Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117689 | Portable wash basin cart and disposable personal wash basin A wheeled cart is configured to removably carry a patient's personal wash basin. The cart includes a lid that covers the personal wash basin when the cart is moved from a bathroom to the patient so that liquid in the wash basin cannot splash out onto the floor if th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7240379 | Portable sink for hand-dipped ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, and frozen custard catering and vending A portable sink having a hot and cold water faucet connected to an electric water pump and fresh water tank and a wastewater outlet from said sink connected to a wastewater tank and cabinet mounted on wheels having one upper door that has a dipwell attached that is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7032401 | Break down ice merchandiser shroud A refrigerated merchandiser shroud that can be packaged and transported unassembled and then assembled without tools is disclosed. The unassembled shroud can be readily transported and is resistant to damage during shipping. The refrigerated merchandiser shroud incl... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6976279 | Eye injury treatment station A portable stand alone treatment station for eyes which have been exposed to corrosive liquids, noxious gases and foreign objects. An eye washing fluid reservoir and one or more applicators are mounted on a two-wheel cart. The eye washing fluid in the reservoir is s... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6938283 | Sink and faucet support assembly A sink and faucet support assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall attached to and extending between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A back sid... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6905039 | Modular utility assembly Systems and methods for providing one or more utilities are disclosed. An apparatus for providing one or more utilities includes a first module, an interface coupled to the first module, and a mounting member coupled to the interface. The mounting member is configur... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857141 | Lavatory wicker basin A multi-layered concave basin is formed for mounting in an opening in a wash stand. The basin is made from pliant woven twigs with successive bottom layers of a first clear epoxy, a clear fiber cloth and a second clear epoxy and a top layer of a third clear epoxy to... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6782593 | Kitchen sink A method of making a flush mountable ceramic sink characterized by having a mouth opening into a planar flange surrounded by an outer rim, the method comprising the steps of: (a) producing a green sink having a base with a mouth surrounded by a lip opposite the base... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6643867 | Faucet stand The present invention relates to a faucet stand for positioning a faucet in operative relationship to a free-standing bowl mounted on a table or counter top. The faucet stand includes a base with a curved front surface for receiving the bowl, first and se... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6502254 | Vanity with accessibility features A wheelchair accessible vanity panel has a panel that is cantilevered at a space over a floor or other surface, and has a free edge along a side or along a curve or angle extending around two or more sides. The cantilevered panel leaves a free space over ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6311345 | Method for incorporating a basin in a receiving plane, resulting monobloc assembly for furniture in particular bathroom or kitchen furniture A method of integrating a basin into a receiving plane, in particular a plane for sanitary fittings or a worktop in a piece of bathroom or kitchen furniture. The method consists in disposing and fixing the basin (3) in an opening in the receiving plane (9... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6256936 | Vanity station and nurse's station A pre-fabricated module includes a counter-top having a front access edge, side portions and a rear portion. A sink is disposed in the counter-top. A perimeter wall extends upward from the side and rear portions of the counter-top. A ceiling spans the per... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6173458 | Portable self contained sink and water storage cart A portable sink having a sink module and a hot and cold water outlet connected to a spigot and a used water outlet from said sink connected to a cabinet mounted on wheels having at least one door to access the interior thereof. At least one tank for fresh... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6113839 | Method of producing a seamless vanity enclosure A modular, vacuum formed, unitary vanity which extends from floor to the ceiling, or near the ceiling. Alternatively, the vanity extends upwardly from the counter top level to the ceiling. The vanity is vacuum formed of a single piece of formable material... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5926866 | Movable bathtub for a baby A movable bathtub for a baby. The movable bathtub comprises a body and a plurality of wheels on the bottom of the body so as to move the bathtub. The body is separated into a bathing space and a storage space by a separator. The bathing space is placed wi... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915851 | Water dispensing and draining appliance A water appliance of a modular construction including a basin module having attachable wing modules, a cabinetry module having cabinet doors to match surrounding kitchen cabinetry or appliances, a utility module for containing water, electrical, and elect... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5813063 | Portable sink A portable sink (10) includes a housing (12) having a basin (14) movably mounted to the housing. The basin is movable from an inserted position in the housing, to a position extending from the housing. The basin includes an outlet (22) for draining fluids... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5727579 | Automatic hand washing and drying apparatus including combined blow drying means and towel dispensing means A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed, wash liquid dispensing means in fluid communication with the interior of the wash... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5715549 | Sink assembly enclosed within drawer Provided is a self-contained water supply system for over-the-road trucks. More specifically, the present invention includes a sink assembly stowable within a cabinet assembly which is capable of providing a self contained supply of water from a supply ta... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5715547 | Laundry basin A laundry basin that includes a laundry basin body having a plurality of walls secured to a base and a plurality of legs secured to the body. A towel rack, a removable shelf and a removable soap dish are secured to the laundry basin body. The shelf includ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5704078 | Portable sink A portable sink is particularly adapted for use in a portable toilet and includes a cabinet in which a conventional five gallon bottle of water can be retained. The sink is designed to drain into the portable toilet, and a supply of deodorizing soap opera... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5702115 | Patient care utility cart A utility cart for facilitating patient care and supporting patient care material is described. The cart includes a frame, plural wheels on the frame, and plural walls mounted on the frame forming two spaced vertical support members defining at least one ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5555907 | Divided box for valve controller An enclosure containing valves, batteries and electronic circuitry controlling the operation of an automatically actuated faucet includes a dividing wall slanted from the horizontal and separating an upper compartment, containing the valves, from a lower ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5465438 | Mobile nursing station A mobile nursing home unit is formed by an upright cabinet containing an assembly of nursing facilities including a sink and a superposed gray water tank and fresh water reservoir selectively supplying water to and draining from the sink into the gray wat... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5265284 | Set for wall mounting sanitary wares An integral unit for mounting complete wall-mounted sanitary appliances comprises a flat profiled support (1) and a sectional box structure (3) which are intended to be fixed to a wall (5) one below the other, the first (1) of which is intended to support... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5257423 | Service island wash station enclosure A wash station enclosure for installation proximate self-service gas pumps and for use by users of said pumps has a cabinet with a top surface with a flush-mounted washbasin therein. A spigot protrudes above the washbasin and communicates with a freshwate... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5199119 | Foot operated water control A remote control wash basin is disclosed having a foot pedal operation. The foot pedal operates a crank to pull a wire cable that operates a lever to open a normally closed push button valve. Depressing the foot pedal latches the valve into the open posit... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5182822 | Child's sink apparatus A cabinet structure includes side walls, a floor, and a rear wall, and a top wall mounting a concave sink therewithin. The sink is operative through a manually operative pump and an underlying reservoir to direct fluid into the sink, with a drain associat... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5070554 | Cover assembly for a sanitary fixture A sanitary fixture and cover assembly is disclosed. The cover, which is hinged to the sanitary fixture, encloses at least the area where the water delivery means, i.e. faucet, is mounted.... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4942631 | Hand sanitizing station A sanitizing station suitable for use in institutional kitchens and the like includes a plumbing cabinet, a sink mounted on top of the cabinet and a spray manifold for spraying a sanitizing solution mounted above the sink. The solution is a mixture of wat... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4462126 | Sink for seated user The sink includes a basin with a drain-equipped rear portion of usual depth, or of depth adequate to perform intended tasks, and a substantially shallower forward portion. The exterior bottom of the sink portion in the front of that basin is corresponding... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4456021 | Sink with colander Disclosed is an arrangement which enables highly efficient and convenient food preparation. The arrangement comprises a sink having two adjacent basins. A colander and a cutting board are arranged in one of the sinks in such a way that the cutting board i... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4369532 | Sink assembly A sink assembly of a type including an enclosing cabinet (14) for supporting a sink bowl (16) from a floor (24) includes a liquid-impervious cabinet liner (22) supported by the cabinet (14) within an enclosed space (32) below the sink bowl (16) and its dr... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4336619 | Hand washer and drier mounting structure A hand washing and drying device having a recessed bowl defining a hand washing and drying space. Drying structure is provided including an air moving device which is mounted to the bowl. The air moving structure further includes an outlet opening to with... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4319367 | Bathroom space expander A bathroom space expander including a first member removably but securely connected to a toilet tank cover, a second member swingably connected to the first member, hinge means connecting the members to a first closed storage position and a second open op... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4316296 | Wash basin attached shelf A shelf attachable to wash basins is disclosed. The shelf comprises a planar horizontal surface overlaying a rim of the basin with a bowl engaging wall integral with an inner edge of the horizontal surface which abuts the surface of the bowl. A downward a... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4295233 | Automatic hand washer and drier A hand washing and drying apparatus having automatic means for providing hand washing material and hand drying air. The hand washing and drying operation is effected within a space defined by a bowl. The bowl may be recessed within the apparatus to facili... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4236771 | Portable disposable basin apparatus Basin apparatus for use in a hospital including a wheeled transport and a portable disposable basin. The basin is disposable and made of lightweight material which serves also as insulation. The basin has at least two separately molded sinks and having a ... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4171545 | Modular lavatory construction The invention contemplates a modular wall-mountable lavatory unit, particularly adapted to side-by-side adjacent mounting in multiple, and comprising interrelated basin and other lavatory-utility features defined by intermediate and side panels and by the... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4130123 | Portable nursing device A mobile cabinet encloses a plurality of basins or receptacles to which hot and cold water may be conducted under control of valves for cleaning, washing and drinking purposes through flexible conduits and from which water is drained through a flexible wa... | 12/19/1978 |
