Hygienic, removable toilet attachment for enema, douche or colonic irrigation

Abstract

A toilet attachment is configured for positioning between a toilet seat and a toiled bowl. In use, the toilet attachment is secured by the weight of the toilet seat. The toilet attachment has a base plate and a tubular irrigation assembly which can be connected to a fluid line. The base plate has an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end. When the base plate is installed, the rear end faces a rear portion of the bowl and the front end faces a front portion of the bowl. The base plate has ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly. These ports are located at the front end. The irrigation assembly comprises an irrigation tip, and in one embodiment of the toilet attachment, a restictor as a limiter for preventing insertion of the tip too far into a body cavity.

1. A toilet attachment to be positioned between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and to be connected to a fluid line, comprising:
 a tubular irrigation assembly comprising a U-shaped tube having an irrigation tip defining an outlet for fluid received from the fluid line at a first end, a U-shaped portion having an inlet for receiving fluid from the fluid line at an opposite second end thereof, and a limiter disposed between said irrigation tip and said U-shaped portion at a preset distance from the outlet to limit the distance the tip is inserted into a body cavity during use and for increasing the flexibility of the insertion tip, the limiter being located along a plane passing through a longitudinal axis of the irrigation assembly; and    a base plate, said base plate having an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end, and first and second ports in the base plate, one to receive and secure the fluid line and one to receive and secure the irrigation assembly to provide fluid for passage through the irrigation assembly, at least one of said ports being located at said front end, said base plate having at least a portion sized to fit between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl when the seat rests against the bowl.    
     
     
       2. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate further comprises a channel, said channel extending parallel to said upper surface and connecting said ports. 
     
     
       3. The toilet attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the channel is a groove having a cross section configured to hold a flexible tube and an opening at the upper surface of the base plate smaller than the diameter of the tube but large enough so the tube can be removably inserted into the channel. 
     
     
       4. The toilet attachment of  claim 3 , wherein the tube is placed in the groove and the groove receives the tube in a press-fit manner. 
     
     
       5. The toilet attachment of  claim 3 , wherein the groove contains at least one projection located in proximity to one of said ports to secure the fluid line. 
     
     
       6. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a middle and two outer sections, said middle section being thicker than said two outer sections and depending therefrom to depend into said bowl during use and about a portion of said bowl. 
     
     
       7. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the limiter has a generally double “L” shape. 
     
     
       8. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the limiter has a generally lateral “U”, shape. 
     
     
       9. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the limiter comprises a loop, said loop having a plane that is parallel to the tube. 
     
     
       10. The toilet attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the limiter has a generally lateral “S” shape. 
     
     
       11. A toilet attachment to be positioned between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and to be connected to a fluid line, comprising:
 a U-shaped tubular irrigation assembly, said irrigation assembly comprising an irrigation tip having a longitudinal axis and an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid line;    insertion limiter means disposed on said assembly for increasing the flexibility of the insertion tip and for preventing insertion of the irrigation tip into a user's body cavity beyond a preset distance, the longitudinal axis of the irrigation tip and said insertion limiter means being coplanar; and    a base plate, said base plate having an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end, said base plate receiving and securing the fluid line and the irrigation assembly during use and sized to have at least a portion fit between the seat and bowl as the seat rests against the bowl.    
     
     
       12. A method for applying a toilet attachment for irrigating a body cavity, comprising the steps of:
 placing a support between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat to hold a fluid connector, the support comprising a base plate having an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end, and first and second ports in the base plate in fluid communication with each other, at least one of said ports being located at said front end, said base plate having at least a portion sized to fit between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl when the seat rests against the bowl;    removably connecting a fluid source to one of the ports;    removably connecting a U-shaped irrigation assembly having an irrigation tip defining an outlet for fluid to the other of the ports so fluid from the source can flow to and out of the outlet of the irrigation tip;    furnishing the irrigation tip with a limiter that changes the direction of the fluid flow by at least 90°, and    locating said limiter a predetermined distance from the outlet of the irrigation tip in order to limit insertion of the tip into a user's body cavity.    
     
     
       13. A toilet attachment for fluid irrigation of a body cavity, the attachment being for use with a toilet having a seat and bowl, comprising:
 a tubular body comprising a U-shaped portion having a first end being open so that fluid can be fed through said tubular body to a second end;    an elongated irrigation tip connected to the second end of the tubular body, the tip having a longitudinal axis and holes to dispense fluid during use;    an insertion limiter extending laterally from the irrigating tip, the longitudinal axis of the irrigation tip and said insertion limiter being coplanar, said insertion limiter being disposed on the tubular body between said U-shaped portion and said second end at a preset distance from the irrigation tip to limit insertion of the tip into a user's body, said insertion limit being adapted to increase the flexibility of the insertion tip; and    a holder configured to removably connect to the tubular body and configured to have at least a portion interposed between the toilet seat and bowl when the seat rests on the bowl during use.    
     
     
       14. The toilet attachment of  claim 13 , wherein the means has a generally double “L” shape. 
     
     
       15. The toilet attachment of  claim 13 , wherein the means has a generally lateral “U” shape. 
     
     
       16. The toilet attachment of  claim 13 , wherein the means comprises a loop formed by the irrigation tip. 
     
     
       17. The toilet attachment of  claim 13 , wherein the means has a generally “S” shape. 
     
     
       18. A toilet attachment for use with a toilet having a seat and a bowl, to irrigate a body cavity with fluid from a fluid line, comprising:
 a tubular irrigation assembly having an inlet configured to be placed in fluid communication with the fluid line and having an outlet, the irrigation assembly having a U-shaped portion and an insertion limiter disposed on said assembly at a preset distance from the outlet to hinder inserted the outlet more than said preset distance into a body cavity, the limiter extending laterally from the irrigating tip, the longitudinal axis of the irrigation tip and said insertion limiter being coplanar, said insertion limiter being adapted to increase the flexibility of the insertion tip; and    a base plate sized to fit between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl when the seat rests against the bowl, the irrigation assembly being secured to the base plate during use of the toilet attachment, the tubular irrigation assembly having at least one bend in the tube intermediate the base plate and the limiter to reduce the stiffness of the tubular irrigation assembly.    
     
     
       19. A toilet attachment as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the limiter comprises a shaped tube that changes the flow of fluid to the outlet by more than 90°. 
     
     
       20. A toilet attachment to be positioned between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl and to be connected to a fluid line, comprising:
 a tubular irrigation assembly, said assembly having an outlet for fluid received from the fluid line, the irrigation assembly having a limiter disposed on said tube at a preset distance from the irrigation tip to prevent a user from inserting the tip more than said preset distance into a body cavity, the limiter comprising a loop having a plane that is parallel to the tube, the irrigation assembly having a U-shaped tube, said tube having a first and second end, said first end comprising an irritation tip; and    a base plate having an upper and lower surface, a rear end and a front end, and ports to receive and secure the fluid line and the irrigation assembly, at least one of said ports being located at said front end, and said second end of said tube being adapted to connect to one of the port.    
     
     
       21. A support member for a body cavity irrigation device, comprising a substantially elongated plate configured to extend across a rear portion of a toilet bowl and to be supported by an upper surface of a rim of the toilet bowl, the plate comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion configured to engage an upper surface of a rim of the toilet bowl, the lower portion depending from the upper portion and being configured to generally correspond to the curvature of the rim below the upper surface and at the rear portion of the toilet bowl, and an attachment member is arranged in the lower portion so as to be disposed below the upper surface of the rim, the attachment member configured to receive a tubular member in a selectively- releasable press - fit manner.    
     
     
       22. The support member of  claim 21 , wherein the elongated plate is sized to straddle a rim of a toilet bowl.  
     
     
       23. The support member of  claim 21 , wherein the elongated plate is configured to rest upon the upper surface of the rim of the toilet bowl.  
     
     
       24. The support member of  claim 21 , wherein a substantially U- shaped groove is formed in the lower portion, the groove being sized to receive the tubular member therein, and the attachment member is disposed at or adjacent the groove.    
     
     
       25. The support member of  claim 24 , comprising a second attachment member configured to receive a tubular member in a selectively- releasable press - fit manner.    
     
     
       26. The support member of  claim 21 , wherein the support member comprises a channel formed in the lower portion and the lower portion further comprises a front face, and wherein the channel has an inlet and an outlet, and the inlet and outlet are both formed at the front face of the lower portion.  
     
     
       27. The support member of  claim 21 , wherein the plate is sized and configured to fit substantially below a seat portion of a toilet so that the plate is substantially shielded from contact with fluids by the seat portion.  
     
     
       28. The support member of  claim 24 , wherein the groove lies in a plane generally parallel to an upper surface of the base plate.  
     
     
       29. A support member for a body cavity irrigation device, the support member being sized and configured to extend across a toilet bowl so that an upper portion of the support member rests upon the upper surface of a rim portion of the toilet bowl, the rim portion bearing the entire weight of the support member, a portion of the support member depending so as to extend, in use, into the bowl below the upper surface of the rim so that a lower portion of the support member is defined below the upper portion, the lower portion configured to be below the upper surface of the rim when the upper portion rests upon the upper surface of the rim, the lower portion comprising an attachment member configured to releasably hold a tubular member in an orientation so that a longitudinal axis of the tubular member at or adjacent the attachment member lies in a plane generally parallel to the upper surface of the rim.  
     
     
       30. The support member of  claim 29 , wherein the lower portion comprises a channel configured to accommodate a tubular member.  
     
     
       31. The support member of  claim 30 , wherein the attachment member is disposed in the channel.  
     
     
       32. The support member of  claim 31 , wherein the tubular member is received by the attachment member in a selectively- releasable press - fit manner.    
     
     
       33. The support member of  claim 30 , wherein the channel is generally U- shaped.    
     
     
       34. The support member of  claim 30 , wherein the channel lies in a plane generally parallel to and lower than the upper surface of the rim.  
     
     
       35. The support member of  claim 29 , wherein the support member has a front side, and the attachment member is disposed adjacent the front side.  
     
     
       36. The support member of  claim 29  in combination with a tubular rectal assembly having an input end and an output tip end, the support member and rectal assembly configured so that the attachment member releasably engages the input end so that a longitudinal axis of the rectal assembly at the input end extends in a direction generally transverse to a direction of a longitudinal axis of the rectal assembly at the output tip end.  
     
     
       37. The support member of  claim 36 , wherein the input end is disposed generally at a right angle to the output end.  
     
     
       38. The support member of  claim 37 , wherein the rectal assembly comprises a generally U- shaped portion.    
     
     
       39. The support member of  claim 37 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the rectal assembly at the input end is generally parallel to and below the upper surface of the toilet bowl.