Patent Application
20250009193
The present general inventive concept relates generally to toilets, and particularly, to a toilet seating device.
A toilet is a type of sanitation device used to collect urine and/or feces from humans. Moreover, a toilet seat can have numerous pathogens gathered on a surface of the toilet seat.
Despite the presence of pathogens on the toilet seat, it is generally sanitized between each use. Thus, most people who use the toilet seat are using a dirty seat which can increase risk of exposure to harmful pathogens, such as fecal bacteria, influenza, streptococcus, E. coli, hepatitis, MRSA, salmonella, shigella, and/or norovirus. The pathogens can thereafter be spread causing more harm to other people.
Therefore, there is a need for a toilet seating device that uses a plurality of seats to give each user a designated seat.
The present general inventive concept provides a toilet seating device.
Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.
The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a toilet seating device removably connected to at least a portion of a toilet, the toilet seating device including a first seat movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet to receive a first user thereon, a second seat movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet to receive a second user thereon, a third seat movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet to receive a third user thereon, such that the second seat is disposed between the first seat and the third seat, and a seat cover movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet to cover the first seat, the second seat, and the third seat while the seat cover is closed on a bowl of the toilet.
The first seat, the second seat, and the third seat, may each include a body to move from closed against the bowl in a first position to opened away from the bowl in a second position, and move from opened away from the bowl in the second position to closed against the bowl in the first position, and a plurality of pegs angularly disposed on at least a portion of the body to support the body against a surface and elevate the body away from the surface.
The body may be constructed from at least one of organosilanes, quaternary ammonium, photocatalytic material, and superhydrophobic material.
The first seat may only be accessible while the second seat and the third seat are opened.
These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity.
Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.
It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.).
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein.
The toilet seating device 100 may be constructed from at least one of ceramic, metal, plastic, wood, and rubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.
The toilet seating device 100 may include a first seat 110, a second seat 120, a third seat 130, and a seat cover 140, but is not limited thereto.
Referring to
The first seat 110 may include a first body 111 and a plurality of first pegs 112, but is not limited thereto.
The first body 111 may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) connected to at least a portion of a toilet 10. Additionally, the first body 111 may be detachably connected (e.g., using at least one fastener, such as a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, a magnet, and/or any combination thereof) to the toilet 10. In other words, the first body 111 may be retrofit to the toilet 10 and/or included during manufacture.
The first body 111 may move (i.e., pivot, rotate) from disposed against (i.e., closed on) a bowl 11 of the toilet 10 in a first position to at least partially extended away from (i.e., opened) the bowl 11 in a second position. Conversely, the first body 111 may move from extended away from the bowl 11 in the second position to disposed against the bowl 11 in the first position. Accordingly, the first body 111 may be closed on the bowl 11 and/or opened based on a preference of a first user. The first body 111 may receive the first user thereon, such as during sitting by the first user.
The first body 111 may be constructed from anti-microbial material. Alternatively, the first body 111 may be coated with a chemical with anti-microbial properties. For example, the first body 111 may be constructed from organosilanes (i.e., silicone-based surface that is too abrasive for viruses and bacteria), quaternary ammonium (i.e., cell leakage of viruses and bacteria), and/or photocatalytic material and/or superhydrophobic material that are self-cleaning. Accordingly, the first body 111 may prevent buildup and/or automatically eliminate growth of at least one pathogen (e.g., virus, bacteria, parasite, fungus) thereon.
The plurality of first pegs 112 may be disposed on at least a portion of the first body 111. The plurality of first pegs 112 may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a bottom surface of the first body 111. The plurality of first pegs 112 may prevent the first body 111 from directly contacting the bowl 11. Moreover, the plurality of first pegs 112 may support the first body 111 while the first body 111 is disposed on a surface, such as the bowl 11. As such, the plurality of first pegs 112 may elevate the first body 111 away from the bowl 11 to prevent the first user from touching the bowl 11.
Referring again to
The second seat 120 may include a second body 121 and a plurality of second pegs 122, but is not limited thereto.
The second body 121 may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10. Additionally, the second body 121 may be detachably connected (e.g., using at least one fastener, such as a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, a magnet, and/or any combination thereof) to the toilet 10. In other words, the second body 121 may be retrofit to the toilet 10 and/or included during manufacture.
The second body 121 may move (i.e., pivot, rotate) from disposed against (i.e., closed on) the first body 111 in a first position to at least partially extended away from (i.e., opened) the first body 111 in a second position. Conversely, the second body 121 may move from extended away from the first body 111 in the second position to disposed against the first body 111 in the first position. Accordingly, the second body 121 may be closed on the first body 111 and/or opened based on a preference of a second user. The second body 121 may receive the second user thereon, such as during sitting by the second user.
The second body 121 may be constructed from anti-microbial material. Alternatively, the second body 121 may be coated with a chemical with anti-microbial properties. For example, the second body 121 may be constructed from organosilanes (i.e., silicone-based surface that is too abrasive for viruses and bacteria), quaternary ammonium (i.e., cell leakage of viruses and bacteria), and/or photocatalytic material and/or superhydrophobic material that are self-cleaning. Accordingly, the second body 121 may prevent buildup and/or automatically eliminate growth of at least one pathogen (e.g., virus, bacteria, parasite, fungus) thereon.
The plurality of second pegs 122 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second body 121. The plurality of second pegs 122 may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a bottom surface of the second body 121. The plurality of second pegs 122 may prevent the second body 121 from directly contacting the first body 111. Moreover, the plurality of second pegs 122 may support the second body 121 while the second body 121 is disposed on a surface, such as the first body 111. As such, the plurality of second pegs 122 may elevate the second body 121 away from the first body 111 to prevent the second user from touching the first body 111 and/or the bowl 11.
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The third seat 130 may include a third body 131 and a plurality of third pegs 132, but is not limited thereto.
The third body 131 may be movably (i.e., pivotally, rotatably) connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10. Additionally, the third body 131 may be detachably connected (e.g., using at least one fastener, such as a screw, a nail, a bolt, a nut, a washer, a magnet, and/or any combination thereof) to the toilet 10. In other words, the third body 131 may be retrofit to the toilet 10 and/or included during manufacture.
The third body 131 may move (i.e., pivot, rotate) from disposed against (i.e., closed on) the second body 121 of the toilet 10 in a first position to at least partially extended away from (i.e., opened) the second body 121 in a second position. Conversely, the third body 131 may move from extended away from the bowl 11 in the second position to disposed against the second body 121 in the first position. Accordingly, the third body 131 may be closed on the second body 121 and/or opened based on a preference of a third user. The third body 131 may receive the third user thereon, such as during sitting by the third user.
The third body 131 may be constructed from anti-microbial material. Alternatively, the third body 131 may be coated with a chemical with anti-microbial properties. For example, the third body 131 may be constructed from organosilanes (i.e., silicone-based surface that is too abrasive for viruses and bacteria), quaternary ammonium (i.e., cell leakage of viruses and bacteria), and/or photocatalytic material and/or superhydrophobic material that are self-cleaning. Accordingly, the third body 131 may prevent buildup and/or automatically eliminate growth of at least one pathogen (e.g., virus, bacteria, parasite, fungus) thereon.
The plurality of third pegs 132 may be disposed on at least a portion of the third body 131. The plurality of third pegs 132 may be angularly (e.g., perpendicularly) disposed away from a bottom surface of the third body 131. The plurality of third pegs 132 may prevent the third body 131 from directly contacting the second body 121. Moreover, the plurality of third pegs 132 may support the third body 131 while the third body 131 is disposed on a surface, such as the second body 121. As such, the plurality of third pegs 132 may elevate the third body 131 away from the second body 121 to prevent the third user from touching the second body 121 and/or the bowl 11.
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It is important to note that although, only three seats are illustrated (e.g., the first seat 110, the second seat 120, and/or the third seat 130), the toilet seating device 100 may have less seats (e.g., two seats) or be configured with more seats (e.g., four, five, six, seven, etc.).
Furthermore, referring again to
The seat cover 140 may move (i.e., pivot, rotate) from disposed against (i.e., closed on) the third body 131 of the toilet 10 in a first position to at least partially extended away from (i.e., opened) the third body 131 in a second position. Conversely, the seat cover 140 may move from extended away from the third body 131 in the second position to disposed against the third body 131 in the first position. The seat cover 140 may cover an entirety of the first seat 110, an entirety of the second seat 120, and/or an entirety of the third seat 130 while the seat cover 140 is closed on the bowl 11 in the first position.
Therefore, the toilet seating device 100 may allow multiple users to use different seats on the toilet 10 (i.e., the same toilet) to ensure healthy conditions, such that different user do not share the same seat. Also, the toilet seating device 100 may minimize spread of the at least one pathogen during use of the toilet 10.
The present general inventive concept may include a toilet seating device 100 removably connected to at least a portion of a toilet 10, the toilet seating device 100 including a first seat 110 movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10 to receive a first user thereon, a second seat 120 movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10 to receive a second user thereon, a third seat 130 movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10 to receive a third user thereon, such that the second seat 120 is disposed between the first seat 110 and the third seat 130, and a seat cover 140 movably connected to at least a portion of the toilet 10 to cover the first seat 110, the second seat 120, and the third seat 130 while the seat cover 140 is closed on a bowl 11 of the toilet 10.
The first seat 110, the second seat 120, and the third seat 130, may each include a body 111/121/131 to move from closed against the bowl 11 in a first position to opened away from the bowl 11 in a second position, and move from opened away from the bowl 11 in the second position to closed against the bowl 11 in the first position, and a plurality of pegs 112/122/132 angularly disposed on at least a portion of the body 111/121/131 to support the body 111/121/131 against a surface and elevate the body 111/121/131 away from the surface.
The body 111/121/131 may be constructed from at least one of organosilanes, quaternary ammonium, photocatalytic material, and superhydrophobic material.
The first seat 110 may only be accessible while the second seat 120 and the third seat 130 are opened.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.
