Abstract: A portable restroom system includes plural individual restrooms connected as a pod structure and supported by a chassis. Each restroom includes: a lockable door that opens to outside the pod structure; and a tank having a toilet with a toilet opening, a urinal with a urinal opening, a cleaning port, and two vent holes, all as part of a unitary tank body that defines an interior volume.

Abstract: A shower base installation system including a shower base and shower base installation tool. The shower base includes one or more recesses on the bottom surface. The installation tool includes a handle, a strap, and a hook. The tool is used to lift and maneuver a shower base into position by engaging the hook into one of the recesses in the shower base.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an air exhaust apparatus and a toilet bowl having an air exhaust apparatus, configured for propelling air from the toilet bowl towards a sewage line connecting the toilet bowl to the sewage system. In particular, the present disclosure aims at providing an internal exhaust system suitable for application with toilet bowls comprising a rinsing inlet and waste outlet for connecting the toilet bowl to a flush liquid source and the sewage line, respectively. The toilet bowl can be wall mounted or floor mounted.

Abstract: A bathtub closure system may include a step configured to be retrofit onto a bathtub and a plug. The step may include a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity configured to facilitate ingress and egress into the bathtub, and a first attachment recess extending downward from the first top surface less than an entire height of the first side panel or extending downward from the second top surface less than an entire height of the second side panel. The plug includes a body and a first attachment member affixed to the body and corresponding to the first attachment recess defined by the step. The plug cooperates with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the first attachment member is mated with the first attachment recess and the body of the plug is positioned at least partially within the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to calibrating scanner devices for positioning laser beams in a processing field, and includes, e.g.: arranging a retroreflector in the processing field of the scanner device, the processing field being formed in a processing chamber for irradiating powder layers; detecting laser radiation reflected back into the scanner device when the laser beam passes over the retroreflector; determining an actual position of the laser beam in the processing field using the detected laser radiation; and calibrating the scanner device by correcting a laser beam target position specified for the scanner device in the processing field using the determined actual position of the laser beam in the processing field.

Abstract: A sanitaryware system may include sensors to determine a status or condition of one or more sanitaryware fixtures in the sanitaryware system and perform a particular function, such as, for example performing a flush, closing the flush valve and/or angle stop, sending an alert, initiating a service ticket. The sanitaryware system may automatically perform the function. The sanitaryware system may communicate the status or condition to an internet connected device and/or user, the device may perform the function or may instruct the sanitaryware to perform the function. The sensed information, sanitaryware system status or condition, and/or initiated response may be logged and monitored to improve the overall efficiency and operation of the sanitaryware system and the sanitaryware fixtures within the system.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) print engine includes (A) a plurality of walls laterally defining a build chamber, (B) a build box including a build plate, (C) a powder dispenser, (D) a beam system for fusing layers of powder, (E) a peripheral plate disposed between the build plate and the plurality of walls and having an upper surface, (F) a gas inlet that ejects a gas flow stream that passes over the build plate and the peripheral plate, (G) a gas outlet that receives the gas flow stream, (H) a plurality of projecting structures mounted to and extending above the upper surface of the peripheral plate, and (I) a gas handling system coupled to the gas inlet and gas outlet. The plurality of projecting structures shape the flow field of the gas flow stream to provide a more uniform velocity of gas flow velocities above the build plane.

Abstract: A retractable shower floor in various embodiments is convertible between an operating position and a retracted position. The retractable shower floor in the operating position spans across a bathtub and facilitates support of at least one person and drainage of water through the retractable shower floor and into the bathtub underneath. The retractable shower floor in the retracted position facilitates unobstructed use of the bathtub.

Abstract: A personal hygienic system is configured to be portable and to be placed under a patient on a bed or reclined surface. The personal hygienic system comprises an inflatable shower comprising an outer wall that defines an inner space and surrounds a patient. At least one washing fluid can be applied to the patient in the inner space. The outer wall comprises folds discretizing stacked wall segments. The inner space defines a slope declining from an upper end toward a bottom end and a drain portion arranged at the bottom end. The drain portion defines a recess, an aperture located in the recess, a raised bottom lip bounding the recess proximate the bottom end, and at least one drain channel arranged on a side of the drain portion and configured to collect spent washing fluid from one or more side segments and corresponding folds of the inner space.

Abstract: Disclosed are a solid-liquid separation anti-soiling toilet, a mounting method and a use. The solid-liquid separation anti-soiling toilet is composed of a processor, a solid container, a liquid reservoir and an exhaust device, where the processor is connected to the solid container, the processor includes a housing, and a clamping device and a drying device which are arranged inside the housing, excreta generated after use of the toilet enters the clamping device of the processor, a liquid in the excreta enters the liquid reservoir after passing through the clamping device, a solid in the excreta is pressed and dried into a sheet inside the clamping device, and enters the solid container, and hot air flow generated by the drying device is used for drying the solid inside the clamping device, and is exhausted outwards through the exhaust device connected to the housing of the processor.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (“3D”) printer. The 3D printer comprises a plurality of ejector conduits arranged in an array, each ejector conduit comprising a first end positioned to accept a print material, a second end comprising an ejector nozzle, and a passageway defined by an inner surface of the ejector conduit for allowing the print material to pass through the ejector conduit from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A urine catcher as described helps to prevent urine accumulating near the ground of a urinal by providing a urine catcher that moves into place when a person approaches the urinal. In one embodiment, the system is mechanically actuated and moves the urine catcher through a linkage. In another embodiment, the system includes a proximity or motion sensor coupled to a motor which moves the urine catcher. The urine catcher may be provided as a kit for installing adjacent to a urinal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet flushing initiating, monitoring and management system initiated by the unlocking of a locking member on a door mounted in a stall typically found in a bathroom such as a public bathroom. Signal patterns from flushing controller and a door housing controller are recorded and analyzed to identify associated fault conditions. Notifications of the associated fault conditions are output and communicated to an authorized user, such as a facilities manager.

Abstract: A modular portable toilet apparatus includes a rotary agitator unit having a pair of angled rollers engaging a flexible bowl lined by a replaceable liner bag to mix waste and a reagent therein. The apparatus includes a frame unit and a toilet unit supported by the frame unit. A bowl unit is positioned in the toilet unit along with agitator unit and a power unit including an agitator motor to drive the agitator unit to rotate against the bowl.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerothermodynamic environment-friendly toilet, a mounting method, and an application of the aerothermodynamic environment-friendly toilet. The toilet includes a receiver, a processor, a solid storage device, a liquid storage device and a drying device. The toilet is odorless by using an aerothermodynamics principle. When no one uses the toilet, a fan at an exhaust port is used for exhausting a small amount of air from each cavity of the toilet to control an odor source unidirectionally; after use of the toilet, a waste treatment button is triggered, then hot air flow moves downwards, which downwards ejects air at an upper portion of a lower conical port of a reception guider of the receiver.

Abstract: A wave pool and wave generating mechanism are disclosed. The wave pool includes a bathymetry that includes a dynamically shapeable reef along a length or circumference of a channel that defines the wave pool. The wave generating mechanism includes a foil that has a shape for bi-directionality based on an adjustment of a yaw angle of the foil. The foil can be further controlled to increase or decrease certain surface areas or other angles of interacting with water in the wave pool.

Abstract: A method and a wash, clean and dry system are provided for washing, cleaning and drying a surface region of a human body. The system includes a toilet seat assembly with a bidet assembly having a spray canister device for spraying the surface region with a solution, such as a skin protecting barrier solution, a cleaning solution or a medicated solution. In one aspect, the spray canister device can be movably insert into and out of the toilet seat assembly and is easy to operate and use. In addition, the bidet assembly further includes a spray nozzle assembly and a drying nozzle assembly, which are adapted to wash, clean and dry the region of the human body in three dimensional moments. The removable spray canister device with the removable sleeved cover element is thus easy to carry and be re-filled with new solutions.

Abstract: A flexible and waterproof containment tube sits within a basin and prevents objects from entering the basin. When placed inside the basin, the containment tube is filled with a filling fluid. The dimensions of the containment tube are similar to that of the basin such that the containment tube fits within and fills substantially all of the basin. The outward hoop stress of the side portion against the walls of the basin evenly distribute pressure and protect the basin from damage, such as debris, rain or flood, water, or other objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of covers or enclosures for pools, spas or hot tubs. More specifically, the present invention relates to an inflatable cover or enclosure having an inflatable body. The cover includes a side surface with an integrated retaining aid, a valve and an integrated pump. The cover or enclosure can be placed on top of a pool, hot tub or spa, or underneath an existing cover and can then be inflated to a shape such as a convex dome-like shape. Once inflated, the cover prevents debris or water from accumulating on the cover.

Abstract: Toilet seat cleaning devices, methods and systems are described. Toilet seat cleaning systems may include a toilet, a toilet seat, a sensor, and a fluid dispenser. Toilet seats may include a flow way, at least one opening and at least one surface whereon fluids from a fluid dispenser may be communicated. Fluid dispensers may include a fluid container and a dispenser mechanism. Methods of using toilet seat cleaning systems may include a user influencing the activation of a dispenser mechanism; the dispenser mechanism influencing the communication of fluid from a fluid container to a flow way; the fluid being communicated through the flow way and out of at least one opening and onto at least one surface of a toilet seat; and the fluid on the at least one surface of the toilet seat being engaged by the user in order to clean the toilet seat.