EP1049399B1 - Abattant de w.c. dote d'une unite de reproduction musicale - Google Patents

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EP1049399B1
EP1049399B1 EP99900198A EP99900198A EP1049399B1 EP 1049399 B1 EP1049399 B1 EP 1049399B1 EP 99900198 A EP99900198 A EP 99900198A EP 99900198 A EP99900198 A EP 99900198A EP 1049399 B1 EP1049399 B1 EP 1049399B1
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toilet seat
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Roger Weisskopf
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Weisskopf Art 68 GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats

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  • the present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • a device which utilizes a pressure sensitive switching device disposed in the toilet seat to drive an audio unit.
  • the switching device comprises a pushbutton switch which is opened in the unbiased state. By pressure, e.g. exerts a person sitting on the toilet seat glasses, the push button switch is closed.
  • the audio device is put into operation by closing the push-button switch and switched off by opening the push-button switch.
  • a device which uses a switching unit arranged in the WC lid in order to control an audio unit which is likewise integrated in the WC lid, depending on the position of the WC lid.
  • the switching unit consists for example of a mercury switch.
  • a disadvantage of this arrangement is that a certain position (usually the vertical position) of the toilet cover the switched state of the audio unit and another position (usually the horizontal position) of the toilet cover is assigned to the off state of the audio unit so that when the toilet lid is in these positions, it can not be freely selected whether the audio unit should be on or off and the toilet lid must first be brought into a certain position to trigger a switching operation. So a person sitting on the toilet must first get up to bring the toilet lid in the horizontal position and thus turn off the audio unit.
  • the figure shows a toilet lid D and a gland KB connected thereto via a hinge.
  • a playback unit B On the top of the lid D, a playback unit B is provided, which has a loudspeaker LS and a Memory unit having these aforementioned components are driven by a switching unit and a corresponding control electronics.
  • An expert working in the field of electronics can readily design the control electronics for the playback unit B on the basis of the following functional description.
  • a switching operation by means of a light barrier triggers the approach of a person, a melody stored in the memory unit or a stored text is played via the loudspeaker LS.
  • the entire information stored in the memory unit is played once. After the single playback, the switching unit is reset and a renewed movement of the lid D is required so that the information is played again.
  • the playback is thus limited to a pre-set time.
  • the playback unit B is mounted on the lid D. It is conceivable as further embodiments of the invention to completely integrate the playback unit B in the lid D or to mount only the switching unit on the lid or in the D. at In the last-mentioned embodiment, the remaining components can be arranged concealed elsewhere, or playback units with better quality, for example hi-fi systems, can be used.
  • a microphone is additionally provided as an additional electro-acoustic converter unit.
  • the micronphone makes it possible to change the information in the memory unit as desired.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Reverberation, Karaoke And Other Acoustics (AREA)
  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Dispositif, comprenant un couvercle (D) pour couvrir la cuvette d'un W.C. et/ou une lunette (KB) pour couvrir le bord d'une cuvette de W.C., et comprenant en outre une unité de reproduction (B) et une unité de commande, ladite unité de reproduction pouvant être commandée par l'unité de commande caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande est un barrière photo-électrique qui déclanche une opération de l'unité de reproduction lorsqu'une personne s'approche.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de reproduction (B) comprend une unité mémoire et au moins une unité convertisseur électro-magnétique (LS).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de reproduction (B) peut être accouplée mécaniquement avec le couvercle (D) et/ou avec ladite lunette (KB).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande est intégrée dans l'unité de reproduction (B).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de reproduction (B) reste enclenchée pendant une durée réglable à l'avance après un changement d'état de l'unité de commande.
EP99900198A 1998-01-28 1999-01-20 Abattant de w.c. dote d'une unite de reproduction musicale Expired - Lifetime EP1049399B1 (fr)

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CH20998 1998-01-28
CH20998 1998-01-28
PCT/CH1999/000025 WO1999038428A1 (fr) 1998-01-28 1999-01-20 Abattant de w.c. dote d'une unite de reproduction musicale

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CA (1) CA2319670A1 (fr)
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DE3640897A1 (de) * 1986-11-29 1988-06-09 Holger Winat Mobiles toilettenbehaeltnis
US5373153A (en) * 1993-01-04 1994-12-13 Motorola, Inc. Optoelectronic tilt detector having tapered floors extending in same direction

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FR2501992A1 (fr) * 1981-03-23 1982-09-24 Lecat Roger Perfectionnement apporte aux cuvettes de w.c.
US4491991A (en) * 1983-06-27 1985-01-08 Herbruck Steven L Toilet cover attachment
US4521919A (en) * 1983-08-30 1985-06-04 Lawrence Molloy Bathroom radio
FR2681232B1 (fr) * 1991-09-13 1994-07-29 Fact Anal Couvercle musical pour cuvette de w.c..
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DE3640897A1 (de) * 1986-11-29 1988-06-09 Holger Winat Mobiles toilettenbehaeltnis
US5373153A (en) * 1993-01-04 1994-12-13 Motorola, Inc. Optoelectronic tilt detector having tapered floors extending in same direction

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DE59913229D1 (de) 2006-05-11
ES2260898T3 (es) 2006-11-01
WO1999038428A1 (fr) 1999-08-05

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