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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120023653 | DELAYED-RELEASE SHAPED BODIES FOR USE IN TOILETS A shaped body suitable for use as acid-releasing body in toilets includes 10-95% of a lactic acid oligomer with an average degree of polymerization between 1.8 and 4. The shaped body provides for the controlled release of lactic acid, which serves to reduce or prevent t... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017362 | Sports-themed toilet and plunger set The sports-themed toilet and plunger set includes a toilet that is inscribed with a favored team's logo and is painted in that team's basic colors. The set also includes a plunger that is inscribed with a rival team's logo and is painted in the rival team's basic colors... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110113540 | Plumbing Fixture Having Modular Control Housing Disclosed is a plumbing fixture (e.g. a bidet or toilet) of the type having a frontal basin and means for directing a supply of water to the basin for cleaning the basin. The plumbing fixture includes a modular housing mountable behind the basin and at least one control... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110023222 | COLORPOINT PROCESS An apparatus and method for creating a realistic granite or other pattern on a substrate, such as a sink, bath, or piece of furniture. The apparatus and method may use gelcoat to create a regular or irregular pattern. The apparatus may use pressurized air or gear pumps ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100216357 | STABILISATION FOR WATERCRAFT A watercraft having a main hull and at least one deployable outrigger pontoon moveable between a stored condition in which the at least one outrigger pontoon is located adjacent the main hull, and a use condition in which the at least one outrigger pontoon is located sp... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100058520 | Toilet Seat and Cover Position Detection System A toilet seat and cover position detection system that includes a toilet assembly in a room with a door wherein a two position toilet seat cover is attached to the toilet assembly. Attached to the seat cover is a transmitter device means whereby the transmitter device i... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100043129 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING GREYWATER The present invention relates to a method for processing greywater, comprising the following steps:—supplying water to a reservoir of a greywater device;—collecting the supplied water in the reservoir;—conducting water out of the reservoir to at least one reservoi... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100031429 | TOILET BOWL SYSTEM USABLE FOR SITTING FACING FRONT In a toilet bowl which includes a bowl body, a sitting member and a water reservoir, a new toilet bowl system usable for sitting facing front is disclosed, which comprises a bowl body having a longitudinal vertical opening, a backrest or chest support member which is pr... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090241849 | Animal Waste Management Device A pet waste management device includes a housing having upper and lower ends. The device includes a receiving bowl positioned in the housing, the bowl having an open upper end and a lower end having an outlet. A cover is situated upwardly adjacent the bowl upper end. A ... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090217445 | Method and apparatus for hygienic flush toilets A hygienic plug-in unit that is adapted to a flush toilet system is disclosed that includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a third chamber all connected together. In the first chamber, water is intake and distributed into the other chambers by the refilling mech... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090193571 | Automatic treating device for urination and defecation A toilet unit for use in a supine position comprises a depressed section formed on a mattress, a U-shaped casing adapted to mount a butt-pad provided with a U-shaped central groove section thereon, and a urination and defecation treating unit of a substantially U-shape ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090188031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING JET AIRCRAFT OPERATING EFFICIENCY A disposal system is provided. In an embodiment, by way of example, the disposal system can include a first tank adapted to be at least partially filled with waste fluid. The disposal system can also include a waste processing device adapted to receive waste fluid and a... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090077729 | Discontinuous helical auger contained within a heated vessel filled with sawdust for the purpose of high efficiency breakdown of toilet and other organic wastes The invention consists of a discontinuous helical auger contained within a heated vessel filled with sawdust. The auger enables thorough turning of sawdust enclosed within a heated vessel enabling function of the assembly as a waterless biotoilet. Control of auger rotat... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090044323 | Tot-pot A device consisting of a standard size toilet seat, hinged at the back and attached by suitable hardware to a smaller, child size toilet seat with molded handles, which can then be attached, through use of the same hardware, to a standard public use toilet, and lid. The... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080222783 | Sanitary article, in particular a toilet, designed to permit a physiologically correct position for defecation even for elderly or disabled persons This invention concerns a sanitary article, in particular a toilet with a form that permits a physiologically correct position for defecation, and is so practical that it can be used even by elderly or disabled persons. This toilet, which is a type that ensures that ang... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080209619 | Toilet fill valve including leak prevention mechanism A toilet fill valve having a mechanism for preventing leakage from a tank of the toilet between flush cycles. The mechanism includes links that are normally locked to prevent the fill valve from opening. The links are operatively connected to a handle of the toilet such... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080148469 | CLOSET FLANGE SEAL A water closet assembly and/or closet flange seal wherein the closet flange seal includes a horn section, a body section, and a sealing fin each formed of a material having a Shore A hardness of less than about 83. The horn section includes a connecting flange, a conica... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080086804 | Toilet Training, Bathing And Toileting Devices For Infants, Toddlers And Pre-Schoolers A toilet seat or receptacle, for use by newborns, infants, toddlers or preschoolers for assisting in their toilet training and toileting. The device includes a seat disposed about an opening, a head/backrest to which is attached a safety belt. It has one or more sound e... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080060121 | Low flow hygienic apparatus and methods A containment chamber and associated methods for use in, e.g., a toilet or other solid or fluid carrying structure. In one embodiment, the containment chamber comprises input and output portions, and is configured to move liquids and solids between an inlet port and an ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080060122 | Low flow hygienic apparatus and methods A low volume hygienic apparatus used a high pressure spray to break up solid waste material in a containment chamber and to push liquid and broken-up solid waste from the containment chamber. A high pressure nozzle is pointed into the containment chamber and configured ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080040844 | System for Generating Foam A system capable of generating foam in a sanitary appliance includes a dosing device previously filled with a foaming substance, the dosing device metering a dosage of the substance, an agitation mechanism to agitate the substance to create foam, a receptacle to retain ... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080034486 | TOILET BENCH BOXED TOILET A covered toilet includes a cross braced drawer frame positioned around a wall mounted toilet connected to a wall tank and a discharge line in the wall. A sliding cover mounted on hidden tracks covers the toilet in a closed position. A pair of drawers are provided in th... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080034485 | DISPOSABLE TOILET HUGGER The invention is directed to a disposable toilet hugger for the easy collection and disposal of urine and moisture spills and drips that occur around the base of a toilet. The apparatus consists of a plurality of non-porous base materials with an absorbent material moun... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070261158 | Toilet Bowl Flush Device A toilet bowl flush device where the quantity of water to be discharged can be accurately quantified is provided. Also provided is a toilet bowl flush device where a cistern can be reduced in size. A toilet bowl flush device (100) for discharging flush water in a... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070245472 | Sanitary foam supplying apparatus A sanitary foam supplying apparatus including sanitary foam and a device is dedicated to enhance the sanitary quality in the toilet. A foam liquid having the functions of disinfection, cleanness, odorous lubrication and long-term lubrication can be generated and sprayed... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070209101 | Device for temporary advertising on urinal or other lavatory plumbing The present invention generally relates to a means for placement of temporary advertising on lavatory plumbing and fixtures. ... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070199138 | HYGIENIC HIGH DETERGENCY TOILET In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet with a user protection from evacuations is designed. A self-foaming liquid soap as a high efficiency absorbing substance is used from contaminations produced during evacuations. A water tank is compr... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070151008 | Toilet bowl flushing system A toilet bowl flushing system according to the invention comprises a toilet bowl flushing device being installable in a low tank having a drain valve and capable of performing an operation of opening the drain valve; and a control unit that stores control information on... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070130677 | Marine toilet A marine toilet comprises an outer enclosure (10), a pump (12) arranged within the outer enclosure, an actuator (14) for operating the pump to implement toilet flushing, a toilet bowl (16) which is received in an opening in the top of the out... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070000039 | Toilet A toilet has a toilet bowl and a tank detached from each other. The tank defines a water cavity on an upper portion thereof. An operating element is provided above the water cavity. A flushing pipe communicates the water cavity and the toilet bowl. A storing chamber is ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060225195 | Antibacterial and antifungal material An anti-microbial package is provided that is suitable for use in products, for example, wax gaskets, in which the products themselves obtain enhanced anti-microbial characteristics. One particularly suitable product is a wax gasket ring for a toilet or urinal. The inve... | 10/12/2006 |
| 20060143814 | Deodorization closestool A deodorization closestool includes a closestool device comprising a closestool body, a deodorization device disposed in the closestool body, and a power switch device disposed in the closestool body. The deodorization device includes an air pumping device which inspire... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060112478 | Control system for pump operated plumbing fixtures A plumbing fixture includes a receptacle for receiving waste, a tank for storing water, and an electrically operated pump that conveys water from the tank into the receptacle to flush the waste through a drain. The duration that the pump in operated to flush the waste i... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060096014 | Toilet system A toilet system comprising: a cistern for containing flush water; a toilet having a bowl, the bowl having one or more apertures which are in fluid communication with a water intake aperture of the toilet and through which flush water flows when the toilet is flushed; a ... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060015993 | Water saver flush system A water saver toilet that produces a larger water spot (122) in the toilet bowl (12) and a better flushing, and that enables partial and full flushing. A trapway (14) that extends from the toilet bowl outlet to a drain (16), has upper and low... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20050283891 | Electronic toilet and flushing system A functional electronic toilet and flushing system capable of controlling the amount of flushing water according to the sensed occupancy time compared with predefined normal time durations for urination and bowel movement, in order to use an optimum amount of flushing w... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050114991 | Lavatory The invention pertains to a sanitary cubicle. ... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050081284 | Flushing flow distributor for a flushing cistern, flushing system having a flushing flow distributor of this type and toilet system having a flushing flow distributor The flushing flow distributor has a first channel (21) which is to be connected to a discharge (45) of the flushing cistern (4), and a second and a third channel (24, 25, 69). The second channel (24) and the third channel (25) a... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050022292 | Toilet water saving apparatus linkable with bidet, and water saving method thereof Disclosed herein is a toilet water saving apparatus linkable with a bidet, and a water saving method thereof. The water saving apparatus comprises branch tubes connected to the supply tube for supplying the washing water to the water reservoir and the bidet, respectivel... | 02/03/2005 |
