Abstract: A portable female urinal. The portable female urinal includes a container having a front side, a back side, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a base, and an upper end defining an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls bow inwards to create a saddle shape. An aperture is included within the upper end that is configured to receive urine. A telescopic spout having an extended and collapsed position is included on the front side. The telescopic spout is designed to access the interior volume such that the contents of the container can be evacuated therethrough.

Abstract: A toilet plunger structure is disclosed. It comprises a shell having a handle, a trigger pivotally connected to the handle and having a push part, an accommodating slot corresponding to the push part for accommodating a gas container and a positioning slot; a smasher having a positioning seat accommodated in the positioning slot of the shell and having a positioning hole and a firing pin disposed in the positioning hole; a gas pipe provided with a connecting pipe having a connecting seat connected to the positioning seat for fixation, a protecting pipe sleeved on the connecting pipe and a connecting member connected to the protecting pipe; and a dredge connector having a connecting part for correspondingly connecting the connecting member, a plugging part disposed at a bottom of the connecting part and a though hole passing through the connecting part to the plugging part for receiving the connecting pipe.

Abstract: A recessed point drain assembly is described. Embodiments of the recessed point drain assembly can include, but are not limited to, a base plate having a recess, a drain body adapted to be coupled to the base plate by a first plurality of fasteners, and a clamping collar adapted to be coupled to the drain by a second plurality of fasteners. A gasket can be sandwiched between the drain body and the clamping collar. Typically, a top of the recessed point drain assembly can be configured to be substantially flush with a top of a subfloor.

Abstract: A wave-generating apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wave pool with a bottom, wherein the bottom is upwardly-inclined along a length of the wave pool and defines a deep edge and a beach edge. A wave generator is placed adjacent to the deep edge. An open wave-damping trough is placed adjacent to the beach edge and is adapted to retain water. The apparatus is constructed such that when the wave generator is not actuated, the pool retains water defining a static water level, and a portion of the beach edge is above the static water level. When the wave generator is actuated, it creates a wave that propagates across the wave pool from the deep edge to the beach edge, and the wave energy is dampened when the wave encounters the water retained in the trough.

Abstract: A bathtub spout article that allows for aesthetic and functional capacity while simultaneously effectively preventing collected and adhered water from migrating to an adjacent wall structure is provided. Such a spout includes a standard connection (screw-type, for instance) to a dispensing water pipe extending from such a wall structure with an opening for water egress purposes as well as a migration-prevention opening (or gutter) on the underside thereof. Such an opening (or gutter) directs any migrating water from the spout opening from transporting past such an underside opening (or gutter) thereby preventing all such potentially migrating water from reaching the wall structure from which the pipe and spout extend. In this manner, the water will simply collect at the edge of such an opening (or gutter) and drip into the subject shower basin, preventing any water damage from occurring at the wall structure location.

Abstract: An apparatus for aiding a user of a toilet in standing up, includes a movable seat movably mounted to the toilet; and a seat actuator arranged adjacent to the toilet and actuating the movable seat to move having at least one of lifting movement and pivoting movement, the seat actuator including: a base frame adjacent to and stationarily mounted to the toilet; a driver mounted to the base frame; a driving frame driven to reciprocate by the driver; and a link assembly including a first side connected to the driving frame and a second side connected to a connection link coupled to the movable seat and producing lifting movement and pivoting movement of the movable seat in accordance with reciprocation of the driving frame.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and kit for controlling moisture under a hot tub cover comprising a planar sheet of flexible material having a peripheral edge corresponding to the shape of the hot tub cover, a plurality of connectors extending from the peripheral edge adapted to engage with the hot tub cover and at least one aperture through the planar sheet. The method comprising locating a planar sheet of flexible material having a peripheral edge corresponding to the shape of the hot tub cover to an undersurface of the hot tub cover, securing the planar sheet to the hot tub cover with a plurality of connectors extending from the peripheral edge adapted to engage with the hot tub cover, and draining moisture on a top surface of the planar sheet through at least one aperture through the planar sheet. The may be secured to a hot tub cover.

Abstract: A faucet includes a housing defining hot and cold inlets and an outlet and hot and cold fluid conduits in communication with the hot and cold inlets. A mixer within the housing receives fluids from the fluid conduits and outputs one of the fluids or a mixture thereof. The mixer includes a valve and an actuator configured to move the valve to different positions establishing various ratios of fluids output by the mixer. A temperature actuated flow reducing device within the housing downstream of the mixer restricts a flow of fluid to the outlet when a temperature of the fluid exceeds a predetermined temperature. A first pressure compensating flow regulator upstream of the mixer controls a flow of fluid from the hot fluid conduit to the mixer while a second pressure compensating flow regulator downstream of the mixer controls a flow of fluid through the outlet.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a urinal screen comprising a flexible screen in a circular configuration having a center portion and a contiguous outer portion encircling the center portion, the outer portion being separated into one or more elongated strips extending outwardly from the center portion, and the center portion having a center hole extending therethrough. When positioned on a surface of a urinal or other fixture, the screen is substantially conformable to the urinal surface without sacrificing the screen objective to keep debris from entering drain. In embodiments, the center portion of the screen can be adjustable in height such that the screen is in a mound- or dome-like configuration and still preventing any debris from entering the drain.

Abstract: The swimming pool gateway has a gate that is best operated by an adult and a banner demanding attention for the presence of a responsible adult near the pool when there are children in the pool. The gateway has a front panel and a back panel. The front panel comprising a gate, and the back panel being mounted between the pool and the ladder of the pool. The back panel has a recess in a top rail thereof for integrally enclosing the ladder. The gateway has fencing panels that are assembled using six bolts. The gate has an arch there-over, and an inverted U-shaped frame is pivoted to the arch. This U-shaped frame has a latch mechanism to lock the gate when the U-shaped frame is in a lower position, and the U-shaped frame displays the banner when it is rotated to its upper position.

Abstract: A joint for a shower enclosure includes a first end member, having a first flange, a rearwardly extending segment spaced apart from the first flange, and a rearwardly open recess defined between the first flange and the rearwardly extending segment. The joint further includes a second end member, having a second flange, a forwardly extending segment spaced apart from the second flange, and a forwardly open recess defined between the second flange and the forwardly extending segment. A gap is defined between the rearwardly extending segment and the second flange when the first end member and the second end member are coupled. The forwardly open recess is configured to receive the rearwardly extending segment and the rearwardly open recess is configured to receive the forwardly extending segment.

Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material.

Abstract: A device integrated hot and cold tap water and hot and cold purified water including a casing pipe, a water guide mechanism, a touch switch, a microcontroller, a pulling head, and first and second magnetic components is provided. The water guide mechanism includes first and second pipelines disposed in the casing pipe. The first and second pipe lines are respectively provided with a first valve body and a touch control assembly. The touch switch and the microcontroller are electrically connected with the touch control assembly. The pulling head includes a fixed cylinder provided in a water outlet of the casing pipe and a bubble former fixed in the fixed cylinder. An interior of the bubble former has an inner waterway and an outer waterway. The first and second pipelines communicate with the water outlet of the casing pipe through the outer waterway and one end of the inner waterway, respectively.

Abstract: A bench (100) includes an upper member (101), a first leg member (103), and a second leg member (102). The first leg member and the second leg member can be selectively attachable to the upper member. The upper member includes a substantially planar portion (104), a first side end portion (105), and a second side end portion (106). The substantially planar portion can define a seat (113) for a user, where the seat defines a seat width (116) and a seat length (117). The first leg member and the second leg member can define a leg member length (120) that is coextensive with seat length and the lengths of the side end portions. The leg members can include an adjustment mechanism (203) to selectively alter a height (207) of the one or both of the first leg member or the second leg member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washstand cabinet. The washstand cabinet includes a washstand having a water supply valve and a washing bowl in which water is accommodated, a housing provided under the washstand and defining a storage space therein, at least one module accommodated inside the housing, the module being electrically operated, and a controller configured to recognize the module and control the recognized module.

Abstract: An overflow assembly including an overflow cap and a locking ring is described that allows liquid (e.g., water) being received or collected in a plumbing fixture (e.g., a bathtub) to flow into an overflow pipe in an effective, aesthetically pleasing manner using components that are easier to install than some conventional solutions. The locking ring has a threaded inner surface that is designed to be threaded onto an externally threaded end of the overflow pipe that is extended through a wall of the plumbing fixture to secure the overflow pipe with respect to the wall. The overflow cap may then be pressed onto the externally threaded end of the overflow pipe, such that it engages the externally threaded end via engagement tabs. The overflow cap can be removed from the end of the overflow pipe by rotating the cap to unthread it from the threaded end of the overflow pipe.

Abstract: An overflow vent irrigation device is disclosed. An example overflow vent irrigation device includes a reservoir body having an input port and an exit port. The example overflow vent irrigation device also includes a tablet chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir body, and a turbulence dam within the reservoir body. The input port is connected to a faucet of a basin, and the exit port is connected via a hose to an overflow port of an overflow-to-drain journal of the basin during use to clean the overflow journal of the basin.

Abstract: A splash guard apparatus for use in a bowl of a toilet to enhance sanitation is provided. The splash guard apparatus includes a sheet assembly disposed on the water in the bowl of the toilet. The sheet assembly includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet coupled together, the upper sheet having a plurality of slits disposed therethrough, the lower sheet coupled to the bottom surface of the upper sheet and in contact with the water in the bowl of the toilet. The plurality of slits in the upper sheet of the sheet assembly deflect any fluid waste disposed thereon within the bowl of the toilet to minimize the contaminated water in the bowl from exiting the toilet. The sheet assembly in the bowl encapsulates the solid waste disposed on the upper sheet, thereby minimizing splashes of the contaminated water from exiting the bowl of the toilet.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an apparatus that comprises a water closet assembly having a cylindrical body and a water closet flange. The apparatus also includes an annular shear wall that extends from the water closet assembly in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body. The water closet assembly can also include an annular recess. In addition, the apparatus has a wall of the annular recess that includes an outer surface of the annular shear wall and a removable cap extending from the annular shear wall.

Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl including a rim formed on the top edge of a bowl-shaped waste receiving surface; and a rim spout portion disposed on the rim for forming a circulating flow by spouting flush water into the bowl. The bowl further includes a shelf between the top edge of the waste receiving surface and the bottom end of the rim, and a connecting surface for connecting the outside edge of this shelf and the bottom end of the rim with a curved surface. The connecting surface is arranged so that the curvature radius of its curved surface in the vertical direction is essentially constant from the bowl front portion across both the left and right sides, and so that its position rises toward the left and right sides from the front portion of the bowl.