RU161046U1 - TOILET DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A toilet device containing an annular base, legs, each of which is connected to the base with the possibility of moving to one position from the first position, in which the leg is perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and in which most of the leg is within this base, the second position in which the leg is perpendicular to the base and in which most of the leg is outside the base, and a third position in which the leg is longitudinally relative to the axis the direction of the base, characterized in that in the first position the free end of the legs is facing outward in the radial direction of the base, while the device is capable of sequentially moving the legs along a predetermined path from the first position, through the second position, into the third position, and moving the legs from the first position to the second position is implemented in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the base. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs have guide grooves restricting the legs to move in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and rotate relative to the base. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base contains guide ribs located on the inner side of the base and configured to direct the legs when they move from the first position, through the second position, into the third position. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains fixing means made with the possibility of fixing the legs in the third position. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the locking

Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

This utility model relates to sanitary-hygienic equipment, in particular for children, namely to a toilet device that can be used in road conditions.

BACKGROUND

There are various folding toilet devices that can be used in road conditions.

For example, a folding pot is disclosed in international application No. 1989011317 (A47K 11/04, 11/30/1989). The folding pot contains an annular base and two legs, each of which is connected at one end to the base with the possibility of rotation from the first position, in which the free ends of the legs face the center of the base, into the second position in which these legs are located in the axial direction of the base. However, the known folding pot is not suitable for use as an additional seat mounted on a conventional toilet.

The closest analogue of the proposed utility model is a toilet device disclosed in RF patent No. 2437609 (A47K 11/06, 12/27/2011), adopted as a prototype. The known toilet device comprises an annular base, two legs, each of which is connected at one end to the base with the possibility of moving from a first position in which the free end of the leg faces inward in the radial direction of the base, through a second position in which the leg is longitudinally relative to the axial direction of the base, in a third position in which the free end of the legs faces outward in the radial direction of the base. In addition, curly guide grooves are made in the device, each of which has two separate circular zones, ensuring the placement of the legs in two stable positions: the upper, in which the leg can be moved to the third position, and the lower, in which the leg is fixed in the second position. In this case, the legs are fixed in the second position by moving the legs towards the base in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the base until they snap into the corresponding grooves, which prevent the legs from turning from the axial direction of the base. Thus, in order to transfer the legs to the second position, it is necessary to perform two sequential actions: turning the leg to the position when it is located essentially parallel to the axial direction of the base and its movement along this axial direction. However, the design of the known device is such that to perform the second action, the user needs to ensure the exact position of the legs relative to the base, otherwise the second action will be difficult and may lead to damage to the device if the user applies excessive force. Considering the fact that the user unfolds the device, holding it, as a rule, on weight, moving the legs to the indicated position can cause some difficulties and thereby increase the amount of time required to bring the device into working position. Similarly, to transfer the legs from the second to the third position, it is also required to perform the two indicated actions in the reverse order. In this case, the legs of the device can be transferred from the first position immediately to the third position, bypassing the second position. Therefore, the design of the known device does not provide an unambiguous sequence of actions when moving the legs from the first position to the third position, as well as the presence of a given trajectory of movement of the legs. An incorrect sequence of performing the required actions for unfolding and folding the device can lead to its breakdown. Thus, the reliability of the known device is quite low.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a toilet device that overcomes at least the above-mentioned disadvantage of the known toilet device.

DISCLOSURE OF A USEFUL MODEL

The objective of this utility model is to create a toilet device, the design of which provides an unambiguous sequence of translation of the legs into the appropriate position.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the problem is solved due to the fact that in the toilet device containing the ring-shaped base, legs, each of which is connected to the base with the ability to move to one position from the first position in which the leg is perpendicular to the axial direction the base and in which most of the leg is within this base, the second position in which the leg is perpendicular to the base and in which the majority of the knife the ki is located outside the base and the third position, in which the leg is located longitudinally with respect to the axial direction of the base, and in the first position, the free end of the leg faces outward in the radial direction of the base, while the device is arranged to move the legs sequentially along a predetermined path from the first position, through the second position, into the third position, and the movement of the legs from the first position to the second position is realized in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction about Considerations.

This embodiment of the utility model ensures the achievement of a technical result in the form of increasing the reliability of the folding and folding of the device. Thanks to this design of the device, the probability of its breakdown as a result of incorrect manipulations with the legs of the device is reduced.

In one embodiment of the utility model, the legs have guide grooves restricting the legs to a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and rotate relative to the base.

According to another embodiment, the base may include guide ribs located on the inside of the base and configured to direct the legs when they move from the first position, through the second position, to the third position.

According to another embodiment of the toilet device, it may include fixing means adapted to fix the legs relative to the base in the third position.

The fixing means may contain two elastic tabs located on opposite side surfaces of the legs and integral with it, each tab having a first protrusion facing outward on its free end, and the base has a fixing groove, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the first protrusion receiving the first protrusion into it when placing the legs in the third position. In addition, on each elastic tongue, a second protrusion can be additionally made, placed essentially in the middle part of the tongue and configured to be gripped by the hands of the user.

The toilet device may further comprise a seat placed on the base and corresponding to it in shape.

Each of the legs may further comprise an anti-slip coating.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A toilet device according to the present utility model will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the base of a toilet device according to the present utility model.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a leg of a toilet device according to the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the leg of the toilet device on one side of the leg shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the leg of the toilet device on the other side of the leg shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a toilet device with a foot in a first position according to the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of a toilet device with a leg in a second position according to the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of a toilet device with a leg in a third position according to the present utility model.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A USEFUL MODEL

According to the present utility model, the proposed toilet device comprises a substantially annular base 1, which has a figured seating surface 2, an inner lateral edge 3 defining a central hole, and an outer lateral edge 4 (see Figs. 1, 5-7). On the surface 2 there are embossed bulges 5 defining the front and rear parts of the toilet device and providing protection against spraying.

In the considered embodiment of the utility model, the device contains four legs 6, each of which is connected to the base 1 with the possibility of moving from the first position, in which the leg 6 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and in which most of the legs are essentially within the base 1 (Fig. 5), through the second position, in which the leg 6 is also perpendicular to the axial direction of the base 1 (Fig. 6) and in which most of the legs are outside the base, and in the third position, in which Leg 6 is located longitudinally with respect to the axial direction of the base 1 (FIG. 7). In this case, in the first and second positions, the free end of the leg faces outward in the radial direction of the base. The specified movement is implemented by translational movement of the legs 6 outward from the base, and subsequent rotation of the legs away from the base.

Cutouts 7 are made on the outer lateral edge 4, through which the free end of the leg 6 protrudes outward of the base when it is in the first and second positions. The base 1 contains transverse stiffening ribs 8 extending transversely to the seating surface 2 from the lateral edges of each cutout 7 on the outer lateral edge 4 to the inner lateral edge 3. Each rib 8 contains a boss 9, designed to install the legs 6. In addition, the base 1 contains on its inner side guide ribs 10 extending transversely with respect to the seating surface 2 from the upper edge of the cutout 7 to a longitudinal stiffening rib 11 extending between the ribs 8 and located transversely to the ribs 10 (fi . 5-7).

The use of these ribs 10 and 11 allows you to further strengthen the base 1 in the area of placement of the legs 6.

On the ribs 8 are also made fixing grooves 12, the open end of which extends to the lower edge of these ribs.

As shown in FIG. 3, each leg 6 has through guide grooves 13 located on the side surfaces of each leg 6. When installing the legs 6 on the base 1, the bosses 9 are placed in these grooves 13 with the possibility of movement (Fig. 5-7). In this case, the grooves 13 limit the leg movement in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and rotation relative to it.

Each leg 6 has two locking elements, each of which is an elastic tongue 14 located on the side surface of the leg 6 and made integral with it. At the end of each tongue 14, on the outside of the leg 6, a first protrusion 15 is made, acting as a retainer and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the fixing grooves 12. When the leg 6 is in the first or second position, the first protrusions 15 abut against the ribs 8 and deviate into the legs 6 . Such implementation of the reeds eliminates spontaneous movement of the legs from the first to the second position and back. When translating the legs 6 into the third position by turning it relative to the base 1, the tongues 14 are aligned with the fixing grooves 12 and return to their original position in which they are in the same plane with the side surfaces of the legs 6, and the first protrusions 15 enter the fixing grooves 12, thereby ensuring the fixation of the legs 6 relative to the base 1.

The front surface 16 of each leg 6 is mated with its end surface 17 facing the inside of the base 1, by means of a curved section 18 having a radius R, which is selected so that when the curved section 18 interacts with the ribs 10, the leg 6 is rotated from the second position to the third position and back. When this rotation is carried out around the boss 9, which should be located in the extreme position in the groove 13.

Thus, when moving the legs from the first position to the second position, they are positioned so that their front surface 16 is adjacent to the free edge of the ribs 10, which together with the grooves 13 limit the movement of the legs in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the base. Further, when moving the legs from the second position to the third position, the nature of this movement, i.e. the rotation of the legs is determined by the location of the protrusion 9 in the extreme position and the interaction of the curved section 18 with the guide ribs 10. Therefore, the combination of the guide grooves 13 and the guide ribs 10 allows you to realize a unique predetermined sequence of actions when moving the legs 6.

On the tongues 14 there are also second protrusions 19, made with the possibility of capture by hands. Pressing the second protrusions 19 provides the movement of the reeds 14 into the legs 6 and the output of the first protrusions 15 from the locking grooves 12 when the legs 6 are in the third position. After this, the leg 6 can be easily moved to the second position.

To enable the legs 6 to be separated from the base 1, an additional groove 20 is provided on one of the side surfaces of the legs, extending from the groove 13 at an angle of 45 °.

To ensure greater stability of the toilet device when it is used in the second and third positions, the legs 6 are evenly spaced relative to each other around the circumference of the base 1.

To increase the strength of the base, it can be equipped with stiffeners on the inner side of the base and legs (not shown in the figures) extending from the outer lateral edge 4 to the inner lateral edge 3.

Additionally, the legs 6 can be coated with an anti-slip coating that is applied to the surface of the legs, interacting with the supporting surface on which the device is installed.

The considered toilet device is used with a disposable receiving container (not shown in the drawings) placed in the central hole of the base 1. The specified receiving container may be a bag with handles wrapped around the base 1 and worn on the legs 6 of the device.

To improve the user’s convenience, an additional seat 21 can be installed on top of the base (Fig. 5), the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the base 1. The seat 21 may contain protrusions on its inner surface, and the base may contain through holes (not shown) on its seating surface 2 made with the possibility of placing in them the indicated protrusions of the seat 21. This embodiment of the seat 21 and the base 1 provides additional fixation of the seat. After installing the seat 21, the part of the receiving container located on the base is under the specified seat, which provides the user with additional convenience.

The proposed toilet device is used as follows.

When using the toilet device as an additional seat placed on a conventional toilet bowl (Fig. 6), legs 6 are moved from the first position to the second position, moving them in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the base. To carry out this action, it is enough for the user to hold their hands on two oppositely located legs and pull them apart from each other. Then a similar action is carried out with two other oppositely located legs.

If it is necessary to use the toilet device as a separate toilet (Fig. 7), the legs 6 are first transferred from the first position to the second, as mentioned above, and then the legs 6 are rotated towards the base, moving them from the second position to the third position, into which legs 6 are located in the axial direction of the base 1. When combining the reeds 14 with the locking grooves 12, the first protrusions 15 are included in the specified locking grooves 12, thereby fixing the legs 6 relative to the base 1. This embodiment of the device and provides good stability of the toilet device during its use, in case of application of lateral loads to the device.

A disposable bag (not shown in the drawings) is placed in the central opening of the base, the handles of which are worn on the legs 6. On top of the bag, on the base 1, an additional seat 21 is placed.

After using the toilet device, the seat 21 is removed, the package is removed, and the toilet device is folded. When folding, the first protrusions 15 are removed from the fixing grooves 12 by pressing the second protrusions 19 with the fingers of one hand, then the legs are successively transferred from the third position to the second position, by turning them to the side from the base. Further, by clicking on the first protrusions 19, the legs 6 are moved from the second position to the first position, by pushing the legs into the base 1. When folded, the toilet device is convenient to store and transport.

Thanks to the proposed design of the toilet device, the translation of the legs into each of the positions is carried out in a clearly defined sequence and along a predetermined path, which eliminates erroneous manipulations by the user that can cause the device to break.

Claims (8)

1. A toilet device containing an annular base, legs, each of which is connected to the base with the possibility of moving to one position from the first position, in which the leg is perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and in which most of the leg is within this base, the second position in which the leg is perpendicular to the base and in which most of the leg is outside the base, and a third position in which the leg is longitudinally relative to the axis the direction of the base, characterized in that in the first position the free end of the legs is facing outward in the radial direction of the base, while the device is arranged to move the legs sequentially along a predetermined path from the first position, through the second position, into the third position, and moving the legs from the first position in the second position is implemented in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the base. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the legs have guide grooves restricting the legs to move in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the base and rotate relative to the base. 3. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that the base contains guide ribs located on the inner side of the base and configured to direct the legs when moving from the first position, through the second position, into the third position. 4. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that it contains fixing means made with the possibility of fixing the legs in the third position. 5. The device according to p. 4, characterized in that the locking means comprise two elastic tabs located on opposite side surfaces of the legs and made with it in one piece, each tongue has on its free end the first protrusion facing outward, and the base has a fixing a groove, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the first protrusion, made with the possibility of receiving the first protrusion into it when placing the legs in the third position. 6. The device according to p. 5, characterized in that on each elastic tongue an additional second protrusion is made, placed essentially in the middle part of the tongue and configured to be gripped by the hands of the user. 7. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that it further comprises a seat placed on the base and corresponding to it in shape. 8. The device according to p. 1, characterized in that each of the legs further comprises an anti-slip coating.

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