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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185975 | Self-rinsing toilet rim cover and method for using it One embodiment of a self cleaning toilet bowl rim cover having a water conveyance (5) one end of which is hydraulically connected to water intake valve (9) the other end of water conveyance (5) opens over higher end of inclined surface (1... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8156577 | Aerated bathroom fixture Disclosed herein is a novel feature of a toilet for reducing the density of the fluid in the bottom portion of a bathroom fixture to eliminate spray when desired. When not desired, for example, when a user is seated upon the bathroom fixture, this feature may be dea... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8112828 | Toilet anti-splatter apparatus The toilet anti-splatter apparatus limits urine splash in a toilet. The apparatus is provided in a plurality of sheets, all combined in a stack with one edge having a releasable bond. Each sheet provides a floating target with bulls eye containing a foaming agent. U... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7992231 | Urinal A splash-eliminating urinal contains an outer body and a receptor cavity within the outer body. The receptor cavity contains a rear surface having projecting concave rear walls that converge to form sides of an outwardly-projecting vertical ridge, and two side walls... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7921478 | Pivotal splash guard for a toilet A splash guard includes a shield that helps deflect and drain misdirected urine into a toilet bowl. When not needed, the shield can pivot 180 degrees from an operative, raised position down to tuck underneath the front end of the toilet bowl at a stored, lowered pos... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7797768 | Toilet splash guard The present invention is directed a splash guard for containing the contents of a toilet during plunging, comprising: a substantially ovular pliable shield having a top side, a bottom side, a peripheral edge and a blunted posterior end, the pliable shield having a s... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7461413 | Urinal splash guard insert A wall mounted urinal has a detachable urinal insert where the insert provides a frontally directed opening for receiving a urine stream. The insert provides a lower surface in contact with the bottom surface of the urinal for supporting the insert, and an upper sur... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7418744 | Noise reducing float for toilet bowl A float with a mesh over it floats on the surface of the water in a toilet bowl. The float is preferably toroidal and the mesh is held by the toroid by a distance above the water in the toilet. The toroidal float is preferably circular or tear drop shaped in cross s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7412732 | Toilet splash guarding system In a toilet splash guarding system, a splashguard is placed between a toilet bowl and a toilet seat so as to pop up and take an operational shape when the seat is lifted. The splashguard is attached to the bowl by means of suction cups and to the seat by a strap. It... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7398565 | Self-cleaning urinal anti-splash device A self-cleaning urinal anti-splash device having a series of angled deflectors which send the urine stream ever deeper into a series of channels leading down toward the urinal drain. The angled deflectors not only send the urine stream ever deeper into the channels,... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360259 | Toilet system A toilet system includes a bowl having an inner space partitioned by a divider into a front and a rear guide way, which are connected to a front and a rear waste pipe, respectively, and the divider defining a front and a rear slope; a vacuum sucker connected at an u... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7310831 | Disposable protector for engaging a clogged toilet and containing splashes in the clogged toilet occurring 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 to 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 capt... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7225481 | Toilet and toilet insert A comfortable elongated toilet designed for men to sit on the toilet to urinate and dispose of water without contaminating the penis. The Big Boys Cave has a Big Boys Rest to position the penis horizontally. This horizontal position avoids the penis from dropping in... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7178177 | Toilet splash guard A toilet splash guard for use with toilets comprising: a generally flat, planar shield, the shield comprising a front side and a rear side, two ends, at least one orifice, and at least two bumpers, the front side faces the user, the two ends shaped as flanges shaped... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7124450 | Flushable plunger cover A flushable cover for a plunger with a layer of a flushable paper material and a layer of a film soluble in cold water. The cover is constructed to maintain integrity during use of the plunger, but at the same time being capable of being broken down in water. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7043773 | Portable fluid collection device for toilet bowl with splash guards An adaptable hygiene device for toilets that minimizes splashing of urine by channeling male urine into the toilet bowl. The collection apparatus or device has walls (back wall (1), top wall (5), lower wall (6), side walls (7,8)) forming ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017198 | Potty protector urine shield with centered targets A flexible protector urine shield when flat is rectangular-shaped with rounded corners at the top. A handle on the protector shield provides easy of use when placing and removing shield. It mounts with front and back support rods, which lie on top of the rim. The fr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007313 | Toilet protector A health apparatus to be used in conjunction with toilets. The apparatus works to prevent contact from men's or women's genitals with either the toilet bowl itself or the water within the toilet bowl. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978491 | Inflatable urinal for attachment to a toilet An inflatable urinal for attachment to a toilet, having a bowl and a seat, for preventing spillage onto the toilet and floor during urination. The urinal includes a plurality of air chambers, held together by seams, which inflate to form an elongated and continuous ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948195 | Toilet and toilet insert A toilet for use by a male to sit while urinating. The toilet comprises a tank, a bowl and a base. The bowl has a back portion, a front portion and a top. The back portion is disposed between the front portion and the tank. The base is disposed so as to support the ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941591 | Three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability A three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability is disclosed for use by elderly or infirm people wherein the commode can interface with both a standard and an elongated toilet, yet provides the comfort and ease of use of an elongated size toilet seat for the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938278 | Clip-on training urinal A clip-on training urinal configured to be clipped onto the rim of a toilet bowl, preferably at the side of the bowl. The training urinal extends downward from the outside of the rim and is in the general shape of a rectangular open-top container having a flat base ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920648 | Urine dispersing urinal insert device A disposable, deodorant and splash proof urine dispersing device for placement in a urinal including a framework made of scented plastic material with a horizontal segmented supporting base and a central raised housing. The supporting base includes a plurality of pe... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908392 | Target game apparatus and system for use with a toilet Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus and system for a target game used in conjunction with a toilet or urinal, wherein a target body is positioned within the toilet basin. The target game comprises a target body and coupling members, whe... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874171 | Overspray shield for toilet A disposable urinal device and method suitable for installation on a toilet preventing overspray of urine and for containing said urine within the confines of the toilet. Said device comprises a frame having top and bottom portions attaching respectively to the toil... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6804838 | Flexible diaphragm for clearing obstruction in a plumbing fixture A method and apparatus for freeing an obstruction from a plumbing fixture using a flexible diaphragm. The diaphragm is constructed of flexible membrane and is adhered to a top ring of the plumbing fixture. The diaphragm is operated by allowing air into the space bet... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6763531 | Method for the containment of fluids from an aircraft commode The present invention provides a method for the containment of fluids that flow from a bowl of a commode installed in an aircraft lavatory through a space between a rim of the bowl and a shroud positioned above the rim. The method includes securing a central portion... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6708350 | Deflector arrangements A deflector arrangement (10) comprising a deflector (12) and means (14) to attach the deflector (12) to a toilet (T) and enable the deflector (12) to be selectively moved to and from an operable position in which the deflector (... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6701543 | Child-safety water spill-guard A foldable/collapsible Child-Safety Water Spill-Guard with soft magnet or suction cup grippers attaches itself to a bathtub or Jacuzzi in an inclined fashion at any preferred place with out a need of permanent attachments. This child-safety water-spill gu... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6651266 | Flushing method of toilet, toilet used for carrying out said method and components thereof A toilet flushing method causes high-pressure flush water, provided by a flow pipe, to spray along the baffle in the bottom of the trap of a toilet bowl and causes the flush water used for washing the toilet bowl to spray into the toilet bowl. The high-pr... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640355 | In-bowl stool sample collection device An article for collecting human feces has at least one projecting arm supporting at least a collection structure of the article within a toilet bowl above the water line therein. The collection structure of the article is disposed to receive and support t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6594831 | Anti-splash guard An anti-splash guard to enclose the open upper portion of a toilet bowl to shield and contain liquid and matter splashing from the interior thereof when attempting to unclog or dislodge debris from the plumbing when using a plunger including an upper elon... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6564399 | Flushable bowl protecting liner A flushable bowl protecting liner for reducing the need for manual cleaning by providing a barrier between the bowl of the toilet and solid waste. The flushable bowl protecting liner includes a barrier material that is flat and rigid when dry and rendered... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6550075 | Toilet bowl splash guard A toilet bowl splash guard for preventing splattering about the toilet when the user is going to the bathroom. The toilet bowl splash guard includes a support member being adapted to be attached to an underside of a toilet seat; and also includes an upper... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6519786 | Toilet splash shield system The toilet splash shield system prevents urine and waste from splashing out of a toilet bowl, and includes a toilet bowl having a rim having upper and lower sides and front and back ends. The rim has a bore extending therethrough, and the bore is in commu... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513172 | Toilet splatter shield A shield is provided for a toilet on which a seat is hinged for rotation between a down position on the rim of the toilet bowl and an up position angularly displaced from the rim of the toilet bowl. A C-shaped flat clip is adapted to grip the rim of the t... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6487730 | Anti-splash guard An anti-splash guard to enclose the open upper portion of a toilet bowl to prevent liquid and matter splashing from the interior thereof when attempting to unclog or dislodge debris from the plumbing when using a plunger including an upper elongated handl... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6408447 | Adult urine splash guard A urine deflector is designed to be detachably interconnected with a toilet seat of the type having an upper surface designed to support a user and a hole defined through the seat. The deflector includes a stream deflection member designed to deflect a st... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401263 | Portable urinal apparatus A portable urinal apparatus includes a supporter attached to the top of a catch basin and a discharge tube attached to the bottom of the catch basin, in which the catch basin is constructed so as to catch urinary fluids and direct those fluids down throug... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6385785 | Urine shield removably attached to toilet seat A rectangular flexible shield that is placed into the toilet bowl shielding the back and sides of the bowl to prevent or reduce urine spills. The urine shield is removably attached to the raised toilet bowl seat by a generally u-shaped hook.... | 05/14/2002 |
