BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a portable battery powered water noise maker machine with the purpose of facilitating urination.
Description of Related Art
Background noise or ambient noise is any sound other than the sound being monitored. Background noises include environmental noises such as water waves, traffic noise, alarms, extraneous speech, noise from animals, and electrical noise from devices such as refrigerators, air conditioning, power supplies, and motors.
While many people struggle to use the restroom, they find that running the faucet helps to facilitate urination. In an effort to alleviate water being wasted and make the process easier for those disabled, noise making machines are the better choice.
Many portable noise maker machines are currently on the market, sold by various retailers such as Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Kohl's, and more. These devices contain different sounds, such as white noise, ocean waves, thunder, rain, stream, or summer night, and a variety of other features. However, the purpose of these devices is to facilitate sleep or calmness in the listener. The object of the present invention is to provide a water noises making device to aid anyone in their efforts to urinate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 depicts the front view of the sound device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 depicts the back view or wall facing side of the sound device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 depicts the front view of a wall mount in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 depicts the back view or wall facing side of a wall mount in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart of a method for inducing urination in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention is a water sounds device with an adhesive wall mount. The Urinaid is sleek and simple in design, complements any decor. It has either a plastic or steel shell, or any high durometer material depending on its application.
The term ‘battery,’ in the present disclosure, refers to a power source including but not limited to power sources which are rechargeable, plug-in and solar powered options.
FIG. 1 depicts the front view of the sound device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. On the left edge or side panel of the device is a sliding scale for volume control D, a sliding scale selection bar E for sound selection control including three options generated by a digital signal processor including fast F, slow S and real time play P, and a sliding scale to control time duration selection, including three time options of 10, 20, and 30 seconds. The front panel includes the button A as a primary mechanical trigger of reproducing recorded audio of urination, flushing toilet and hand washing where the button is large enough to be pressed by a person's elbow, the speaker B, a motion sensor C, an auxiliary port G such as to use the device with headphones, and a motion sensor C. The motion sensor C allows for an experience of the disclosure via a hands free trigger of the disclosure to limit spreading of bacteria. The built-in speaker emits crisp sound at specified volume, and the aux port allows user to plug in for a more private experience. The mechanical button T acts as a secondary button to A and controls an audio recording of urination, flushing toilet and hand washing.
FIG. 2 depicts the back view of the sound device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The unit includes a mounting knob H to secure the device to the wall mount, an on/off switch I for the motion sensor C of FIG. 1 and a battery compartment J.
FIG. 3 depicts the front view of a wall mount clip K in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The mount includes a slot L for the knob on the sound system to slide in and be held in place.
FIG. 4 depicts the back view of a wall mount K in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. A large adhesive sticker M on the back of the wall mount holds the wall mount and sound system to the wall or desired vertical surface. The Urinaid attaches to any surface with the provided adhesive sticker, which removes cleanly without leaving a residue. Another option for attachment could be a hanging clip or a hook and latch style, also known as Velcro®.
FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart of a method for inducing urination via audio reproduction in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure. The audio reproduction method includes recording 110 audio for a urination, a flushing toilet and a hands washing in response to an audio recording trigger. The method also includes reproducing 120 the audio recording of the urination, the flushing toilet and the hands washing in response to an audio reproduction trigger. The method further includes housing 130 the audio recording module, the audio reproduction module, a motion sensor and a power supply and control module.
Pre-recorded sound options best for facilitating urination are a faucet running water, water pouring into water and natural water sources such as a babbling brook. Other water and liquid sounds suggestive to urination as recognized by those with ordinary skill in the art are included in embodiments of the present disclosure.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
Patent Grant
11879245
