable for a user to sit upon, including:
- a first seating column including a first interior vertical face;
- a second seating column distinct and separate from the first seating column and including a second interior vertical face;
- a first seating surface disposed atop the first seating column;
- a second seating surface disposed atop the second seating column;
- and
- a bridge portion connecting the first seating column and the second seating column, wherein the first seating surface and the first seating column are separated from the second seating surface and the second seating column such that a spray nozzle may be disposed between the first seating column and the second seating column and wherein the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face are configured to define a cavity therebetween enabling water from the spray nozzle and waste in the water to fall between the first interior vertical face and the second interior vertical face;
- affixing the shower spray nozzle attached to a flexible water supply hose to the shower bidet, wherein the spray nozzle oriented to enable a spray of water in an upward direction under the first seating surface and the second seating surface;
- and
- activating a water flow through the shower spray nozzle.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.