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Toilet-bowl bidet apparatus

CA 1198551 A · Owner: Yui, George M. · Inventors: Yui, George M.

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An add-on bidet includes a moulded plastic seat (12) which has a channel-shaped cross-section. A pivoting spray-arm (106) is stowed between the toilet-bowl rim and the inside of the channel. The inner wall (16) of the seat acts as a splash guard. The spray-arm is mounted in bearings (214,102) which are formed in the walls (16,18) of the seat. The seat is able to pivot for raising, on a pair of stubby pivot pins (36,38) widely spaced apart. One (38) is hollow to convey, water to the seat. There are no exposed hose pipes or other obtrusive components. The water control knobs (70,71,76) are accessibly located. Water leaves the spray-head (116) as a coherent tube of water which, gives rise to a …

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  • Granted December 31, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 31, 2002.
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FiledOctober 18, 1983
GrantedDecember 31, 1985
Term endedDecember 31, 2002
Patent numberCA 1198551 A
Classification (IPC)E03D9/08

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedOct 18, 1983Patent grantedDec 31, 1985Term endedDec 31, 2002

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