Subclosure, Seat Operated Patents (Class 4/238)
  • Patent number: 7942151
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a seat having a hard, firm surface designed to treat hemorrhoids. The hard, firm surface of the seat is configured to have a void and two opposing pressure applying points designed to place positive pressure on the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to develop a negative pressure within the body which causes the body to draw the hemorrhoids back up into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: John Maurello
  • Patent number: 7677250
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an adjustable seat having a hard, firm surface designed to treat hemorrhoids. The hard, firm surface of the seat is designed to place positive pressure on the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to develop a negative pressure within the body which causes the body to draw the hemorrhoids back up into the body. Many seats on the market today for hemorrhoids are designed simply to alleviate the symptoms that are associated with hemorrhoids and not treat the condition. In contrast to the seat of the present invention, these seats are usually soft cushioned seats designed to support hemorrhoids that protrudes from the anus or the surrounding area so as to reduce discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hemaway, LLC
    Inventor: John Maurello
  • Patent number: 4271544
    Abstract: A commode for animals comprising a base member having an opening formed therein, the opening surrounded by a box-like enclosure open at the top. The portion of the base interior to the enclosure is sloped downwardly toward the opening to aid an animal in correctly positioning itself over the slot. A part of the base, exterior to the enclosure, forms a platform which may be covered with a grass-like material. The opening may further include a mechanically operated trapdoor actuated by the weight of an animal positioning itself within the enclosure. The commode is mounted over a separate waste receiving tray or receptacle preferably containing an aqueous solution of a waste digesting-deodorizing chemical.It is also contemplated that the commode be removably mounted on a conventional toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: Larry R. Hammond
  • Patent number: 4215443
    Abstract: A toilet anti-splash and silencer device for mounting on a toilet at the rear of the bowl. A baffle member for dispersing urine quietly into the water of the toilet bowl is pivotally suspended within the bowl on an arm member and is moved to an extended operative position when the toilet seat is raised and is moved to a retracted inoperative position when the seat is lowered. The seat contacts a portion of the silencer device so that movement of the seat moves the arm and baffle member to the desired position. The device may be attached to the center of the seat hinge pin or in toilets of the type where the center of the hinge pin is covered by the seat, a special spring attachment which fastens to the seat hinge brackets may be used. The device may be made of molded plastic, metal or other suitable materials suitably treated to prevent rust and corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Inventor: Peter P. Babik
  • Patent number: 4196477
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to toilets of the kind which incorporate a waste-receiving tank or chamber in which decomposition of waste material takes place. According to one aspect of the invention, the toilet includes an air-manifold assembly upon which waste material collects and which receives heated air for removing moisture from the waste material by evaporation. Another aspect of the invention provides perforate baffle means in a waste material receiving chamber of the toilet which define air spaces laterally of the mass of waste material into which heated air can pass for improving efficiency of moisture evaporation. According to a still further aspect of the invention the toilet includes a fan unit which is readily removable from externally of the toilet housing for facilitating servicing of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Assignee: Santerra Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: John M. Stewart
  • Patent number: 4150446
    Abstract: A foot controlled toilet seat lifter which includes a "V" shaped lever pivoted near its middle point on a base and having a pedal at one end and an eye at the other. A cable trained on a pulley secured to the base has one end fixed inside a threaded sleeve passing through the eye and adjustable thereon by means of a nut to adjust tension on the cable with its other end adjustably secured to a trip lever fixed to the hinge pin of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Inventor: James E. Crocker
  • Patent number: 4054958
    Abstract: Compost toilet having in the waste receptacle thereof a gate in the form of two hinged companion wings swingable into closed and open positions in and out of the path, respectively, of urine passed into the receptacle by a user of the toilet in standing position, with the wings having scattered leakage paths through which urine passed into the receptacle in closed gate position will trickle into the waste matter below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Inventor: Ernest G. Widham