Urine Guards Patents (Class 4/DIG5)
  • Patent number: 6041451
    Abstract: A splash shield for a toilet for preventing urine and waste from splashing out of a toilet bowl. The splash shield for a toilet includes an annular main portion designed for mounting below a rim of a toilet bowl. The main portion has upper and lower sides and front and back ends. The main portion has a bore extending through it. The bore is in communication with a source of pressurized air. The main portion has a plurality of vent holes extending into the bore from an inner perimeter of the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Robert A. Francis
  • Patent number: 5983410
    Abstract: A toilet backsplash and overspray shield for mounting to the back of a toilet bowl to block urine from spraying and splashing on to the rear portions of the toilet. The toilet backsplash and overspray shield includes a resiliently flexible shield 10 having front and back faces, upper and lower edges, and a pair of side edges extending between the upper and lower edges of the shield. At least one resilient hook is outwardly extended from the back face of the shield. The hook is generally J-shaped and has an elongate shaft and an arcuate tip. The shaft of the hook is coupled to the back face of the shield. The arcuate tip is extended upwards the shaft in a direction towards the upper edge of the shield and has a concavity facing the back face of the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Carla A. Webster
  • Patent number: 5884341
    Abstract: A multiple toilet seat assembly which consists of an adult seat and a child seat with the child seat being formed in an adult seat lid. The child seat has a splash shield as well as a lid that is attached by a vertical pivot enabling the child seat lid to pivot parallel to the adult seat lid. The adult seat lid has a pair of slots and the child seat lid has a stop engageable with the slots to define fully open and fully closed positions of the child seat lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventors: Kathleen Boardman, Judy A. Heller-Howe
  • Patent number: 5815851
    Abstract: A urinating splash shield for use with conventional toilets which includes a splash shield and radial attachment ring. The splash shield is flipped up for use and down for nonuse. The attachment ring enables the splash shield to seat within the toilet bowl mouth. The device isolates the toilet seat from the urine stream thereby negating any additional need to clean the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: Reginald S. Perry
  • Patent number: 5732416
    Abstract: A sanitary device for use in restrooms including a flexible splash guard member constructed from a waterproof plastic material; seat securing structures for allowing a top splash guard section of the splash guard member to be secured to the toilet seat; and a spring connector mechanism including at least one coiled spring for securing a bottom splash guard section of the splash guard member to the rim of a commode bowl in a manner such that the bottom section is biased into the commode bowl by the coiled spring. The bottom splash guard section preferably includes left and right rim top flaps that each cover sections of the top area of a commode bowl rim and a centrally depending rim cover, positioned between the left and right rim top flaps, that depends down into the commode bowl when the commode bowl splash guard is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Raul Albert
  • Patent number: 5535456
    Abstract: A potty suitable for letting infants naturally and at an early age accustom themselves to relieve themselves in a given place and in a correct body position. The potty has a first switch operated by pressure caused by the weight of an infant seated on the seat, a second switch normally turned off but turned on when it comes into contact with urine. A first sound generator is electrically connected to the first and second switches and generates a sweet sound when the first and second switches are turned on at the same time. The potty may be also provided with a detachable urine receptacle. A plurality of detachable wheels, a plurality of retractable wheels or a plurality of detachable legs may be mounted to the lower section of the potty so that the potty can be used as a riding toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Inventor: In-ki Chai
  • Patent number: 5477569
    Abstract: A portable toilet including a container of a generally pear-shaped cross-section having a rear component and a front component, the container further having a planar bottom wall with a concave back edge, a concave front edge, and a pair of curved intermediate side edges therebetween and with the back edge having a radius of curvature greater than that of the front edge, the container additionally having a peripheral side wall including a lower extent and an upper extent with the lower extent integral with and projected upwardly from the periphery of the bottom wall to define a central opening having a rear portion and a front portion and with the upper extent flared outwards and then downwards to define a seat having a concave back part, a concave front part, and a pair of curved intermediate parts therebetween; and a cover mechanism removably securable over the central opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Helen G. Porter
  • Patent number: 5450632
    Abstract: A urinal including an upper mouth piece which can engage both male and female users and has a handle, an intermediate urine container in the form of an elongated tube with volumetric graduations and a plugged lower end, and a lower telescopic leg having a rubber stopper at the bottom end for frictionally engaging a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas J. Esswein, Lawrence A. Esswein
  • Patent number: 5373589
    Abstract: A flexible member formed of opposed and facing accordion pleated triangular walls is arranged to orient the triangular walls on diametrically opposed sides of a commode bowl mounted to a commode bowl top wall, with the V-shaped walls further mounted to a commode lid bottom wall, such that lifting of the commode lid effects opening of the V-shaped walls to provide for a shield structure relative to the commode bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Inventors: Robert J. Rego, Mary E. Levesque
  • Patent number: 5313672
    Abstract: A urinal mat provided with upstanding baffles to decelerate a stream of urine impinging thereon. The base of the mat is contoured and flexible to conform generally to the geometry within the urinal. Openings through the base are provided to permit liquids to drain through. Optionally provided are upstanding posts to receive a cake of deodorant thereon. An alternative embodiment provides a depression in the base into which deodorant may be deposited during manufacture. A flexible flange depends from an edge of the mat to engage the urinal sidewall in order to direct flush water over the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: Richard C. Luedtke, Kandiah Mahanandan
  • Patent number: 5276925
    Abstract: A urinating aid for use with a commode having a bowl and seat including a cover with a front end and a back end. The back end is pivotally connected to the seat. The cover includes a lower lid and an upper lid pivotally connected to the lower lid for movement between an open and a closed position. A collapsible shield is connected to the upper lid and the lower lid. A raising and lowering plate moves the shield between a lowered inoperative position and a raised operative position so that when the upper lid is closed, the shield is in the lowered inoperative position. When the upper lid is opened, the raising and lowering plate moves the shield between the lowered inoperative position and the raised operative position to provide a raised urinating aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: Frank Blaha
  • Patent number: 5161263
    Abstract: An articulable training toilet apparatus for use in cooperation with a supporting toilet seat of a conventional toilet, and which can alternatively be used as a stand alone toilet on independent ground and table surfaces. A seat having an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge which defines a waste passage aperture, is operably attached to one or more leg members. The leg members are positionable between a fully deployed position, which serve to elevate the seat above a surface so as to enable usage of the appratus as a stand alone toilet, and a fully retracted position which enables the apparatus to be used in operable cooperation with a supporting toilet seat of a conventional toilet. Restraining members are attached to the leg members so as to facilitate aligned and secured cooperation with the conventional supporting toilet seat, when the apparatus is used in association therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Sassy, Inc.
    Inventors: Francois M. Geneve, Luc M. D. Heiligenstein, Stephen B. Melamed, Carl M. Cohen
  • Patent number: 5077840
    Abstract: In order to reduce incidents of misdirecting urine into a toilet pan the present disclosure proposes apparatus comprising a preformed shape sustaining open channel member with an outlet to one end and a support member, preferably a generally C-shaped flanges carried by the channel member outwardly thereof and adapted, in use, to rest on the rim of the toilet pan to support the open channel member in a free-standing manner without reliance on resilience thereof, the channel member extends upwardly in a direction above the rim and with its outlet extending into the pan. Improved stability of the apparatus results when the longitudinal axis of the open channel member is inclined relative to the plane of the support member--such as to tip the channel member forwardly for the case of a forward facing channel member positioned on the rear part of the pan rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Masters, Carol S. Masters
  • Patent number: 5005224
    Abstract: The Toilet Bowl Silencer Dish is an accessory for the common household bathroom toilet bowl. It allows the adult male the capability to stand and use the toilet bowl without splashing urine or generating audible noise. A glazed ceramic dish is attached to a counterbalance and draped over the rim of the toilet bowl. Monofiliment line is looped through specially designed rings molded on the back side of the dish. This monofiliment twine is then looped through the counterbalance. The attached assembly will fit any toilet bowl shape. The dish hangs in a vertical position offering a concave target to the user. By directing his column of liquid, the user is able to avoid direct disruption of the noise generating toilet bowl water surface. The concaved shape of the dish blends with the rotating current of the swirling flush water and does not interfere with or obstruct the flushing action of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Inventor: William M. Carmichael
  • Patent number: 4910815
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Inventor: Andre G. Kelley
  • Patent number: 4843656
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Inventor: Brian Forman
  • Patent number: 4787102
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: Pamela Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 4716602
    Abstract: A urination deflector for attachment to a toilet seat is formed using a sheet of flexible plastic material which is provided with hook and loop fastening arrangements which maintain the device to the toilet seat and provide for folding of the device into its functional configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Todd Brickhouse
  • Patent number: 4709426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for producing a water or fluid splatter shield across an open top area of a toilet bowl, urinal or the like. This is accomplished by supplying a fluid such as water or air under pressure to a nozzle, an annular ring type housing or pipe that is disposed about the top portion of the toilet bowl or urinal. Outlet means is formed about the interior of the nozzle, the annular ring housing or pipe such that fluid is dispersed therefrom and form a continuous, relatively thin sheet of flowing fluid above the bottom of the toilet bowl or urinal. Consequently, urine being directed into the toilet bowl or urinal is prevented from splattering out by the presence of the fluid shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: Oliver W. Godwin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4670918
    Abstract: A urinal for use with a portable restroom unit is formed of plastic and includes a unitary urinal body, including rear, side, bottom and front walls. Front and rear shelves are integral with front and rear walls, respectively, and cooperate with front and rear locking elements for supporting a screen. Attachment tabs project from the rear and bottom walls to permit attachment of the urinal to a wall of the portable restroom unit. A tubular drain tube is integral with the urinal and includes large and small diameter portions to permit selective connection to large and small diameter drain tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Satellite Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip R. Juaire, Duane T. Tegg
  • Patent number: 4612676
    Abstract: A main body (22) has a downwardly-directed outlet opening (28) and a forwardly-directed inlet opening (30). A vertical wall (34) depends downwardly from opposite sidewalls (26) of body (22), is spaced rearwardly from inlet opening (30), and engages the inner vertical surface (8) of toilet bowl rim (6). A sloping horizontal wall (36) extends forwardly from the top edge of wall (34). A flexible vertical leg (38, 40) depends downwardly from the front of wall (36) and engages the outer vertical surface (10) of rim (6). Rim (6) is securely gripped between wall (34) and leg (38, 40). Body (22) preferably has a top wall (42) and a top lip (44) that help to form a moisture catching recess (46) when the attachment (20, 20') is upside down. A funnel-like portion (32, 32') extends down into toilet bowl (4) and may have a cutout (52) to make water in bowl (4) visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Inventor: Victoria E. Whitman
  • Patent number: 4571759
    Abstract: A cushion unit with an opening section is placed atop a bed frame. Rails are laid under the bed frame, and a truck reciprocated by a drive mechanism is placed on the rails for traveling. The truck carries movable units on which an elastic pad and a urinal are mounted. Each of the units is provided with guide rollers for vertical movement within guide members extending under the bed frame, facing the opening section. The guide rollers associated with the elastic pad or the urinal engage with the guide members according to the direction of travel of the truck, thus raising either the elastic pad or the urinal from the truck to fit the same into the opening section of the bed cushion unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: France Bed Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Sasaki, Teruo Mukai, Yasuji Iwata
  • Patent number: 4571752
    Abstract: A sanitary device liquid circulation system includes a water supply portion, an additive supply portion and an air supply portion. The water supply portion includes a water source, a selectively renewable water pool, a delivery passage extending from the water source to the water pool and a valve controlling the flow of water from the water source to the water pool. The additive supply portion includes an additive reservoir, a first conduit extending from the reservoir to the delivery passage and metering mechanism disposed along the first conduit. The metering mechanism includes a chamber, a movable piston disposed within the chamber with the piston being movable in response to water flow changes in the water supply portion. The air supply portion includes an electrical motor, an electrical power source for the motor and control mechanism intermittently actuating the motor. Pulsing mechanism is operatively connected to the motor and a pump includes a movable diaphragm responsive to the pulsing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventor: Hal W. Bick
  • Patent number: 4348776
    Abstract: A collapsible splash guard is provided which is adapted to be mounted in a toilet, and which is constructed for movement between an extended operative position when the toilet seat is in a raised position and a collapsed storage position when the seat is in a lowered position. The splash guard comprises a plurality of segments assembled in nested relation with one another and normally arranged in a collapsed storage position within the bowl of the toilet when the seat of the toilet is in the lowered position. The innermost of the nested segments is connected to the toilet seat in such a manner that when the toilet seat is lifted to the raised position, the innermost segment is lifted upwardly from within the bowl and the nested segments are moved with respect to one another from a nested relationship into an extended overlapping relationship positioned above the toilet bowl and forming an enclosure shieldingly surrounding the back and side portions of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Inventor: Dale C. Sarjeant
  • Patent number: 4321714
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously defecating a urinal by means of foam provided on the inside face thereof is provided. Urine odor is sealed in the urinal and hygienically removed immediately after urination and transferred out of the urinal. The urine is sealed and lubricated by the foam, without the need for a large quantity of water.The urinal is provided with a casing including a foaming tank provided with an air stone and an air delivery pipe therefor, a foam supply pipe connected with the urinal and a water replenishing tank for controlling the level of water within the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Nepon Kabushiki Kaisha (NEPON Inc.)
    Inventors: Souichi Takai, Yukinori Watanabe, Kaname Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4282611
    Abstract: A urinal adapted for attachment to a toilet bowl has an apertured bracket arm connected to the seat anchor bolts and extends laterally of the toilet bowl. A swing arm is pivotally connected to the bracket arm and supports a funnel, which has a non-use position and is adapted for movement into registry with said bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Inventor: Gerald L. O'Day
  • Patent number: 4215443
    Abstract: A toilet anti-splash and silencer device for mounting on a toilet at the rear of the bowl. A baffle member for dispersing urine quietly into the water of the toilet bowl is pivotally suspended within the bowl on an arm member and is moved to an extended operative position when the toilet seat is raised and is moved to a retracted inoperative position when the seat is lowered. The seat contacts a portion of the silencer device so that movement of the seat moves the arm and baffle member to the desired position. The device may be attached to the center of the seat hinge pin or in toilets of the type where the center of the hinge pin is covered by the seat, a special spring attachment which fastens to the seat hinge brackets may be used. The device may be made of molded plastic, metal or other suitable materials suitably treated to prevent rust and corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Inventor: Peter P. Babik
  • Patent number: 4198716
    Abstract: Feet support arrangement for detachable mounting on the front lip of a bowl of a lavatory to support the feet of a person sitting upon the lavatory. The feet support generally has a vertically disposed body member with a hook means at the upper edge thereof. The hook means extends over the front portion of the rim of the bowl of the lavatory and has a dependent flange extending downwardly therefrom on the inside of the bowl with the body means extending downwardly on the outside of the bowl. The flange member functions as a splash guard to prevent the passage of liquid between the rim of the bowl and the seat. An upper surface of the hook means is provided with a sealing means to engage the lower surface of the seat when the seat is in the down position. A pair of oppositely disposed feet support means extend outwardly in opposite directions from side edges of the body means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Inventor: Hughlett Hollyday, III
  • Patent number: 4133062
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for lifting a toilet seat of a conventional toilet to convert a conventional toilet into a urinal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Inventor: Burley R. Fulbright, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4060859
    Abstract: An accessory mountable on a toilet, so as to prevent males, during urination, from urinating on a floor or on the toilet; the accessory including a cylindrical shaped shield made of plastic or rubber, and which is accordion pleated, so as to collapse and fold underneath the toilet seat, the shield being upwardly extendable by means of operation of a foot pedal, and which in its upward extended position shields against urine splashing outwardly from the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Inventor: Joseph B. Anderson
  • Patent number: 4050101
    Abstract: An attachment for a conventional toilet bowl in a commode. The arcuate device for diverting and directing the swirling water created by flushing, into the exit waste conduit of the toilet bowl.A non-corrosive curved baffle, capable of deflecting and diverting water. The baffle is securely positioned below the still water level of a conventional toilet bowl to direct and force swirling water directly into the outlet conduit means at the base of a conventional commode for the purpose of saving water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Inventor: Clyde Sherman Logue
  • Patent number: 3995325
    Abstract: An absorbent band for releasable attachment to the upper side and front marginal portions of a toilet bowl for receiving and absorbing moisture striking the toilet and tending to flow downwardly from the upper margin thereof. The band hugs the upper margin of the toilet bowl and extends from two rear extremities and forwardly about the sides and front of the bowl. A second absorbent band is utilized with the first-mentioned band and extends across the flat, upper rear surface portion of a toilet, generally ahead of the holes for receiving the bolts for fastening a toilet seat to the toilet. Several embodiments of the band are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Inventor: Ann L. Baffico
  • Patent number: 3931649
    Abstract: Anti-splash attachment means for the flush water circulating rim on a conventional-type toilet bowl. It comprises a first C-shaped strap member which is opposed to inner peripheral surface portions of the encompassing flush rim, said strap member having circumferentially spaced U-shaped stainless steel or equivalent clips. These clips are yieldingly clasped over and clamped on the rim. Vertically disposed guides, more particularly, closed-bottom socket members are fixed to the respective clips and are interiorly provided with suitably nested coil springs. The anti-splash guard or shield comprises a second C-shaped strap member slidingly keyed in slots provided therefor in the socket members. The springs engage and yieldingly project the guard to an elevated position. When the usual hinged seat ring, with or without the cover, is lowered it engages and forces the guard down to a retracted out-of-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Inventor: Ollie F. Jankowski