Bidet and method of using the same

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for anal cleansing comprising a mixing valve attached to a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet and an outlet for the mixed water; and a hose having a proximal end connected to the mixed water outlet and having a distal end connected to a spray head assembly, said spray head assembly being operable for spraying water to the anus and having an absorbent spray head cover provided thereupon.

1 . A device for anal cleansing with water pressure without direct hand contact with the anus, comprising a mixing valve attached to and regulating hot water provided through a hot water inlet, cold water provided through a cold water inlet and a mixed water outlet, and a hose having a proximal end connected to the mixed water outlet and having a distal end connected to a spray head assembly, said spray head assembly being operable for spraying water to the anus and having an absorbent spray head cover provided thereupon.  
   
   
       2 . A method for anal cleansing without direct hand contact with the anus comprising using the device of  claim 1  to clean the anus.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the spray head cover is disposable.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the absorbent spray head cover is comprised of cloth, sponge, foamed polymer or plastic, and/or a threaded fiber material.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the spray head assembly further comprises a nozzle, an O-ring for retaining the absorbent spray head cover, and a threaded retainer nut.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the nozzle comprises one hole.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the nozzle comprises multiple holes.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the spray head cover is disposable.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the spray head cover is comprised of cloth, sponge, foamed polymer or plastic, and/or a threaded fiber material.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the distal end of the hose has a threaded sleeve that is engaged with a threaded portion of the spray head assembly and a washer is provided between the spray head assembly and the distal end of the hose to provide a waterproof connection.  
   
   
       12 . A bidet for anal cleansing without direct hand contact with the anus using the device of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 (a) a hot water source, comprising a hot water source pipe connected to a hot water connector for allowing water to flow to the hot water inlet of the device of  claim 1  and to a hot water inlet of a separate bathroom fixture; and    (b) a cold water source, comprising a cold water source pipe connected to a cold water connector for allowing water to flow to the cold water inlet of the device of  claim 1  and to a cold water inlet of a separate bathroom fixture.    
   
   
       13 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the hot water inlet of the bathroom fixture is a hot water inlet pipe of a sink.  
   
   
       14 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the cold water inlet of the bathroom fixture is a cold water inlet pipe of a sink.  
   
   
       15 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the cold water inlet of the bathroom fixture is a cold water inlet pipe of a toilet.  
   
   
       16 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the spray head cover is disposable.  
   
   
       17 . A method for anal cleansing without direct hand contact with the anus comprising using the bidet of  claim 12  to clean the anus.  
   
   
       18 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the spray head cover is comprised of cloth, sponge, foamed polymer or plastic, and/or a threaded fiber material.  
   
   
       19 . The bidet of  claim 16 , wherein the spray head cover is comprised of cloth, sponge, foamed polymer or plastic, and/or a threaded fiber material.  
   
   
       20 . The bidet of  claim 12 , wherein the spray head cover is comprised of cotton.