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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110308000 | Anti-Reverse Device to Block and Prevent Waste Water in a Toilet Bowl from Flowing Backward An anti-reverse device includes a handle, a blocking member secured on the handle, a fixing plate mounted on the handle, and an adjusting sleeve movably mounted on the handle and abutting the fixing plate. Thus, the fixing plate is fixed on the flange of the toilet bowl... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110271434 | LOCKING APPARATUS FOR LAVATORY PLUMBING FIXTURES A lock for lavatory plumbing fixtures includes one or more griping members adapted to receive and attach to an internal rim of the lavatory fixture bowl. At least one of the gripping members can be translationally adapted or slideably engaged. A keyed rotational lock or... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20100255770 | Protective Coverings Protective covering for cabinets, appliances, and residential construction components of multi-layer sheeted materials capable of being die-cut into shapes and configurations suitable for protecting kitchen and bath countertops and appliances, home construction componen... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100037377 | Cover Element For Temporarily Covering a Urinal The invention relates to a cover element for temporarily covering an open area of a urinal bounded by a urinal edge, which area is accessible to a user. The dimension of the cover element is at least such that substantially the entire open area of the urinal can be cove... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090049591 | Toilet bowl protection apparatus and method A protective toilet bowl cover for temporary installation during construction or pending maintenance. The bowl cover element includes a clear viewing window so that toilet operation can be observed with the cover in place. The bowl cover element may be adjustable by bre... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090019626 | TOILET BOWL LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD A toilet bowl locking device (1) having a cover (7), a slot (4) located in the cover (7), an anchor (2) having an opening (24) located on the cover top surface (18), a pivotal bar (8) having flanges (14) sec... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080178375 | Container A container comprising a body (1), a lid (5) for the body (1), and a locking arrangement for securing the lid (5) to the body (1): the locking arrangement comprising a handle (23) which fits around at least a part of the periphe... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080104744 | Attachment device suitable for the reversible connection between a toilet lid and seat and corresponding toilet lid Attachment device suitable for the reversible connection between a toilet lid and seat and corresponding toilet lid. The device comprises connection means (4) to said lid (2), reversible attachment means (5) for seat (3) and actuating means (... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20070250997 | Means for Disenabling the Use A toilet blocker for temporarily blocking a toilet bowl comprises a cover means (10; 100; 200; 300) for temporarily covering a toilet bowl (50), and a locking arrangement connected to or connectable to the cover means for securing the cover means in positi... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070226885 | Disposable protector for engaging a clogged toilet and containing splashes in the clogged toilet occuring during unclogging of the clogged toilet by a plunger A disposable protector containing splashes in a clogged toilet during plunging. A frame includes a non-continuous hoop allowing the hoop to sealingly conform to just below the rim of the clogged and a handle having a pair of arms generally conforming to, and capturing, ... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070079431 | Ratcheted Toilet Seat and Lid The present invention provides a toilet comprising a locking component that locks a toilet component (e.g. a toilet seat or toilet lid) in an open, closed, or intermediate position. The holding or locking of the toilet component can be provided by a hinge, a spring, or ... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070061954 | Toilet lid safety lock A toilet lid safety lock comprising a rigid base frame (46,32) adapted for slidable placement between a toilet seat assemblies mounting hinges and toilet bowl by loosening existing seat to bowl attachment fasteners (110a,b) and inserting either a si... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070050899 | Safety lid An embodiment of the safety lid system includes a container having an interior chamber and a lid moveably connected to the container, an arm having a locking end is functionally connected to the lid, and a holding device having an interior channel adapted for disposing ... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20060053541 | Teddy's potty gard This invention relates to a novel toilet bowl Teddy's Potty Guard which fits as a cover over the bowl of a standard or non-standard toilet bowl. A removable toilet potty guard comprising: (a) a less than ½ inch thick plastic sheet which is adapted to cover the exterior... | 03/16/2006 |
