EP3533943A1 - Spritzschutzvorrichtung für toiletten - Google Patents

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EP3533943A1
EP3533943A1 EP17830537.1A EP17830537A EP3533943A1 EP 3533943 A1 EP3533943 A1 EP 3533943A1 EP 17830537 A EP17830537 A EP 17830537A EP 3533943 A1 EP3533943 A1 EP 3533943A1
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toilet
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Rocio PEREZ RIOS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D13/00—Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals
    • E03D13/005—Accessories specially adapted for urinals
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12—Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/18—Sinks, whether or not connected to the waste-pipe
    • E03C1/181—Anti-splash devices in sinks, e.g. splash guards

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  • This invention refers to a device for preventing to avoid splash-generation during use of toilets.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a removable modular element that may be fitted onto the edge of a toilet bowl that prevents the well-known splashes originating from physiological events such as urination and defecation.
  • the device is applicable to any kind of toilet, acting as an elastic element and consequently brakes and slows access of urine and/or feces to the toilet, thus avoiding splash-generation.
  • the device subject hereof fully solves the problems outlined above satisfactory in every aspect discussed based on a simple but highly effective solution.
  • the device of the invention is comprised of an oval contoured frame, with an open ended area at the end and another fitted with a socket into which an arm may be plugged, so the unit may be fitted to the upper edge of the toilet bowl, with the particular feature that the pattern of the oval frame is sized to match the access aperture to the toilet S-trap, being fitted with several flexible filaments, preferably of silicone, or they could be of any flexible material that provides a damper surface for urine and solid excrement.
  • the device forms a sort of flexible barrier defined by the aforementioned silicone filaments, which act as deformable dampers, avoiding sudden contact of urine or feces with the water the S-trap contains, thus avoiding splashing caused both in one case or another.
  • the device has the feature that the frame with the silicone filaments may be separated from the fixing arm, that frame preferably being of plastic material, like the arm, that has a rigid or flexible nature, that arm having an end section bent into a "U", providing the means of adapting this to the top edge or opening of the toilet bowl, with an arm projecting from said "U" shape, sloping downward so the frame provided at the opposite end, with the deformable elastic surface that acts as a damping element, is located above the level of the water the toilet S-trap contains.
  • a removable device is thus achieved, occupying a minimum volume, with a highly effective function.
  • said removable arm of the frame may solely have the function of an applicator element.
  • the previously mentioned end section bent into a "U" is not necessary and therefore, said frame is simply supported on the interior of the toilet in a stable manner.
  • Said frame may incorporate some superficial recesses or pockets which are able to provide disinfecting or aromatic gel, preferably in a solid form, that will dissolve with the water poured by the toilet and thereby improve its hygiene.
  • the device as a whole may be covered with an anti-stick film that prevents it from getting dirty.
  • the invented device may be fabricated from any appropriate material, incorporate reinforcement materials or even be obtained in biodegradable materials, as for example, a cardboard base that dissolves in water and the like, so that its removal is not necessary once used as well as being able to include photo-luminescent materials that provide visibility under poor conditions of luminosity.
  • the device may be personalized by the frame itself, the arm or both with company logos, publicity messages or the information/decoration that is deemed to be appropriate.
  • the device proposed is comprised on the basis of a frame (1), which in the example chosen embodiment is obtained in PVC, without excluding other materials, oval and open at one end, forming a pair of arched arms inside which there are many filaments (2) of silicone or similar material that establish a surface that allows the passage of urine and even feces, by elastic deformation of said filaments, thereby significantly reducing the access speed of this urine or feces within the toilet, thus preventing splash generation.
  • a frame (1) which in the example chosen embodiment is obtained in PVC, without excluding other materials, oval and open at one end, forming a pair of arched arms inside which there are many filaments (2) of silicone or similar material that establish a surface that allows the passage of urine and even feces, by elastic deformation of said filaments, thereby significantly reducing the access speed of this urine or feces within the toilet, thus preventing splash generation.
  • the rear end of the frame (1) includes a socket (3) into which the end of an arm may be plugged (4), the opposite end of which has a double bend to form a hook element (5) fixed to the upper edge (6) of the toilet bowl or (7) in which it is applied.
  • the frame (1) with strands of silicone (2) are positioned to form a deformable horizontal plane above the level (8) of the water contained in the toilet S-trap so that these silicone strands (2) act as damping means for the urine and feces due to their high flexibility, returning to their inoperative position once such feces or urine has passed through, that is, forming a cushioning surface again, that may be used as often as needed without adversely affecting its stability or structure.
  • the frame (1') may have a single piece with the arm (4) which ends in a "V" section at its lower end, from which emerge two arched arms forming that frame, with slightly curved filaments (2 ') of greater length inside.
  • the filaments (2-2 ') are able to include a coating based on an air freshener product.
  • the filaments (2-2 ') are able include a coating based on a thermo-chromatic paint, that is one that changes color on contact with urine, especially designed for the young to learn how to use the toilet properly.
  • the arm (4') which is attachable and detachable from the frame (1) though the socket may present a "C" shape in order to function as an applicator element, that is to say, that it may only be used to facilitate the manoeuvres of placement and removal of the frame on the interior of the toilet in a stable manner.
  • Said combination of frame (1) and filaments (2) may adopt shapes other than oval without it effecting the essence of the invention since the geometry of toilets may be very different.
  • the frame (1) may incorporate a series of extreme sockets on its upper side in which a disinfecting gel (1) and/or air freshener, preferably solid, may be included, and which dissolves little by little in the water poured by the toilet, thereby improving its hygiene.
  • the device as a whole, may be covered with an anti-stick film that prevents it from getting dirty.
  • the device may be obtained in photo-luminescent materials that facilitate their visibility under poor conditions of luminosity as well as in bio-degradable materials such as for example on the basis of cardboard dissolvable in water and like in order that its removal is not necessary once it has been used.

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  • Bidet-Like Cleaning Device And Other Flush Toilet Accessories (AREA)
EP17830537.1A 2016-07-21 2017-07-12 Spritzschutzvorrichtung für toiletten Pending EP3533943A4 (de)

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ES201600604A ES2655709B1 (es) 2016-07-21 2016-07-21 Dispositivo anti-salpicaduras para inodoros
PCT/ES2017/070507 WO2018015597A1 (es) 2016-07-21 2017-07-12 Dispositivo anti-salpicaduras para inodoros

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EP3533943A1 true EP3533943A1 (de) 2019-09-04
EP3533943A4 EP3533943A4 (de) 2021-02-24

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