US2023363594A1PendingUtilityA1
Dispensing assembly for a toilet paper and water
Est. expiryApr 26, 2041(~14.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kevin T. Downey
A47K 10/38A47K 2010/328A47K 2010/389
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Abstract
A dispensing assembly and a method for cleaning inner buttocks using partially wet toilet paper. The dispensing assembly includes a housing and a container removably coupled to the bottom of the housing. The container can be removed, refilled, and reattached to the housing. A pump enclosed within the housing can suck liquid from the container. The pump can deliver a stream of liquid through a nozzle on the toilet paper. Sensors protruding from the housing can detect toilet paper when in proximity to the nozzle.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A method for maintaining anal hygiene, the method comprising:
providing a dispensing assembly comprising:
a housing, wherein a front wall of the housing has a curved concave profile, the front wall of the housing has a top portion and a bottom portion facing each other,
a tank mounting member encased with the housing and configured for mounting a liquid tank,
the liquid tank removably mounted to the tank mounting member and encased within the housing,
a pump enclosed within the housing and in fluid communication with an inner volume of the liquid tank,
a nozzle in fluid communication with an output of the pump, the nozzle configured to output a stream of liquid, the nozzle protrudes from the top portion of the front wall, and
a beam source and a beam detector configured on the front wall of the housing, the beam detector is positioned in line of sight of the beam source, a beam from the beam source is received by the beam detector; and
applying the stream of liquid on a portion of a toilet paper to obtain a partially wet toilet paper.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the portion is about 25-50% of the toilet paper.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the portion is in a middle of the toilet paper.
4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises:
wiping inner buttocks with the partially wet toilet paper.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dispensing assembly further comprises:
a mounting structure encased with the housing and configured to secure an end of a paper roll holder rod, wherein a side wall of the housing has a hole through which an end of the paper roll holder rod is inserted.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the dispensing assembly further comprises:
the paper roll holder rod coupled to the mounting structure, and a roll of toilet paper mounted to the paper roll holder rod, wherein the method further comprises:
tearing the toilet paper from the roll of toilet paper.
7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
removing the liquid tank from the housing; refilling the liquid tank with water; and coupling the liquid tank to the tank mounting member.
8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the beam detector is in the top portion of the front wall and the beam source is in the bottom portion of the front wall.
9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the beam detector is in the bottom portion of the front wall and the beam source is in the top portion of the front wall.
10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dispensing assembly further comprises:
a control unit encased with the housing, the control unit operably coupled to the pump and the beam detector, wherein the control unit is configured to: receive a signal from the beam detector, the signal indicative of an absence of the beam from the beam source, and in response to the signal, turn on the pump for a predefined duration.
11 . A dispensing assembly comprising:
a housing, wherein a front wall of the housing has a curved concave profile, the front wall of the housing has a top portion and a bottom portion facing each other; a tank mounting member encased with the housing and configured for mounting a liquid tank; the liquid tank removably mounted to the tank mounting member and encased within the housing; a pump enclosed within the housing and in fluid communication with an inner volume of the liquid tank; a nozzle in fluid communication with an output of the pump, the nozzle configured to output a stream of liquid, the nozzle protrudes from the top portion of the front wall; and a beam source and a beam detector configured on the front wall of the housing, the beam detector is positioned in line of sight of the beam source, a beam from the beam source is received by the beam detector.
12 . The dispensing assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the beam detector is in the top portion of the front wall and the beam source is in the bottom portion of the front wall.
13 . The dispensing assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the beam detector is in the bottom portion of the front wall and the beam source is in the top portion of the front wall.
14 . The dispensing assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the dispensing assembly further comprises:
a mounting structure encased with the housing and configured to secure an end of a paper roll holder rod, wherein a side wall of the housing has a hole through which an end of the paper roll holder rod is inserted.
15 . The dispensing assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the dispensing assembly further comprises:
a control unit encased with the housing, the control unit operably coupled to the pump and the beam detector, wherein the control unit is configured to: receive a signal from the beam detector, the signal indicative of an absence of the beam from the beam source, and in response to the signal, turn on the pump for a predefined duration.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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