Toilet Latch

Abstract

Disclosed is a toilet latch that bears two units, a static unit and a releasing unit, and is connected by a strap. The two units are connected by a strap. The strap is affixed to the static unit and is removably attached to the releasing unit. The toile latch bears a sliding lock which moves a sliding blocker contained within the releasing unit. Two buttons are present that when depressed engages a spring that enables the strap to be detached.

Claims

1. A toilet latch comprising: a strap; a static unit; a releasing unit; the static unit comprising a flexible adhesive disc and the releasing unit comprising a flexible adhesive disc; the static unit further comprising a front fixing plate, a rear fixing plate, and a clasping unit; the clasping unit being positioned between the front fixing plate and the rear fixing plate; and the clasping unit having a left sidewall and a right sidewall.

2. The toilet latch as in claim 1 comprising: the rear fixing plate being centrally positioned about the flexible adhesive disc of the static unit; the rear fixing plate comprising a first latching tower and a second latching tower; and the first latching tower and the second latching tower being diametrically across from one another.

3. The toilet latch as in claim 2 comprising: the clasping unit having a first aperture and a second aperture; the clasping unit being centrally positioned on the rear fixing plate; the first latching tower traversing through the first aperture; the second latching tower traversing through the second aperture; and a sliding lock being affixed to external face of the front fixing plate.

4. The toilet latch as in claim 1 comprising: a first button; a second button; the first button comprising a pair of prongs; the second button comprising a pair of prongs; the first pair of prongs and second pair of prongs are positioned directly across from one another.

5. The toilet latch as in claim 4 comprising: the left sidewall comprising a first end a second end; and the right sidewall comprising a first end and a second end; the first button being positioned between the first end of the left sidewall and the first end of the right sidewall; and the second button being positioned between the second end of the right sidewall and the second end of the left sidewall.

6. The toilet latch as in claim 4 comprising; a first spring; a second spring; a sliding blocker; the sliding blocker comprising a plurality of projections; the first spring being positioned between the first prong in the pair of prongs of the first button and the first prong of the pair of prongs of the second button the second spring being positioned between the second prong in the pair of prongs of the first button and the second prong of the pair of prongs of the second button; and the sliding blocker being positioned between the first spring and the second spring.

7. The toilet latch as in claim 1 comprising: the strap having a first end, a second end, and a strap aperture; the strap aperture being positioned about the first end of the strap; and the strap traversing from the static unit to the releasing unit.

8. The toilet latch holder as in claim 1 comprising: the static unit comprising an upper mounting plate and a bottom mounting plate.

9. The toilet latch as in claim 8 comprising: the bottom mounting plate being affixed to the flexible adhesive disc of the static unit; the bottom mounting plate having a central panel, a central aperture, and a central arm; the central aperture being positioned in the middle of the central panel; and the central arm extending from the central panel medially within the central aperture.

10. A toilet latch as in claim 8 comprising: the upper mounting plate having an internal surface and an external surface; a central stem being positioned about the internal surface; an inner lip being perimetrically positioned about the internal surface; and the central stem comprising a first arm and a second arm.

11. A toilet latch as in claim 10 comprising: the first arm extending outward from the central stem; the second arm extending outward from the central stem opposite the first arm; a central divot being positioned between the first arm and the second arm; the strap being connected to the static unit via the central stem; and the rear fixing plate being centrally positioned about the flexible adhesive disc of the static unit.

12. A toilet latch comprising: a strap; a static unit; a releasing unit; the static unit comprising a flexible adhesive disc and the releasing unit comprising a flexible adhesive disc; the static unit further comprising a front fixing plate, a rear fixing plate, and a clasping unit; the clasping unit being positioned between the front fixing plate and the rear fixing plate; and the clasping unit having a left sidewall and a right sidewall; and the strap having a first end, a second end, and a strap aperture.

13. The toilet latch holder as in claim 12: the rear fixing plate comprising a first latching tower and a second latching tower; the first latching tower and the second latching tower being diametrically across from one another; the clasping unit having a first aperture and a second aperture; the clasping unit being centrally positioned on the rear fixing plate; the first latching tower traversing through the first aperture; the second latching tower traversing through the second aperture; and a sliding lock being affixed to external face of the front fixing plate.

14. The toilet latch as in claim 12 comprising a first button; a second button; the first button comprising a pair of prongs; the second button comprising a pair of prongs; the first pair and second pair of prongs are positioned directly across from one another; the left sidewall comprising a first end a second end; the right sidewall comprising a first end and a second end; the first button being positioned between the first end of the left sidewall and the first end of the right sidewall; and the second button being positioned between the second end of the right sidewall and the second end of the left sidewall.

15. An toilet latch as in claim 14 comprising: a first spring; a second spring; a sliding blocker; the sliding blocker comprising a plurality of projections; the first spring being positioned between the first prong in the pair of prongs of the first button and the first prong of the pair of prongs of the second button the second spring being positioned between the second prong in the pair of prongs of the first button and the second prong of the pair of prongs of the second button; and the sliding blocker being positioned between the first spring and the second spring.

16. The toilet latch holder as in claim 12 comprising: the strap aperture being positioned about the first end of the strap; the strap traversing from the static unit to the releasing unit; and the static unit comprising an upper mounting plate and a bottom mounting plate.

17. The toilet latch as in claim 16 comprising: the bottom mounting plate being affixed to the flexible adhesive disc of the static unit; the bottom mounting plate having a central panel, a central aperture, and a central arm;

18. The toilet latch as in claim 17 comprising: the central aperture being positioned in the middle of the central panel; the central arm extending from the central panel medially within the central aperture; the upper mounting plate having an internal surface and an external surface; a central stem being positioned about the internal surface; an inner lip being perimetrically positioned about the internal surface.

19. The toilet latch as in claim 18 comprising: the central stem comprising a first arm and a second arm; the first arm extending outward from the central stem; the second arm extending outward from the central stem opposite the first arm; a central divot being positioned between the first arm and the second arm; the strap being connected to the static unit via the central stem; and the rear fixing plate being centrally positioned about the flexible adhesive disc of the static unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] FIG. 1 is a front view of the present invention;

[0005] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the present invention;

[0006] FIG. 3 is left view of the present invention;

[0007] FIG. 4 is right view of the present invention;

[0008] FIG. 5 is front-top-left view of the invention;

[0009] FIG. 6 is top view of the present invention;

[0010] FIG. 7 is bottom view of the invention;

[0011] FIG. 8 is top-front-left of the present invention;

[0012] FIG. 9 is rear-right-bottom view of the present invention;

[0013] FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of the present invention;

[0014] FIG. 11 is front view of the bottom mounting plate of the present invention;

[0015] FIG. 12 is a top view of the upper mounting plate of the present invention;

[0016] FIG. 13 is top-rear view of the upper mounting plate of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 14 is top view of the static unit of the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 15 is a front-bottom view of the present invention showing the internal components of the releasing unit;

[0019] FIG. 16 is a front-bottom view of the claspin unit of the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 17 is front-bottom view the bottom fixing plate of the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 18 is a front view of the releasing unit with the front fixing plate removed showing placement of the screws of the present invention; and

[0022] FIG. 19 is front view of the releasing unit with the front fixing plate removed.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

Detail Descriptions of the Invention

[0023] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0024] The present invention is strap design to aid in keeping the lid to a toilet in a secured state. As toilets can be dangerous to infants and children, a mechanism is needed to ensure the lid remains in a closed position. If a lid does not remain down an exposed toilet bowl of water could pose a safety risk if the child were to lean in to the bowl and could possibly drown in the event they could not help get themselves out.

[0025] The present invention comprises a strap 61 and two attachment units. In the preferred embodiment, the strap 61 is made out of flexible PVC material, however, could be made out of any material that maintains the integrity of the invention. The two attachment units further comprise a static unit 3 and a releasing unit 2. The strap 61 has a first end 62 and a second end 63. Located on the first end 61 is a strap aperture. The strap aperture is what keeps the strap 61 securely fastened to the static unit 3.

[0026] In the preferred embodiment, the releasing unit 2 is adhered to the top of a toilet lid by way of an adhesive disc 11. Similarly, the static unit 3 has an adhesive disk 41. The static unit 3 comprises a front fixing plate 12, a rear fixing plate 13 and clasping unit 19. The front fixing plate 12 and the rear fixing plate 13 are adhered to one another forming a hollow cavity inside. Inside the cavity is where the clasping unit 19 sits. The clasping unit 19 comprises a left sidewall and right sidewall. The sidewalls do not traverse the entire perimeter of the rear fixing plate 13. Given this, there are two small gaps in the sidewall, which allows for a first button 14 and a second button 15 to extend outward from the static unit 3.

[0027] The rear fixing plate 13 being centrally positioned about the adhesive disc 41 of the static unit 3. The rear fixing plate 13 comprises a first latching tower 22 and a second latching tower 23. The first latching tower 22 and the second latching tower 23 are diametrically across from one another. The clasping unit 19 has a first aperture 24 and a second aperture 25. The clasping unit 19 is centrally positioned on the rear fixing plate 13. The first latching tower 22 traverses through the first aperture 24 and the second latching tower 23 traverses through the second aperture 25. A sliding lock 21 is affixed to the external surface of the front fixing plate 12.

[0028] The present invention comprises a first button 14 and a second button 15 which are the mechanism that allows the strap 61 to be removed from the releasing unit 2. The first button 14 comprises a first pair of prongs 26 and the second button 15 comprises a second pair of prongs b27. A first spring 17 being positioned between the first prong in the pair of prongs of the first button 14 and the first prong of the first pair of prongs 26 of the second button 15. A second spring 18 being positioned between the second prong in the pair of prongs of the first button 14 and the second prong of the pair of prongs of the second button 15 as shown in FIGS. 15 and 18. A sliding blocker 16 comprising a plurality of projections is positioned between the first spring 17 and the second spring 18. This positioning is important given that as the as the first button 14 and second button 15 and pressed, it pushes down on the first spring 17 and second spring 18, which then push the first latching tower 22 and second latching tower 23 backward, enabling front fixing plate 12 to be lifted off and detached from the rear fixing plate 13. Further, as the sliding lock 21 is slid up to lock the unit, it pushes the plurality of projections 28 between the rungs of the first spring 17 and prevents the springs from being depressed which ultimately prevents the strap 61 from being detached.

[0029] The left sidewall 31 of the rear fixing plate 13 comprises a first end 33 and a second end 34. The right sidewall 32 of the rear fixing plate 13 comprises a first end a second end. The first button 14 being positioned between the first end of the left sidewall and the first end of the right sidewall. The second button 15 being positioned between the second end of the right sidewall and the second end of the left sidewall.

[0030] The static unit 3 comprises an upper mounting plate 42 and a bottom mounting plate 51. The bottom mounting plate 51 is affixed to the adhesive disc 41 of the static unit 3. The bottom mounting plate 51 has a central panel 52, a central aperture 53, and a central arm 54. The central aperture 53 being positioned in the middle of the central panel 52. The central arm 54 extends from the central panel 52 medially within the central aperture 53. The strap 61 has a first end 62, a second end 63, and a strap aperture 64. The strap aperture 64 is positioned about the first end 62 of the strap 61. The strap 61 attaches to the static unit 3 by way of the strap aperture 64 being positioned around the central stem 45. The strap 61 traversing from the static unit 3 to the releasing unit 2.

[0031] The upper mounting plate 42 has an external surface and an internal surface. A central stem 45 is positioned at the center of the internal surface, an inner lip 46 being perimetrically positioned about the internal surface 44. The central stem 45 comprises a first arm 47 and a second arm 48. The first arm 47 extends outward from the central stem 45 and the second arm 48 extending outward from the central stem 45 opposite the first arm 47. The central divot 49 is positioned between the first arm 47 and the second arm 48. The strap 61 being connected to the static unit 3 via the central stem 45 and strap aperture 64 and the rear fixing plate 13 is centrally positioned about the adhesive disc 41 of the static unit 3. The central arm 54 of the bottom mounting plate 51 rests within the central divot 49 of the central stem 45 when in use.

[0032] When one seeks to detach the strap 61, the pair of buttons are pressed simultaneously, which causes the strap 61 to become released from the releasing unit 2. As an added measure to ensure the toilet latch is not easily released, there is a sliding switch on the releasing unit 2. When the sliding switch is in the up position, the pair of buttons cease to operate, and the latch will not release. When the sliding switch is in the downward, the position, the pair of buttons can then be pressed to allow the strap 61 to detach.

[0033] In the preferred embodiment, both adhesive discs are made out of polypropylene. By the attachment units being made out of polypropylene, it allows them to adhere themselves to the toilet bowl or toilet lid. When the toilet latch is in use, the static unit 3 is positioned on the toilet bowl. The central stem 45 traverses through the strap aperture 64 located at the first end of the strap 61. The strap 61 can spin a full 360 degrees around the central stem 45, which allows the two attachment units to be placed any angle from one another.

[0034] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.