Patent Application
20240200318
This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device integrated into an existing toilet, and that can be added to an existing toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device integrated into a new toilet, and that can be added to a new toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of an independently plumbed handheld urinal device.
This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function integrated into an existing toilet, and that can be added to an existing toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function integrated into a new toilet, and that can be added to a new toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of an independently plumbed handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function.
This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a back-flow prevention drain integrated into an existing toilet, and that can be added to an existing toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a back-flow prevention drain integrated into a new toilet, and that can be added to a new toilet. This invention relates generally to a urinal in the form of an independently plumbed handheld urinal device having a back-flow prevention drain.
This invention relates specifically to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function and a back-flow prevention drain integrated into an existing toilet, and that can be added to an existing toilet. This invention relates specifically to a urinal in the form of a handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function and a back-flow prevention drain integrated into a new toilet, and that can be added to a new toilet. This invention relates specifically to a urinal in the form of an independently plumbed handheld urinal device having a finger operated flushing function and a back-flow prevention drain.
There are available today urinals that are mounted, moveable, and handheld. Among the handheld urinals there are devices available for integrated into an existing toilet, and that can be added to an existing toilet. There are even some handheld urinals that are flushable.
The handheld urinals available today do not offer back-flow prevention to enable an enhanced user experience wherein the device will not tend to leak out its top when dropped or placed on the floor.
In light of the current art, there is a need for a handheld urinal to better enable more sanitary use by including back-flow prevention drain.
The handheld and finger operated flushing urinal device of the present invention comprises a sleeved receptacle having a back-flow preventing draining mechanism built into the bottom to improve sanitary use even when dropped or placed on the floor.
According one aspect of the present invention there is a handheld urinal device for operable connection to a toilet having a bowl comprising a liquid stream receptacle body having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall lining said interior, a handle comprised of a male quick-connect, a flush valve having a push button operatively connected to a spread head positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate for positioning said drain hose forming a drain into said bowl, and a water supply line having a female quick-connect operatively connected to said male quick-connect.
According a second aspect of the present invention there is a toilet having a handheld urinal device comprising a toilet comprising a liquid stream receptacle body having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall lining said interior, a handle comprised of a male quick-connect, a flush valve having a push button operatively connected to a spread head positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate for positioning said drain hose to drain into said bowl, and a water supply line having a female quick-connect operatively connected to said male quick-connect.
Further features of the device of the invention include a hanger bracket, a fitted lid for closing said top of said liquid stream receptacle body, a lighted or glow-in-the-dark plastic rim connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle for use as a visual aiming aid for a user in a darkened room, a female adapter connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body, and a disposable insert adapted for lining said interior.
According a third aspect of the present invention there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device to a toilet having a bowl and a seat having a hinge said handheld urinal device comprising a liquid stream receptacle body having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall lining said interior, a handle comprised of a male quick connect, a flush valve having a push button operatively connected to a spread head positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate for positioning said drain hose to drain into said bowl, and a water supply line having a female quick-connect operatively connected to said male quick-connect wherein said handheld urinal device is installed by connecting said water supply line to a water supply valve, connecting said drain connection plate to said hinge, and passing said drain hose through said drain connection plate positioned for draining into said bowl.
Further features of the method of the invention include installing a hanger bracket to a side of a tank wall on said toilet, installing a fitted lid over said top of said liquid stream receptacle body, installing a lighted or glow-in-the-dark plastic rim connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle for use as a visual aiming aid for a user in a darkened room, and installing a female adapter connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body.
An advantage of the handheld and finger operated flushing urinal device is the improved sanitation of use resulting from the addition of a back-flow preventing draining mechanism built into the bottom of the urine receptacle chamber/tube.
The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
The detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. The details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basis for the claims and as a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and use the invention.
References in the specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” etcetera, indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
Furthermore, it should be understood that spatial descriptions (e.g., “above,” “below,” “cup,”, “left,” “right,” “down,” “top,” “bottom,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” etc.) used herein are for purposes of illustration only, and that practical implementations of the structures described herein can be spatially arranged in any orientation or manner.
Throughout this specification, the word “comprise”, or variations thereof such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The device of the present invention is manufactured from the usual metal and plastic materials available for use today in building bathroom fixtures.
In one embodiment of manufacturing the device of the present invention the receptacle body with back-flow protection is a open ended cylinder having in internal back-flow prevention wall that is about 200 mm tall by 57.5 mm in circumference at the open urine entry end and having a 1.3 mm diameter drain or exit end. The docking/storage handle with quick connect male fitting for connection to a water supply line is 100 mm tall by 15 mm long and 1.3 mm in diameter, having a push button flush valve made ⅛″ brass that is connected to a water supply line having quick connect female fitting. There is an inline one-way check valve to prevent back-flow comprised of a ¾″ nipple with a check valve diaphragm. There is a flexible outlet hose to tank spout or drain comprised of ¾″ tubing. There is a receptacle hanger bracket that is 50 mm tall by 10 mm long and 1.3 mm thickness. The flushing system spray head is fed by by a ⅛″ brass pipe from flush valve. The device can optionally include a fitted leak-proof flexible lid for closing the urine entry opening at the top.
In one embodiment of manufacturing the device of the present invention is added to an existing toilet during after its manufacture, with installation following the methods described herein below.
In one embodiment of manufacturing the device of the present invention is added to a new toilet during its manufacture prior to sale, installation, and use, with installation following the methods described herein below.
In one embodiment of manufacturing the device of the present invention is a separate device installed for wall/partition/pole hung storage independently plumbed for operation on its own separated from a toilet.
In one embodiment of the manufacturing method the device of the present invention is added to a new toilet during its manufacture prior to sale, installation, and use.
Index of Labelled Features in Figures. Features are listed below in numeric order.
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In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 for operable connection to a toilet 400 having a bowl 420 comprising a liquid stream receptacle body 110 having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall 120 lining said interior, a handle 170 comprised of a male quick-connect 175, a flush valve 195 having a push button 190 operatively connected to a spread head 180 positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body 110 proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve 144 having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose 150 operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate 300 for positioning said drain hose 150 forming a drain into said bowl, and a water supply line 160 having a female quick-connect 165 operatively connected to said male quick-connect 175. Operably positioning the drain hose exit 145 places the drain hose exit 145 into the toilet bowl 420 to enable the flow of effluent from the handheld urinal device 100 into the toilet 400.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 comprising a toilet 400 comprising a liquid stream receptacle body 110 having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall 120 lining said interior, a handle 170 comprised of a male quick-connect 175, a flush valve 195 having a push button 190 operatively connected to a spread head 180 positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body 110 proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve 144 having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose 150 operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate 300 for positioning said drain hose 150 to drain into said bowl, and a water supply 160 line having a female quick-connect 175 operatively connected to said male quick-connect 165.
The liquid stream receptacle body 110 and the back flow prevention wall 120 placed inside are connectively attached together at a top opening and again at a bottom opening. The liquid stream receptacle body 110 and the back flow prevention wall 120 are connected together by a drain connector 130 having a connector top end 132 for operational connection of the drain connector 130 to the back flow prevention wall 120 and a connector bottom end 134 for operational connection of the drain connector 130 to the liquid stream receptacle body 110 and/or a one-way check valve assembly for enabling back-flow prevention.
There is alternatively a screen or mesh (not shown) placed between the connection of the back flow prevention wall 120 and the liquid stream receptacle body 110 to enable drainage of introduced liquid into the empty space or void between the back flow prevention wall 120 and the liquid stream receptacle body 110.
The a one-way check valve assembly is comprised of an assembly body 140 an entry for draining 142 a one-way check valve 144 and an exit for connecting to the drain line 146.
The space between the back-flow prevention wall 120 surrounding the interior of the liquid stream receptacle body 110 is used for storage of introduced liquid when the device is dropped or placed on the ground. In some embodiments there is a screen and/or mesh (not shown in the figures) introduced at the drain end between the outer shell of device and the back-flow wall liner therein.
The connection plate 300 is a plate comprised of two toilet seat connection bolt holes 310 and a pass through for holding the drain line in position into the bowl 420 of the toilet 400. The connection plate is placed under the toilet seat (not shown) by positioning the toilet seat connection bolt holes 310 under the toilet seat on/over the bolts usually installed on a toilet to retain the toilet seat cover. Alternatively, the connection plate 300 is built into the seat of a toilet so that the drain hose 150 can be positioned as if through the connection plate 300.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 further comprising a hanger bracket 200. The hanger bracket 200 is a device as shown in
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 further comprising a fitted lid 105 for closing said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 further comprising a lighted or glow-in-the-dark plastic rim 128 connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110 for use as a visual aiming aid in a darkened room.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 further comprising a female adapter 500 connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110. The female adapter 500 is comprised of two contoured sides 510, a front 520, and a back 530. The contours of the sides, front, and back of the female adapter 500 are positioned and contoured to match the space between the legs so as to enable an effectively water tight connection enabling splash reduction and/or elimination when used by a female user.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a handheld urinal device 100 further comprising a disposable insert 108 adapted for lining said interior. The disposable insert 108 is dimensioned to snuggly fit inside the back flow prevention wall 120 while fitting over and around the spray head 180.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device 100 to a toilet 400 having a bowl 420 and a seat having a hinge said handheld urinal device 100 comprising a liquid stream receptacle body 110 having a top, a bottom, and an interior comprised of a back flow prevention wall 120 lining said interior, a handle 170 comprised of a male quick-connect 175, a flush valve 195 having a push button 190 operatively connected to a spread head 180 positioned through a side of said liquid stream receptacle body 110 proximal to said top, and a one-way check valve 144 having an exit operably connected to said bottom, a drain hose 150 operably connected to said exit, a drain connection plate 300 for positioning said drain hose 150 forming a drain into said bowl, and a water supply line 160 having a female quick-connect 165 operatively connected to said male quick-connect 175 wherein said handheld urinal device 100 is installed by connecting said water supply line 160 to a water supply valve, connecting said drain connection plate 300 to said hinge, and passing said drain hose 150 through said drain connection plate 300 positioned for draining into said bowl 420.
The connecting said water supply line 160 to a water supply valve, connecting said drain connection plate 300 to said hinge, and passing said drain hose 150 through said drain connection plate 300 positioned for draining into said bowl 420 is performed as is usual in the plumbing art ensuring the elements are operatively placed and verified for operation prior to use.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device 100 to a toilet 400 further comprising installing a hanger bracket 200 to a side of a tank wall on said toilet.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device 100 to a toilet 400 further comprising installing a fitted lid 105 over said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device 100 to a toilet 400 further comprising installing a lighted or glow-in-the-dark plastic rim 128 connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110 for use as a visual aiming aid for a user in a darkened room.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is a method of installing a handheld urinal device 100 to a toilet 400 further comprising installing a female adapter 500 connectively attached around said top of said liquid stream receptacle body 110.
An advantage of the handheld and finger operated flushing urinal device 100 is an improvement in sanitation of use resulting from the addition of a back-flow preventing draining mechanism built into the bottom of the urine receptacle chamber/tube.
The invention has been described by way of examples only. Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the claims.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to various embodiments, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US22/81629 | 12/15/2022 | WO |
