WO2014025322A1

WO2014025322A1 - An apparatus for use with sanitation fixtures

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Publication number: WO2014025322A1
Application number: PCT/TH2012/000033
Authority: WO
Inventors: Somchai PRUANGVIRIYA
Original assignee: Family Corporation Co., Ltd
Priority date: 2012-08-07
Filing date: 2012-08-07
Publication date: 2014-02-13

Abstract

An apparatus such as a bidet for use with sanitation fixtures such as a toilet bowl comprises a plurality of fluid outlets, for example, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid outlet and a third fluid outlet for directing fluid towards the anal region, female genital region and the male genital region respectively. The apparatus also comprises a fluid regulatory device which is couplable to a fluid inlet for supplying fluid to the apparatus. The fluid regulatory device comprises a first selection tool, a second selection tool and a third selection tool, the selection tools bein a control knob.

Description

AN APPARATUS FOR USE WITH SANITATION FIXTURES TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to a cleaning apparatus used with sanitation fixtures. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bidet for use with toilet bowls.

BACKGROUND

A bidet is a plumbing fixture that is used for washing and cleaning body parts of humans. The primary application of bidets is for washing and cleaning of anus and genital areas of men and women. Bidets are generally used and associated with toilet bowls. Bidets can be external to the toilet bowl, in which case the shape of the bidet generally follows the shape of the toilet bowl which allows people to sit on the bidet to have their body parts cleaned. In some cases, the bidet can be built into the toilet bowl itself. Water is used as the cleaning medium in bidets. Bidets generally have water outlets built inside them for cleaning the anus and the genitalia. Water from the water outlets is sprayed or splashed with some force on the target area to be washed and cleaned. The water outlets are generally fixed in place. There is a water exit conduit through which the used water is transferred out of the system.

Because of the anatomical difference between the location of genitalia in men and women, a bidet that is designed to be used by both men and women has to have two different water outlets, one for the male genitalia and one for the female genitalia. There has to be a separate water outlet for the anus as well. There are usually separate control knobs for operating each of the three water outlets. Operating the control knob makes water flow to the respective water outlet for spraying or splashing onto the target area.

Other applications of bidets include washing and cleaning other body parts such as legs. In this type, the bidet has a cavity in which the user places his or legs and water is sprayed or splashed on to them from the fluid outlets for cleaning. These bidets for cleaning and washing legs also have two or more water outlets for spraying and splashing water onto the legs of the user. These also have separate control knobs for operating each of the water outlets.

Bidets, currently, result in reduced flexibility in use causing inconvenience to users, which can also result in health hazards.

It is therefore desirable to provide a solution to address at least one of the foregoing problems associated with the bidet. SUMMARY

In accordance with a first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is disclosed an apparatus for use with sanitation fixtures comprising a plurality of fluid outlets for directing fluid towards at least one target area. The apparatus also comprises a fluid regulatory device that is couplable to a fluid inlet arranged to supply fluid to the apparatus. The fluid regulatory device is further configured for selectively establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and each fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets, such that when in use fluid can be directed by any combination of fluid outlets within the plurality of fluid outlets towards at least one target area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described hereinafter with reference to the following drawings, in which:

FIG 1 shows an exploded isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus and a sanitation fixture

FIG 2 shows an assembled isometric view of the apparatus and the sanitary fixture of FIG 1 FIG 3 shows an isometric view of a back portion of the apparatus mounted on the sanitation fixture of FIG 1 FIG 4 shows an isometric view of a front portion of the apparatus mounted on the sanitation fixture of FIG 1 FIG 5 shows a front elevational view of the apparatus of FIG 1

FIG 6 shows a top plan view of the apparatus of FIG 1

FIG 7 shows an isometric view of the apparatus mounted on the sanitation fixture of FIG 1 with a cover of the apparatus in an open condition

FIG 8 shows a schematic view of a selection tool coupled to a fluid regulatory device of the apparatus of FIG 2

FIG 9 shows a schematic view of the structural components of the fluid regulatory device of the apparatus of FIG 2

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As a bidet is used for and in association with personal hygiene and sanitation, flexibility and convenience in use from the perspective of a user is paramount. There is also an increasing need for a bidet that is kept sanitized and clean at all times.

Embodiments of the present invention provide exemplary apparatuses for use with sanitation fixtures. For purposes or brevity and clarity, the description of the embodiments of the present invention is limited hereinafter to apparatuses for use with sanitation fixtures. It will however be understood by a person skilled in the art that this does not preclude the present invention from other applications where fundamental principles prevalent among the various embodiments of the present invention such as operational, functional or performance characteristics are required. For example, the apparatuses provided by the present invention can be used with sanitation fixtures of different types. In the disclosure herein, consideration or use of a particular element number in a given FIG. or corresponding descriptive material can encompass the same, an equivalent, or an analogous element number identified in another FIG. or descriptive material corresponding thereto.

FIG 1 shows an exploded isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus 10 and a sanitation fixture 20. In various embodiments, the sanitation fixture 20 can be a toilet bowl or a water closet, as illustrated in FIG 1. A toilet bowl or water closet is commonly used in households for receiving excreted human waste and facilitating the movement of the waste to the sewerage system. Users of the toilet bowl or water closet sit on top of the same for excreting. After excreting, when the user has to wash and clean the region around the anus and the male genitalia/female genitalia, the apparatus 10 is used which will be described hereinafter. The apparatus 10 can be used for washing and cleaning without being associated with the excretion process as well. The apparatus 10 can also be referred to a washing apparatus, a cleaning apparatus, a sanitizing apparatus or a bidet.

FIG 2 shows an assembled isometric view of the apparatus 10 and the sanitary fixture 20. As illustrated in FIG 2, the apparatus 10 is mounted on top of the sanitation fixture 20. The apparatus 10 is configured to be retro-fitted onto any sanitation fixture 20 so as to enable the user to wash and clean as described above. The apparatus 10 can be mounted on to the sanitation fixture 20 and specifically the toilet bowl and further fastened to the toilet bowl at a back portion 20a of the toilet bowl. The back portion 20a of the sanitation fixture 20 is a portion of the sanitation fixture which faces the back of the user using it and a front portion 20b of the sanitation fixture 20 is a portion of the sanitation fixture which faces the front of the user using it. Similarly a back portion 10a of the apparatus 10 is a portion of the apparatus 10 which faces the back of the user sitting on it and a front portion 10b of the apparatus 10 is a portion of the apparatus 10 which faces the front of the user sitting on it. The apparatus 10 is fastened on to the sanitation fixture 20 by way of fastening structures such as a nut and a bolt or something similar, which is understood by a person skilled in the art. FIG 3 shows an isometric view of the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10 mounted on the sanitation fixture 20. FIG 4 shows an isometric view of a front portion 10b of the apparatus 10 mounted on the sanitation fixture 20. The apparatus 10 comprises a plurality of fluid outlets for directing fluid towards at least one target area, which will be described hereinafter. The plurality of fluid outlets includes a first fluid outlet 105, a second fluid outlet 110 and a third fluid outlet 1 15, which are described hereinafter. As illustrated in FIG 3, the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10 carries or includes the first fluid outlet 105 and the second fluid outlet 110 for directing fluid towards at least one target area. In this exemplary embodiment, the first fluid outlet 105 includes an arm 105a and a discharge portion 105b with openings to discharge the fluid from the first fluid outlet 105 and direct the fluid towards the at least one target area. The arm 105a of the first fluid outlet 105, on one end, is coupled to the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10 and on the other end carries the discharge portion 105b. Similarly, in this exemplary embodiment, the second fluid outlet 110 includes an arm 110a and a discharge portion 1 10b with openings to discharge the fluid from the second fluid outlet 110 and direct the fluid towards the at least one target area. The arm 1 10a of the second fluid outlet 1 10, on one end, is coupled to the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10 and on the other end carries the discharge portion 110b. As illustrated in FIG 4, the front portion 10b of the apparatus 10 carries or includes the third fluid outlet 115 for directing fluid towards at least one target area. In this exemplary embodiment, the third fluid outlet 1 15 comprises a discharge portion 115a with openings to discharge the fluid from the third fluid outlet 1 15 and direct the fluid towards the at least one target area. In other embodiments, the third fluid outlet 1 15 can comprise an arm extending from the front portion 10b of the apparatus 10 on which the discharge portion 1 15a can be carried.

FIG 5 shows a front elevational view of the apparatus 10. FIG 6 shows a top plan view of the apparatus 10. As illustrated in FIG 5 and FIG 6, the apparatus 10 further includes a seat 120 and a cover 125. FIG 7 shows an isometric view of the apparatus 10 mounted on the sanitation fixture 20 and the cover 125 of the apparatus 10 in an open condition. As illustrated in FIG 7, the cover 125 of the apparatus 10 can be pivoted about an axis 125', the axis 125' passing from one side of the back portion 10a to another side of the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10. The one side and another side of the apparatus 10a in this context is equivalent to the right side and left side of a user who is sitting on the apparatus 10 with his front side facing the front portion 10b of the apparatus 10 and his back side facing the back portion 10a of the apparatus 10.

The seat 120 also includes a back portion 120a and a front portion 120b. The cover 125 also includes a back portion 125a and a front portion 125b. When the cover 125 is pivoted about the axis 125', the cover 125 moves such that the front portion 125b of the cover 125 moves away from the front portion 120b of the seat, whereas the back portion 125a of the cover 125 retains its location with respect to the back portion 120a of the seat 120. The seat 120 after the apparatus 10 is mounted on the sanitation fixture 10 enables the user to sit on the apparatus 10 to use at least one of the apparatus 10 and the sanitation fixture 20. The user sits on the seat 120 of the apparatus 10 after moving the cover 125 away from the seat 120 by pivoting the cover 125 as described above.

As illustrated in FIG 7, the seat 120 has a boundary 130 which extends along an entire periphery of the seat 120. The boundary 130 is also referred to as the peripheral boundary 130. The peripheral boundary 130 encloses or surrounds a central opening 135 in the apparatus 10. As illustrated in FIG 1 and FIG 7, when the apparatus 10 is mounted on the sanitation fixture 20, the peripheral boundary 130 of the apparatus 10 covers a rim 205 of the sanitation fixture 20 and the central opening 135 in the apparatus 10 exposes a cavity 210 in the sanitation fixture 20.

When the cover 125 when it is pivoted about the axis 125' completely such that the front portion 125b of the cover 125 is away from the front portion 120b of the seat, the central opening 135 of the apparatus and thereby the cavity 210 of the sanitation fixture 20 is open to the atmosphere and the user sits on the seat 120. This position of the cover 125 is called the open position. In the open position, the cover 125 and the seat 120 are perpendicular to each other with the cover 125 being in the vertical position and the seat 120 being in the horizontal position. When the apparatus 10 is not being used, the user can pivot the cover 125 about the axis 125' completely such that the front portion 125b of the cover 125 is in proximity to the front portion 120b of the seat. In other words, the cover 125 lies over the seat 120 and covers the central opening 135 of the seat 120. This position of the cover 125 is called the closed position. Further, the peripheral boundary 130 has a top portion which is adjacent the cover 125 when the cover 125 is in the closed position and the peripheral boundary 130 has a bottom portion which is adjacent the rim 205 of the sanitation fixture 20 in both the open and closed positions of the cover 125. As illustrated in FIG 3 and FIG 4, the first fluid outlet 105 and the second fluid outlet 110 are coupled to the bottom portion of the peripheral boundary 130 in a back portion 120a of the seat 120. The third fluid outlet 115 is coupled to the bottom portion of the peripheral boundary 130 in a front portion 120b of the seat 120. The plurality of fluid outlets including the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 115 are for directing fluid towards at least one target area for the purpose of washing and cleaning the at least one target area. In various embodiments, where the apparatus 10 is a bidet and the sanitation fixture 20 is a toilet bowl, the first fluid outlet 105 is configured for directing fluid towards the anal region of the user seated on the seat 120 of the apparatus 10, the user being any one of a male and a female. The second fluid outlet 110 is configured for directing fluid towards the female genital region of a female user seated on the seat 120 of the apparatus 10. The third fluid outlet 1 15 is configured for directing fluid towards the male genital region of a male user seated on the seat 120 of the apparatus 10. From the above, it is apparent that, the at least one target area includes at least one of the anal region, the female genital region and the male genital region.

The fluid that is directed by the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 115 includes or is any one of water and cleaning solution. The cleaning solution can be any commercially available or prepared solutions for cleaning. The apparatus 10 further includes a fluid regulatory device 140 which is coupled to the seat 120 on a side of the seat, proximal to the back portion 120a of the seat 120 and away from the front portion 120b of the seat 120. In the exemplary embodiment of FIG 1, the fluid regulatory device 140 is coupled to the seat 120 on the right side of the user sitting on the seat 120, the user seated with his front side facing the front portion 120b of the seat 120 and his back side facing the back portion 120a of the seat 120. In other embodiments, the fluid regulatory device 140 can be coupled to the seat 120 on the left side of the user sitting on the seat 120. The benefit of locating the fluid regulatory device 140 on any one of the right side and the left side of the seat 120 is for ease of operating the fluid regulatory device 140 by the user seated on the seat 120.

As illustrated in FIG 2 and FIG 7, the fluid regulatory device 140 is couplable to a fluid inlet 145 which is arranged to supply fluid to the apparatus 10 through the fluid regulatory device 140, which will be described hereinafter. The fluid inlet 145 is coupled to a fluid reservoir which can be any one a standalone fluid reservoir and a household fluid connection. The fluid regulatory device 140 is configured for selectively establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet 145 and each fluid outlet, which includes the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 1 15, which will be described hereinafter. This advantage of the fluid regulatory device 140 selectively establishing fluid communication is that fluid can be directed by any combination of fluid outlets, which includes the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 1 15 towards at least one target area. Such direction of the fluid can occur separately or in any combination with respect to the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 1 10 and the third fluid outlet 1 15.

The apparatus 10, and specifically the fluid regulatory device 140, includes a plurality of selection tools, the purpose of which will be described hereinafter. In the exemplary embodiment of FIG 1 and as illustrated in FIG 2 and FIG 7, the plurality of selections tools include a first selection tool 150, a second selection tool 155 and a third selection tool 160. Each fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets is associated with a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools. The association of the fluid outlet with the selection tool can be any one of repetitive and non-repetitive. In case of the association of the fluid outlet with the selection tool being non-repetitive, a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools which has been associated with a fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets is not available for association with another fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets. In other words, in such embodiments a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools which has been associated with a fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets cannot be associated with another fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets. For the purposes of explanation, the first fluid outlet 105 is associated with the first selection tool 150, the second fluid outlet 1 10 is associated with the second selection tool 155 and the third fluid outlet 115 is associated with the third selection tool 160. The association described above is representative and the fluid outlets and the selection tools can be associated in any other combination.

The actuation or deactuation of any given selection tool selectively actuates or deactuates, respectively, the fluid outlet associated with the selection tool. Such fluid outlet actuation can include the deployment or extension of the arm corresponding to the actuated fluid outlet (e.g., the arm 105a corresponding to the first fluid outlet 105, or the arm 110a corresponding to the second fluid outlet 1 10), and the establishment of fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the actuated fluid outlet. Correspondingly, such fluid outlet deactuation can include the return, withdrawal, or retraction of the arm corresponding to the deactuated fluid outlet (e.g., the arm 105a corresponding to the first fluid outlet 105, or the arm 110a corresponding to the second fluid outlet 110), and the cessation or interruption of fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the deactuated fluid outlet. The deployment or extension of the arm, as well as the return, withdrawal, or retraction of the arm, can occur in a conventional manner, such as by way of a water flow / water pressure and/or a spring based mechanism, as will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the relevant art.

The establishment of fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet associated with the actuated selection tool is described hereinafter. In case of the association of the fluid outlet with the selection tool being repetitive, one or more fluid outlets within the plurality of fluid outlets can be associated with a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools. In the case of repetitive association of the fluid outlet and the selection tool, actuation of a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools can establish fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlets associated with the actuated selection tool.

FIG 8 shows a schematic view of a selection tool 150 coupled to a fluid regulatory device 140 of the apparatus 10. As illustrated in FIG 8, the selection tool 150 is a knob that is rotatable. Rotating the selection tool in a first direction results in actuating the selection tool. The first direction can be clockwise or counter-clockwise. Rotating the selection tool in a second direction results in deactuating the selection tool. The second direction is opposite the first direction. For instance, if the first direction is clockwise, the second direction is counter-clockwise and if the first direction is counter-clockwise, the second direction is clockwise. In addition to the actuation of the selection tool as described in the representative embodiment above, the selection tool can be actuated in other ways, as described hereinafter. The selection tool can be actuated by moving the selection tool towards the fluid regulatory device 140 onto which the selection tool is coupled and deactuated by moving the selection tool away from the fluid regulatory device 140. In other embodiments, the selection tool can be actuated by moving the selection tool away the fluid regulatory device 140 onto which the selection tool is coupled and deactuated by moving the selection tool towards from the fluid regulatory device 140. In other embodiments, the selection tool can be actuated by moving along the surface of the fluid regulatory device 140 onto which the selection tool is coupled and deactuated by moving along the surface of the fluid regulatory device 140 in a direction opposite to the direction of actuation. In other embodiments with repetitive association of the fluid outlets with a selection tool, the selection tool can be rotated to a first stop for actuating the first fluid outlet and further rotated to a second stop for actuating the second fluid outlet. Deactuation of the second fluid outlet and the first fluid outlet follows rotating the selection tool in the opposite direction passing through the second stop and first stop. FIG 9 shows a schematic view of the structural components of the fluid regulatory device 140 of the apparatus 10. As illustrated in FIG 9, the fluid regulatory device 140 is coupled to the fluid inlet 145 as described earlier. The fluid regulatory device 140 has a conduit 165 which is coupled to the fluid inlet 145 on a first end 170 so that the fluid from the fluid inlet 145 can flow into the conduit 165. The conduit 165 is closed at a second end 175. Between the first end 170 and the second end 175, there are three fluid flow tubes, a first flow tube 180, a second flow tube 185 and a third flow tube 190. The fluid from the conduit 165 can flow into all the three flow tubes, the first flow tube 180, the second flow tube 185 and the third flow tube 190. The first flow tube 180 leads to the first fluid outlet 105 so that fluid flowing from the conduit 165 through the first flow tube 180 is directed towards the anal region by the first fluid outlet 105. Similarly, the second flow tube 185 leads to the second fluid outlet 1 10 so that fluid flowing from the conduit 165 through the second flow tube 185 is directed towards the female genital region by the second fluid outlet 110. Similarly, the third flow tube 190 leads to the third fluid outlet 1 15 so that fluid flowing from the conduit 165 through the third flow tube 190 is directed towards the male genital region by the third fluid outlet 115.

Further, the first selection tool 150 is coupled to or mounted on the first flow tube 180, the second selection tool 155 is mounted on the second flow tube 185 and the third selection tool 160 is mounted on the third flow tube 190. The selection tools 150, 155 and 160 are each coupled to a flow regulating device, which is positioned inside each of the three flow tubes. The flow regulating device can be a valve which controls the flow of fluid inside the flow tube. To elaborate, the first selection tool 150 is coupled to a first flow regulating device 195, which is positioned inside the first flow tube 180. Similarly, the second selection tool 155 is coupled to a second flow regulating device 200, which is positioned inside the second flow tube 185. Similarly, the third selection tool 160 is coupled to a third flow regulating device 205, which is positioned inside the third flow tube 190. The valve described above is an open-close valve, which allows the flow of fluid when open and stops the flow of fluid when closed. In response to actuating the first selection tool 150, the first flow regulating device 195 allows the fluid from the conduit 165 to flow through the first flow tube 180 to the first fluid outlet 105. Similarly, in response to actuating the second selection tool 155, the second flow regulating device 200 allows the fluid from the conduit 165 to flow through the second flow tube 185 to the second fluid outlet 110. Similarly, in response to actuating the third selection tool 160, the third flow regulating device 205 allows the fluid from the conduit 165 to flow through the third flow tube 190 to the third fluid outlet 115. At least any one selection tool within the first selection tool 150, the second selection tool 155 and the third selection tool 160 can be selected to be actuated depending on the user's need to direct fluid to the desired target area. For instance, any one of the first selection tool 150, the second selection tool 155 and the third selection tool 160 can be chosen to be actuated. Alternatively, any two selection tools at the same time such as the first selection tool 150 and the second selection tool 155, the second selection tool 155 and the third selection tool 160 or the third selection tool 160 and the first selection tool 150 can be chosen to be actuated. Further alternatively, all the three selection tools at the same time can be chosen to be actuated. Since the conduit 165 opens out into all the three flow tubes, the actuation of the desired flow regulating device makes the fluid from the conduit flow into the corresponding fluid outlet. A representative embodiment involving the actuation of the selection tools is described below. In response to actuating the first selection tool 150, fluid communication is established between the fluid inlet 145 and the first fluid outlet 105. Further, in response to actuating the second selection tool 155, fluid communication is established between the fluid inlet 145 and the second fluid outlet 1 10. Further, in response to actuating the at least one further selection tool, which in this exemplary embodiment is the third selection tool 160, fluid communication is established between the fluid inlet 145 and the third fluid outlet 1 15. As a result, the fluid inlet 145 will establish or be in simultaneous or concurrent fluid communication with the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 1 10 and the third fluid outlet 115. Further, with the fluid inlet 145 being in fluid communication with the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 1 10 and the third fluid outlet 1 15, in response to deactuating any one of the first selection tool 150, the second selection tool 155 and at least one further selection tool, which in this exemplary embodiment is the third selection tool 160, fluid communication between the fluid inlet 145 and the fluid outlet associated with the selection tool deactuated is thereby terminated, whereas fluid communication between the fluid inlet 145 and the fluid outlet associated with the other of the first selection tool 150, the second selection tool 155 and the third selection tool 160 is retained.

The first flow tube 180, the second flow tube 185 and the third flow tube 190 further pass through the seat 120 to reach the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 1 10 and the third fluid outlet 115 respectively.

The seat 120 includes a material that carries or includes (e.g., is impregnated or embedded with) at least one of silver ions and silver nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles are also referred to as silver nano. It is understood by a person skilled in the art that silver ions and silver nano possess anti-bacterial property and hence, impart or provide anti-bacterial quality to the seat 120. Similarly, the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 115 can be composed of a material carrying or including (e.g., embedded with) at least one of silver ions and silver nanoparticles for providing anti -bacterial quality to the first fluid outlet 105, the second fluid outlet 110 and the third fluid outlet 1 15.

In the foregoing manner, an exemplary apparatus for use with sanitation fixtures provided by embodiments of the present invention are described. The exemplary apparatus addresses at least one of the issues or problems faced by bidets as mentioned in the background. It will however be understood by a person skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to specific forms, arrangements or structures of the embodiments described above. It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art in view of this disclosure that numerous changes and/or modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with sanitation fixtures, comprising:

a plurality of fluid outlets for directing fluid towards at least one target area;

a fluid regulatory device couplable to a fluid inlet arranged to supply fluid to the apparatus, wherein the fluid regulatory device is configured for selectively establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and each fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets;

such that when in use fluid can be directed by any combination of fluid outlets within the plurality of fluid outlets towards the at least one target area.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of fluid outlets comprises a first fluid outlet, a second fluid outlet and a third fluid outlet.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fluid is one of water and cleaning solution.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a plurality of selection tools, wherein each fluid outlet within the plurality of fluid outlets is associated with a selection tool within the plurality of selection tools, and wherein actuating any selection tool selectively, establishes fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet associated with the actuated selection tool.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein subsequent to the actuation of a first selection tool from the plurality of selection tools for establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet from the plurality of fluid outlets, a second selection tool from the plurality of selection tools can be actuated for establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet from the plurality of fluid outlets and at least one further selection tool from the plurality of selection tools can be actuated for establishing fluid communication between the fluid inlet and at least one further fluid outlet from the plurality of fluid outlets;

such that the fluid inlet is in fluid communication with the first fluid outlet, the second fluid outlet and the at least one further fluid outlet.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein, upon deactuating any one of the first selection tool, the second selection tool and the at least one further selection tool, fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet associated with the selection tool deactuated is thereby terminated, and wherein fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet associated with the other of the first selection tool, the second selection tool and the at least one further selection tool is retained.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the selection tool in the plurality of selection tools is a rotatable knob and wherein actuating and deactuating the selection tool is carried out by rotating the selection tool in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, the apparatus configured to be mounted on a toilet bowl, wherein the apparatus is configured to be fastened to the toilet bowl at a back portion of the toilet bowl.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a seat, the seat having a central opening and a peripheral boundary surrounding the central opening and wherein when the apparatus is mounted on the toilet bowl, the peripheral boundary of the seat covers the rim of the toilet bowl and the central opening of the seat exposes a cavity of the toilet bowl.

10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the fluid regulatory device is fastened to a side of the seat and the plurality of fluid outlets is coupled to a bottom portion of the peripheral boundary of the seat.

1 1. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 and claim 10, wherein the first and second outlets are coupled to the bottom portion of the peripheral boundary of a back portion of the seat and the third fluid outlet is coupled to the bottom portion of the peripheral boundary of a front portion of the seat.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein when each of the selection tools from the plurality of selection tools associated with the first and second fluid outlets coupled to the bottom portion of the peripheral boundary of the back portion of the seat are actuated, each of the first and second fluid outlets are projected to a predetermined distance into the cavity of the toilet bowl before fluid is directed towards at least one target area.

13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the seat is composed of a material embedded with at least one of silver ions and silver nano for providing anti-bacterial quality to the seat.

14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first fluid outlet, the second fluid outlet and the third fluid outlet are composed of a material embedded with at least one of silver ions and silver nano for providing anti-bacterial quality to the first fluid outlet, the second fluid outlet and the third fluid outlet.