Title: Combination water closet and bidet

Abstract: A composite water closet and bidet includes a bowl defining a water basin having a rear edge portion on which a storage tank is positioned, in fluid communication with the water basin. A toilet seat having an opening therein is pivotally mounted on the bowl to provide a seating surface on the rim of the bowl. A bidet basin is pivotally mounted on the bowl above the seat and has a peripheral seating flange overlying the seating surface of the toilet seat as well as a basin portion which extends through the opening of the toilet seat into the water basin of the bowl. The bowl rim, toilet seat, and bidet have a generally complementary peripheral configuration to provide a uniform and neat appearance, as well as comfortable seating. The water tank has a front surface which includes a bulbous portion formed therein that is generally complementary to a portion of the basin of the bidet whereby the bulbous portion of the tank is received in the bidet basin, when the bidet basin is pivoted upwardly towards the tank, to expose the toilet seat and provide a compact storage configuration for the raised bidet basin.

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Inventors: Ibel, Manfred (New York, NY, US)

Application Number: 774016
Filing Date: 1977-03-03
Publication_date: 1979-03-27
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Primary Class(es): 4/420.3 4/235, 4/237, 4/353, 4/420
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US Patent Ref:

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Primary Examiner: Aegerter, Richard E.
Assistant Examiner: Footland, L.
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