Abstract: A decorative toilet tank cover includes a multiplicity of containment areas, at least one of which includes apertures on the bottom for drainage. A lid to cover at least one of the containment areas is provided with a slit for dispensing facial tissues. At least one side includes an integral decorative facade.

Abstract: A flexible securing harness, secures a toilet seat lid against raising by infants and children while permitting ready access by adults. The harness, composed of flexible strapping encircles the toilet bowl in a front girth strap and a rear girth strap, secured together by their bottom portions. The rear girth strap either continuously encloses a rear portion of the toilet bowl behind the seat or hooks to the toilet bowl lid hinge point. Two angled bridle assemblies extend from spaced upper points, one from each girth strap. The bridle assemblies are interconnected by an easily removable snap fitting to form a cross-hitch securing the toilet lid. The device is flexible, easily cleaned, and readily released and refastened for toilet use.

Abstract: A commode plunging shield apparatus is set forth including a convex shield formed with a planar lower rim in confronting relationship to a complementarily configured commode rim surface to position the shield in overlying relationship to the commode. A through-extending aperture directed through the crown of an uppermost surface of the commode in alignment with the commode drain pipe slidingly receives a commode plunger therethrough to align the plunger with the commode drain and directs splashing water interiorly of the concave interior surface of the shield to contain such water within the shield and the interior of the commode.

Abstract: A sanitary seat handle has a planar portion for attachment to the underside of a toilet bowl seat. Another planar portion extends radially outward from the rim for maneuvering the seat up or down. The planar extension is a ringlike protrusion which provides an easy grasping or connecting means and low surface area for germ proliferation.

Abstract: A vibrating toilet seat is provided, wherein a vibrating motor is placed within a cushioned toilet seat. The motor is automatically actuated when the user sits on the seat. The motor can also be turned on manually. Power for the vibrating unit can be derived from a battery pack, or the unit can be plugged into a standard wall outlet. The invention can be used in conjunction with existing cushioned toilet seats, which can be easily modified to accommodate the vibrator motor and switching mechanism. The invention is not limited to use with toilet seats, but can also be used with automobile seats, or with other types of seats.

Abstract: A flush tank, having a vertically extending wall positioned between the two vertical side walls to provide a first chamber which is filled with flush water and a second chamber which houses a removable washing means, is disclosed. The washing means is operatively coupled to water supply for the toilet and includes manually operated valve means to regulate the flow of wash water to cleanse the toilet bowl as needed.

Abstract: A portable toilet cabana is formed of four, wide, relatively resilient sheet plastic walls whose adjacent vertical edges are connected together by narrow sheet plastic panels that are roughly a quarter of the width of the walls to form an octagon-like enclosure with alternating wide and narrow sides. The widths of the walls are close to the maximum width limit at which the walls tend to buckle, so that the panels enlarge the enclosure. The adjacent edges of the walls and panels are bent into flanges that are interconnected. A vertically-extending channel is bent along the middle portion of each panel, and a vertically outwardly-extending channel is bent close to each of the edges of the walls, so that the channels and connected flanges form reinforcement columns for the cabana.

Abstract: A water saving device for use with a conventional toilet having a movable flush valve component attached by linkage to a flush actuator external to the tank. The device includes a stop-body which is attached to an external wall of the tank such that in actuating the flush actuator, a user's finger, or the like, is caused to contact the stop body before the flush valve reaches a fully-open position thereby allowing a partial flush in duration to be selected by the user.

Abstract: The method of controlling operation of a plurality of fixtures comprises the steps of establishing a maximum liquid flow rate and determining which of the fixtures required operation. A determination is then made of the liquid flow rate of the fixture requiring operation and a calculation is made of whether operation of the fixture requiring operation will cause the maximum flow rate to be exceeded. The fixture requiring operation is caused to operate if the maximum flow rate will not be exceeded and is prevented from operating if the maximum flow rate will be exceeded.

Abstract: A germical liquid-containment tray positionable alongside a swimming pool so that a person can stand in the tray to remove germs and/or dirt from the sole areas of his/her feet prior to entering the pool. The tray has the shape of two human feet, such that persons are alerted to the purpose of the tray without having to read special instructions or make inquiries of the pool owner.

Abstract: A sanitary toilet seat device is set forth for use as an adjunct in combination with a conventional toilet seat or in use with other toilet seat covers wherein the instant invention includes a concave arcuate member for resilient securement to a toilet seat and further includes an adhesive strip for selective adherement to said seat or adherement to additional toilet seat covers. The device includes a cup-shaped member secured to the arcuate member for positioning of the male penal member to avoid undesirable contact with the interior portions of the commode.

Abstract: A device for reducing the risk of human incontininence while moving between a first standing position and a second seated position having an annular cushion structurally adapted for the posterior portion of a human while either in the first standing position or the second seated position. The device includes a ring-like member defining an opening therein to accommodate the seat of a commode and has straps for securing the cushion to the posterior of a human during movement between the second and first positions. A method of using the device is also disclosed which utilizes wrapping straps around the annular cushion and holding the cusion in firm contact with the posterior of the person by holding together opposite ends of each strap while in the first position and maintaining the firm contact when the person moves to the second position.

Abstract: A toilet seat lowering device for a hinged seat and cover assembly. The device is either made of resilient material or is a spring-like mechanism which is placed on the cover of a toilet near the hinge. When the seat is manually raised the device is compressed and will repel the seat and prevent the seat from remaining in a raised position.

Abstract: A toilet for the disabled, particularly the wheelchair bound, spinal cord injured person in which the toilet bowl is formed with recesses along the top margins of its side walls to permit hand insertion for carrying out perineal cleaning functions. The combined height of the toilet bowl and seat in conjunction with optional handrails serve to promote user transfer from a wheelchair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a primer for charging and replenishing conventional water traps, such traps being required by most building codes. The primer is a section of pipe inserted in the drainpipe of a water user station (e.g. sink or washing machine), and has a tap or bleed line that diverts a portion of all drain water to the water trap. The bleed line can have a screen across it to filter out solid particulates that might otherwise clog the trap, and the bleed line can also have a lip or spoon that extends toward the center of the main drainpipe to facilitate the diversion of water. Having no moving parts, the primer is especially reliable, and can be inexpensively manufactured. Using only drainwater, rather than feedwater from the cold tap, as is done conventionally, the primer conserves water.

Abstract: A collector unit for a bathtub which is mounted on the tub end portion below the spout for collecting the water during discharge from the spout and for substantially silencing the water noise and for minimizing overflow from the bathtub. The collector unit includes a back wall, a side wall and a bottom wall forming a water container. The back wall has an aperture for connection to the overflow drain in the end portion of the bathtub. In one embodiment, the collector is joined to the tub end wall by suction cups. In a second, embodiment, the side wall has an aperture and a tube connecting the aperture, and a distributor portion connected to the tube for distributing the water away from the collector toward the tub end and side portions. In the second embodiment, the collector has connector screws, spaced for fitting to a standard overflow opening with screw holes.

Abstract: An insulated sink trap cover for a U-shaped sink trap having a vertical pipe connected to the sink drain outlet for protecting a wheelchair bound person from burning his body when using a sink. The insulated sink trap comprises a trough-shaped bottom section integrally formed with a three-sided vertical section to substantially cover the sink trap. The trough-shaped section is adapted to cover the bottom of the U-shaped sink trap, and the vertical section is adapted to cover at least three sides of the vertical pipe section of the sink trap.

Abstract: A toilet bowl lighting means comprising an L-shaped body having a light means and a power source means in communication with the light means, the L-shaped body means attached to the underside of a toilet seat positioning the light means on the interior of the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl lighting means having an automatic and manual switching means.

Abstract: A swimming pool step guard having resilient means to adjust the length thereof is engaged at its upper end by a pool edge adjacent the pool stair well and engages the bottom of the pool at its lower end to thereby block entrance into the stairwell of a pool sweeper.

Abstract: A motor vehicle for the decontamination of terrain and equipment and of personnel with at least one chemical dispersing device and spraying devices on the vehicle is provided having a module box placed on the vehicle frame in which the means for terrain and equipment decontamination are located, and a second module box placed on the vehicle frame and removable from it in a well known manner onto the ground, in which all the equipment required for the decontamination of personnel are located, and two tents can be built onto it and a shower arrangement is located on its rear side.

Abstract: A signaling device is actuated for a limited period of time if a toilet seat cover is not promptly lowered following flushing of the toilet. In the preferred form, an electrically operated signaling device is coupled to an electrical power source through a magnetically actuated switch at the front of the toilet tank and also through a second switch. A magnet fastened to the seat cover closes the magnetically actuated switch when the cover is in the raised position and movement of a float in the toilet tank in response to flushing closes the second switch for a limited period following initiation of flushing. The device reminds users of the toilet to close the cover. This avoids discomfort to a subsequent user of the toilet and assures that small children and pets are blocked from the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A one piece toilet seat comprising a rim having a central opening. The toilet seat rim has a front and back section. There is an imaginary axis passing through the front and back sections of the toilet seat rim. This axis lies generally perpendicular to the plane of the person using the toilet seat. The toilet seat rim possess a lifting tab means which extends from the rim outwardly of the rim, preferably at an acute angle to the axis. In this way, the toilet seat rim may be raised and lowered by grasping the tab means.

Abstract: A first embodiment of a toilet seat lowering device is provided for coupling to the toilet handle of a toilet system to lower a vertically positioned toilet seat. The device consists of a tubular member which is positioned over the handle of the toilet system and a spaced wedge member for sliding between the toilet lid and seat. The sleeve and wedge member are connected together by a wire member. Upon operation of the toilet handle, the wedge slides between the toilet lid and toilet seat to lower the latter to the toilet commode. In a second embodiment of the invention, the toilet lowering device consists of a pair of holding members for holding the toilet lid and a wedge for causing a vertically positioned toilet seat to be lowered when the toilet handle is operated. A plastic connector connects the toilet handle to the toilet lowering device.

Abstract: A centering tool for disposing and maintaining a basket sink strainer in concentric and superposed parallel relationships with respect to a sink drain hole for subsequent assembled securement of the sink strainer. The centering tool comprises a tubular spider of upper and lower horizontal arms, normal to each other, telescopically mounting extensible tubular elements that are adjustably positionable for contact with the lateral corners of the sink. An adapter member, depending from the center of the spider's lower arm, carries a pronged adapter element that complementally engages arcuate slots in the bottom well of the sink strainer. Vertically disposed tubular feet, depending from the arms, rest upon the bottom surface of the sink.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for manipulating a hinged member, comprising a telescoping handle and a jaw having upper and lower jaw members pivotally connected to one end of the handle. The upper and lower jaw members are oriented parallel to each other and are spaced apart for receiving the hinged member therebetween. The inner surfaces of the upper and lower jaw members are shaped for conforming to the shape of the hinged member. First and second resilient members are connected to the upper and lower jaw members, respectively, and to the handle for biasing the jaw member toward a position wherein the jaw is aligned with an axis of the handle. The biasing action of the resilient members provides a clamping action to prevent the hinged member from being dislodged from the jaws and also provides a torque in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, depending on the orientation of the hinged member, for facilitating the initiation of the raising or lowering operation.

Abstract: The conductivity of the flushing water in the two siphons is measured by means of two electrodes (16, 17, 18, 19) in each siphon. Whenever the conductivity exceeds a predetermined limit, the flushing operation is triggered after a delay time predetermined by an electronic control device. If the two urinals are used at the same time, one of them is blocked by means of an electronic circuit (30) while the other is flushing so that both urinals are prevented from flushing simultaneously. This has the advantage that the same diameter of pipe can be used for the main water supply line as in a single-urinal installation. Whenever the conductivity of the flushing water in the siphon drops below a certain minimum or exceeds a certain maximum after a predetermined number of flushes or a predetermined length of time, flushing is interrupted by means of electronic circuits (28, 29). Such trouble is displayed on the front panel of the control unit by LED's.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting in the evacuation of the waste matter (feces) present in the rectum and sigmoid colon consisting of a framelike structure supporting a container of warm water so positioned that the anus of the user is submersed in the water. Adapted for use on a flush toilet, connections are included to a source of warm water. Also included as a part of the water container are means for emptying the container into the associated toilet while the apparatus is in use.

Abstract: A handle attachable to the underside of a toilet seat is disclosed herein for the purpose of manually lifting or lowering the seat in a sanitary manner. The handle includes an elongated member having an attachment portion securable to the edge marginal region of the seat and a handle portion centilevered outwardly in position for grasping by the fingers of the user. A deodorant cake is mountable from the attachment portion and the handle portion, including a display area for carrying alpha/numeric or graphic representations in either flat, relief or raised orientation. A cover or sleeve may be inserted over the handle portion which is of sanitary composition or a band of sanitary material may be wrapped around the handle portion.

Abstract: A base having removable side rails for elevating a toilet for use by physically handicapped or elderly persons is disclosed. The base is formed generally in the shape of a flat rectangle having a height equal to the amount by which it is desired to elevate the toilet above a floor for use. A large aperture is formed through the base near the central portion thereof having appropriate plumbing fittings for connecting the bowl of the toilet to the drain. A first pair of smaller apertures are provided to permit the passage therethrough of appropriate threaded fasteners so as to secure the toilet to the floor. A second pair of apertures are formed through the sides of the base to permit appropriate side rails to be inserted therein for use. Each of the side rails includes an adjustable grip which can be positioned and secured in a desired manner so as to assist a person in getting on and off of the toilet seat.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting an individual, in particular a male with various handicapping conditions, use a commode while standing in the upright position. The apparatus would generally comprise a base portion which would rest on the bowl of the commode, a pair of inserts at the rear of the base portion for inserting into receiving cups mounted in the commode for securing the base to the commode, and upright frame substantially mounted the forward portion of the base for allowing a user to brace himself while standing before the commode, and a receptacle mounted on the front portion of the base, providing an open ended urine receiving portion and a lower disposal portion leading into the bowl itself, for enabling the user to specifically direct the flow of waste into the bowl without physical manipulation of the genitalia.

Abstract: A wave pool comprises a plurality of waterways, each having a wave-making device for generating waves at one end of the respective waterways and an opening at the other end, the bottoms of the waterways sloping upwards in the advancing direction of the waves which are generated by the wave-making devices. A pool is arranged adjacent to the openings of the waterways, the waterways opening into the pool. The plurality of waterways cross mutually on an extension of advancing direction lines of the generated waves. The pool is deeper in the center area thereof and shallower at the periphery thereof.

Abstract: A portable toilet comprises a spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The disclosed embodiment of portable toilet comprises separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which cooperatively define a storage housing for the spout when it is not in use. For dumping the two sections are separated. The spout is rotatably mounted in an aperture in the top wall of the holding tank and is swung from its stored position and a cap at the end of the spout is unscrewed. A vent valve is also provided in the top wall of the holding tank and it is manually operated by the person dumping the holding tank so as to vent the head space during dumping.

Abstract: A wet vacuum apparatus which includes a vacuum head which connects through a flexible hose to a pump. The outlet of the pump connects to a mounting plate with this mounting plate to be installed between a conventional toilet and the floor of a building. The waste material, either dry or wet, is to be discharged directly into the sewage plumbing of the building.

Abstract: Disclosed is a peritoneal waste discharge system including a disinfectant storage chamber, a measuring chamber in selectable fluid contact with the storage chamber, a discharge cup in selectable contact fluid with the measuring chamber, a peritoneal bag vertically oriented above the discharge cup, and a conduit having the discharge cup as an input and having a bowl of a conventional toilet as an output. The disinfectant discharge chamber, the peritoneal waste bag, and the conduit are all in alignment with the gravity vector.

Abstract: A water saving device is provided in the form of a plastic compressable flow control tube with a pinch clamp which may be installed as a substitute for the refill tube for the toilet bowel of a water closet, and which may be adjusted to establish the proper amount of refill water to flow into the toilet bowl after each flush so as to avoid wastage.

Abstract: In connection with a portable toilet cabana or the like, a solar powered system for regulating the temperature of a supply of clean water such that drinking temperature water and hand washing temperature water are provided.

Abstract: A device for displacing or washing out blockages in pipe systems. The device has a central tube which can be closed with a gate valve which thereby isolates the pipe above and below the device. Fluid under pressure is introduced through a three way valve that can be positioned to direct the flow of fluid into the isolated chamber above the gate valve if that is where the blockage is or below the gate valve if the blockage is there.

Abstract: A flusher disinfector for emptying, cleaning and disinfecting of a bed-pan (20) is provided with a device (16,36) which turns the bed-pan and moves the turned bed-pan over a nozzle (58), so that all interior surfaces of the bed-pan is sprayed by direct liquid jets from the nozzle.

Abstract: A convertible shower stall platform and ramp combination is shown for use with an invalid's shower chair. The shower stall platform has leveling screws and a vertical flange around at least three sides and drain holes formed near the rear flange. There is a ramp for connection to the front edge of the platform. A turning platform may also be used assembled to the front edge of the shower stall platform where the ramp is capable for connection to either the right or left side of the turning platform and quick-release pins are provided between the ramp and turning platform and between the turning platform and the shower stall platform. The sides of the ramp and of the turning platform have vertical, upturned flanges to guide and retain the wheels of the invalid's chair as the invalid is transported up the ramp and onto the shower stall platform by an attendant. There is a removable safety bar installed across the front edge of the shower stall platform to retain the invalid's chair within the shower stall.

Abstract: A fluid controller for a fluid supply system such as the plumbing supply system for a bathroom comprises hot and cold fluid temperature sensors and flow sensors which are installed in respective ones of the hot and cold fluid supply pipes upstream of the fluid discharge outlet. Hot and cold fluid flow control valves operated by valve motors are also installed in such pipes. The sensors and motors are connected to a microprocessor including a comparator means which is operative to compare values programmed in a memory means with signals received from the sensors so as to generate control signals for the motors so as to obtain a desired fluid temperature and flow rate at the discharge outlet. The controller can be installed in an existing plumbing system without disturbing the existing faucets and manual control valves. Alternatively, the controller can be used in a new installation with or without manual control valves.

Abstract: A portable device adapted for use on a toilet seat to dispose of animal waste comprising, a sensor responsive to the animal's weight to start a timer which activates a first solenoid to release a sanitized fluid into the waste container of said device, and to subsequently activate a second solenoid to flush the toilet containing the waste.

Abstract: Impact absorbing bumpers are contoured to be seated on the supporting surfaces of toilet bowl rims in cross-sectional alignment therewith at angularly spaced locations before attachment to the underside of a toilet seat. The toilet seat when hingedly mounted on the toilet bowl is displaced to its lowered position for attachment to the seated bumpers by adjustable attaching means.

Abstract: A safety device for protecting ones' hands while stuffing waste material into the comminuting chamber of a powered disposer having its comminuting chamber aligned with a drain passage enclosed by a flanged sleeve depending from the sink basin through its drain opening and from which the powered disposed is suspended. An axially elongated plunger body of the safety device extends through the drain passage into the comminuting chamber while supported by its apertured cover plate resting on the flange of the sleeve thereby spacing the lower impaction end from the disposer cutter blades.

Abstract: A toilet training aid comprising a porous sheet of papers having a normally invisible picture imprinted thereon is attached to the rim of a toilet bowl over the mouth thereof whereby the attention of a child is attracted to use the toilet as the picture becomes visible when wetted by the urine of the child using the toilet.

Abstract: An improved tub box structure can be manufactured so as to utilize a container shaped so as to include a bottom wall and a top peripheral wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, this peripheral wall sloping between its top and its bottom so as to diverge upwardly from the bottom wall. Knock out openings are provided in the bottom wall and in the peripheral wall for use in passing a pipe into the tub box structure. A lid capable of closing off the interior of the container is fitted into the top of the container so that it may be easily removed.

Abstract: A sanitary seat handle has a planar portion for attachment to the underside of a toilet bowl seat. Another planar portion extends radially outward from the rim for maneuevering the seat up or down.

Abstract: A toilet light assembly which is mounted on the underside of a lid for a toilet and has a bulb which is energized by a gravity switch with movement of the lid from a lowered to a raised position.

Abstract: A steady state swimming pool heat exchanger designed to warm the water in swimming pools by the conducting of heat from the constant heat reservoir of the earth into the water in the pool through a heat-conducting rod sunk vertically into the earth beneath the pool. Attached to the rod is a contact plate, mounted on the floor of the pool, which transfers heat energy from the rod to the water. In temperate climates, the earth maintains a constant level of heat of 65 to 70 degrees at a depth of approximately 10 meters. The contact between the earth and the water in the pool provides a steady state transfer of heat to warm the water when the water temperature is below that of the earth reservoir. A non-conducting cover is provided to restrict the heat flux when heating or cooling of the water is not desired.

Abstract: A toilet seat up indicator is housed in a flat curvilinear shaped housing for fitting underneath the rim of a toilet seat. The housing contains compartments for a flashing light, batteries, an integrated circuit flasher, a mercury switch and capacitors. A cover bearing a message such as SEAT UP is slidably mounted on the housing in mounting slots over the flashing light. The mercury switch activates the flasher when the seat is up.

Abstract: In a toilet apparatus having self-cleaning means including the ejection of fluid against a bowl rim surface or a seat member surface, a sealing assembly for preventing escape of the fluid from a chamber formed by the bowl, the seat member and the cover member.