Patent classifications
E03D9/03
Self-cleaning toilet assembly and system
Toilet assemblies having various embodiments of a cleaning system are described herein which include a toilet assembly and a cleaning system. The toilet assembly has a toilet bowl, a toilet tank, a flush valve, a rim inlet port and a rim flow path (which may be an isolated rim path) extending from an outlet of the flush valve to the rim inlet port. The cleaning system has a reservoir for holding a liquid cleaning agent having an outlet port in fluid communication with the interior space of the reservoir body; a housing to receive the reservoir; a supply conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir; a flow control device capable of controlling flow through the supply conduit; and a control system activatable by an actuator feature, wherein upon activation of the actuator feature, the control system is adapted to initiate a clean cycle by: operating the flow control device for a first period of time sufficient to deliver a dose of a liquid cleaning agent from the supply conduit to an interior space of the flush valve in a closed position, the flush valve configured for delivery of fluid to the rim inlet port, and operating the flush valve to open the flush valve to introduce flush water to carry the dose of a liquid cleaning agent through the rim inlet port into the toilet bowl.
System and method for automatic dispensing of a liquid
A system for automatic dispensing of a liquid into a toilet bowl includes a dispenser and a liquid refill cartridge. The dispenser mechanically interfaces with the toilet tank and connects with the water supply therein. When the toilet is flushed, fresh water flows from the float valve into the dispenser, and then back into the toilet bowl via the overfill tube. Within the dispenser, the water flow is constricted through an integral venturi before exiting. The venturi yields a pressure differential inside the dispenser that pulls liquid from the refill cartridge and into the outflow of water. A specified volume of liquid is drawn from the liquid refill cartridge and dispersed into the toilet bowl after every flush, without the use of electronics. The liquid may be an odor blocking liquid, a scented liquid, a colorant, enzymes, or a cleaning solution, among others.
TOILET RIMBLOCK AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH RIMBLOCK
A dispenser system for treating a toilet, the dispenser system comprising: a tray (402) having a rim at least partially surrounding a plurality of compartments (404) housing a treatment composition, each compartment (404) having a first side configured to be closed to flushing water and a second side configured to be open to flushing water, the second side defining an aperture for receiving the treatment composition; and a hanger (406) configured to suspend the tray (402) from a toilet bowl rim; and a cover coupled to the rim for sealing the aperture of each compartment and configured to be removed by a user prior to use.
FLUSH TOILET
Afforded are: a toilet body including a toilet bowl part, a rim conduit 36, and a rim part; and a functional component mounted on an upper surface part of the toilet body, rearward of the toilet bowl part. The upper surface part includes a cut-out part formed such as to be recessed downward from the other part of the upper surface part. The functional component is disposed on the cut-out part such as to be partially positioned downward with respect to an upper surface of the rim part, and such as to be partially stuck out into the toilet bowl part from upon the cut-out part, and, on a bottom surface of the stuck-out part, the functional component is provided with a conduit forming surface serving as an upper surface of the rim conduit.
TOILET ODOR REDUCING EXPANDABLE BALL
A device and method for reducing odor and splash in a toilet is provided. The device includes a plurality of dissolvable layers. An outer layer is configured to retain the inner layer in a compressed and compact shape prior to being saturated. The inner layer is surrounded at least partially by the outer layer. When saturated, the inner layer is configured to distribute across the surface of the water. The inner layer creates a barrier across the surface of the water and selectively releases an aromatic scent into the air. The device may be inserted into the toilet bowl at any time. The dissolvability rates of the various layers may be different from each other. Such rates may also be designed to be of different periods of time to suit particular needs.
Water treatment system
A system for dispensing water treatment compositions into a pool, spa, or other body of water is disclosed, which system provides a visible cue that the water treatment is properly dispersing and also provides a visible cue when the desired amount of water treatment has been dispensed. The system comprises a dispenser and the water treatment composition contained within the body of the dispenser, which dispenser and which system provides a readily visual cue that when the water treatment dose has been fully, or in some cases mostly or partially dispersed. For example, the dispenser sinks when fully dosed and resurfaces when empty, and in particular embodiments the water treatment generates visible gas bubbles and/or a color stream as the treatment dissolves.
SUBSTANCE DISPENSER, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING
Substance dispenser (1) for temporarily placement on a flush bowl (100), comprising a flexible connecting part (21) including a layer of film material (20) defining a first surface, in particular a rear surface. The first surface is provided with a first adhesive (31) for temporary connecting said connecting part to a rim of the flush bowl. The substance dispenser further comprises a handle part (22), connected to the connecting part (21) at or near a first end region of said connecting part, for handling the substance dispenser (1) during placement on the flush bowl (100) and for handling the substance dispenser (1) during removal from the flush bowl (100). Further, the substance dispenser comprises a substance holder (50) holding a substance. In particular, the substance may comprise a cleaning agent, disinfectant, air freshener, and/or a descaling agent. The substance holder (50) is connected to the connecting part (21) at or near a second end region of said connecting part.
CLEAN TOILET AND ACCESSORIES
A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
AUTOMATIC TOILET CLEANER DEVICE
An automatic toilet cleaning device for placement inside a cistern of a flush toilet. The device comprises at least a first and second chamber, the second chamber storing a cleaner concentrate, the first chamber formed as a tapered vault. The second chamber having a first end communicative with the first chamber and a second end enclosed by a first barrier defining a gap; a pipe extending from and sealing the gap in the first barrier forming a water channel and a buoyant actuator coupled by a tether to a stopper, the tether disposed in the water channel. In use, as the water levels in the cistern fall and rise, a dosed amount of cleaning solution is released into the cistern.
TOILET FLUSH DEVICE FITTING
A solution bottle in a toilet flush tank, connected with a nipple fitting having respective pathways for water and cleaning solution to mix together.