Patent classifications
A47K17/02
BATHROOM FIXTURES AND COMPONENTS
A toilet installed in a bathroom includes a toilet bowl and a tank coupled to the toilet bowl. The tank can contain fluid for the toilet bowl. A rear surface of the tank is flush against a wall of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the wall and a bottom surface of the tank is flush against a floor of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the floor. The tank extends longitudinally above and below the toilet bowl and laterally outward past the toilet bowl such that a first side surface and a second side surface of the tank define outermost side peripheries of the toilet.
Toilet with user weight-driven seat lift profile
A toilet comprising a frame; a bowl supported by the frame; a seat also supported by the frame; a shroud covering the frame; a lift mechanism supported by the frame for adjusting the position of the seat; a foot platform positioned to support the feet of a user sitting on the seat wherein the foot platform comprises a plurality of foot platform weight sensors; a plurality of seat weight sensors between the frame and the seat for measuring the weight of a user on the seat; and a controller receiving data from the plurality of foot platform weight sensors and from the plurality of seat weight sensors; wherein the controller uses the data from the foot platform weight sensors to calculate the weight distribution of the user between the seat and foot platform; and wherein the controller uses the data from the foot platform weight sensors to calculate the weight distribution of the user between the left and right side of the foot platform; and wherein the controller uses the calculated weight distributions to control the at least one lift mechanism is disclosed.
ANTI-OVERFLOW TOILET WITH POSTURE FOOTRESTS
A toilet configuration that is connectable to a sewer drainage pipe is provided. The toilet configuration includes a water storage tank, a ceramic toilet body including a toilet bowl, and a water supply plenum operable to receive water from the water storage tank and channel the water to the toilet bowl. The toilet configuration further includes a primary drain operable to fluidly connect the waste receiving basin and the sewer drainage pipe and at least one footrest formed unitarily with an outer surface of the ceramic toilet body. The footrest is operable to aid a user in elevating at least one knee while the user is seated upon the toilet configuration.
Toilet Seat Assembly
A toilet seat assembly includes a seat that is positionable on a toilet bowl for having a user sit thereon. The seat has a concave profile to spread the user's buttocks when the user sits on the seat for enhancing sanitary conditions for the user when the user defecates. A back rest is attachable to a tank of the toilet to support the user's back when the user sits on the seat. An arm is pivotally coupled to the back rest and a cover is pivotally coupled to the arm. The cover is positionable in a deployed position having the cover lying on the seat. Additionally, the cover is positionable in a stored position having the cover resting against the back rest.
Toilet Seat Assembly
A toilet seat assembly includes a seat that is positionable on a toilet bowl for having a user sit thereon. The seat has a concave profile to spread the user's buttocks when the user sits on the seat for enhancing sanitary conditions for the user when the user defecates. A back rest is attachable to a tank of the toilet to support the user's back when the user sits on the seat. An arm is pivotally coupled to the back rest and a cover is pivotally coupled to the arm. The cover is positionable in a deployed position having the cover lying on the seat. Additionally, the cover is positionable in a stored position having the cover resting against the back rest.
Adjustable bathroom grab bar assembly
A handle assembly and a method of installing the handle assembly are provided. The handle assembly has first and second mounts, and a handle with a handle portion extending between and connecting first and second end regions. The first and second end regions are received for translation along the longitudinal axis within the first and second mounts. First and second locking elements are connected to the first mount, and the handle, respectively. The handle has a first longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements engaged to retain the handle in one of a plurality of angular positions. The handle has a second longitudinal position with the first and second locking elements spaced apart from one another such that the handle and the second locking element are rotatable to change an angular position of the handle relative to the first and second mounts.
DEVICE FOR CATCHING URINE SAMPLE
The present technology provides a urine collection device for collecting a urine sample. The device comprising a seat portion supported by a seat base. The seat portion comprises a backrest and a saddle that projects from the seat portion. The saddle comprises an opening to a collection element that comprises a cup mount to locate a urine collection cup within the collection element.
ADJUSTABLE TOILET SEAT ADAPTER
A toilet seat adapter device that is configured to be positioned on a rear section of a standard toilet seat in order to reduce the size of the seat opening. The adapter has a main body that is configured to be seated within the toilet seat opening. A first pair of movable arms extend form the right side of the main body and a second pair of movable arms extend form the left side of the main body. Each pair of movable arms terminate in clamp or similar gripping interface to capture a toilet seat and maintain the main body securely positioned on the toilet. The pairs of movable arms may be secured at any of various points to allow a user to apply the adapter to any of various sized toilet seats. One more LEDs may be encapsulated in or embedded on the toilet seat adapter.
ADJUSTABLE TOILET SEAT ADAPTER
A toilet seat adapter device that is configured to be positioned on a rear section of a standard toilet seat in order to reduce the size of the seat opening. The adapter has a main body that is configured to be seated within the toilet seat opening. A first pair of movable arms extend form the right side of the main body and a second pair of movable arms extend form the left side of the main body. Each pair of movable arms terminate in clamp or similar gripping interface to capture a toilet seat and maintain the main body securely positioned on the toilet. The pairs of movable arms may be secured at any of various points to allow a user to apply the adapter to any of various sized toilet seats. One more LEDs may be encapsulated in or embedded on the toilet seat adapter.
Instrumented toilet seat
A toilet seat with handles is disclosed. The handles include light transmitters and light receivers. The light transmitters and receivers may be used to determine blood oxygen saturation levels and heart rate of a toilet seat user. Ultrasonic transmitters and receivers in the toilet seat handle are also disclosed for determining bone density of a toilet seat user. The handles may be retractable and may include UV sanitation.