Abstract: A SPA bathtub and an operating unit therefore are provided. The operating unit includes a water circulation system including a diaphragm self-priming pump, a peristaltic pump, a water circulation pipeline, and a fluid switch assembly. The diaphragm self-priming pump operates before the peristaltic pump operates normally and stops operating after the peristaltic pump operates normally. During operation of the diaphragm self-priming pump, the fluid switch assembly is in a first operation state, so that water from the interior volume portion sequentially flows through the peristaltic pump, the diaphragm self-priming pump, the fluid switch assembly, and the water circulation pipeline and finally returns to the interior volume portion. During operation of the peristaltic pump, the fluid switch assembly is in a second operation state, so that the water sequentially flows through the peristaltic pump, the fluid switch assembly, and the water circulation pipeline and finally returns to the interior volume portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a person-supporting structure including a first surface, configured to face a person while the person-supporting structure supports the person, and a second surface behind the first surface. The apparatus further includes a cover coupled to the second surface of the person-supporting structure and configured to contain water between the cover and the person-supporting structure such that the water transfers heat to the person-supporting structure. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A children's toilet bowl with an adjustable height includes a base, a lifting seat and a seat cushion. The lifting seat has a vertical through structure. The upper part of the base extends into the lifting seat, and the seat cushion is disposed on the top surface of the lifting seat. Two liftable clamping members and two buttons configured to drive the corresponding liftable clamping members to rise and lower are disposed in the lifting seat. Two groups of clamping ladders are disposed on side surfaces of the base, and each group of clamping ladders corresponds to one liftable clamping member. The clamping ladder is provided with a plurality of clamping slots which are arranged at intervals from top to bottom, and the liftable clamping member is engaged with the clamping slot. The buttons are used to drive the rising and lowering of the corresponding liftable clamping members.

Abstract: A toilet device includes a toilet body that has a toilet bowl, a toilet seat that is attached to the toilet body and has a bowl facing surface facing an inner surface of the toilet bowl in the up-and-down direction and provided on a back surface thereof, a discharge part that can discharge a cleaning liquid so that the cleaning liquid runs along a bowl facing surface, and a guide that can guide a part of the cleaning liquid so that the cleaning liquid runs along an inner peripheral side portion of the bowl facing surface.

Abstract: A urinary device is attachable to a toilet and assists males in directing a flow of urine into the toilet. The device is installed between a toilet seat and tank and pivots to a vertical or near vertical position against the tank when not in use. A telescoping portion extends for tall or short males. The device may be installed on any standard toilet in a few minutes. A bypass may be included to direct urine into a drain avoiding the toilet bowl and the need to flush the toilet. The urinary device reduces or eliminates germs and odors on or around the toilet and is easy to clean using water and a household cleaner.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment, among others, of the present disclosure is directed to a drain closure assembly. Such an assembly has a head of the drain closure assembly that is fastened to a top end of a stem, wherein the bottom end of the stem is insertable in a drain shoe. The assembly further includes a gasket fastened around an outer cylinder of the stem below the head. Accordingly, the gasket comprises a series of concentric annular platforms such that a force applied to a top surface of the gasket causes an upper concentric annular platform having a smaller outer diameter to be compressed before the lower concentric annular platform having a larger outer diameter is compressed, thereby creating a seal between the head of the drain closure assembly and the drain shoe.

Abstract: Multiple apparatuses for flushing portable commodes into a conventional toilet bowl, including a push button fully automated unit that operates by a rechargeable battery. The portable commode is comprised of a waste receiving container and associated housing structure which is adapted to be seated on top of a conventional toilet. The waste container is rotated around 150 degrees and water from the interior of the toilet bowl is forcefully discharge when flushing the portable commode's waste container with electro-mechanical power to guarantee excellent cleaning. Sanitation is adapted to ensure hygienic security.

Abstract: A flush actuator device with a foot pedal for actuating a flush action at a toilet is provided. The flush actuator device may replace or supplement a manual handle on a conventional toilet and allows flushing action to be initiated by depressing a foot pedal on a floor surface adjacent the toilet. With the flush actuator device, a flush action can be performed using the foot pedal without necessitating any contact with the other parts of the toilet which may be deemed dirty or unsanitary, particularly in public restroom settings. A method of installing the flush actuator device onto an existing toilet is provided. Further, a method for actuating flushing of a toilet using a flush actuator device having a foot pedal is described. The ability to retroactively fit the flush actuator device to an existing toilet eliminates the need for complicated and expensive plumbing fixture replacement.

Abstract: A wash stand comprising a wash basin having a drain opening which opens into a drain chamber. In the drain opening there is a cover which extends over part of the drain opening such that, at least in a lower region of the drain opening, a gap is created through which water can flow out of the wash basin into the drain chamber. In the drain chamber there is at least one mounting point on which the cover is supported removably by the at least one mounting point. The cover in the at least one mounting point is mounted pivotably about at least one pivot axis such that the cover can be pivoted from a use position into an intermediate position in which the cover can easily be grasped by a user. From its intermediate position, the cover can be removed from the mounting point out of the drain opening.

Abstract: A gear driven trip lever for a toilet comprises a handle, a handle stop and a torsion spring disposed outside the tank. Inside the tank is a gear driven trip lever subassembly comprising a home position rack that is secured to a mounting plate and a spring-loaded clutch cam. The end of the flush lever nearest the gear driven trip lever subassembly is configured as a geared structure that meshes with gears disposed on a home position rack. When a user pushes the flush handle, the home position rack lifts the geared flush lever. The clutch cam contacts and slides on the home position rack as it moves downwardly. When the flush handle is fully depressed downwardly, the clutch cam releases the home position rack which returns to its home position via a compression spring and the geared flush lever is returned to its home position.

Abstract: A modular antiviral air filter assembly for filtering displaced air in a toilet has a ventilated filter housing having a bottom sealing surface, a peripheral side wall, and a top lid, the filter housing fixed to or formed contiguously to the underside of the top lid of the toilet, at least one antiviral filter disposed within the filter housing having contact with the displaced air from the bowl of the waste collection utility. The antiviral filter assembly closes and seals against the donut rim seat after use and remains sealed during flush operation of the waste collection utility wherein the displaced air from water filling the collection bowl is filtered through the one or more antiviral filters before egress out of the ventilated portion or portions of the filter housing.

Abstract: A connector includes a seat portion and a body portion. The seat portion includes a seat having a first curved surface. The body portion includes a curved body having a second curved surface. A nut portion is screwed to the seat portion, with a flexible portion and washer disposed therebetween. To connect the seat portion and the body portion, the curved body can be inserted through an opening of the nut portion, and the flexible portion and washer. The flexible portion may resist, but not stop, the curved body from being moved therethrough. The curved body may be seated within the seat and configured such that angular and/or rotational adaptation of the seat portion relative to the body portion is permitted. The nut portion can be adjusted to compress the flexible portion such that the curved body is retained in the vicinity of the seat, while still permitting angular and/or rotational adaptation of the seat portion relative to the body portion.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump-type pipe dredging device comprises an inflator and a pipe dredging portion detachably assembled with the inflator. The inflator includes a cylinder, an inflator handle and a first assembly portion. The pipe dredging portion includes a suction disc and a flexible pipe. The suction disc includes a second assembly portion joined with the first assembly portion, a disc connected to one end of the second assembly portion, and a third assembly portion extending toward an inner top end of the disc and corresponding to the second assembly portion. The flexible pipe includes a pipe and a plurality of layered flexible ring plates. One end of the pipe is provided with a fourth assembly portion joined with the third assembly portion, and the inflator and the pipe dredging portion are formed a continuous passage thereinside after assembling.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a descaling device, system and method of an electronic toilet, the descaling device comprises: a descaling device body, a descaling device body fixing seat, an electromagnetic switch valve, an electromagnetic switch valve fixing seat, and a one-way valve; a bottom of the descaling device body is inserted into the descaling device body fixing seat. The present disclosure also discloses a liquid supply device, a system and a cleaning method for an electronic toilet. The liquid supply device includes a detergent storage box, a piston assembly, and a driving mechanism. The detergent storage box includes a detergent space for containing a detergent and a piston space for containing the piston assembly. The piston assembly is internally provided with a piston rod driven by the driving mechanism to reciprocate in the piston space.

Abstract: A walk-in bath comprising a sidewall and a door; wherein the door is configured to be in an open position or a closed position, the sidewall and closed door define a tub configured to hold bathing water, the door comprises a fin configured to be grasped by a bather, and the fin comprises a continuous projection positioned on a top edge of the door between a first end of the door and a second end of the door.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic excretion disposal device (1) which is configured to automatically perform an excretion disposal of a person (P) to be cared, the device including: a cup (2) which is attached to a body of the person to be cared to receive excretion; a detection unit (3) which is configured to detect excretion in the cup; a feed water pipe which is configured to decompress cleaning water from a water supply (W) to a predetermined pressure and directly supplies the cleaning water, on the basis of detection result of the detection unit; a suction motor (30) which is configured to suck sewage generated when the body and inside of the cup are cleaned with the cleaning water supplied from the feed water pipe (R1), and to discharge the sewage to outside of the cup; a tank (10) which is configured to temporarily store the drainage sucked by the suction motor; and a drainage pump (20) which is configured to cause the drainage to forcibly flow out to a drainage piping connected to a sewer or a septic tank, whi

Abstract: A flush water tank apparatus capable of opening and closing a discharge valve without the use of an external power source. A flush water tank apparatus includes a reservoir tank having a discharge opening; a discharge valve which opens and closes to supply and shut off the supply of flush water to the flush toilet; a discharge valve hydraulic drive portion, which uses the supply pressure of supplied municipal water to drive the discharge valve; an electric generator for generating electrical power using the flow of supplied municipal water; an electromagnetic valve operated by electrical power generated by the generator; and a water supply control device for controlling the supply of water to the discharge valve hydraulic drive portion based on the operation of the electromagnetic valve, and for controlling the supply of water to the reservoir tank.

Abstract: A floor drain system for installation in a tile floor over a subfloor includes at least one drain module. The drain module has a drain body defining an inlet and installable in the subfloor. The drain body is configured for attachment to a drain pipe below the subfloor. A drain trim assembly defines a linear drain channel sloping along a length of the drain trim assembly that is intercepted by an outlet positionable over the drain body. The drain trim assembly is configured for installation with the tile floor entirely above the subfloor and without physically interfacing with an opening of the drain body.

Abstract: A faucet is provided, and the faucet includes a faucet body, an electrically controllable valve, a contact sensing unit, a motion sensing unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines an operation mode of the faucet based on a signal of the contact sensing unit and a signal of the motion sensing unit, and controls an on-off state of the electrically controllable valve.

Abstract: A bed positionable bathing assembly for bathing a bedridden user includes a sheet and a frame. The sheet is substantially impervious to water. The sheet comprises a bottom and a sidewall. The sidewall extends from a circumference of the bottom. The sheet is flexible so that the sidewall is positionable substantially coplanarly with the bottom. The sheet is positionable between a mattress and a user positioned on the mattress. The frame has a lower limit, which is positionable upon the sheet so that the frame surrounds the user. The frame has an upper limit, which is selectively engageable to an upper perimeter of the sidewall so that the sidewall extends transversely or substantially perpendicularly from the bottom and the mattress. The sheet thus defines a reservoir, which can collect water used in bathing the user.