GB2330845A - Toilet seat alarm - Google Patents

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GB2330845A
GB2330845A GB9722882A GB9722882A GB2330845A GB 2330845 A GB2330845 A GB 2330845A GB 9722882 A GB9722882 A GB 9722882A GB 9722882 A GB9722882 A GB 9722882A GB 2330845 A GB2330845 A GB 2330845A
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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
    • A47K17/00—Other equipment, e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushes

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Abstract

An electronic device which is attached to the underside of the toilet seat, this device is a electronic timing circuit, which when the seat is raised to the upright position, this is detected by the circuit and starts an approximate 30 second timing period, enough time for the toilet user to urinate. If the seat is not returned to the horizontal position within this period, an alarm sound is made, to remind the toilet user to put the seat back down.

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TOILET SEAT TRAINER This invention relates to a Toilet Seat Training Device.
It is an annoyance to many women, that men do not put the toilet seat back down after urinating.
According to the present invention there is provided an electronic device which is attached to the underside of the toilet seat, this device is a electronic timing circuit, which when the seat is raised to the upright position, this is detected by the circuit and starts an approximate 30 second timing period. If the seat is not returned to the horizontal position within this period, an alarm sound is made to remind the toilet user to put the seat back down.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1. Shows example position of where the Toilet Seat Trainer can be fitted The Toilet Seat Trainer is a battery operated device which is activated by the seat being put into the upright position. The way the Toilet Seat Trainer senses that the seat is no longer in the horizontal position, is by means of a common electronic component called a 'Tilt Switch".
This component is widely used in the Intruder Alarm Industry. Once the Tilt Switch is activated this starts a electronic 30 second timing period, at the end of this period an alarm is generated, to remind the toilet user to put the seat back down. The 30 second timing period has been calculated to give the person using the toilet, enough time to finish urinating before reminding them to put the seat back down, by means of an audible alarm. The Toilet Trainer is constructed, so that it is thin enough to fit between the underside of the Toilet Seat and the top of the Bowl, without being crushed between the two. The Toilet Seat trainer is attached to the underside of the Seat by an adhesive or by some other suitable means.

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  1. CLAIM A device which reminds people to put the Toilet Seat back down after using the Toilet.
GB9722882A 1997-10-30 1997-10-30 A toilet seat having attached to the underside thereof an electronic device Expired - Fee Related GB2330845B (en)

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Citations (2)

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US4849742A (en) * 1988-11-21 1989-07-18 Blake Warrington Toilet seat cover position alarm
DE4332332A1 (en) * 1993-09-23 1995-03-30 Manfred Ladwig Alarm system

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4849742A (en) * 1988-11-21 1989-07-18 Blake Warrington Toilet seat cover position alarm
DE4332332A1 (en) * 1993-09-23 1995-03-30 Manfred Ladwig Alarm system

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