IP Library Granted Patent US 10,563,390
Granted Patent B2
US 10,563,390 · App. 15/847,594 · Granted Feb 18, 2020

Wash and clean apparatus

Inventor: Brian Schwab (East Chatham, NY)
Assignee: Whole Bath, LLC
E03D9/08B05B1/02B05B12/002B05B15/62
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Patent No.
US 10,563,390
App. No.
15/847,594
Granted
Feb 18, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for washing and cleaning a region of a human body, where the apparatus is easy to carry, easily connected to auxiliary parts, and easy to install and use the various functions thereof. The apparatus includes a support body, an extended element connected to the support body, a lip element connected to the extended element, and a spray wand assembly connected to the lip element and adapted to deliver liquid with one or more liquid channels therein, wherein the spray wand assembly, includes a distal end element.

Claims (34)

1. An apparatus for washing a region of a human body, comprising:

a support housing;

an intermediate support member connected to the support housing;

a lip element connected to the intermediate support member, such that the intermediate support member is disposed between the support housing and the lip element so as to affix the apparatus to a toilet seat or toilet rim; and

a spray wand assembly connected to the lip element and adapted to deliver liquid with one or more liquid channels therein, the spray wand assembly including a rod with a first end connected to the lip element and a second end connected to a downwardly extended arm, wherein the downwardly extended arm is pivotable with respect to the lip element via the rod and the downwardly extended arm having a distal end where a spray opening is located.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rod further comprises a connector that is adapted to move the downwardly extended arm.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a power indicator and a power switch.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing body comprises a water inlet that is adapted to be connected to a water hose assembly.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing is connected to a power cord.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing is connected to a battery power pack.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing is connected to a canister assembly.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate support member comprises a lever.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate support member comprises a suction cup assembly therein.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rod comprises a connector that rotates the downwardly extended arm such that the spray opening on the distal end is flexibly adjustable to be in close proximity to the region of the human body during use of the spray wand assembly.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the downwardly extended arm is curved.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the downwardly extended arm is connected to the distal endelement.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing is connected to a power mechanism.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing is connected to a canister assembly with medication or cleaner solutions therein.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support housing comprises a water inlet adapted to be connected to a water hose assembly for supplying water and at least one of a medication solution, a cleaning solution, a fragrant solution, a deodorant solution, a moisturizing solution or combinations thereof into the apparatus.

16. An apparatus for washing a region of a human body, comprising:

a support housing;

an intermediate support member connected to the support housing body;

a lip element connected to the intermediate support member, such that the intermediate support member is disposed between the support housing and the lip element so as to affix the apparatus to a toilet seat or toilet rim;

a spray wand assembly connected to the lip element and adapted to deliver liquid with one or more liquid channels therein, the spray wand assembly including a rod with a first end connected to the lip element and a second end connected to a downwardly extended arm, wherein the downwardly extended arm is pivotable with respect to the lip element via the rod and the downwardly extended arm having a distal end where a spray opening is located;

a power switch;

and a power indicator.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the support housing comprises a water inlet that is adapted to be connected to a water hose assembly.

18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the extended element intermediate support member comprises a lever and a suction cup assembly therein.

19. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the rod further comprises a connector and the downwardly extended arm pivotably moves via the connector.

20. An apparatus for washing a region of a human body, comprising:

a support housing, wherein the support housing comprises a water inlet that is adapted to be connected to a water hose assembly;

an intermediate support member connected to the support housing;

a lip element connected to the intermediate support member, such that the intermediate support member is disposed between the support housing and the lip element so as to affix the apparatus to a toilet seat or toilet rim; and

a spray wand assembly connected to the lip element and adapted to deliver liquid with one or more liquid channels therein, the spray wand assembly including a rod with a first end connected to the lip element and a second end connected to a downwardly extended arm, wherein the downwardly extended arm is pivotable with respect to the lip element via the rod and the downwardly extended arm having a distal end where a spray opening is located.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2022
From: WHOLE BATH, LLC
To: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 060551/0260 →
CORRECTIVE NOTICE AND RELEASE REGARDING SECURITY INTEREST IN SPECIFIED PATENTS Recorded Mar 31, 2022
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP (FKA MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Reel/Frame 059567/0992 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP (FKA MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Reel/Frame 059460/0557 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2019
From: SCHWAB, BRIAN
To: WHOLE BATH, LLC
Reel/Frame 049830/0986 →
Continuity (1)
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