Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181283 | Pivotal floor mounted low flow urinal A low flow urinal includes a bowl which incorporates a plurality of spray nozzles communicated by an inlet flow line. A structurally supporting stem extends from a location of the bowl and terminates in a remote pivot support secured to a floor location. The bowl se... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7331068 | Water conserving urinal A wall mountable urinal having an ultra-low use of flush water, minimum material and a self-cleaning action. The urinal comprises an upright bowl that uses a flushing action provided by a misting water jet that is centered above the bowl and that provides a fine mis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7043774 | Flush-toilet bowl integrated with a urinal A bowl is provided having a back (3) presenting to the user the surface of a urinal (3A) designed to convey into the bowl the urine that is projected against it. There are likewise provided: an annular seat (6); a mobile front-covering panel ( | 05/16/2006 |
| 6979027 | Toilet carrier A toilet carrier for supporting a wall-hung toilet can include a smooth pipe nipple that attaches a toilet to a waste pipe. A seal can be formed with the pipe nipple at the waste pipe end using a gasket compression seal, where a gasket is compressed between two oppo... | 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 |
| 6910230 | Submergible public sanitary device A public sanitary device, comprising one or more walk-in positions, each having a receptacle for human excrement and/or urine, which is connected to a waste pipe for connection to a sewage system. The sanitary device has the characteristic that it is provided with m... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902550 | System for draining fluids A kit for draining fluids from the body of a patient is provided. The kit eliminates the problem of having to obtain a distinct liquid source and a means for delivering the liquid into a chamber of a chest drain. The kit includes an apparatus configured to receive f... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899309 | Beverage container holder and method of advertising A beverage container support for supporting a beverage upon a component of a flush valve for use in public restroom facilities includes a support surface upon which a beverage container could be placed as well as a depending skirt that can be used as a display surfa... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6589440 | Waterless urinal with liquid seal, liquid seal and method of using liquid seal A waterless urinal employs a sealing liquid comprising 4-chloro-3-methylphenol in an amount effective to act as a biocide and a compound selected from the group consisting of (1) branched aliphatic alcohols with C12 to C24 carbon chain ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6527239 | Beverage container holder A beverage container support for supporting a beverage upon a component of a flush valve for use in public restroom facilities includes a support surface upon which a beverage container could be placed as well as a depending skirt that can be used as a di... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6470504 | Splash preventing urinal A splash preventing urinal is provided having a pair of sidewalls extending vertically from the lower wall to the top wall and forming a combination sidewall and splash shield. The urinal extends outward from the rear wall from between 22 to 24 inches, an... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6401266 | Waste outlet device A waste outlet device adapted for use with a urinal and comprising one-way valve means (12).... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6370705 | Female urinal The present invention relates to a female urinal (20) comprising a body having a connection portion (22) for attachment to a support (21), a receiving portion (23) at the remote end from the support into which a female urinates, and a straddling portion (... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5926862 | Toilet bowl A toilet bowl for non-contact use by a person in a crouching position. The toilet bowl includes a back portion; a pair of side walls extending from the back portion and converging towards a truncated front wall. The front and side walls each include an ou... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5634217 | Urine disposal device A method an apparatus for disposing of urine is described comprising a funnel-like basin connected to a pump housing. The housing contains a fluid pump connected to the drain of the basin and activated by a fluid pressure sensor when the fluid pressure in... | 06/03/1997 |
| 4787102 | Detachable patient aid for commode An apparatus for assisting an individual, in particular a male with various handicapping conditions, use a commode while standing in the upright position. The apparatus would generally comprise a base portion which would rest on the bowl of the commode, a... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4709426 | Means for producing a water splash shield for commodes, urinals or the like The present invention relates to a system for producing a water or fluid splatter shield across an open top area of a toilet bowl, urinal or the like. This is accomplished by supplying a fluid such as water or air under pressure to a nozzle, an annular ri... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4180875 | Urine disposal bypass unit A urine disposal bypass unit includes a bowl for receiving urine having a bottom outlet for disposing of the urine, a one-way valve disposed in the outlet to permit flow from the bowl downward through the outlet and to prevent flow of gases upward into th... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4137579 | Urine drain The Urine Drain is a combination plumbing fixture having an irregularly shaped receptacle member, generally configured as a deeply concave bowl with a drain neck portion depending downward and rearward; a drain tube, attached at its upper end to said drai... | 02/06/1979 |
| 3992727 | Portable toilet A portable urinal includes a base, a housing surrounding the base and a waste material receptacle in said housing. The housing is formed of a pair of molded one-piece portions, the forward of the two portions including a urine receiving basin which is con... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3964110 | Portable unisex urinal A portable unisex urinal that can be removably attached to a bathroom fixture, such as a bathtub and can be used by both males and females. The purpose of the device is to use far less water for flushing the urinal after it is used than is required to flu... | 06/22/1976 |
