Handheld apparatus for personal hygiene

Abstract

A handheld apparatus for personal hygiene is described. The apparatus includes a handle having a fluid supply inlet and a fluid supply outlet, and a tube coupled to the fluid supply outlet of the handle to enable the flow of a first fluid through a nozzle coupled to one end of the tube and the flow of a second fluid through an opening on the surface of the tube, wherein the handle enables the user to direct the flow of the fluids to the underside of the user's torso for proper cleansing.

1 . A handheld apparatus for cleansing the underside of a user's torso in connection with a toilet system having a toilet seat and a water tank, said apparatus comprising: 
 a handle having a fluid supply inlet and a fluid supply outlet; and    a tube coupled to said fluid supply outlet of said handle to enable the flow of a first fluid through a nozzle coupled to one end of said tube and the flow of a second fluid through an opening on the surface of said tube;    said handle enabling said user to direct the flow of said first fluid to said underside of said user's torso.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is made out of plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said tube is made out of plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said fluid supply inlet of said handle is coupled to a flexible hose and wherein said flexible hose is further coupled to a water supply and heating device for generating the flow of said first and second fluids.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said fluid supply inlet of said handle is coupled to a flexible hose and wherein said flexible hose is further coupled to said water tank.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said flexible hose is coupled to said water supply and heating device through a water supply adaptor and pressure control device.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said flexible hose is coupled to said water tank through a water supply adaptor and pressure control device.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is a pistol grip handle further comprising a plurality of successive concave regions to accommodate fingers of said user.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is a sphere.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle has a rectangular shape.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is configured to accommodate a stream-type spraying pattern of said first fluid.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is configured to accommodate a shower-type spraying pattern of said first fluid.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is configured to accommodate a pulsing-type spraying pattern of said first fluid.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is configured to accommodate a plurality of spraying patterns of said first fluid.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said tube further comprises a substantially horizontal section coupled to said fluid supply outlet for enabling said user to rest said apparatus on the rim of said toilet seat, a substantially vertical midsection configured to extend downwardly into the bowl of said toilet seat, and a hook-shaped end section coupled to said nozzle and pointing upwardly to the opening of said toilet seat.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle further comprises at least one valve for enabling the user to control the flow of said first and second fluids through said tube.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one valve is spring-loaded.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein a first valve of said at least one valve controls the flow of said first fluid through a first inner tube residing within said tube, said first inner tube having one end coupled to a water supply and heating device for generating the flow of said first fluid through a flexible hose, and another end communicating with the exterior via said nozzle.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein a second valve of said at least one valve controls the flow of said second fluid through said tube and said opening and onto said nozzle.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said first fluid is water.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said second fluid is a disinfectant fluid for disinfecting said nozzle subsequent to said cleansing of said underside of said user's torso.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said tube enables the flow of a third fluid through said nozzle.