Diverse Patents (Class 4/341)
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Patent number: 12203257Abstract: A water-saving device that addresses the problem of saving drinking water when using flush toilets, such as in households and in public facilities. The device has a hollow profile of a guiding part, into which a hollow inner profile with a collection container is inserted. The device is not a part of the toilet but can be easily connected to it and used at any time. The device can be used on both the inside and outside of the toilet, for men, women and children.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventor: Jaroslav Kučera
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Patent number: 11879244Abstract: An add-on bidet module for a toilet includes an extendable hose and toilet seat that can be used in modifying an existing toilet or for a toilet having those accessories pre-installed for use as a bidet on a toilet. The accessories also include a compartment with door for storing toilet related products attached to the side of the toilet tank, and a toilet seat having at least one flap opening to allow for the passage of the nozzle. The aforementioned accessories which can include compartments with doors to hide the hose and nozzle as well as for storing toilet related products can form part of a manufactured toilet having those accessories included. A water heater is provided to delivery temperature controlled water to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Denis Ethier
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Patent number: 11454014Abstract: A combination toilet and urinal device. The device includes a tank having a toilet chamber configured to house flushing water with the toilet chamber in fluid communication with a toilet bowl through a toilet chamber discharge port. The tank further includes a urinal chamber that is separated from the toilet chamber. The urinal chamber includes a urinal chamber inlet extending through an exterior surface of the tank for receiving urine in the urinal chamber and delivering the urine to a urinal chamber collection pipe without delivering the urine to the toilet bowl. The device further includes a flushing system configured to flush both the toilet bowl and the urinal chamber collection pipe through the same toilet bowl outlet pipe. Thus, the device is designed to help conserve water by allowing a user to use the urinal feature between toilet uses without flushing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Christopher Moralez
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Patent number: 10844584Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a toilet drainage device, which comprises a water tank, a seat body and a mounting seat; the mounting seat is disposed at a bottom wall of the water tank; the mounting seat is provided with a first water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet communicating with each other; wherein, the seat body is provided with an edge channel and a jet channel, wherein the first water inlet is capable of conducting or cutting off with an inner cavity of the water tank; one of the first water outlet and the second water outlet is in communication with the edge channel and the other thereof is in communication with the jet channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: XIAMEN R&T PLUMBING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Zhijun Zhong, Haibin Chen, Ziguang Liu
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Patent number: 10179988Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventor: Eddie Lor
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Patent number: 9404246Abstract: Disclosed are a self-closing water saving device, method, and toilet. The self-closing water saving device for mounting in a tank of a toilet bowl is used for supplying water to the tank, and is characterized by comprising: a water inlet adapted to be connected to an external water source, a water outlet adapted to provide water to the tank, and a jet-propelling port for jetting water to the bottom of a water trap of the toilet bowl or the bottom of a sewer; wherein, when the tank discharges water to the water trap, the water jetted from the jet-propelling port is used to propel the water which is discharged from the tank and flows into the water trap, the bottom of the water trap, or the bottom of the sewer.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Chaoan Wanton Sanitaryware Co. Ltd.Inventor: Jiwei Yu
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Publication number: 20140317838Abstract: An apparatus for controlling overflows is provided. The apparatus for controlling overflows may comprise an interior bowl including a waste receptacle and one or more water outlets connected to a water tank. The one or more water outlets may be configured to flush the interior bowl through a primary drain. Additionally, the apparatus for controlling overflows may include an exterior bowl, which may surround the interior bowl. The exterior bowl and the interior bowl may be separated by a gap. The gap may be configured to capture overflow water from the interior bowl when the primary drain malfunctions. Once the overflow water is captured by the gap, it may then be emptied into one or more containers configured to collect the overflow water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Paul A. Komorita
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Publication number: 20140047631Abstract: A vacuum toilet unit having a urinal function with reduced noise emission, system design size and system weight, in which vacuum toilet unit a triggering device for triggering the vacuum valve is adapted in such a manner that the triggering unit may not be triggered when a sit-down toilet is in use as intended.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventor: Christian Seibt
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Publication number: 20120246816Abstract: Disclosed is a rotatable urinal combined with a toilet. The rotatable urinal includes, in a upper part thereof, a urinal drain tube of a U-shape trap, a urine connecting tube which is rotatable and height adjustable, a lid, and a water supply tube and a water supply valve to disperse the cleaning water. Where, the urinal drain tube is formed in both parts of the top surface of a rear part of a toilet body as one body type with the toilet body for users to assemble the rotatable urinal in any of the left side and right side. The rotatable urinal helps to use much less water by assembling and installing the rotatable urinal in the toilet separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Sukjoon Jung
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Publication number: 20120186009Abstract: The present invention provides a toilet assembly which includes a case and a toilet bowl. The toilet bowl extends from a bottom of the case and toward a direction away from the case, wherein the case is disposed with at least one partition. The partition divides an interior of the case into a first reservoir area and a urinal area. The first reservoir area is adapted to reserve water. At least one surface of the urinal area is formed with an opening, and the opening is adapted for a user to urinate. Thereby, the urinal area can be formed in one piece with and on one side of the toilet assembly. Consequently, it can save the use of water consuming when male users urinates, and it can save the space in the lavatory. Further, the male users can urinate in front of the urinal area without opening the seat lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Chen-Chang LIN
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Patent number: 8032955Abstract: My invention is a new way to combine a urinal and a toilet. The urinal module changes the toilet's appearance very little. The urinal module is simple to use and will help men keep their urine off the bathroom floor. The module raises the toilet seat about three inches to help older people stand up after using the toilet. The module slides off its rods so that it and the toilet bowl can be cleaned. The urinal assembly is simple to install with two bolts holding it to the toilet bowl. The module requires no extra space in the bathroom.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Dale H. Emerson
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Patent number: 8001625Abstract: An efficient dual-use toilet that provides a simple, easy-to-use and reliable solution to the problem of wasted toilet flush water is disclosed. The improved toilet provides a two-compartment toilet bowl, wherein the main bowl is used for solid waste and a hydrophobic secondary bowl is used for liquid waste. When only the secondary bowl is used, the toilet does not require flushing. When the toilet is flushed for solid wastes, water simultaneously cleanses the secondary bowl. Importantly, the drain line for the secondary bowl is configured such that during the flush cycle air is prevented coming back through the sewer system and into the household. The system is fully automatic and provides a very easy-to-learn “flush and forget” solution for the user. The amount of water flushed to the sewer system is greatly reduced, and consequently so is the burden on fresh water supply systems as well as the energy cost in required to deliver water.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventor: William R. Tillman
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Publication number: 20110113541Abstract: An efficient dual-use toilet that provides a simple, easy-to-use and reliable solution to the problem of wasted toilet flush water is disclosed. The improved toilet provides a two-compartment toilet bowl, wherein the main bowl is used for solid waste and a hydrophobic secondary bowl is used for liquid waste. When only the secondary bowl is used, the toilet does not require flushing. When the toilet is flushed for solid wastes, water simultaneously cleanses the secondary bowl. Importantly, the drain line for the secondary bowl is configured such that during the flush cycle air is prevented coming back through the sewer system and into the household. The system is fully automatic and provides a very easy-to-learn “flush and forget” solution for the user. The amount of water flushed to the sewer system is greatly reduced, and consequently so is the burden on fresh water supply systems as well as the energy cost in required to deliver water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: William Tillman
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Publication number: 20100037379Abstract: A special toilet tank equipped with a pivoting urinal, to facilitate the collection of urine from a standing male person. This will protect surrounding floors, walls and structure, from urine spray. The folding urinal is moveable from a stored position in the special tank enclosure to a position above the toilet bowl. The urine drops directly into the toilet bowl eliminating the need for a separate drain line. A water line passes through a position valve, to provide rinse water inside the urinal to flush the urine from the inside surfaces. The rinse water also drops into the bowl during flushing. When the urinal is in the stored position, the position valve prevents flow of water to the urinal during normal flushing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Richard Brian Hanson, Richard Wayne Hanson
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Patent number: 6763528Abstract: An improved incinerating commode for the disposal of human waste through injection of a combustible fluid into the chamber where the waste is incinerated, separation of the urine component from the fecal component of human waste, and use of the urine component mixed with a cleaning fluid to steam clean and cool the chamber that incinerates the waste.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: James West
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Publication number: 20040098799Abstract: A combined toilet and urinal has a flush tank and a toilet having a toilet bowl mounted to the flush tank and having a water input from the flush tank and a siphon outlet. The waterless urinal has a urinal bowl having a drain therein. The toilet bowl and urinal bowl are formed in one dual bowl toilet body. A drain tube connects the urinal drain to the toilet siphon outlet of the toilet bowl for draining urine from the waterless urinal and a floatable drain cover is positioned in the waterless urinal bowl to cover the drain opening in the absence of liquid in the bowl and uncovers the urinal drain opening when liquid in the urinal bowl floats the drain cover. The drain cover can be a floatable ball, such as a hollow plastic sphere, while the urinal ball is shaped to direct the free-floating bowl over the drain whenever there is no liquid in the urinal bowl. The urinal bowl has a bottom portion shaped to guide the floatable drain cover over the drain opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Ernest Abney
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Patent number: 6671891Abstract: A commode-urinal is provided with a cleaning-water path connected with water-supplying facilities; the commode-urinal is provided with a draining-off path connected with a sewer-path. The commode-urinal is used together with commode-excrement container as a set thereby the commode can process urine and excrement by different methods. When it is used to process urine, it can effectively solve the existing problems of using water unreasonably and wasting water due to unscientifical processing methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventors: Xiaoming Qi, Ru Qi
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Patent number: 6253709Abstract: An automatic pet watering device installed on the toilet bowl of a conventional toilet, consisting of a conventional toilet bowl having a top cap connected to an outlet for releasing water, a hollow tube extending from the top cap and above the water line and through the toilet bowl and having an end portion bent in a downward position, a water bowl located near the toilet bowl below the hollow tube, the water bowl having an open end and a bottom end, the first end of the water tube connected to the bottom of the water bowl and extending vertically and connected through the toilet bowl and bent downwardly to a point below the water line of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Wayne King
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Patent number: 6212698Abstract: A urine collection kit includes a flexible mounting strip positioned atop the toilet bowl rim for clamping thereto by the toilet seat. A plastic bag is attached to the mounting strip and depends into the toilet bowl upon strip clamping. Urine flow is directed towards a collection cup releasably seated within a port in the bottom of the bag. Adjacent the port are a plurality of slots and a second discharge port for passage of urine overflow therethrough to preclude urine back splash onto a seated patient. The second discharge port includes a tube depending below the cup to preclude urine flow thereon. The front portion of the bag includes additional slots allowing for a collapsed storage position.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: Beverly J. Stingley, Sandra S. Lowman
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Patent number: 6061844Abstract: Disclosed is an improved water-conserving toilet having independently flushable main and urinal bowls, a water storage tank for storing water for flushing the bowls, and a manually operable flush assembly for flushing the urinal bowl. The flush assembly includes a pump mounted within the water storage tank and a manually operable handle accessible external to the water storage tank. The pump is in fluid communication with the water storage tank and the urinal bowl for pumping a selected amount of water from the water storage tank to the urinal bowl for flushing the urinal bowl upon manual operation of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Inventor: Donn Barton
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Patent number: 5819331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: Edward Miuccio
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Patent number: 5737779Abstract: A hand held movable urinal assembly which can be readily attached to a conventional toilet bowl assembly. The hand held movable urinal assembly includes 1) a flush fluid supply assembly readily connected to a main float valve assembly to receive a flushing fluid therefrom; 2) a movable funnel receiver assembly connected to the flush fluid supply assembly through a fluid discharge line; and 3) a discharge fluid flush assembly connected to the movable funnel receiver assembly having a discharge hose member to transfer fluid to a base reservoir member on the toilet bowl assembly. The movable funnel receiver assembly includes a funnel receiver member having a main body member with a funnel enclosure lid member pivotally connected thereto. The main body member is connected to the discharge hose member to transfer fluids for discharge with normal waste products during a toilet bowl flushing operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1995Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Inventor: Robert H. Haddock
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Patent number: 5671485Abstract: A device which is specifically adapted to support a colostomy bag over the opening of a toilet. This device, which facilitates the cleaning of the bag by a user or a care giver, includes a support formed from a metallic wire. This metallic wire support has a first grasping end, a second grasping end and a circular spring formed therebetween. The first grasping end is adapted to removably grasp one rim of a toilet. Oppositely positioned from the first grasping end is a second grasping end. The second grasping end is adapted to removably grasp the opposite rim of the toilet. The centrally disposed spring functions to support the upper end of a colostomy bag. Thus what has been described is a device which can support a colostomy bag over the opening of a toilet.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Inventor: Robert E. Middlestead
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Patent number: 5448784Abstract: A urinal assembly is disclosed for use in a toilet apparatus having a toilet bowl, a tank communicably connected to and located generally above the toilet bowl and a supply conduit for delivering water under service line pressure to the tank. The toilet assembly comprises a urinal bowl for mounting within the toilet bowl. An inlet conduit is interconnected between the supply conduit and the bowl. A valve is interconnected to the inlet conduit for controlling the flow of water under service line pressure therethrough. An electrical solenoid is employed to selectively open and close the valve to introduce water to the urinal bowl through the inlet conduit. A discharge conduit is provided for discharging water from the urinal bowl when the bowl is flushed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Inventor: Everett J. Smiley
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Patent number: 5390374Abstract: A water conserving urinal for male and female use attachable to a toilet. The urinal includes a urinal bowl which is supported on a flexible member secured at its lower end to a pivot member. Water is supplied to the bowl from the toilet water supply line via a flexible supply line. A flush valve is provided in the water line and distributes a low volume of water around the interior of the bowl through an interiorly extending flush ring. A waste line extends from discharge of the urinal bowl through the center of the flexible support and through the toilet bowl to the sewer. Fluid waste is thus discharged directly to the sewer line without the necessity of a full flush of the toilet resulting in substantial water savings. The pivot support and flexible support permit the urinal to be moved forward to the desired position and height to accommodate the physical requirements of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Inventors: Sylvan E. Hubrig, Donald K. Lachowitzer
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Patent number: 5381568Abstract: This disclosure presents a system that provides small but adequate portions of water to a folded or crumpled pad of bathroom tissue for use in giving added comfort and cleansing to anal skin surfaces after evacuation. The system uses only pure, municipal, or equivalent water, or other compatible fluid, and the process is quickly and comfortably performed within easy reach of the user. This device is intended to be installed in and operated in conjunction with most flush type toilet tanks. The device uses available water pressure sad is supplied with water by the normal flushing cycle of the toilet. Types of fluids, other than water may be transported by this system by selecting component materials of the same or similar physical properties that are compatible with the fluid being transported, and may be adapted to situations other than bathroom toilet tanks.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1993Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Inventor: Herman S. Warkentin
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Patent number: 5345619Abstract: A combination toilet and swivel urinal is provided and consists of a toilet having a bowl and a tank on the back. A urinal is hinged on a swivel to the side of the tank. The urinal is fluidly connected between the tank and the bowl of the toilet. The urinal can swing out from the side of the tank to a useable position and can swing back out of the way to a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Inventor: Richard Harrington
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Patent number: 5301374Abstract: A urinal assembly is disclosed for use in a toilet apparatus. There is a urinal bowl for mounting within the main toilet bowl. A urinal flush line and urinal flush valve mechanism are provided for selectively introducing water under service line pressure exclusively into the urinal bowl to flush the bowl. A discharge conduit is interconnected between the urinal bowl and the main sewer line of the toilet for discharging the contents of the urinal bowl when the urinal bowl is flushed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Inventor: Everett J. Smiley
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Patent number: 5299328Abstract: A water closet includes a urinal disposed adjacent to a stationary bowl which is movable between a retracted position and a used position in which the urinal is arranged to receive liquid waste. The urinal is pivotally mounted to the water closet to allow the urinal to be pivoted between the retracted position and the used position. In one embodiment, the urinal pivots about a horizontal axis, while in another embodiment the urinal pivots about a vertical axis. In both embodiments, the use position is disposed forwardly of the retracted position with to respect to the user, and when in the retracted position the urinal is disposed in a recess in the tank of the water closet. A plunger-activated valve is mounted on the tank to supply a limited amount of water (such as one pint) to the urinal for flushing when the urinal is returned to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1992Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Inventor: Wayne Walega
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Patent number: 5148553Abstract: A child's urinal for hanging on the outside of a toilet, wherein a basin having an integral back wall forming a splash wall is suspended from the side of a toilet, the back wall is dimensioned to positioned the basin in proximity to the floor adjacent the toilet to render the urinal accessible to a child. The basin and integral back wall can be detachable connected to a frame member suspended from the side of the toilet, and the frame member can include an adjustable feature for varying the position of the basin relative to the floor.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Inventor: Frederic Jermann
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Patent number: 5134728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Inventor: Russell J. Sturm
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Patent number: 5073500Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring the concentration values of constituents of urine collected in a toilet bowl. A conduit extends from the urine-collecting portion of the bowl to a concentration-measuring device. A gas injector is mounted beside the conduit to intermittently inject gas into the conduit, for dividing the urine contained in the conduit into aliquots. The concentration values of urinary constituents of each aliquot are measured.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1988Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignee: Inax CorporationInventors: Shiro Saito, Kenji Shirai, Ryuichi Kawamoto, Shigeru Sakakibara
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Patent number: 5050248Abstract: A combination toilet and urinal which includes a one piece urinal as part of the flush tank. The urinal is fitted with a flush valve using a portion of the water from the water closet. The urinal includes a separate drain positioned directly above and opening into the sewage outlet of the toilet. The urinal is situated higher than the toilet and to the rear. The seat of the urinal is also positioned within a central, front recess formed in the water closet. The urinal includes a seat such that females as well as males can use the urinal and avoid the higher water usage of the toilet. The support structure supporting the urinal includes a converging pair of side walls which form leg reception areas both for those sitting on the urinal and those standing in front of the urinal. The toilet seat is also formed of a width which is lesser in width than a conventional toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Inventor: Carlo Olivero
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Patent number: 4653125Abstract: A portable sanitary facility is disclosed which, in one embodiment is particularly adapted for use by males needing only to relieve themselves of liquid body wastes. A sanitary unit is carried by a trailer to achieve portability between a use station and a disposal site. The sanitary unit includes a main compartment more or less encompassed by a trough with apertures being provided in the compartment walls to drain liquid introduced into the trough into the compartment interior. The main compartment is divided into a plurality of sub-compartments by transverse vertical baffles which include a series of apertures for establishing liquid communication between the subcompartments. The baffles serve to prevent shifting of the liquid load and thus stabilize the trailer during transport to a disposal site. A valved outlet is provided to permit draining the facility at a disposal site. Removable access covers permit entry into the facility interior during fabrication, maintenance and cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1986Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Inventor: Robert M. Porter
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Patent number: 4285076Abstract: Flushing apparatus is provided for cleaning and flushing out ileostomy bags. The apparatus includes a bracket which is adapted to fit over a toilet and which includes an upright open-ended tubular support member. A second tubular member with a funnel top is adapted to fit into the tubular support member of the bracket in telescoping relationship. The second tubular member is coupled to a source of flush water, and a flexible tube is provided which extends upwardly through the funnel member to receive the mouth of the ileostomy bag when the bag (worn by the patient) is positioned over the top of the funnel member, and which introduces flush water into the interior of the bag, and which serves to flush the contents of the bags down through the second tubular member and into the toilet, below the water level in the toilet to prevent splashing.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1977Date of Patent: August 25, 1981Inventor: Samuel R. Dickstein
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Patent number: 4197598Abstract: A siphoning water closet incorporating a toilet bowl having a first flushable reservoir for liquid wastes and a second flushable reservoir for solid wastes, the reservoirs being separately flushable so as to expend less flushing water and to expel less disposable sewage than conventional single flush siphoning water closets.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1978Date of Patent: April 15, 1980Inventor: Newton R. Lemmon
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Patent number: 4133057Abstract: A toilet set to be installed in a minimum size room comprising in combination a support with a water closet discharge provided at its top with two basins located side by side and slidable at will transversely, in order to serve selectively the functions of a water closet pot and of a bidet, a washing basin which can be tilted to vertical position, a shower delivery, a movable urinal with internal washing and streaming water discharge, a mechanism for delivering water to the aforesaid services connected to a thermostat and a warm air delivery unit associated with the shower and the bidet.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Inventor: Stefano Rivetti