EP4382684A1 - Water dispensing unisex urinal funnel for a toilet and method therefor - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
- E03D11/02—Water-closet bowls ; Bowls with a double odour seal optionally with provisions for a good siphonic action; siphons as part of the bowl
- E03D11/025—Combined with wash-basins, urinals, flushing devices for chamber-pots, bed-pans, or the like
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- 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
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- 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
- E03D13/002—Urinals ; Means for connecting the urinal to the flushing pipe and the wastepipe; Splashing shields for urinals intended for use by women
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- 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
- E03C1/01—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks for combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, urinals, or the like
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- 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
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- the present application in general relates to toilets, and more specifically, to a self-cleaning device for funneling urine from a person standing adjacent to a toilet into the toilet bowl of the toilet.
- the system and method would be able to funnel urine into the toilet bowl thereby preventing the splattering of urine when people stand or squat above the toilet bowl.
- a toilet funneling device has a funnel.
- a waste tubing has a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl.
- a water line is coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel.
- a toilet funneling device has a funnel.
- the funnel has an open top area.
- a side wall extends down from the open top area.
- a rear area of the side wall extends upward.
- a bottom area of the side wall curves inwards towards a bottom opening.
- An inner channel is formed around an interior perimeter of a top opening in the funnel.
- a plurality of openings is formed through an interior of the funnel and into the interior channel.
- a waste tubing has a first end coupled to the bottom opening of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl.
- a water line is coupled to the inner channel supplying water to the interior of the funnel.
- a toilet funneling device has a funnel.
- a waste tubing has a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl.
- a channeling is coupled to the bottom end of the funnel and to the waste tubing.
- a water line is coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel.
- a water release valve is coupled to the funnel and the water line dispensing the water to the interior of the funnel.
- Embodiments of the exemplary device and method relate to a device for funneling urine from a person standing adjacent to a toilet into the toilet bowl of the toilet.
- the device is self-cleaning and washes the urine from the device into the toilet bowl.
- a device 10 for funneling urine into a toilet bowl 12A of a toilet 12 may be shown.
- the device 10 may be self-cleaning.
- the device 10 may be coupled to a water source of the toilet 12 allowing water to wash the device 10 and to move the urine from the device 10 into the toilet bowl 12A as may be described below.
- the device 10 may have a funnel 14.
- the funnel 14 has an open top area 14A.
- the open top area 14A may be used to urinate into the funnel 14.
- a side wall 14B may extend down from the open top area 14A.
- a rear area 14B' of the side wall 14B may extend upward to better capture the urine within the interior of the funnel 14.
- a bottom area of the side walls 14B may be curved inwards towards a bottom opening 14C.
- the bottom opening 14C may be used for draining the urine from the funnel 14.
- a channeling 16 may have a first end attached to the bottom opening 14C.
- the channeling 16 may be inward sloping to aid in the draining of the urine from the funnel 14.
- a second end of the channeling 16 may be coupled to a first end of a waste tube 18.
- a second end of the waste tube 18 may drain into the toilet bowl 12A allowing the urine from the funnel 14 to drain into the toilet bowl 12A.
- the device 10 may have a clip 20.
- the clip 20 may be used to secure the waste tune 18 to the toilet bowl 12A. More specifically, the clip 20 may be used to ensure that the second end of the waste tune 18 is directed into the toilet bowl 12A.
- the funnel 14 may be coupled to a water supply.
- the water from the water supply may be used to rinse the urine down and out of the funnel 14 as well as wash the funnel 14 after use for hygiene reasons.
- the funnel 14 may be coupled to the water supply of the toilet 12.
- the device 10 may use a dual headed water valve 22.
- An inlet of the dual headed water valve 22 may be attached to a water supply line.
- a first outlet valve of the dual headed water valve 22 may be coupled to a waterline 24 which supplies water to the toilet 12.
- a second outlet of the dual headed water valve 22 may be coupled to a waterline 26 which is coupled to the funnel 14.
- the funnel 14 may have a water release valve 28 coupled to the waterline 26.
- water release valve 28 When the water release valve 28 is activated, water may flow through the waterline 26, through the water release valve 28 and into the interior of the funnel 14 aiding in the flow of the urine from the funnel 14 into the toilet bowl 12A and sanitizing the funnel 14, channeling 16, and waste tube 18.
- the funnel 14 may have an interior channel 14D.
- the interior channel 14D may be formed around an inner perimeter of the open top area 14A.
- a plurality of openings 30 may be formed through the interior of the funnel 14 and into the interior channel 14D.
- the water release valve 28 may have an inlet in fluid communication with the interior channel 14D. When a handle of the water release valve 28 is depressed, water may flowthrough from the waterline 26, through the water release valve 28 and into the interior of the funnel 14 aiding in the flow of the urine from the funnel 14 into the toilet bowl 12A and sanitizing the funnel 14, channeling 16, and waste tube 18.
- the funnel 14 may have a handle 32 formed on an exterior surface of the funnel 14.
- the handle 32 may be used to allow a user to hold the funnel 14 while in use.
- the device 10 may have a holding unit 34.
- the holding unit 34 may be used to removably secure the funnel 14 to the toilet 12.
- the holding unit 34 may be used to secure the funnel 14 to the toilet 12 when the funnel 14 is not being used.
- the user may then use the handle 32 to lift and remove the funnel 14 from the holding unit 34 for use.
- the user may press the handle of the water release valve 28 so that water flows into the interior of the funnel 14 in order to aid in the flow of the urine from the funnel 14 into the toilet bowl 12A and sanitizing the funnel 14, channeling 16, and waste tube 18.
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Abstract
A toilet funneling device has a funnel. A waste tubing has a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl. A water line is coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel.
Description
- The present application in general relates to toilets, and more specifically, to a self-cleaning device for funneling urine from a person standing adjacent to a toilet into the toilet bowl of the toilet.
- When using a toilet, either public or private, it is common for men to stand to urinate. Even some women, when using a public toilet may squat above the toilet bowl to urinate for sanitary reasons. However, when standing or squatting above the toilet bowl to urinate, there may be a tendency for the urine to miss the interior of the toilet bowl. This may cause the urine to fall onto the floor and walls around the toilet being used. Even if the urine reaches the interior of the toilet bowl, the urine may splash against the water. This may cause the urine water mixture to hit the toilet seat, floor and walls surrounding the toilet being used.
- Thus, many toilets may have urine splattered around the toilet seat, floors and walls surrounding the toilet. This splattering urine may create unpleasant odors around the general area of the toilet. The splattering of urine is further unsanitary.
- Therefore, it would be desirable to provide a system and method that overcomes the above. The system and method would be able to funnel urine into the toilet bowl thereby preventing the splattering of urine when people stand or squat above the toilet bowl.
- In accordance with one embodiment, a toilet funneling device is disclosed. The toilet funneling device has a funnel. A waste tubing has a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl. A water line is coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel.
- In accordance with one embodiment, a toilet funneling device is disclosed. The toilet funneling device has a funnel. The funnel has an open top area. A side wall extends down from the open top area. A rear area of the side wall extends upward. A bottom area of the side wall curves inwards towards a bottom opening. An inner channel is formed around an interior perimeter of a top opening in the funnel. A plurality of openings is formed through an interior of the funnel and into the interior channel. A waste tubing has a first end coupled to the bottom opening of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl. A water line is coupled to the inner channel supplying water to the interior of the funnel.
- In accordance with one embodiment, a toilet funneling device is disclosed. The toilet funneling device has a funnel. A waste tubing has a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl. A channeling is coupled to the bottom end of the funnel and to the waste tubing. A water line is coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel. A water release valve is coupled to the funnel and the water line dispensing the water to the interior of the funnel.
- The present application is further detailed with respect to the following drawings. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but rather illustrate certain attributes thereof.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary toilet funneling device in accordance with one aspect of the present application; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the exemplary toilet funneling device shown inFIG. 1 according to one aspect of the present application; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary funnel of the toilet funneling device shown inFIG. 1 in accordance with one aspect of the present application. - The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the disclosure and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present disclosure can be constructed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the disclosure in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences can be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
- Embodiments of the exemplary device and method relate to a device for funneling urine from a person standing adjacent to a toilet into the toilet bowl of the toilet. The device is self-cleaning and washes the urine from the device into the toilet bowl.
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Figs 1-3 , adevice 10 for funneling urine into atoilet bowl 12A of atoilet 12 may be shown. Thedevice 10 may be self-cleaning. Thedevice 10 may be coupled to a water source of thetoilet 12 allowing water to wash thedevice 10 and to move the urine from thedevice 10 into thetoilet bowl 12A as may be described below. - The
device 10 may have afunnel 14. Thefunnel 14 has an opentop area 14A. The opentop area 14A may be used to urinate into thefunnel 14. Aside wall 14B may extend down from the opentop area 14A. Arear area 14B' of theside wall 14B may extend upward to better capture the urine within the interior of thefunnel 14. A bottom area of theside walls 14B may be curved inwards towards abottom opening 14C. Thebottom opening 14C may be used for draining the urine from thefunnel 14. - A channeling 16 may have a first end attached to the
bottom opening 14C. The channeling 16 may be inward sloping to aid in the draining of the urine from thefunnel 14. A second end of the channeling 16 may be coupled to a first end of awaste tube 18. A second end of thewaste tube 18 may drain into thetoilet bowl 12A allowing the urine from thefunnel 14 to drain into thetoilet bowl 12A. - The
device 10 may have aclip 20. Theclip 20 may be used to secure thewaste tune 18 to thetoilet bowl 12A. More specifically, theclip 20 may be used to ensure that the second end of thewaste tune 18 is directed into thetoilet bowl 12A. - The
funnel 14 may be coupled to a water supply. The water from the water supply may be used to rinse the urine down and out of thefunnel 14 as well as wash thefunnel 14 after use for hygiene reasons. In accordance with one embodiment, thefunnel 14 may be coupled to the water supply of thetoilet 12. In this embodiment, thedevice 10 may use a dual headedwater valve 22. An inlet of the dual headedwater valve 22 may be attached to a water supply line. A first outlet valve of the dual headedwater valve 22 may be coupled to awaterline 24 which supplies water to thetoilet 12. A second outlet of the dual headedwater valve 22 may be coupled to awaterline 26 which is coupled to thefunnel 14. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
funnel 14 may have awater release valve 28 coupled to thewaterline 26. When thewater release valve 28 is activated, water may flow through thewaterline 26, through thewater release valve 28 and into the interior of thefunnel 14 aiding in the flow of the urine from thefunnel 14 into thetoilet bowl 12A and sanitizing thefunnel 14, channeling 16, andwaste tube 18. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
funnel 14 may have aninterior channel 14D. Theinterior channel 14D may be formed around an inner perimeter of the opentop area 14A. A plurality ofopenings 30 may be formed through the interior of thefunnel 14 and into theinterior channel 14D. Thewater release valve 28 may have an inlet in fluid communication with theinterior channel 14D. When a handle of thewater release valve 28 is depressed, water may flowthrough from thewaterline 26, through thewater release valve 28 and into the interior of thefunnel 14 aiding in the flow of the urine from thefunnel 14 into thetoilet bowl 12A and sanitizing thefunnel 14, channeling 16, andwaste tube 18. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
funnel 14 may have ahandle 32 formed on an exterior surface of thefunnel 14. Thehandle 32 may be used to allow a user to hold thefunnel 14 while in use. - The
device 10 may have a holdingunit 34. The holdingunit 34 may be used to removably secure thefunnel 14 to thetoilet 12. In accordance with one embodiment, the holdingunit 34 may be used to secure thefunnel 14 to thetoilet 12 when thefunnel 14 is not being used. The user may then use thehandle 32 to lift and remove thefunnel 14 from the holdingunit 34 for use. After the user has urinated in thefunnel 14, the user may press the handle of thewater release valve 28 so that water flows into the interior of thefunnel 14 in order to aid in the flow of the urine from thefunnel 14 into thetoilet bowl 12A and sanitizing thefunnel 14, channeling 16, andwaste tube 18. - The foregoing description is illustrative of particular embodiments of the invention but is not meant to be a limitation upon the practice thereof. The following claims, including all equivalents thereof, are intended to define the scope of the invention.
Claims (8)
- A toilet funneling device, comprising:a funnel;a waste tubing having a first end coupled to a bottom area of the funnel and a second end for dispensing contents from the funnel into a toilet bowl; anda water line coupled to the funnel supplying water to an interior of the funnel.
- The toilet funneling device of Claim 1, comprising a water release valve coupled to the funnel and the water line dispensing the water to the interior of the funnel.
- The toilet funneling device of Claim 1 or 2, comprising:an inner channel formed around an interior perimeter of a top opening in the funnel;a plurality of opening formed in formed through an interior of the funnel and into the interior channel; anda water release valve in fluid communication with the interior channel.
- The toilet funneling device of any preceding Claim, comprising a clip securing the second end of the waste tubing to the toilet bowl.
- The toilet funneling device of any preceding Claim, comprising a handle coupled to an exterior surface of the funnel.
- The toilet funneling device of any preceding Claim, comprising a holding unit securing the funnel to a toilet.
- The toilet funneling device of any preceding Claim, comprising a channeling coupled to the bottom end of the funnel and to the waste tubing.
- The toilet funneling device of any preceding Claim, wherein the funnel comprises:an open top area; anda side wall extending down from the open top area, wherein a rear area of the side wall extends upward, a bottom area of the side wall curves inwards towards a bottom opening.
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US3412408A (en) * | 1966-07-01 | 1968-11-26 | John H. Michal Jr. | Urinal attachment for toilet bowl |
US5299328A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1994-04-05 | Wayne Walega | Water closet with retractable urinal |
US5499405A (en) * | 1994-11-16 | 1996-03-19 | Collins; William T. | Urinal |
US5737779A (en) * | 1995-09-19 | 1998-04-14 | Haddock; Robert H. | Hand held movable urinal assembly |
DE19909669A1 (en) * | 1999-03-05 | 2000-09-07 | Horst Beuthner | Urinal accessory for lavatory systems consists of funnel-shaped urinal part with valve, flushing water intake, and drain, on wall-mounted bar |
DE20018830U1 (en) * | 2000-01-14 | 2001-06-07 | Kroner Angela | Water box with stand and cast urinal |
US20200217058A1 (en) * | 2019-01-04 | 2020-07-09 | Pavel Dragomir | Movable flushable urinal |
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US3412408A (en) * | 1966-07-01 | 1968-11-26 | John H. Michal Jr. | Urinal attachment for toilet bowl |
US5299328A (en) * | 1992-03-25 | 1994-04-05 | Wayne Walega | Water closet with retractable urinal |
US5499405A (en) * | 1994-11-16 | 1996-03-19 | Collins; William T. | Urinal |
US5737779A (en) * | 1995-09-19 | 1998-04-14 | Haddock; Robert H. | Hand held movable urinal assembly |
DE19909669A1 (en) * | 1999-03-05 | 2000-09-07 | Horst Beuthner | Urinal accessory for lavatory systems consists of funnel-shaped urinal part with valve, flushing water intake, and drain, on wall-mounted bar |
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US20200217058A1 (en) * | 2019-01-04 | 2020-07-09 | Pavel Dragomir | Movable flushable urinal |
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