Folding Type Patents (Class 4/307)
  • Patent number: 11414849
    Abstract: A wash sink and dump sink assembly comprising: A combination sink, comprising of a housing structure with two full length side walls, a full length back wall, a floor, a shorter front wall and four supporting legs; a drainage means situated at the floor of the housing structure; a faucet located at the head of the back wall of the housing structure; and a tray structure resting on pegs inserted into the side walls of the housing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Naoki Sonoda
  • Patent number: 11325683
    Abstract: A urinal for a boat includes an outer shell that has an enlarged opening for accepting liquids (e.g. urine) and a drain. The drain is interfaced to an opening on a bottom surface of the outer shell for draining the liquids away from the boat. In some embodiments, there is a support unit for installing the urinal into an orifice (e.g. fishing pole holder) of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Pee at Sea, Inc.
    Inventors: James Preston Fleming, Jr., Trevor Scott Abernathy
  • Patent number: 11306471
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to urinal, in some examples having a movable portion able to pivot from a generally closed to a generally open position. The urinal may have a drain line engaged with a proximal end of the funnel for conveying urine and rinse water into a sewer line or a toilet bowl and a rinse line coupled with a water supply for rinsing urine therein. The urinal may be movable with the assistance of one or more sensors that may automatically signal other electrical or mechanical components to move one or more portions of the urinal, and may be include elements that seal portions of the urinal when not in use or during cleaning to reduce gas or liquid escaping from the urinal system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Eddie Lor
  • Patent number: 8561219
    Abstract: A self-rinsing urinal and very low water-usage mist-dispensing means mountable in close proximity to a normally-interior portion of at least one positionable panel configured slidably or pivotally positionable from an opening of customary cabinetry of a room or a wall. The urinal is positionable from the customary cabinetry or wall opening, between a zero-footprint concealed state and a revealed-for-use state, such that an interior receptacle surface of the urinal is aligned with said very low water-usage mist-dispensing means during at least a revealed-for-use state, to receive from the mist-dispensing means a distributed misted spray aligned with the receptacle, to repel waste-liquid from and facilitate a self-rinsing of the receptacle while employing as little as single-digit ounce(s) of water, per use-cycle. Certain of the embodiments include the option to provide actuating means for positioning and/or aligning one or more urinal-related components in response to receiving a control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventors: Darrell Jay Metcalf, Clyde LeRoy Tichenor
  • Patent number: 8495769
    Abstract: The present invention discloses urinal that introduces a water use reduction method for flushing which supplies an accommodating solution for men and women as well. The water conserving urinal comprising an open-top funnel with a flexible hose thereon terminating in a rigid tube with a U-shaped gas trap section. In one of the embodiments of the present invention the apparatus is stored in the inside of a vanity cabinet. The instant application also discloses a completely new way to install the portable urinal in residential, and even commercial locations with the objective to conserve up to 12½ gallons of water per day per person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: Lowell Lueck
  • Publication number: 20100223720
    Abstract: A urinal apparatus for a commode converts the commode into a temporary urinal. Upon its first motion activation by a standing user, a reversible jaw moves forward and holds a biodegradable funnel against an end plate of a movable arm. Simultaneously, the reversible jaw pushes first switch causing the movable arm to move forward dispensing and suspending the funnel above the commode bowl. The user urinates through the funnel, which channels the urine down into the commode bowl preventing urine spillage around the commode. When through urinating, and second motion activation by the user, the reversible jaw moves backward releasing the used funnel, which drops into the commode bowl. Immediately following, the reversible jaw pushes second switch causing the movable arm to retract into the apparatus leaving the commode to perform its original function unimpeded. Flushing drains away used funnel in sewage system served by the commode where it degrades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: MAHENDRA NAGINDAS MEHTA
  • Patent number: 6910230
    Abstract: A public sanitary device, comprising one or more walk-in positions, each having a receptacle for human excrement and/or urine, which is connected to a waste pipe for connection to a sewage system. The sanitary device has the characteristic that it is provided with means for causing at least partial submerging thereof in the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Urilift B.V.
    Inventor: Marten Alberto Schimmel
  • Patent number: 6496989
    Abstract: A toilet device comprising a toilet bowl which is provided with a seat, a flushing water inlet and an outlet for waste water. The toilet bowl is installed at a predetermined level above the floor. The distance and the position of the toilet bowl can be changed in relation to the floor by means of a device. The comfortable toilet device can also be used as urinal in a hygienic manner and can be equally used by different sized person, i.e. adults and children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventor: Detlef Meiser
  • Patent number: 5819331
    Abstract: A urinal attachment for a toilet is provided which consists of a valve assembly mounted to an interior of a tank for the toilet to direct a water supply to a flexible pouch mounted at an underside of the lid of the toilet. A supply hose is connected from the valve assembly to the flexible pouch to rinse the pouch of waste therein and discharge the waste water through an opposite end of the pouch into a drain for the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventor: Edward Miuccio
  • Patent number: 5257422
    Abstract: The bowl (18) of a urinal is detachably fastened with threaded bolts (20) to a building wall (19). After detaching the bowl (18), it can be swung away from the building wall (19) by a limited amount by a pivoting device (26, 27, 28) for maintenance of control devices (23) and fittings (21). The drain socket (24) is connected to the drain elbow (17) by a flexible line (12). In the use position of the urinal, a partially flexible siphon trap (12) is wound such that it forms a drain siphon. When the bowl (18) is swung away from the building wall (19), the flexible line (12) is stretched, and it is not necessary to detach the connection between the socket (24) and the drain elbow (17). The present invention permits simple maintenance of devices and fittings arranged covered behind the bowl (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Geberit AG
    Inventor: Urs Ruegg
  • Patent number: 5206961
    Abstract: To simplify the installation and maintenance of a urinal, the bowl (3) is fastened to the building wall (6) such that it can be turned away from it. To achieve this, a bracket (8) is provided, which has a holding frame (10) fastened to the bowl (3), a mounting plate (9) fastened to the wall (6), as well as support rods (11) hinged to these. For maintenance, the bowl (3) is detached from bolts (7) and is swung away from the building wall by the holder (8) in a forward and downward direction. The fittings (26, 27, 19) and devices (5) arranged behind the bowl (3) are accessible from the side, from the bottom, and from the top. After maintenance, the bowl (3) is turned back to the building wall (6), and is fastened with the bolt (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Geberit AG
    Inventor: Urs Ruegg
  • Patent number: 5134728
    Abstract: A height adjustable urinal is disclosed. The urinal receptacle is mounted on a slide plate that is connected to a hydraulic cylinder. Water is directed under pressure into and out of the hydraulic cylinder to adjust the receptacle to the desired height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Inventor: Russell J. Sturm
  • Patent number: 4982455
    Abstract: An automatically concealed urinal housed in a cabinet which can be mounted on the wall, semi- or fully recessed in the wall or located under counter or in another suitable location. The urinal becomes operative when a person stands in front of urinal at a distance of one or more feet, which action activates the sensor placed in the wall above the cabinet, simultaneously causing the door or doors to open on the cabinet and the urinal bowl which is on a support structure will tilt forward at an approximate angle of 15.degree., more or less, at which time the flushing fluid is directed to the urinal bowl by a hydraulic actuator, thoroughly flushing bowl interior as long as bowl is in use. Waste fluid along with flushing fluid will follow a preferred path through support structure to the sewer connection. Urinal will return to cabinet with doors closing automatically when individual steps away from predetermined position. Urinal can also be manually positioned and preset in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Inventor: Marjorie H. Carter
  • Patent number: 4944047
    Abstract: A sanitary rotating fixture (10, 10a), which conceals in a wall niche (11). The fixture is more or less triangular in shape when viewed from the side. It has a rear wall (13, 13a), an upper base (21, 21a), side walls (16, 16a), a sloping bottom (17, 17a) and a means of rotation (12, 23) permitting rotation for less than 90.degree., in particular of about 60.degree. around a horizontal axis. Holding means, for example in the form of stops are provided for projecting caps (14) that slide in arch-shaped grooves (15) in the side walls of the niche (11). A plastic sheet (31) is provided to conceal flushing ducts thus preventing dirt accumulation on them and behind the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: A. T. Avanzata Tecnologia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Vitaliano Gagliano
  • Patent number: 4718131
    Abstract: This invention is constructed such that a toilet bowl and a shower are spaced apart and installed in a unit room, a flashing water unit provided with a counter having an apron is attached to the wall surface of the unit room for the shower space through hinges in such a way as it may be rotated across the shower space and the toilet bowl installing space, said counter having apron is provided with a storing part for storing the toilet bowl and covering it at the moving position toward the toilet bowl installing space and being closed in opposition to the wall surface of the unit room, thereby in case of using of the shower, the flashing water unit is positioned at the shower space and the shower space can be utilized as the flashing water application space and a toilet bowl application space is also kept, and in turn in case of non-use of the shower, the flashing water unit is rotated toward the toilet bowl installing space and a shower space is also kept and at the same time the toilet bowl installing space
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignees: Toto Ltd., Tokyo Gas Housing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuzo Kitamura, Masami Shindo, Masamichi Miyanaga, Yoshimichi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 4549321
    Abstract: A urinal comprises a flattened urinal mounted within a toilet seat cover and a geared lever extending along the periphery of the cover which is coupled to the flatenned urinal. The geared lever engages a gearing arrangement which moves the urinal outwardly from the forward position of the cover while locking the cover in a raised position when the lever has been pulled through an angle of 180 degrees. The urinal opening comprises a funnel-shaped aperture which projects outwardly from the cover and is moved along a track by the gearing arrangement. When the lever is moved back to the closed position, an interconnected flushing valve is activated which sprays a jet of water on the entire inside of the urinal. The urinal retracts into the cover and the cover can be moved up or down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Inventor: Roger Douillard
  • Patent number: 4488321
    Abstract: A concealed recessed urinal system in which a urinal is hidden from view by means of a frame mounted in a wall with hinged doors which, when opened, allow a drip guard to pivot outwardly. The system is flushed by a conventional water supply and activated by a valve. The urinal is a sanitary device for catching and disposing of human liquid waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventor: Bruce A. Brunton
  • Patent number: 4366584
    Abstract: In order to save space, a bathroom appliance such as a lavatory pan, urinal, basin or bidet is mounted to turn about a pivot axis between an operative position in which the appliance is accessible for its normal usage and an inoperative position in which the appliance is retracted into a cavity within or behind the structure, e.g. wall or floor, on which the appliance is pivotally mounted. The water inlet and waste outlet to and from said appliance are connected thereto by water tight joints which each include two parts relatively rotatable about the said pivot axis e.g. rotary ring joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Inventor: Frank S. Mchuma