Abstract: A urine deflector is configured to attach to a toilet seat and is made of a monolithic structure comprising an arcuate top member having a planar top surface integrally formed with an arc shaped projecting portion, the arc shaped projecting portion projecting downwardly from the top member, the projecting portion integrally formed, at each end of the arc shape, with a gravity assist drain portion, each gravity assist drain portion extending from the projecting portion at an angle from 30° to 60° from a plane defined by a top surface of the top member that facilitates directing urine liquid into a toilet bowl when the toilet seat is in either a seated position or an open position.

Abstract: A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The touchless sensor is located within a closed reservoir of the toilet. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The detection region is external to the closed reservoir. The processing circuit is configured to facilitate flushing of the toilet through interaction with the motor assembly when the object is detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nursing machine that includes a wearable working head and a urine detection circuit. The urine detection circuit includes at least two first urine sensors and at least two second urine sensors that are arranged on the working head. In response to more than one first urine sensor each outputting a liquid detected signal or in response to more than one second urine sensor each outputting the liquid detected signal, the urine detection circuit is configured to output a urine signal. In response to only one first urine sensor or only one second urine sensor outputting the liquid detected signal or in response to only one first urine sensor and only one second urine sensor each outputting the liquid detected signal, the urine detection circuit doesn't output the urine signal.

Abstract: A lane rope float having higher wave absorbing performance than before is provided. A lane rope float is one that is attached to a rope R via a tubular portion and divides lanes of a pool, and the lane rope float is characterized by: including a plurality of blades that protrude from a side surface of the tubular portion in parallel with the rope R, and a wall surface portion that is coupled to side end portions of the blades to cover the blades, in which in an outer end portion of the lane rope float from the center of the tubular portion to the wall surface portion, at least ½ of the range from the center of the tubular portion to the wall surface portion is formed along a vertical plane V2 perpendicular to the tubular portion.

Abstract: A faucet spout includes an arm extending from an upstream portion to a downstream portion. The arm defines a longitudinal axis extending between the upstream portion and the downstream portion. A passageway is disposed in the arm, and the passageway is configured to receive water from a water source. A plurality of baffles is disposed in the passageway. The plurality of baffles defines a tortuous flow path in the passageway. An outlet is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. The outlet is configured to receive water from the passageway and deliver water from the faucet spout.

Abstract: A flush toilet according to an embodiment includes a bowl part and a water storage part. The bowl part receives waste. The water storage part is formed on a bottom of the bowl part and is connected to a discharge channel. A first region that is connected to a discharge channel and a second region that is located on a front side of the first region are formed in the water storage part. A curvature of a curved surface of the water storage part that forms the first region in upward and downward directions is different.

Abstract: There are included a toilet body including a bowl part that receives waste; a function unit that is arranged in a rear portion of the toilet body; a panel member that covers a side surface of the function unit; a magnet that is provided to the panel member; and a magnetic material that is provided to an attachment part of the toilet body, wherein the magnetic material is elastically deformable, and is attached to the attachment part to put the attachment part therebetween.

Abstract: A sink including a body defining a vessel volume having an interior surface, wherein the body includes a bowl, where the bowl includes a base wall and at least one side wall extending from the base wall, where the bowl at least partially defines the interior surface, and a cup, where the cup includes a strainer plate defining one or more apertures therein and at least one side wall, where the cup at least partially defines the interior surface, where the body is formed from a single continuous piece of sheet material, and where the minimum thickness of the material forming the cup is no less than 50% of the maximum thickness of the material forming the bowl.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for integrated emergency wash systems. Various embodiments include thermostatically controlled mixing valves arranged so as to permit load carrying by the body of the valve. Further, the integrated wash systems are especially suited for use in laboratories and manufacturing settings in which available space is at a premium.

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 system disclosed herein is directed to a plunger adapted for use with a protective sleeve for shielding contaminants from the plunger. In one example, a plunger has a handle having a first end and a second end. A flexible cup is coupled to the first end of the handle. The flexible cup has an interior surface and an exterior surface. An inlet is disposed on the exterior surface of the flexible cup. A through-hole is located in the flexible cup offset from the inlet. A connector is coupled to the inlet between the flexible cup and the handle. The connector is configured to join the first end of the handle to the flexible cup.

Abstract: An air dispensing chamber, including a main body, a plurality of fans circumferentially disposed within at least a portion of the main body to blow air toward a center of the main body in response to rotation of the plurality of fans, and a drainage unit disposed within at least a portion of the main body to receive a liquid therein.

Abstract: A urinal screen has a kite-shaped body having a longitudinal axis about which the body is symmetric, and a crosswise axis at a right angle to the longitudinal axis. There is at least one crosswise fold line formed in the body in which extended openings are formed along the crosswise axis, and there is at least one longitudinal fold line formed parallel to the longitudinal axis by extended openings through the body. The lack of material along the fold lines, relative to other portions of the body, facilitate bending or folding along these lines to conform to the shape of various urinal basins.

Abstract: A water spout control device has a target object detector configured to detect a position of a target object as a detection target in a regional image according to an image information of the regional image. The regional image being generated by capturing an imaging target region including a faucet spout. A faucet spout port detector may be configured to detect a position of a faucet spout port of the faucet spout in the regional image. A determiner may be configured to determine whether to discharge water according to the position of the target object detected by the target object detector and the position of the faucet spout port detected by the faucet spout port detector.

Abstract: A toilet system comprising a toilet seat that is configured for a user to sit on or squat over for depositing of human waste. The toilet seat can include a toilet seat body with a toilet seat opening. A riser can be configured to support and elevate the toilet seat to a selected or prescribed height and can include a riser body with a riser opening and a first riser attachment portion being connectable to one or more seat attachment portions of the toilet seat. A base can include a base body that has a base opening and a base attachment portion that is connectable to a second riser attachment portion of the riser and/or the one or more seat attachment portions of the toilet seat. A plurality of inserts can be configured to be at least partially received within the riser opening and/or the base opening to allow for reconfiguration of the toilet system.

Abstract: A handwashing station that includes a basin, a liquid dispensing system, and an air dispensing system. The liquid dispensing system is configured to dispense a liquid into the basin to wash a user's hands. The air dispensing system configured to dispense air into the basin to dry the user's hands. The user can wet, wash, rinse, and dry their hands from within the basin.

Abstract: A flush toilet includes a toilet main body and a tank device. The tank device includes a storage tank, and a water supply unit configured to supply flush water to the storage tank. The storage tank includes a first upper surface including a water passage port through which the flush water supplied from the water supply unit flows into the storage tank, a second upper surface that is lower than the first upper surface, and a third upper surface that is provided between the first upper surface and the second upper surface and that is lower than the second upper surface. The storage tank further includes an air vent unit that is provided at the second upper surface and that is configured to purge air from the storage tank.

Abstract: A water leak detection plate is placed between the toilet flange plate attached to a subfloor and a toilet base with a wax seal disposed between them. The detection plate includes a circular disc body with a wastewater hole axially aligned with the wastewater hole formed on the toilet flange plate. Surrounding the wastewater hole is an outer flange area with a perimeter edge. Formed on the outer flange area are two bolt holes aligned with two bolts attached to the toilet flange plate used to attach the toilet base to the toilet flange plate. Formed or attached to the disc body's perimeter edge is a continuous, upward extending gutter configured to collect water leaking from the wax seal or the toilet base. Also formed on the bottom surface of the disc body is an upward extending recessed cavity in which the toilet flange plate rests. The detection plate may be used with an external water detection device placed in the gutter.

Abstract: A toilet seat device includes a toilet seat, a casing provided in rear of the toilet seat, and a functional component that ejects liquid or that blows out or suctions gas. The functional component is a private part cleaning device that cleans a private part of a sitting person, a blower device that provides warm air into a toilet bowl, or a deodorizing device that deodorizes an inner portion of the toilet bowl, for example. At least part of the functional component is provided in the toilet seat, and the other part of the functional component is provided in the casing.

Abstract: A system for supporting the structure of a spa may include vertical supports, channel brackets that mate with vertical supports, and exterior brackets that mate with the channel brackets to hold spa exterior panels in place. The vertical supports may be formed of a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and second portion formed of contiguous hexagons having one open side. The first portion may be open on a first side, with the second portion open on a second side. The open sides of the hexagons may create a space or pocket to allow for additional structures, such as brackets, to mate with the hexagons of the vertical support. A channel bracket may include a hexagonal boss to mate with a vertical support, as well as a channel for receiving a projection of an exterior bracket to hold a spa side panel in place.