A47K10/00

System, Method, and Apparatus for Monitoring Restroom Appliances

A system may include a toilet arranged in an environment; a proximity sensor arranged in the environment and configured to detect proximity data associated with a proximity of a person to the toilet; and at least one controller configured to: determine, based on the proximity data associated with the proximity of the person to the toilet, whether the person is standing in front of the toilet or sitting on the toilet; determine, based on whether the person is standing in front of the toilet or sitting on the toilet, an adjusted amount of water for a flush of the toilet; and modify, based on the adjusted amount of water for the flush, an amount of water used during the flush of the toilet.

HANGER
20180356028 · 2018-12-13 ·

A hanger has a body made of nylon, is U-shaped in cross section, and has two ends and two through holes. The two through holes are defined respectively through the two ends of the body.

Dispenser with metal sheet outer surface, support structure, metal sheet and manufacturing method

A dispenser for storing and dispensing a hygiene product, includes at least one wall having a support structure made at least mainly of plastic material, and at least one metal sheet attached on an outer side of the support structure. The at least one metal sheet includes a rim extending along at least a part of a peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet and a plurality of fastening tabs distributed around the peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet. The support structure includes at least one groove arranged to receive the rim and a plurality of apertures configured to receive the fastening tabs. Also, a method for manufacturing the dispenser, the support structure with groove and apertures as such, and the metal sheet with a rim and fastening tabs as such is disclosed.

Toilet Paper Roll Spindle
20180333012 · 2018-11-22 ·

A toilet paper roll spindle is disclosed for supporting the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configuration or for supporting the holding of large or jumbo toilet paper rolls. The toilet paper roll spindle has a vertical support arm or support bracket extending perpendicularly downward from the middle section of the spindle. At the lower end of the vertical support arm or support bracket is a horizontal shaft for holding the toilet paper rolls. There is(are) stopper(s) at the end(s) of the horizontal shaft for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontal shaft.

Air blower

An air blower includes an impeller, a motor and a blower housing. The blower housing includes a first housing member for receiving the motor and a second housing member for receiving the impeller. The first and second housing members are mounted to each other. Two opposed air outlets are formed at an end of the first housing member remote from the second housing member. Each air outlet is formed by an outwardly inclined cutout. The cutout is bounded by two inclined sides. An angle A formed by each inclined side and an axial direction of the blower is in the range from 0 to 45 degrees. Radial lines extending from one inclined side of one air outlet and the adjacent inclined side of the other air outlet form an angle B in the range from 15 to 45 degrees.

Air blower

An air blower includes an impeller, a motor and a blower housing. The blower housing includes a first housing member for receiving the motor and a second housing member for receiving the impeller. The first and second housing members are mounted to each other. Two opposed air outlets are formed at an end of the first housing member remote from the second housing member. Each air outlet is formed by an outwardly inclined cutout. The cutout is bounded by two inclined sides. An angle A formed by each inclined side and an axial direction of the blower is in the range from 0 to 45 degrees. Radial lines extending from one inclined side of one air outlet and the adjacent inclined side of the other air outlet form an angle B in the range from 15 to 45 degrees.

Systems For Mimicking Arm And Hand Movement
20180078098 · 2018-03-22 ·

An example system includes a manipulation device configured to be mounted to a sanitation apparatus for storing or disposing human waste. The manipulation device includes a first arm mechanism, a second arm mechanism, a first articulating joint mechanically coupling the first arm mechanism to the second arm mechanism, a grasping mechanism, and a second articulating joint mechanically coupling the second arm mechanism to the grasping mechanism. The system also includes a control module communicatively coupled to the manipulation device and configured to control the manipulation device.

PAPER DISPENSER
20180065823 · 2018-03-08 ·

A rolled paper dispenser having a first arm having a cavity; a second, spaced apart, arm that includes one of an extension and a notch; and an elongated paper holder extending between a first end, which is coupled to the first arm, and a second end, which has the other of the extension and the notch to couple to the second arm in a closed position and to decouple from the second arm in an open position, the paper holder comprising a tubular member and a fastener, the tubular member having an outer surface, which is configured to receive a rolled paper product, and an inner surface, which defines a longitudinal bore in which the fastener is disposed, the fastener extending beyond the tubular member at the first end to engage the cavity to couple the paper holder to the first arm.

PAPER DISPENSER
20180065823 · 2018-03-08 ·

A rolled paper dispenser having a first arm having a cavity; a second, spaced apart, arm that includes one of an extension and a notch; and an elongated paper holder extending between a first end, which is coupled to the first arm, and a second end, which has the other of the extension and the notch to couple to the second arm in a closed position and to decouple from the second arm in an open position, the paper holder comprising a tubular member and a fastener, the tubular member having an outer surface, which is configured to receive a rolled paper product, and an inner surface, which defines a longitudinal bore in which the fastener is disposed, the fastener extending beyond the tubular member at the first end to engage the cavity to couple the paper holder to the first arm.

Paper dispenser
09908729 · 2018-03-06 · ·

A rolled paper dispenser including a first arm having a base portion and an end portion; a first mounting bracket attachable to a wall and disposed in a cavity of the base portion of the first arm; first and second bushing members that are rotatable relative to one another, such that the end portion of the first arm and the first bushing member are selectively rotatable relative to the second bushing member and the first mounting bracket; a second arm including a second cavity; a second mounting bracket attachable to the wall and disposed entirely in the second cavity; and an elongated member configured to receive the rolled paper product, the elongated member detachably coupled to the end portion of the first arm by a fastener extending through the elongated member, such that the elongated member rotates with the end portion of the first arm relative to the second arm.