GB2338722A - Toilet seat for animals - Google Patents
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- GB2338722A GB2338722A GB9813410A GB9813410A GB2338722A GB 2338722 A GB2338722 A GB 2338722A GB 9813410 A GB9813410 A GB 9813410A GB 9813410 A GB9813410 A GB 9813410A GB 2338722 A GB2338722 A GB 2338722A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
- A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
- A01K1/0121—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets adapted to fit on conventional toilets
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Abstract
A toilet-seat for animals comprises a seating-member (10) attached to a toilet-pan by means of a hinge (11) and provided with a generally-elliptical through-hole (12). A drainage-channel (13) extends axially relative to the hole (12). A removable tray (20) for litter, earth or the like is supported beneath the seating-member (10). The hole (12) is of small surface area relative to the surface area of the seating-member (10) so that the animal is supported by the seating-member (10) and matter excreted by the animal passes through the hole (12) into the toilet-pan.
Description
2338722 1 TOILET-SEAT FOR ANIMALS This invention relates to a toilet-seat
for animals, especially domestic animals such as cats and dogs.
So-called "cat-toilets" or "dog-toilets" are known per se and generally comprise either a disposable "litter-box" or a more permanent construction such as may be seen in public parks. Such known devices are adapted to be used entirely separately from sanitary conveniences provided for humans.
The applicant has now devised means whereby a domestic animal may be enabled to use a conventional toilet.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a toilet-seat suitable for use by a domestic animal, the seat comprising a seat-member adapted to be removably attached to a toilet-pan in association with a conventional toilet-seat and whilst so attached to be secured against movement relative to said toilet-pan and/or to said toilet-seat, the seating- member having a through-hole therein, said hole being of small surface area relative to the surface area of said seating-member, whereby the animal is supported by said seating-member and matter excreted by the animal passes through the hole into said toilet-pan.
Suitably, the seating-member is attached to the toilet-pan and/or to the conventional toilet-seat by means of one or more hinges. The or each hinge may, for example, be co-terminous with the hinge of the conventional toilet-seat.
1 2 Preferably, the seating-member and the conventional toilet-seat may be attached to each other and to the toilet-pan by means of a single hinge.
Alternatively, the seating-member may be attached to the toilet-pan andlor to the conventional toilet-seat by means of one or more clips. Suitably, the or each clip may be integral with the seating-member.
Preferably, the through-hole is substantially centrally placed relative to the seating-member.
To assist in training an animal in the use of a toilet-seat in accordance with the present invention, as well as to assist in containing any "leaks", a drainage-channel may be provided, extending from the throughhole.
Suitably, the drain age-channel extends axially relative to the throughhole.
Preferably, the throughhole is of generally elliptical shape and may suitably be placed relative to the seating-member so that the major axis of 1 the through-hole substantially coincides with the major axis of the seating-member.
In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the seating-member further includes a tray adapted in use to be placed beneath the through-hole. Suitably, the seatingmember is provided with runners to support the tray. Alternatively, one or more clips may be provided on the seating-member to support (and to allow convenient emptying of) the tray. The tray may be, for example, of substantially planar transverse section. Alternatively, the tray may be of generally arcuate transverse section.
3 When used, the tray may contain a substance such as earth, sand, compost, litter or the like, to assist in training an animal to use the toilet-seat.
The seating-member may also include means to actuate a flush-mechanism for the toilet-pan. Such means may, for example, comprise a block or pad integral with the seating-member.
The seating-member can be made of any suitable material, such as wood, 10 metal (e.g. stainless steel), a ceramic material or a plastics material.
The present invention will be illustrated, merely by way of example, in the following description and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings (wherein like numerals denote like parts):
Figure 1 is a plan view of a toilet-seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a view of the seat of Figure 1, in the direction of arrow A; Figure 3 is a view of the seat of Figure 1, in the direction of arrow B. A toilet-seat according to the present invention comprises a seating- member 10 which is removably attached to a toilet-pan (not shown) by means of a hinge 11.
4 The seating-member is provided with a generally elliptical through-hole 12. A drainage-channel 13 extends axially relative to the hole 12.
A removable tray 20 (to contain litter, earth or the like) is adapted to be supported beneath the seating-member by means of runners 21 and 22.
Claims (21)
1. A toilet-seat suitable for use by a domestic animal, the seat comprising a seating-member adapted to be xemovably attached to a toiletpan in association with a conventional toilet-seat and whilst so attached to be secured against movement relative to said toilet-pan and/or to said conventional toilet-seat, the seating-member having a through-hole therein, said hole being of small surface area relative to the surface area of said seating-member, whereby the animal is supported by said seating-member and matter excreted by the animal passes through the hole into said toilet-pan.
2. A toilet-seat according to Claim 1, in which the seating-member is attached to the toilet-pan and/or to the conventional toilet-seat by means of one or more hinges.
3. A toilet-seat according to Claim 2, in which the or each hinge is coterminous with the hinge of the conventional toilet-seat.
4. A toilet-scat according to Claim 2 or 3, in which the seating-member and the conventional toilet-seat are attached to each other and to the toilet-pan by means of a single hinge.
5. A toilet-seat according to Claim 1, in which the seating-member is attached to the toilet-pan and/or to the conventional toilet-scat by means of one or more clips.
6. A toilet-seat according to Claim 5, in which the or each clip is integral with the seating-member.
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7. A toilet-seat according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the through-hole is substantially centrally placed relative to the seating-member.
8. A toilet-seat according to any one of the preceding claims, having a drainage-channel extending from the through-hole.
9. A toilet-seat according to Claim 8, in which the drainage-channel extends axially relative to the through-hole.
10. A toilet-seat according to Claim 7, 8 or 9, in which the through-hole is of generally elliptical shape.
11. A toilet-seat according to Claim 10, in which the major axis of the through-hole substantially coincides with the major axis of the seatingmember.
12. A toilet-seat according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the seating-member further includes a tray adapted in use to be placed beneath the through-hole.
13. A toilet-seat according to Claim 12, in which the seating-member is provided with runners to support the tray.
14. A toilet-seat according to Claim 12, in which the seating-member is provided with one or more clips to support the tray.
15. A toilet-seat according to Claim 12, 13 or 14, in which the tray is of substantially planar transverse section.
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16. A toilet-seat according to Claim 12, 13 or 14, in which the tray is of generally arcuate transverse section.
17. A toilet-seat according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the seating-member further includes means to actuate a flush-mechanism for the toilet-pan.
18. A toilet-seat according to Claim 17, in which the means to actuate the flush -mechanism comprises a block or pad integral with the 10 seating-member.
19. A toilet-seat according to any one of Claims 1 to 18, in which the seating-member is made of wood or of a metal.
20. A toilet-seat according to any one of Claims 1 to 18, in which the seating-member is made of a ceramic material or of a plastics material.
21. A toilet-seat suitable for use by a domestic animal, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the 20 accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9813410A GB2338722B (en) | 1998-06-23 | 1998-06-23 | Toilet-seat for animals |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB9813410A GB2338722B (en) | 1998-06-23 | 1998-06-23 | Toilet-seat for animals |
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| GB9813410D0 GB9813410D0 (en) | 1998-08-19 |
| GB2338722A true GB2338722A (en) | 1999-12-29 |
| GB2338722B GB2338722B (en) | 2003-01-29 |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9844203B1 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2017-12-19 | Tyrus Mori | System to toilet-train a house pet |
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| US4181096A (en) * | 1978-03-16 | 1980-01-01 | Grubman Moe M | Pet and baby toilet seat |
| GB2069562A (en) * | 1980-02-07 | 1981-08-26 | Kuo Lung Tsai | Water closet seats |
| GB2266900A (en) * | 1992-05-08 | 1993-11-17 | Gita Dilip Patel | Two-in-one toilet seat |
| GB2289071A (en) * | 1992-12-15 | 1995-11-08 | Peter Werner Dietrich | Dual child and adult toilet seat |
| EP0779054A1 (en) * | 1995-12-15 | 1997-06-18 | STAMP S.r.l. | Reduction seat for chamber pots or toilet bowls |
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| US5103772A (en) * | 1991-02-06 | 1992-04-14 | Schmid Hans G | Pet potty |
| US5640928A (en) * | 1994-03-11 | 1997-06-24 | Rymer; Jon Kevin | Pet commode assembly having adjustable central aperture |
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| US4181096A (en) * | 1978-03-16 | 1980-01-01 | Grubman Moe M | Pet and baby toilet seat |
| GB2069562A (en) * | 1980-02-07 | 1981-08-26 | Kuo Lung Tsai | Water closet seats |
| GB2266900A (en) * | 1992-05-08 | 1993-11-17 | Gita Dilip Patel | Two-in-one toilet seat |
| GB2289071A (en) * | 1992-12-15 | 1995-11-08 | Peter Werner Dietrich | Dual child and adult toilet seat |
| EP0779054A1 (en) * | 1995-12-15 | 1997-06-18 | STAMP S.r.l. | Reduction seat for chamber pots or toilet bowls |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US9844203B1 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2017-12-19 | Tyrus Mori | System to toilet-train a house pet |
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| PE20 | Patent expired after termination of 20 years |
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