JP2002528666A - Receptacle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a receptacle that can be attached to the outside of a toilet bowl, where a small boy can urinate. The receptacle has a bowl-shaped receptacle (22) adapted to contain and hold the fluid contained therein, and a clip (10) for attaching the receptacle (22) to a lip of a toilet bowl. The receiving part (22) is rotatably connected to the clip (10). The receiving part (22) has a first position where the receiving part (22) can be externally accessed by a user. A receiving portion (22) is movable with respect to said clip (10) between a second position contained within the toilet bowl.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a receiver.

The invention particularly relates to a receptacle that can be used as a urinal by a small boy. The present invention will be described by way of example, but not by way of limitation, such applications. However, the invention can be used in other applications, including temporary urinals, which can be used on marine vessels or when camping.

[0003] Toilet training for small boys is generally performed using a receptacle commonly referred to as a "potty". The pot is generally placed underneath, so that as the boy grows and gets taller it is difficult to sit down in a potty without losing balance and, in some cases, turning the pot over. Become.

[0004] Thus, a small boy is forced to stand in front of the toilet and urinate directly into the toilet. However, young boys are often not tall enough to place the penis above the toilet lip.

In order to solve such a problem, various devices including a toilet bowl are often provided so that a small boy can use it while standing. However, it is known that such devices typically make the toilet unnecessarily narrow and, if there is no room to store the device, the device may interfere with closing the toilet door.

[0006] Furthermore, it is known that young boys do not always have a sufficient sense of balance, in which case there is always a risk of falling off the toilet and hurting themselves.

[0007] A small boy, when standing on the toilet, does not use his hand to grasp the penis or use his hand to keep the excreted urine from getting on his clothes, instead of using the toilet or toilet roll holder. It is also known that they tend to use their hands to grab.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve at least one of the above drawbacks and to provide a reliable and efficient receiver in use. Other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention that achieves the above and other objects, there is provided a receiver. The receptacle includes a receiving portion configured to receive and hold the contained fluid, and attaching means for attaching the receiving portion to the toilet. When supported, the mounting means is positioned between a first position at which the receiving portion can be externally accessible to a user and a second position at which the receiving portion is contained within a toilet bowl. It is configured to be able to move against.

[0010] The receiving portion may be configured such that when the receiving portion is supported in the second position, the water used to flush away the contents of the toilet bowl cleans the fluid contained in the receiving portion and It is preferably located relative to the interior of the toilet so that it can also be used for removal.

[0011] The receiving portion can be of any suitable form such that the receiving portion can accommodate and hold a fluid. Thus, the receiving part may have a funnel-shaped upper part which communicates with the lower part. The receiving part is preferably rather bowl-shaped.

The receiving part is preferably rotatably connected to the mounting means, and the connecting part may be a fixed connecting part. For example, the receiver may be formed integrally with the attachment means, or may be secured to the attachment means using a mechanical fastener, an adhesive or a welding process. However, in another embodiment,
The receiving means may be releasably connected to the receiving portion so that the user can selectively remove the receiving portion for storage and / or cleaning.

[0013] The shape and configuration of the lip can vary from one toilet to another. Therefore, by selling the receptacle including a predetermined range of clips, the user can select the clip most suitable for the user's toilet bowl. The receptacle can then be attached to the toilet.

[0014] The attachment means may be configured to attach the receiving portion to the wall of the toilet.
For example, the attachment means may consist of a suction cap or a strip of adhesive tape.

Alternatively, the attachment means can be configured to engage a lip of a toilet bowl. For example, the attachment means may consist of a hook-like end adapted to constitute a hook for a toilet lip. In another embodiment,
The attachment means may include a clip having two opposing grips adapted to engage opposing faces of the toilet lip, respectively.

[0016] The receiver may be provided with a connecting means for connecting the mounting means to the receiving portion, and the connecting means may be arranged so as to separate the mounting means from the receiving portion.

[0017] The connecting means may be configured to be flexible or rigid. For example, the coupling means may be a flexible line member on which the receiving part is suspended, the line member being large if the receiving part is desired to be placed in the toilet bowl in use. Can be bent above the lip of the toilet bowl.

In another embodiment, the coupling means may comprise a plurality of rigid linkages or panels interconnected by hinged connections or pivotally. For example, the linkages and panels can be molded from a single material or formed in a single molding operation, and the hinges can be comprised of weakened portions connecting adjacent linkages. However, in other embodiments, different hinges can be used to connect adjacent linkages. The hinge is
It can consist of a tongue / groove former or a ball / socket former. Furthermore, the hinge can be permanently engaged with the adjacent member.

The rigid connection means can be used to provide a degree of stability to the receiving part. For example, the coupling means may hold the receiving part in the operating position with respect to the toilet.

[0020] The connecting means may also comprise a connecting means and thus a separating means adapted to support the receiving part against the wall of the toilet. For example, the separating means may comprise a rearwardly facing flange extending outwardly from the connecting means and adapted to abut against the front wall of the toilet bowl.

[0021] The connecting means can also act as a transfer means for transferring urine contained in the receiving part into the toilet. Thus, the connecting means may be in the form of a channel or a funnel, and the upper part of the connecting / attaching means may have a spout.

In another aspect, the invention relates to a fastener, the fastener comprising: an attachment means for attaching the fastener to an object; an attachment portion associated with the attachment means; A member rotatably connected to the attachment portion.

The attachment means can include a suction cap, an attachment hole through which a mechanical fastener can extend, or a pair of opposing grip members.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a clip, the clip comprising two opposing grip members each configured to grip an opposing portion of an interposed object; and the grip member. And a web disposed in the middle of the grip member, and a member rotatably connected to the web.

The member may be a link mechanism pivotally connected to one or more other link mechanisms. For example, a first link mechanism rotatably connected to a web may be rotatably connected to a second link mechanism. Still further, the axis of the pivot connection connecting the first link mechanism to the second link mechanism may be in a plane remote from the web, and in use, the clip may be in the second position. The second link mechanism can be configured to be able to be selectively suspended from the web. For example, in use, a portion of the first linkage may be supported by one of the web or grip member.

The clip is preferably configured to engage a toilet lip, and one of the grip members may have a flange adapted to engage the underside of the lip.

Furthermore, the second link mechanism is preferably fixedly or releasably connected to a receiving part of a receiver of the type described above, and if desired, movement of the link mechanism allows the user Can relocate the receptacle in the toilet.

In order that the present invention may be more readily understood and that the present invention may be readily practiced, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show preferred embodiments thereof.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 7 show a receptacle constructed in accordance with the present invention, which illustrates the sequential movement of the receptacle from a first position shown in FIG. 1 to a second position shown in FIG. The possible modes are shown.

FIG. 10 shows a clip 10 made of a plastic material.
The clip 10 has two opposing grip members 11 and 12 interconnected by an intermediate web portion 13. These grip members 11 and 12
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, when a toilet bowl 14 is disposed between these gripping members, the toilet bowl 14 is adapted to engage an opposing portion of the lip of the toilet bowl 14.

The gripping members 11 include first portions 15 that intersect each other along a common edge 17.
And a second portion 16. The second part 16 has a free end 20.

The grip member 12 has a return flange 20 adapted to engage the lower side 21 of the lip 14, as shown in FIGS.

The webs 13 are opposed, rearwardly arranged, and two outwardly extending side flanges 3.
It has 0. Each flange 30 has a rectangular recess 31 formed on the lower side.

The clip 10 can be used to releasably attach the bowl-shaped receiving portion 22 to a toilet bowl. The receiving part 22 is connected to a channel-shaped connecting means 23 having a narrow upper end or spout 24.

The port 24 is provided with a first link mechanism 2 disposed between the port 24 and the mount 26.
5 or a second link mechanism 36 hingedly connected to
have. The mount 26 has a substantially flat, plate-like body 27 located between two depending side flanges 28. Each side flange 28 has an inwardly facing turn-back flange 29.

The mount 26 is hingedly connected to the first link mechanism 25 along a common edge by a consciously weakened portion 32.

The plate-like first link mechanism is connected to a second link mechanism 36 along a common edge by a consciously weakened portion 33.

In use, the clip 10 is releasably attached to the lip 14 of the toilet bowl so that the engagement of the return flange 20 with the underside 21 of said lip is in front of the toilet bowl. It is held by the engagement of the edge 17 with the outer surface 18 of the wall 19.

The mount 26 is attached to the web 13 of the clip 10 by engaging the return flange 29 with the respective recess 31, and the lower part of the first link mechanism 25 is
As shown in FIG. 1, it is arranged on the upper surface of the web 13.

As shown in FIG. 1, the receiving portion 22 is supported by the contact between the rear portion of the connecting portion 23 and the free end portion 20, and is held in a stable operating position.

A boy who is not tall enough to urinate directly into the toilet bowl should ideally be located below the child's penis when standing in front of the receptacle You can concentrate on urinating at 22.

The urine contained in the receiving portion 22 is lifted by lifting the receiving portion 22 substantially upward so that the first link mechanism 25 rotates with respect to the mount 26 as shown in FIGS. Can be transferred to the toilet. When the first link mechanism is inverted or substantially inverted, the contents of the receiving portion 22 are flushed through the toilet 24 through the mouth 24, particularly along the channel-like connection 23, as shown in FIGS. Flow into

The forward rotational movement of the second link mechanism 36 with respect to the first link mechanism 25
It is limited by the abutment of the surfaces 35 and 35a where the ramps are formed.

The further rotational movement of the second link mechanism 36 performed when the upper surface of the inverted first link mechanism abuts on the upper surface of the web 13 allows the user to perform the following operations as shown in FIG. The receiving part 22 can be arranged below the toilet lip 14. Lip 1
The water flowing down from 4 can be used to selectively wash the receiving part 22 and the connecting means 23 and to remove the residue remaining in the receiving part.

The receiving part 22 can then be returned to its original operating position outside the toilet, as shown in FIG.

The above description is only illustrative of the present invention, and all modifications and variations of the present invention which are considered obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims. It is what is done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a receiver constructed according to the invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a receiver constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 1 to 7;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 1 to 7;

FIG. 10 is a view from below of a clip constructed in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view of the receiving portion as viewed from behind and from below.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 clip 11 grip member 12 grip member 13 web 14 toilet 14 first portion 16 second portion 17 common edge 18 outer surface 19 front wall 20 free end 21 lower side 22 receiving part 23 connecting part 24 mouth 25 Link mechanism 26 Mount 27 Plate-like body 28 Side flange 29 Return flange 30 Side flange 31 Rectangular recess 32 Fragile part 33 Fragile part 35 Surface 36 Second link mechanism

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A receiver comprising: a receiving portion adapted to receive and hold a fluid therein; and an attaching means for attaching the receiving portion to a toilet. , When supported by a toilet bowl, the receiver is located between a first position where the receiver is externally accessible to a user and a second position where the receiver is included within the toilet. A receiver characterized by being movable with respect to the wearing means. 2. The receptacle according to claim 1, wherein the toilet bowl has a cleaning system that, when activated, cleans the receptacle when the receptacle is in the second position. 3. A receptacle according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises a clip having an opposing grip member. 4. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein said receiving portion is rotatably connected to said attaching means. 5. The connecting device includes a first link mechanism rotatably connected to the attaching means and a second link mechanism rotatably connected to the receiving portion. 5. The receiver according to claim 4, wherein the first and second link mechanisms are rotatably interconnected. 6. A fixing device comprising: attaching means capable of attaching a fastener to an object; an attaching portion associated with the attaching means; and a member rotatably connected to the attaching portion. Fastener to be. 7. The fastener according to claim 6, wherein said attaching means has a pair of opposed grip members suspended from said mounting portion.