# US 4,391,004 A · Spraying device for use in toilet bowls

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- Number: US 4,391,004 A
- Document ID: US4391004A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/376,219
- Filed: 1982-05-07
- Granted: 1983-07-05
- Earliest claimed: 1981-05-09
- Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Shinji Kawai; Koichi Suzuki; Yuji Yamaguchi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4391004A

## CPC

- E03D 9/08: Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices (showers A47K3/28; bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes A61H33/00, for specific parts of the body A61H35/00 ){; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting}
- E03D: WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR

## Abstract

A rectal sprayer for use in toilets having a toilet bowl and toilet seat, which sprayer includes a spray deflecting member located at the side of the toilet bowl at a position to which a spraying head is retracted following use. When in the retracted position the spraying head confronts the deflecting member which is adapted to deflect water, sprayed thereat by the spraying head, back toward the spraying head to effect the cleaning thereof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A spraying device for use in toilets of the type having a toilet bowl and toilet seat, which rectal spraying device comprises:
a spraying head for spraying water;
means mounting said spraying head in the toilet bowl for moving said spraying head between a first spraying position underlying the anal or rectal area of an individual seated on the toilet seat, and a second spraying position located at the side of the toilet bowl; and
a spray deflecting member mounted on the toilet bowl at said second spraying position for confronting said spraying head when said spraying head is moved to said second spraying position;
water ejected from said spraying head at said second spraying position being deflected back toward said spraying head.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A spraying device according to claim 1, in which said spray deflecting member is provided with at least one through-hole at a position which opposes said spraying head.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A spraying device according to claim 1, in which said spray deflecting member is provided with a plurality of substantially parallel fins on the side thereof confronting said spraying head in said second spraying position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A spraying device according to claim 1, in which said spray deflecting member is replaceable.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A spraying device according to claim 1, in which said spray deflecting member comprises a plate having one end thereof fixedly mounted on the toilet bowl at the rear portion thereof and having the other end thereof extended into the toilet bowl at said second spraying position, said other end of said plate having first and second opposing wall members projecting downwardly into the toilet bowl for forming a downwardly open cavity, said spraying head being received within the cavity when moved to said second spraying position in such a manner that said spraying head opposes said first wall member.