Bidet with dual source water supply

Abstract

Disclosed is a bidet apparatus. The apparatus includes a second water supply source in addition to a source utilizing existing hot and cold supply lines. Dependent on the situation, these two sources can independently or cooperatively supply the water to a spray head mounted on the underside of a toilet seat.

1 . A bidet adapted for use with a conventional toilet which includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat, comprising:
 A. a first water supply means;   B. a second water supply means comprising a tank;   C. a valve assembly means connecting to both said first water supply means and said second water supply means; and   D. a spray head means connecting to said valve assembly means,   
     wherein said first water supply means introduces fluid from existing hot and cold water lines to said valve assembly means and said second water supply means introduces fluid from said tank and said spray head is mounted on the underside of the toilet seat and whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head. 
   
   
       2 . A bidet according to  claim 1 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       3 . A bidet according to  claim 1 , said second water supply means further comprising a pressure generating means, 
     wherein said first water supply means introduces fluid from existing hot and cold water lines to said valve assembly means and said second water supply means introduces fluid from said tank under pressured generated by said pressure generating means and said spray head is mounted on the underside of the toilet seat and whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head. 
   
   
       4 . A bidet according to  claim 3 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       5 . A bidet according to  claim 3 , wherein said pressure generating means comprises a pump. 
   
   
       6 . A bidet according to  claim 5 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       7 . A bidet adapted for use with a conventional toilet which includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat, comprising:
 A. a mounting means for attaching the bidet on the toilet seat;   B. a first water supply means having an inlet connecting to existing hot and cold water supply lines and having an outlet;   C. a second water supply means comprising:
 a tank having a body for storing fluid and a housing for receiving said pump and having an outlet; 
   D. a valve assembly comprising:
 a mixing valve having an inlet end connecting to said outlet of said first water supply means and having an outlet end, said mixing valve being operative to selectively control the amount of hot and cold water input; and 
 a control valve having a first inlet end connecting to said outlet end of said mixing valve and having a second inlet end connecting to said second water supply means and having an outlet end, said control valve being operative to selectively control the rate of flow of water passing through the bidet; 
   E. a spray pipe mounted on the underside of said seat, said spray pipe having an inlet and an outlet;   F. conduit means for connecting said outlet of said control valve to said inlet of said spray pipe; and   G. a spray head connecting to the outlet of said spray pipe,   
     whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head. 
   
   
       8 . A bidet according to  claim 7 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       9 . A bidet according to  claim 7 , said second water supply means further comprising a pressure generating means,
 wherein said second water supply means introduces fluid from said tank under pressured generated by said pressure generating means whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head.   
   
   
       10 . A bidet according to  claim 9 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       11 . A bidet according to  claim 9 , wherein said pressure generating means comprises a pump. 
   
   
       12 . A bidet according to  claim 11 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       13 . A bidet adapted for use with a conventional toilet which includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat, comprising:
 A. a first water supply means;   B. a second water supply means comprising a tank;   C. a valve assembly means connecting to both said first water supply means and said second water supply means; and   D. a spray head means connecting to said valve assembly means,   
     wherein said first water supply means introduces fluid to said valve assembly means, wherein said fluid always under pressure in said first water supply means, and said second water supply means introduces fluid from said tank and said spray head is mounted on the underside of the seat and whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head. 
   
   
       14 . A bidet according to  claim 13 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       15 . A bidet according to  claim 13 , said second water supply means further comprising a pressure generating means,
 wherein said first water supply means introduces fluid to said valve assembly means, wherein said fluid always under pressure in said first water supply means, and said second water supply means introduces fluid from said tank under pressured generated by said pressure generating means and said spray head is mounted on the underside of the seat and whereby said first water supply means and said second water supply means can either independently or cooperatively supply water to said spray head.   
   
   
       16 . A bidet according to  claim 15 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head. 
   
   
       17 . A bidet according to  claim 15 , wherein said pressure generating means comprises a pump. 
   
   
       18 . A bidet according to  claim 17 , further comprising a means for adjusting the direction of said spray head.