CARNIVAL STYLE URINAL AND TOILET MECHANISM AND TARGET GAME

Abstract

This invention is a carnival style urinal and toilet mechanism target game designed to entertain, reduce spillage, increase sanitation and provide health data from users. A water sensor attaches to an electronic control assembly configured to control a plurality of outputs. A user urinates on the sensor whereby a plurality of outputs are controlled by thresholds in the electronic control assembly which includes sound and lighting effects when sufficient force objective is met.

Claims

1. An entertainment apparatus enabling a user to actuate an output comprising: an input unit comprised of a liquid activated sensor configured to activate an electronic control apparatus; a target means to attract the attention of a user, a target being located in the near proximity to the input unit; a semi-rigid hollow tube; an electronic control apparatus comprising of a pump, a power source, and internal circuitry; a plurality of outputs; wherein the input actuates the electronic control apparatus, wherein the electronic control apparatus actuates the output, and, wherein the entertainment apparatus is attached underneath a rim of a toilet bowl.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output is comprised of cleaning fluid to be dispersed via a series of equidistant apertures in the semi-rigid hollow tube, and, the output is additionally comprised of a series of lights sequentially activated, located in the hollow tube.

3. The system as claimed in claims 1 and 2, further comprised of a urine analysis device, the urine analysis device being located near the sensor.

4. The system as claimed in claims 1 and 2, wherein the output is further comprised of music, emanating from a music emanating device and speaker located near the electronic control apparatus.

5. The system as claimed in claims 1 and 2, wherein, the output is further comprised of electronic data sent to an electronic display device, and an electronic display device configured to receive the output, located near the assembly.

6. A system wherein a user urinates on a piezoelectric force sensor with a sufficient force that triggers a succession of upward vertical chain lighting in response to force of urinated liquid, light flash and sound from a speaker is triggered when sufficient liquid objective is met, pump activated to release cleaning solution when sufficient liquid objective is met, cumulative force will produce a variable reset of the system and light flash disengages.

7. The system as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, wherein the assembly is attached inside a urinal.

8. The system as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, wherein the assembly is attached adjacent to a urinal

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS AND FIGURES

[0026] FIG. 001 (FIG. 1) illustrates an overhead view diagram of a portion of the device comprising the sensor, light display, and dispersion apparatus.

[0027] FIG. 002 (FIG. 2) illustrates a diagram of the control assembly, pump, and storage container.

[0028] FIG. 003 (FIG. 3) illustrates a side perspective view of the device attached to a toilet.

[0029] FIG. 004 (FIG. 4) illustrates a front perspective view on an alternative device that attaches adjacent to a urinal.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings and figures, in which like reference numerals are used to indicate identical or functionally similar elements. References to one embodiment, an embodiment, an example embodiment, etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, that every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.

[0031] The following examples are illustrative, but not limiting, of the present invention. Other suitable modifications and adaptations of the variety of conditions and parameters normally encountered in the field, and which would be apparent to those skilled in the art, are within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0032] One embodiment of the invention includes an electronic control assembly consisting of a pump 7, a storage container 6, and internal circuitry 5. The internal circuitry 5 is configured to activate a series of lights 2 when a water sensor 1 is activated. When the internal circuitry 5 reaches a threshold point through input from the sensor 1, a pump 7 is activated, causing a liquid contained in the storage container 6 to be forced through a semi-rigid tube 4 with regularly spaced apertures 3 applying the liquid to the walls of the toilet.

[0033] In a certain embodiment, as a user applies a stream on a sensor 1, a series of lights 2 will progressively activate around the underside of the toilet depending on the duration of the stream with a sensor. The longer the sensor 1 is activated, the further the progression of lights 2 will activate. As the duration of contact increases, additional lights 2 will be activated in a plurality of pattern dictated by the control assembly. If all lights 2 are activated, a pump 7 will be activated to disperse toilet cleaning solution or other liquid through the semi-rigid tube 4. Once the pump 7 has been activated, the lights 2 will deactivate until additional input is received.

[0034] One embodiment of the invention secures a sensor to the rim of a toilet bowl via a clamp mechanism such as a C clamp. A clamp composed of materials sufficiently strong to withstand the downward force of a water stream applied to the sensor 1 and/or ornamental object such as polyethylene terephthalate attaches to the rim of a toilet bowl. A water sensor 1 attached to a clamp extends towards the center of the toilet bowl sufficient to extend beyond any obstruction to a user's urine stream. When urination occurs, a user will aim the stream at a water sensor 1. In some embodiments, a water sensor 1 has an ornamental object fastened to it to attract a user's attention. An ornamental object may consist of an image or other attractive figure. A water sensor 1 will transmit via typical wireless protocols or direct wired transmission to a control assembly. A control assembly will transmit the appropriate electrical signals to activate the pump 7 and lights 2.

[0035] Another embodiment of the invention includes an alternative output characteristic whereby in lieu or in addition to the cleaning solution dispersion, music will play, rewarding the user for maintaining the stream against the sensor for the requisite amount of time.

[0036] Another embodiment of the invention includes communicating with and displaying on a screen near the toiler and/or urinal feedback based on contact with a sensor 1, such as an increasing point value as in traditional games.

[0037] In one embodiment, a semi-rigid tube 4 will consist of an elongated hollow tube. The elongated tube will include a series of lights 2 and a series of equidistant apertures 3. A hollow tube 4 will connect the semi-rigid tube circumnavigating the toilet bowl to the pump 7 inside the electronic control apparatus. A series of lights 2 incorporated into the hollow tube will activate as described above.

[0038] One embodiment of the invention includes lights 2 embedded in the semi-rigid tube circumnavigating the underside of the toilet bowl fastened via suction cups to the wall of the toilet.

[0039] Another embodiment of the invention includes a splatter guard arranged to the rear of the water sensor to reduce spillage.

[0040] Another embodiment of the invention includes a vertical track that attaches to the wall of a urinal.

[0041] In one embodiment, a medical urine analysis device will collect samples of users and display the results of the user. Additionally or alternatively, the results can be sent through wireless protocols to the user's mobile device.

[0042] In a certain embodiment, a user would urinate on a piezoelectric force sensor of common design attached to a series of LED lights in linear succession upward through vertical chain in response cumulative force from the user. At the instance a user produces a result of the top light being reached due to urination flow, the objective is met and the attached speaker sounds a general chime or other musical algorithm. At the instance the object is met, the attached pump is actuated to release cleaning solution for the benefit of the user and sanitation of the urinal. Additionally, attached lights on the apparatus will activated to signify the completed objective by the user for a particular urination session. A cumulative force variable reset occurs in the system and the LED light series turns off and the system resets.